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Hello. I mentioned last week how social media is something I am becoming less interested in. Especially Instagram. Well, I decided to write about it in a little more depth. Don't worry, it's not a complete rant. I do try to explore other areas outside of social media where time might be better spent. If you are thinking along the same lines about social platforms, then I hope it might be useful to you. Or if you have some thoughts on the subject, I'd love to hear from you. So just reply to this email and let's get a discussion going. Now let's dive into some recent features.
– Carl
Features
PIAZZETTA SHELVES
In a future where raw materials won't be as abundantly available as they once were, the role of the designer will centre more and more around finding new creative and functional resources in the irregular and imperfect. In this spirit the young design studio Atelier Ferraro re-interprets the famous motto "form follows function" with a small series of household furniture titled, the form follows the rest.
FORM AND FITNESS
One thing that fitness equipment generally lacks is good form, ironically. Compliment your good physical form with some beautifully minimal fitness accessories that might even look like proud sculptural pieces in your home.
SKYPOOL VILLA
Designed by Japanese architects Shinichi Ogawa & Associates, this 3-storey white volume villa situated in Kanagawa Prefecture sits along the coast where a large opening is planned on the south side overlooking the sea.
KIA INSTRUMENT
The sounds of movement in nature produce what’s known as pink noise. This increases the alpha waves in the brain, inducing the flow state of consciousness, the state in which the brain is at its most creative. Kia collaborated with DaHouse Audio and world leading synth experts in the world to create the Kia Instrument: a unique synth that uses the sounds of movement in nature to enable creativity. This is a free app you can download and play with.
COWBOY 4 E-BIKE
Cowboy's latest e-bike (C4) maintains its essential minimalist bike design following its predecessors, but with some interesting developments and refinements. One new feature is wireless charging: once your phone is docked in the cockpit, it's in a state of charge. It also comes with a brand new colour range, it has a faster charge, greater motor torque, a modified braking system, and slightly thicker tires (47mm).
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