MINIMALISSIMO EDITED
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White reflects light, so keep as many interior walls white as you can. By using many shades of white you get a gradation of white, which is always fascinating. I’m interested in art, but if you fill a wall with it then it won’t reflect the light anymore, and your eye stops at the object. If you can create new windows, or leave the windows you have uncovered, then the sense of light will be wonderful.
– John Pawson
What's happening?
When I see a new Twitter clone pop up on a near daily basis (please stop!) under the guise of community building, I wonder what the hell is going on in the wide world of software. Where is the innovation? Where is the focus? I begin enjoying using a tool up until they announce some pointless clone of an existing product because they have some woke hangups about another company's ownership. I've got no time for that. And I've got no intention of building a new network elsewhere. I'd much rather fly under the radar and communicate with people differently and more intentionally, even if it means simply emailing folks. OK, end of rant. Let's jump into some good design and enjoy what's left of the weekend.
– Carl
Features
LEBOND SIZA
At 89 years old, renowned architect Álvaro Siza has unveiled his latest creation in collaboration with Lebond Watches; the Lebond Siza mechanical automatic watch. Siza's artistic vision and attention to detail are evident in every aspect of this exceptional timepiece.
5052 SEATING SYSTEM
Made by Montreal-based industrial designer Andrew Ferrier, 5052 is a minimal seating system made up of a single set of components that can create multiple configurations. By rearranging the parts of the stool during assembly, the shape is inverted allowing you to nest the stools into a variety of patterns to suit a given space.
DEVIL'S GLEN
Located on the Bruce Peninsula a few hours north of Toronto, the design by StudioAC began with two fixations; one having the house sited true to a NSEW to take advantage of the solar path throughout the day, the view to the water, and to avoid disturbing as much of the natural habitat as possible. The second fixation was to have the roofscape act as a device to shape light, levels of intimacy and vantage points to the treetops, water, and sky beyond.
PAO PORTABLE LAMP
The Pao collection of lamps is a collaboration between Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa and Danish furniture and homewares brand HAY. Named after the soft, glowing shape of traditional Mongolian Pao tents, Pao draws on Fukasawa's aesthetic of beautiful simplicity; creating an everyday object that draws on design values existing in the natural world.
THE ARCHITECTS: BELGIUM
Our ongoing collection—the architects—is a way to help you discover high quality minimalist architects around the world. Exploring architects country by country, here you can find a listing of notable Belgian projects featured on Minimalissimo.
55 66 88
A phone stand—designed by CW&T(Che-Wei Wang + Taylor Levy)—set at three useful angles for positioning your camera. Great for everyday chats or documenting your latest creation. Made in the USA from extruded aluminium with a black anodised finish. 55 66 88 is simple, durable, and convenient to keep handy, with no moving parts to fuss or fiddle with. Back it on Kickstarter today!
Supply spotlight
minimal product design made to own (and made by us):
M–SLM–613: DESKTOP
A collaborative project between Minimalissimo and Studio Lenzing, SLM 613 is a collection of light and dark smartphone wallpapers and backgrounds specifically designed for both lock and home screens with a minimal design language. If you’re a minimalist and enjoy simple visuals, then you might want to express this in everything—including the wallpaper on your desktop for sleek setup.
Where next?
Discovery
other things for you to read, explore, and maybe even admire:
slow design: a reminder by studio family of the importance of patience when making things
creative is 10%, structure and systems are the rest: an interesting design insight by Christopher Butler
focus: when unsustainable growth distracts from core products, it's a damn shame
011 business card mockup: a beautifully minimal mockup by 099 available for free
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