Minimalissimo Weekly Edit
Letter Nº9
Hello. Trying to remain consistent is a grind, but sometimes you can enter a flow state where things come together seamlessly. This is typically the result of experience and making the best use of your time, while also getting a little lucky. This week I focused a lot of my time reaching out to potential interviewees so we can continue publishing weekly creator insights. It takes a lot of planning and there's also a dependency that sits outside of our control, but with good communication, good material can be produced. With that in mind, I'm excited to confirm a few upcoming interviews with some of my favourite designers. These being Keita Suzuki, Noto Design, and Naoto Fukasawa. If there's any questions you'd like to put to them, please let me know.
Our features over the past week included a visit to South Tyrol to admire the incredible structure of the TreeHugger Tourist Information Office, a homage to the master of minimalist architecture Tadao Ando, an interesting interpretation of digital products by SF-SO, and an in-depth look into the work and setup of freelance sports photographer Matt Ben Stone. Have a read, take it slow, and enjoy your Sunday.
—Carl Barenbrug, Creative Director
Creator Interview
Matt Ben Stone (Sports Photographer)
"I strive for eccentric crops and visual space to allow objects within the frame to breathe and the eye to be drawn through the image, whether that's informed by negative space, allowing you to isolate the subject in terms of framing, or the use of tension points in the composition."
Features
TreeHugger Tourist Office
As we step into the enchanting episcopal city of Bressanone (or Brixen as it is more commonly referred) in South Tyrol, we cast our eyes on the striking and unusual architectural design of the TreeHugger Tourist Office designed by MoDus Architects.
Tamed Digital Product Project
Tamed Digital Product Project (TDPP)—including Cone Bluetooth Speaker, Ball Internet Radio, and Wheel Digital Radio—is a series of minimalist objects developed from SF-SO studio’s research on the observation that consumerist culture has infiltrated the market with an oversaturated amount of new technological devices.
In the Shop
Minimalissimo Nº3
Mood
Shades of Tadao Ando
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