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Onedotzero

Posted on June 21, 2006 Under Art

UK based onedotzero is the biggest digital film festival in the world-- touring across the globe showcasing the best in cutting edge, contemporary digital film. It goes further in its dedication to push the digital film medium to the forefront…

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Phillip Toledano

Posted on June 21, 2006 Under Life

Best known for his "Man in a baby suit", photographer Phillip Toledano has a depth of work which probes at social issues that affect today. As he puts it, he "subtracts things from his photos, using the framing and color…

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Shigeki Hayashi: Babies In Spacesuits

Posted on June 16, 2006 Under Art

Ceramist Shigeki Hayashi makes intriguing and bizarre works of art. His life like sculptures of babies in spacesuits and S&M outfit togged femmes are examples of the "possibility of ceramic expression" as he puts it. Weird and wonderful at the…

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The Graphic Imperative

Posted on June 16, 2006 Under Art

We live in turbulent times, but its good to see some people care about the world and are trying to make some kind of difference through the arts-- using whatever tools they have. The Massachusetts College of Art and Philadelphia…

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T-1: The T-Shirt World Cup

Posted on June 13, 2006 Under Fashion

While most of the world waits with baited breath for the winner of the soccer (football) World Cup, all of us t-shirt enthusiasts get our own little competition. The second T-1 World Cup is helmed by Shigesato Itoi and is…

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Marimekko

Posted on June 8, 2006 Under Design

Marimekko is a Finnish company that produces clothing, bags and interior textile products with notably striking, large scale, graphic prints. Founded by Armi Ratia and her husband Viljo back in 1951, they fulfilled their dream with a simple strategy: Hire…

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