03/08/2020 Escape visual culture
After 24 hours of driving 4,607.811 kilometers, 343 laps, and through the gears of emotion, a 580 hp 917 KH sports car raced past the finish line and into the history books. On 14 June 1970, Porsche entered the elite club of Le Mans winners. Inspired by the golden jubilee of Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood's Porsche victory at Le Mans, Automobilist created six posters with the theme “Past Meets Future.”
Read more 29/07/2020 design & fashion
The nose’s olfactory bulb sits on the base of the brain—yes, even closer than the eyes, whose intake must be post-processed within retinal cones—that they are directly tied to the amygdala and hippocampus, that memory creator that unlocks the doors of emotions and memories. As told in The Essence, Blake Z. Rong explains the connective link that associates the mind with smells and memories.
Read more 28/07/2020 travel visual culture
The belt of the Ukrainian Carpathians was a plateau rich with rivers, seasonal fauna and flora, and wildlife. But human exploitation of the land is visibly changing the landscape beyond recognition. Ukrainian photography duo Synchrodogs have developed a visual message that hopes to bring awareness to the vanishing Carpathian panorama.
Read more 23/07/2020 design & fashion Escape
When Ferdinand Alexander Porsche entered the family business in 1958, he filled an unknown vacuum. An experimental visionary who wanted to challenge tradition, he elevated the design legacy of this famous German brand. From working in the engineering office to craftily creating an icon amongst sportscars, writer Ulf Porschardt reveals how Ferdinand Alexander’s sketches evolved to become a cultural symbol.
Read more 21/07/2020 architecture & interior visual culture
The shelves and tables of the Jazzhole are piled with Nigerian and international fiction, antique treasures, and specialist publications. Coffee-table books, comics, and fashion magazines complete the section. The analog concoction of records and reading have created a refreshing, calming break from the bustling streets outside. Step inside a literature wonder in the heart of Lagos.
Read more 16/07/2020 architecture & interior
A tapestry of contemporary brands are adapting handwoven textile traditions for a new aesthetic that softens the starkest of space. As featured in The New Mediterranean, we delve into modern masters perfecting a fuse of tradition with a novel aesthetic.
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