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Invited to join Volvo at last week's Goodwood Festival of Speed, our initial response was to be expected... "Volvo? Festival of Speed", but we're open to new ideas here at We Heart Towers, so listened to what they had to say. OK, so this wasn't a...
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Recently graduated from Kingston University, London - Simon Cheadle is a young creative with an eye for the unconventional. His oddball interactive project, Making Mistakes, explores the notion of perfection and imperfections; offering a...
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Spanish designer Oscar De Castro has honed his craft all over the shop... spending time in Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam and London; working with top studios, designers and clients along the way. He's taken the interesting decision of moving back to...
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"The fabric of everyday existence", reads the headline on Nottingham-based designer Tori Murphy's website, and pretty apt it is too. Murphy's textiles are far from the conformity-defying work we often feature, however as we continue in our quest to...
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Launching last November, TheSuperCool is a mobile design emporium, and online store, set up by husband and wife team 'Noonie & Kate'. With a passion for the quirky, the vintage, and the offbeat - and a bloody good eye for all that to boot - the duo...
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Time to kick off our Create GB project, where we'll be featuring a profusion of super-talented up-and-coming British creative talent in the four weeks leading up to London 2012, and what better place to start than with a 2012-related product that...
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Japanese photographer Takeshi Suga is back home, having spent the last few years in Glasgow, honing his craft, and taking snaps for NME, no less. He got in touch with to introduce his latest (and brilliantly named) series of photographs,...
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Rome, 2010, and Wu Tang are on their Reunited in Full Force tour, and with all notable Clan members onboard - bar the obvious omission of their most wild son (gone, but never forgotten by the remaining members) - this is big news for fans who've...
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Unless you're the plank who scrawls BOOBS on the garden fences of our estate, you'll probably agree graffiti has come a long way from the territorial markings of tagging. The rise of graffiti from vandalism to art form has paved the way for many...
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A little while back, we announced that for the 4 weeks leading up to London 2012 we'd be featuring British talent. Design GB we'd called the project - rejoicing in our nations proud heritage in design, from Westwood and McLaren's punk vision, to...
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Sweeping onto UK shores for the first time, Electrolux's space-age temporary pavilion has landed on top of the Southbank's Royal Festival Hall. Curiously, it joins A Room for London - another temporary space lodged atop a Southbank institution, just...
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Much has been made of the Occupy movement's design credentials; there's a nice roundup of Occupy posters here, the London movement's own publication The Occupied Times was lauded in the design press, and there's even an Occupy Design Network. Much...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
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When it comes to fire safety, proper storage of fire extinguishers is just as important as having them available in the first place. A common question among facility managers, construction site supervisors, and safety professionals is: can fire...
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
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Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
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There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...