go ahead, just try searching for a down to earth pix of this singer.
below> her live performance at shepherds bush empire, london 24 may 2007.
great performance. great ensemble. hope there are more like this. total package, would love to hear her sing with prince.
violence inspires TBU (true but useless) redesign of venerable pint glass.. nfl football helmets mates! via gizmodo [RK]
snack-itecture. hungry writer meets deadline. food for thought.
above: london olympic aquatic center, being constructed for 2012 looks like a pringle
above: bergisel ski jump in innsbruck, austria looks like a cheeto
more analysis from john seabrook/new yorker
more on this menu from alissa walker/fastcompany
via core77
design and economics converge in brixton uk. via nyt [RK]
Concerns have been raised about discrimin – ation in admissions to art and design colleges, following the publication of new research.
The report, Art for a Few, scrutinizes admissions by examining institutional statements, prospectuses, websites, interviews with tutors and observations from 70 admissions interviews at five unnamed institutions. It has been commissioned by the National Arts Learning Network, and authored and researched by University of the Arts London. via designweek DA editor’s note: art & design not alone.
Yes, on the top of most men’s minds. Check it out at the guardian [RK]
Why british art resistance heroes billy childish and jimmy cauty urge you to silently revolt. via the guardian [PR]
Revived 70s show leaves 23 with minor injuries despite health and safety makeover of Body – space – motion – things.
source: tate modern
Co-design challenge winner Aston Martin and architecture super-firm Foster + Partners have teamed up to give the famed double-decker Routemaster a makeover.
Designed in collaboration with Aston Martin in response to Transport for London’s competition to design a new bus for the city. There are two first place winning design challenges pre-opinions with a vehicle that is environmentally sensitive, accessible and reinvents a much-loved symbol of London for the modern era. After an intense period of research which included canvassing opinion from passengers, drivers and conductors, the team worked to design a new bus from the inside-out. In doing so, consideration was given to a wide range of issues including layout, use of materials, motive power, passenger experience and the impact of the bus on the environment of the city.
The bus is designed to navigate the dense and varied streets of London, employing innovative technologies to allow for greater maneuverability and energy conservation. Optimizing safety, the driver’s cabin provides panoramic views as well as incorporating screens to supervise CCTV images and radio communications with the on-board conductor. Much like a car or a building, the design evolved in response to the needs of its users. The layout, lighting and wooden floors are conceived to encourage a spirit of warmth and community. The arrangement of the decks is driven by comfort and particular consideration is given to the selection of reconstituted leather upholstery to create a tactile ‘living room’ feel, especially in the saloon-like lower deck.
The new bus is zero emissions ready, accessible for all and will set new standards for sustainable public service vehicles. Passengers benefit from views from the top of the deck through a glazed roof which incorporates solar cells to absorb sunlight and generate energy. By filtering daylight the internal temperature is well controlled. The bus design re-introduces the rear open access platform that made London’s Routemaster bus so popular up until its withdrawal from general service. This is supplemented by a side door to facilitate access for those with impaired mobility as well as families with young children.
Below: Co-winner and alternate bus concept by capoco design
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