Minimalissimo Weekly Edit
Letter Nº20
Hello. We’re 20 weeks into this newsletter and I think it’s going pretty well so far. I like how basic and readable it is. Newsletters are so often overly designed, and in most cases, they are just masking over the essence. Anyway, thanks for sticking around.
One thing I’ve been thinking a lot about this week is about our sustainability as a digital magazine and what we could do differently, rather than chasing down sponsors and throwing ads your way. Now, Minimalissimo has always been respectful of your reading experience, avoiding obtrusive ads at all costs. We’ve never done that. We never will. However, that also comes at a cost—literally. So a new idea I am exploring is a membership of sorts for our readers to join by means of making a recurring donation as a mark of kindness and support for what we are doing, and in return you’ll get a few cool rewards. Currently, the only way to monetarily support what we do is to buy something from our shop. So I want to introduce a good alternative to that. You’ll be the first to know if/when this is rolled out. I hope it’s something you can get behind, because I don’t think anybody wants to see more advertising on the web.
Our features over the past week include a celebration of outstanding architecture and interior projects, along with a couple of moods to get your creative ideas flowing. One of them is even dedicated to cat owners, as if you’re like me, you want to find a happy medium between joyful objects for your feline family and interior design. Have a read, take it slow, and enjoy your Sunday.
—Carl Barenbrug, Creative Director
Features
Konami Sofa
A subtle characteristic in Danish furniture brand Erik Jørgensen’s Konami sofa reveals a perfectly balanced symbiosis of artistic vision and skill. At first glance, the 2- or 3-seater appears to be a minimalist piece of furniture, but upon closer inspection, British designer Damian Williamson’s stylistic waves and organic curves set the scene.
Penthouse M
The alluring Penthouse M, on the Australian Gold Coast, mystifies the viewer with its genre-defying style. This is the beauty of CJH Studio’s carefully complex design: every detail melds together in a curious fashion, leaving one instantly absorbed in the architecture. This is soft minimalism defined.
E House
Designed by Spanish architect Marina Senabre, E House (Casa E) is presented as a conversation between two architectural pieces. Two volumes that represent, on the one hand, the characteristic construction and building of the island of Menorca and, on the other, contemporary architecture.
In the Shop
Minimalist Writer for Kirby
Mood
Shinpuruna Neko
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