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Design & Life online minizine | your everyday life | issue 09 NOV
Appreciate every little moment of your life. Your everyday life.
Today is Nov. 13, 2007.
www.des ignand l i f e .com
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We provide the news that you don't want to
miss. This is your basic protein.
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AU design project by Japanese communications company KDDI is always providing people
the best cell phone design in the world. Some of their cell phones are already collected by
MoMA. Among them, INFOBAR designed by Naoto Fuka-sawa is one of the most popular
model. Now, INFOBAR 2 was announced. Squarish buttons with curved surface and large
screen seems to be very comfortable to hold in the hand as a cobblestone. Someone
describe it as "ridiculously beautiful," what do you think?
www.kddi.com/design2006
INFOBAR2
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© 2007 MVRDV© 2007 W+K Tokyo
Gyre is another landmark on Omotesando, Tokyo. The building was just opened on 7 Nov.
It contains many restaurants and shops, including the first MoMA design store in Japan.
Designed by Dutch architectural firm MVRDV, the appearance of the building is like some
blocks piled up together and each block is twisted in different angles. Maybe it is where
the name came from. So now there is one more reason for you to spend one more day
on Omotesando. Don't forget to take a look of their dazzling website, art direction and
designed by Shun Kawakami (artless.)
gyre-omotesando.com
www.artless.gr.jp
GYREOMOTESANDO
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Sony has just announced their new Sony VAIO C with 3 young Japanese artists: Hajime
Yoshio, ZAnPon, and Ryuji Otani. The project is called "Canvas@Sony" which provides
SONY's products as art canvas for the artists. These 3 talents are from digmeout which
is a visual artist excavation project promoted by FM802, an Osaka based radio station.
www.sony.co.jp
CANVAS@SONY
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11During Tokyo Design Week, world famous magazine Monocle has launched a special
"exhibition" called Monocle Cafe right at OmoteSando Hills where the trends gather in
Tokyo. Collabrated with Omotesando Saryo, the famous art cafe decorated with art pieces
and design furniture from Yanagi Sori and Philippe Starck, the exhibition also came with the
celebration of the launch of ABSOLUT 100. If you've missed this special event, you can still
pay a visit of this special art cafe, and have a taste of luxury.
www.monocle.com
www.omotesandohills.com
MONOCLECAFE
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The "Universe" is the summation of all particles and energy that exist. It is the space-time
in which all events occur. Just like the design community, it transcends all boundaries and
value, to embrace each and every one of our force with the same spirit. Express visually
(by graphics, drawings, illustrations, photography, typography...) what this particular word
means to you. Winning entries of "Universe" will not only be published in IdN magazine in
the form of an article, but will also be printed on Graniph's t-shirt for sale all over the world.
DEADLINE 01 DEC
www.idnworld.com/15/index.php
www.graniph.com
UNIVERSET-SHIRT AWARD
fleetwoodfernandez
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From A to B, from B to C; it is the world of
designers; it’s designers circle.
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issue 09 Finally! We have our first architect interviewee in our Designers Circle! Thanks to
Mac! We are very pleased to interview and introduce you this nice and lovely couple,
Hunter Fleetwoord & Mariapaz Fernandez from Los Angles!
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Hello! Please introduce yourself &
Fleetwood Fernandez!
Hi there. I’m Hunter Fleetwood, exactly
one half of the partnership and office
of fleetwood fernandez. I should
also introduce my wife and partner,
Mariapaz Fernandez. We’re a small
design office located in Los Angeles,
California specializing in the design and
construction of small commercial and
residential projects.
Why did you decide to start your own
design office?
My wife and I met just after graduating
from architecture school and imme-
diately decided that we had similar
ideas about design. At the risk of
sounding cliché, we went to a Richard
Serra show at the Dia about ten years
ago and we decided that architecture
today often lacks the emotive
quality present in most other design
disciplines. We set about a plan to get
out on our own. Don’t ask why it took
so long.
When you started the business, how
did you find your clients? or how did
they find you?
Unfortunately, there is no formulaic
answer to this question. In fact, I ask
the same question to all of my friends
that are out there trying to make a
living doing something creative. I think
you must allow for there to be some
small opportunity in everything you do.
