The next big thing…
The next big thing…
July 9th, 2009 by Trends
The IntelligentNaivety team doesn’t like to gloat… but did we mention that the interweb was the next big thing for culture? Well apparently Nic Serota and Neil MacGregor agree.
Two titans of the British museum world, Sir Nicholas Serota and Neil MacGregor, last night sketched out their visions for the … Read more
The 21st Century Museum
The 21st Century Museum
July 7th, 2009 by Trends
Ahead of a debate this Wednesday evening about 21st Century Museums, IntelligentNaivety asked Jonathan Watkins, Director of the Ikon Gallery, how new technologies are informing this vision of a 21st Century museum for Birmingham. The proposed new museum will be dedicated entirely to the 21st Century, revolving on the dual … Read more
Mini Capsule Hotel
Mini Capsule Hotel
July 3rd, 2009 by Trends
For the 24 hour party people at this year’s Design Miami/Basel, Atelier Van Lieshout’s sculptural/design inspired installation provided the perfect spot to grab a sneaky power nap. Mini Capsule Hotel, a six-bed dorm featured in an outdoor installation called Never-EverLand whilst also serving a practical function as the place to … Read more
Cars Heart Art
Cars Heart Art
June 17th, 2009 by Trends
Cars and art might seem like an unlikely match yet the two worlds collide on a regular basis. Take Citroen for example, whose launch of the Picasso highlighted the need to create cultural associations with the model by naming it after one of the worlds most famous artists. In return … Read more
The Building Blocks of Culture
The Building Blocks of Culture
June 12th, 2009 by Trends
The multi-coloured building blocks of our childhood are taking on new cultural associations with the launch of the Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture range.
Architect Adam Reed Tucker has collaborated with The LEGO Group and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to release the Frank Lloyd Wright … Read more
Loop the Loop
Loop the Loop
June 4th, 2009 by Trends
Video art lovers hit the streets of Barcelona last week for this year’s LOOP festival. The seventh incarnation of the festival took over the whole city with videos screened in over 100 venues. Dozens of galleries from all over the world exhibited and a few of them were … Read more
Dinner by Diesel
Dinner by Diesel
March 12th, 2009 by Trends
How to use storefronts and high traffic spots to striking effect?
Diesel’s new New York store on 5th Avenue launched with ‘Five on Fifth’ store openings, staging dinner parties featuring famous New Yorkers.
This comes fresh on the heels of the UK’s Selfridge’s living storefronts, where three of its most prominent windows … Read more
Vitra at The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Vitra at The Lighthouse, Glasgow
March 1st, 2009 by Trends
Our recent trip up to Glasgow introduced us to the fantastic collaboration between The Lighthouse and world-class furniture manufacturer Vitra. Since 1950 Vitra has been making the only European authorised original pieces of 20th century classics by famous designers including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Jean Prouvé, … Read more
Rise of the art restaurant: Part II
Rise of the art restaurant: Part II
January 15th, 2009 by Trends
The Double Club is Carsten Höller’s latest installation which takes the form of a bar, restaurant and nightclub – split in two – designed to create a dialogue between Congolese and western culture
See the video tour from Guardian.co.uk
Reviewed by Frieze here
And reviewed by Wallpaper … Read more
Stuart Semple: Crossover art
Stuart Semple: Crossover art
December 16th, 2008 by Trends
Stuart Semple’s cultural products and limited editions, highlighting the crossover space where brand and product meets art, design, music and fashion..
His latest work, incorporating book, cd, dvd, clear vinyl, print is available at Subliminal Girls
Stuart’s also completed cultural product collaborations with Levis, Diesel, Selfridges & Moncler, as well … Read more
Monumental Video Projection
Monumental Video Projection
December 16th, 2008 by Trends
Outdoor projection taken to the next level
