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lexus presents: the future is limitless. design miami 2018.

Dec 5, 2018

lexus presents the future is limitless the lexus mission to create a better world through design comes to design miami/ in the luxury brand’s fi rst year as the official automotive partner of the fair. celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in 2019, lexus has seen many milestones since it launched, including the industry-redefining ls 400, the first-ever luxury crossover rx, the first-ever luxury hybrid, and the revered supercar lfa. with the future is limitless, lexus looks to the future.

lexus brings the lf-1 limitless future concept vehicle to design miami/ along with a projected mapping installation in a space designed by japanese architect sota ichikawa of dna (doublenegatives architecture). ichikawa believes architecture’s potential is restricted by conventional methods of measuring space. by programming computers to interpret space from an omni-directional perspective, he frees his imagination to explore new dimensions.

just as in creating a map from a globe, plotting a three-dimensional object into two dimensions enables us to appreciate its essence. combining highperformance with unrestrained luxury, the lexus lf-1 limitless concept is a showcase of technology, innovation, and the latest evolution of design atlexus. like molten metal being forged into a fine japanese sword, the lines of the lexus lf-1 limitless concept have the potential to shape the future of a fl agship luxury crossover for lexus. the exhibition is a new iteration of the popular installation at the museo della scienza/tecnologia leonardo da vinci in milan in april 2018.

a global luxury automotive brand with an unwavering commitment to bold, uncompromising design, exceptional craftsmanship, and exhilarating performance, lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of the next generation of global luxury guests and is currently available in over ninety countries worldwide. lexus team members around the world are dedicated to crafting amazing experiences that are uniquely lexus, and that excite and change the world.

wynwood walls beyond words. design miami 2018.

Dec 4, 2018

above > tomokazu matsuyama

for 2018, wynwood walls launched its newest theme: beyond words. “i chose that theme because i think art can often communicate more than words can,” jessica goldman srebnick, ceo of wynwood walls owner goldman properties and founder of goldman global arts.

open to the public, free of charge the wynwood walls was established in 2009 by the legendary placemaker and visionary tony goldman as an outdoor museum of international street art. since the first year’s program – featuring kenny scharf, futura, os gemeos, swoon, shepard fairey, and other renowned innovators in street art, wynwood walls has become a phenomenon, spurring the creation of murals throughout the wynwood district.

a byredo pop-up in miami design district. design miami 2018.

Dec 3, 2018

above > photo courtesy matthew sperzel

the fashion crowd flocks to a byredo’s pop-up the miami design district, which was designed in a chic wooden structure and features an exhibition of his own photographs.

byredo was founded in 2006 by ben gorham. ben began to be intrigued by scent and memory after traveling to his mother’s hometown in india, where he was stirred by the aromas of spices and incense. inspired by this trip, byredo’s scented candles and perfumes have been developed with an understated approach, using simple composition of the highest quality raw materials.