And, then you hope people notice the
small stuff that you worked so hard to
get right. That’s all you can do.
Please choose a color (or
color combination) you
like & why.
Whoa, is this a trick
question? Green, no,
wait blue. Blue, yeah,
blue. Does that make us
gloomy? Ok, black, black
and white. Is that too
predictable for architects?
Where do you live? Any
place in the city you
recommend if friends are
visiting?
We live in Santa Monica,
a small city just adjacent
to Los Angeles. If you
want the indie flavor
of Los Angeles, go to
Abbot Kinney in Venice or
Vermont Avenue in Los
Feliz. But, for my money,
nothing beats a day at
Point Dume walking with
your dog on the beach.
What inspires your works the most?
I think what inspires us most is a
clear idea that communicates across
the boundaries that separate us as
a society. Also, really good Jamon
Serrano.
Why did you decide to work as a
multidisciplinary design firm?
Often times, especially with commercial
projects, when a client is looking for a
space or a building, they have a project,
which is in need of an identity. We
try to encourage them to incorporate
design into as much of the solution as
possible. This sometimes can include
everything from furniture to graphics.
What is the most interesting project
you've done & why?
The most interesting project we’ve done
so far was the Studio in Spain we call
Ballena. First, the project is a studio
for an artist, which combines several
typologies that we’re interested in;
space for the making of art, and space
for living. Secondly, construction in
Spain allows for a much higher degree
of craft. The concrete walls in that
project demonstrate several of our
ongoing interests. The exterior texture
incorporates the strength of a local
trade that is extremely facile in working
with concrete formwork. Furthermore,
the use of exposed concrete creates a
dialogue with the local vernacular that
is unexpected.
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Do you cook? What is your
comfort food?
Yes. Well, half of us does. It’s the
Spaniard. She makes a mean
tortilla de patatas.
Which magazine is your favorite
& why?
Well, lately we’ve been lifting a
bunch of recipes out of Cucina
Italiana. Very authentic and no-
nonsense. For architecture, Detail
is really amazing. They give out
innovative construction details
like they’re coupons at Costco.
Could you choose one
interesting object from your
everyday life and tell us why
you like it?
The trash bag dispenser at the
end of our dog’s leash. It sounds
stupid, but that little bone shaped
object solves a very dirty problem
with a witty attitude.
What is your dream project?
In which city are you going
to build it and why? ( If it's a
architecture project. )
Our dream project is the next one.
What kind of music do you like?
Any suggestion?
We like most everything, except
smooth jazz. I just heard the new
Jose Gonzalez. Very nice.
If you have a long vacation,
where will you go? Who would
you spend with?
That’s easy. Mallorca, Spain. We
haven’t been in a while and are
dying to get back. If we could
convince every one of our closest
friends to come along, that’s our
idea of heaven.
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Please suggest 3 books that you
like the most.
The recent ones are as follows:
1. Omivore’s Dilema by Michael
Pollan 2. The Double, or anything
by Jose Saramago, and finally
Moby Dick. (Hunter just can’t
finish that one……its becoming
an obsession.)
What does Design & Life mean
to you?
A lack of sleep.
Any word for your friend Mac?
Thanks for the close-up.
Thanks for the interview! we
hope you can introduce one
of your friends who will
be interviewed in the next
issue! Who is in your mind?
Thanks for featuring us! As for
passing the baton, we hope you
might be interested in interviewing
our friend Reza Feiz. He is a
designer from Los Angeles that
specializes in furniture.
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There are a lot of moments in one's life.
We treasure each precious moment.
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TOSHIBA retro-chic toaster (old stuff)
Bought it @ a antique furniture shop at Shimokitazawa,
Tokyo. Nice color. Love it's POP ART style.
www.amastore.jp
stripes pattern for your lazy afternoon.
