Last week at Design Miami/Basel in Basel, Switzerland, New York-based graphic designer and typographer Stefan Sagmeister presented a chair capable of displaying 200 patterns. His design is called the Darwin chair and is one piece from the Dutch collective Droop.
Sagmeister has applied graphic design concepts to furniture. The top patterned sheets, when worn or when the user is in need of a change can be ripped back, revealing a new pattern. Each pattern abstractly illustrates a stage in the creation of the universe, the beginning of plant, animal and human life, all the way to the digital revolution.
At first I was hesitant to use the Doodle link sent to me last fall, but now I’m pretty much hooked on Doodle. Doodle is a relatively new service that helps coordinate both formal business meetings and casual lunch dates with busy friends. Even more convenient, Doodle is now an iPhone application, so I can track and initiate meeting requests from anywhere.
Doodle allows you to set up a poll, meaning that you indicate available meeting times. Next you can invite participants, by directly inputting their email addresses or sending out the link to whomever you want to participate. Doodle...
Tomorrow Bravo will kick off its seventh season of “Top Chef,” this time it will take place in the country’s capital – Washington D.C. This season captures the diverse flavors of the city, promising to be "most creative and inventive" season yet. Padma Lakshmi – cookbook author and actress – will return to host alongside Tom Colicchio, recent winner of the James Beard Award, and Gail Simmons of Food & Wine Magazine.
Although none of the chef'testants live or work in Philly, Lynne Gigliotti is a Philly native currently residing in Hyde Park, NY. Lynne is an Assistant Professor at the...
With the launch of the first World Cup game today comes the debut of Nike’s eco-friendly and technologically-advanced team jerseys made from recycled plastic. Brasil, the Netherlands, Portugal, the USA, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Serbia and Slovenia will all be wearing Nike’s new team jerseys.
To make the 2010 uniforms, Nike fabric suppliers used discarded plastic bottles from Taiwanese and Japanese landfill sites. The bottles were melted down to produce new yarn that was converted into fabric and used for the jerseys. Compared to using virgin polyester, this process reduced energy consumption by 30% and prevented nearly 13 million...
Forty local and international artists teamed up to paint 50 walls along Market Street between 63rd and 45th streets last August. They created, under the guidance of longtime graffiti artist Stephen Powers, the Love Letters project. The painted walls show a series of witty and sentimental phrases and illustrations that narrate the evolution and power of love.
The project expands beyond painted walls. In addition to two books and a documentary film, the Love Letters project includes a sign school and shop that provides instruction for area youth and free signage for businesses on the Market street...
On Tuesday, June 8 Novella Carpenter – a writer and urban farmer – will speak at the Free Library of Philadelphia about her recently released book, Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. The book chronicles Carpenter’s experience as she raises vegetables, chickens, rabbits, ducks, goats, turkeys, pigs and bees as a transplant to one of Oakland’s most perilous neighborhoods, nicknamed “GhostTown.”
Carpenter stands her ground as an emerging food writer, recording the rewards of farming in gritty urban America. At the Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, Carpenter studied under writer and food expert Michael Pollan. She continues...
Ever since I was four years old, the majority of my time has been spent on soccer fields. I played soccer in college and still play in a local league in Philly. Anywhere I travel in the world, I always find a game. What fascinates me about the sport is that it transcends all boundaries: gender, race, class, etc. I've learned so many life lessons from soccer about the importance of teamwork, communication and dedication.
If you couldn't tell already; I'm a huge soccer fan and very excited about the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which is only one week...
Starting this weekend, the City of Brotherly Love will be hosting the third annual Philly Beer Week. Friday Mayor Michael Nutter will kick off the events at 7:30 p.m. at the Independence Visitor’s Center in Old City.
Here's your chance to meet craft brewers from around the country, improve your beer knowledge and sample Philly’s best restaurants. The fun isn’t limited to downtown Philly. New Jersey events include a free tour and tasting at Flying Fish in Cherry Hill and the six hour Haddon Township Pub Crawl. All events and participating bars and restaurants are listed on the
This summer our very own national treasure, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is hosting a number of events worth checking out.
Now through July 18, Water Work features various print media works featuring the theme of 'water.'
June 17 to September 6 is the Late Renoir exhibition, featuring works from the last three decades of his life, as well as those of the artists he influenced (including Picasso and Matisse).
June 19 to September 26, Plain Beauty will feature Korean white porcelain, which has been produced since the 1400s. The sculptures will be displayed alongside large-scale photographs...
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