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Things get more refined as you make mistakes. I’ve had a chance to make a lot of mistakes. Your aesthetics get better as you make mistakes. But the real big thing is: if you’re going to make something, it doesn’t take any more energy—and rarely does it take more money—to make it really great. All it takes is a little more time. And a willingness to do so, a willingness to persevere until it’s really great.
– Steve Jobs
What's happening?
Over the past week, I took a short vacation; travelling to a beautiful little place called Alberracín just a couple of hours north of Valencia in Spain. It was a trip spent in nature, away from the screen, exploring forests and scrambling rocks, so I entrusted none other than Manu to take control of Mimo and handle the curation. I think (and I hope you'll agree) that he did a sterling job. We were treated to a lovely selection of projects, some of which you can see below.
– Carl
Features
TP–7 FIELD RECORDER
This settles it. teenage engineering, the prolific Swedish audio design company, is undoubtedly making the best hardware products today. Time after time, they are producing quality design that is reminiscent of the good old Braun days of the 50s and 60s. Their latest offering is the beautifully built TP–7 field recorder.
RESIDENCE MG
Situated in in the Belgian municipality of Erpe-Mere, Residence MG is a minimal and monolithic dwelling designed by Pieter Vanrenterghem. Defined by its clean lines, geometric forms, and monochrome palette with splashes of natural furnishings, the home has a sanctuary-like vibe to it beginning with the extremely minimal facade.
SHADES OF ORIGINS
Origins is an experimental design and fabrication studio based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. The studio, co-founded by Deagan McDonald and Kelsey Nilsen, operates at many scales, from small objects to furniture and sculpture. Origins lives at the intersection of craft and technology, with the goal of designing to align the potential of the digital with the skills and the intuition of the hand.
APARTMENT 59
Located in Berlin, Germany this penthouse apartment designed by interior designer Annabell Kutucu features a perfect combination of textured walls, exposed concrete, and selected art pieces in order to create a minimalistic interior that's infused with a great sense of calm.
SHADES OF NEIE
Neie Architects is a studio based in Nagoya, Japan. Every single project in their portfolio is an astonishing example of how beautiful and peaceful a minimal interior can be when close attention is paid to every detail.
THE ARCHITECTS: GERMANY
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 German projects featured on Minimalissimo.
Supply spotlight
minimal product design made to own (and made by us):
M–HIDDEN: WALLPAPERS
This is a small collection of wallpapers specifically designed for the iPhone (but regardless of which phone you use, they will look good). With these gradient style designs, we have carefully blended the colours with those of the iOS dock background and the iPhone’s oh-so-loved notch, which near perfectly hides them.
Where next?
Discovery
other things for you to read, explore, and maybe even admire:
toha: video walkthroughs of beautifully minimal Japanese homes by Moeko Ishiguro and Nanato Yamada
accepting design: how can we redefine our expectations to match our purpose?
in residence: inside the home of Michael Anastassiades
009 book: a beautiful minimal mockup design by 099 supply
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