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39Cappuccino Grand Café Lounge / Pepe Link Selection
Nice lazy lounge music selection for your afternoon.
www.cafe-cappuccino.net
the lazy Sunday afternoon
it's sunny or cloudy you can't tellopen the window the wind blowsa cup of cappuccino with toast would be sweet
call your friend tell her your secret without expecttake a ride to downtown you've never beenbuy a book, flowers, & some snakessit by the alley
look aroundthat is your l a z y S u n d a y a f t e r n o o n
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We are surrounding by brands. D&L tells you
the stories behind your lifestyle.
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LE LABOYour Magic Formula
Le Labo is a French name, which means a laboratory. Edouard Roschi and Fabrice Penot
founded this luxury fragrance brand in New York in 2006. Both of them had been working
in perfume industry and they are eager to create unique and exceptional perfume and
make it by order in front of the customer.
images copyright© LE LABO 2007
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The founders are inspired by Grasse, France; they use variety of the precious herbal and cooperate with the
leading perfume makers in order to create the best perfume in the world.
It is quite a nice experience to watch professional perfume maker to make it right after you place an order.
Perfume maker follows the formula and measure the proper potion for you in a traditional way – by hand. The
salesperson prepares the label of your perfume that will shows expire date, who compounded it, and who is
the lucky person to have it.
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We are lucky to drop by the newly opened shop in Daiganyama of Tokyo, Japan. The interior keeps the same
tone as New York store. The store is simply decorated with steel patterned wall and white ceramic tiles
that creates a modern and retro environment to let you have sensual scent journey. Additional, it has an
independent lab space where they are making perfume with lab equipment.
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Perfume
Ambrette 9 – A special formula of perfume is gentle enough for baby use, which is a water base. It also can
be made in alcohol base for adult. The smell is fresh and fruity with a hint of musky scent made by nature
ambrette grain.
Rose 31 – Rose for men. Rose is not only for women any more. Grasse rose is a solid condensed background
of this fragrance, following woodsy and spicy touch. When you smell it carefully, you will find cumin, cedar, and
a little of amber. The components are huge, but the flavor is light. This is a fragrance that you like to explore.
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Cooking is Art. There are no rules.
1/2 recipe shows you the smartest way to cook.
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1/2 recipe no.009
Warm saladstir fried cube steak and mushroom on veggie*
I love to cook and collect recipes, but I never exactly follow the steps. For me, cooking should be
playful. Remember, always put your imagination to someone’s recipe and bring it to your vision.
1/2 recipe rules are easy and healthy. Modern people are always in a hurry, and I believe, with 1/2
effort, 1/2 steps, 1/2 fat, 1/2 time of cooking, will also bring you to a lovely cooking experience and
healthier dish. That’s why I called this chapter “1/2 Recipe”. Cooking is art. Let’s play.
serve 2
Steak is one of the ingredients that you are better to stock up in your freezer. You can roast it, pan-fried it,
make a stew, or BBQ it. When the weather is getting cold, I like to make warm salad. The idea is to stir fried
meat and vegetable with sauce and then pour out on the top of fresh crunch vegetable, such as lettuce,
cucumber, or baby Spanish. The hot and cold combination is very delightful.
Hint !
Beef shoulder (chunk) 250gMushroom 200gSoy sauce 2TGarlic 3 clovesSaltPepperExtra Virgin Olive Oil
steps...
you need...
Oil and garlic on the medium hot pan.1.Add beef to cook until both sides brown.
Add mushroom, salt, soy sauce, and pepper.
2.
3.
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What's happening in the world?
We will show you around.
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TOKYO DESIGNER'S WEEK
Tokyo Designer's Week has just dropped the curtain. There were a lot of exhibition and events throughout Tokyo.
The main exhibition is 100% Design Tokyo at Jingu Gaien Aoyama, Tokyo. There were also Container Exhibition,
Student Exhibition, Professional Exhibition, Shop Exhibition, and Design Tide. A lot of Shops in the city had
special events during this grand occasion. If you missed it this year, you definitely should pay a visit next year!
We are also very glad to announce that the poster designed by Pohsuan(Shibo) Hsu, our creative director, has
been chosen in the "Love your earth" competition that held by designboom & Design Association Japan and was
exhibited during the 100% Design Tokyo!
www.c-channel.co.jp
www.100percentdesign.jp
www.designboom.com
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