A Danish Classic - The J110 Chair from HAY The J110 dining chair from HAY - as seen in the living room of creative director Herbert Hofmann and architect Sigurd Larsen - is a timeless classic, holding significance for Danish design.  Designed by Poul M. Volther, the furniture and design house HAY decided to re-introduce this chair while Volther was working for the Danish Consumers’ Co-operative Society FDB cooperative. Volther’s aim with this piece was focus on the ideal of functionalism. See more impressions of Herbert Hofmann and Sigurd Larsen on Freunde von Freunden.  Photography by Philipp Langenheim

A Danish Classic - The J110 Chair from HAY

The J110 dining chair from HAY - as seen in the living room of creative director Herbert Hofmann and architect Sigurd Larsen - is a timeless classic, holding significance for Danish design. 

Designed by Poul M. Volther, the furniture and design house HAY decided to re-introduce this chair while Volther was working for the Danish Consumers’ Co-operative Society FDB cooperative. Volther’s aim with this piece was focus on the ideal of functionalism.

See more impressions of Herbert Hofmann and Sigurd Larsen on Freunde von Freunden. 

Photography by Philipp Langenheim

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“Everybody Street” - Street Photography in NYC

The good people over at Desillusion Magazine are continuously inspiring to us by showcasing the culture, fashion and lifestyle shared by the surf-, skateboarding and snowboarding community. 

Recently we stumbled upon the trailer of “Everybody Street” through their website: “The film illuminates the lives and work of New York’s iconic street photographers and the incomparable city that has inspired them for decades. The documentary pays tribute to the spirit of street photography through a cinematic exploration of New York City, and captures the visceral rush, singular perseverance and at times immediate danger customary to these artists.”

Find out more about the movie here.
And check out Desillusion Magazine here.

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A Winning Pair: FvF portrait of Herbert Hofman and Sigurd Larsen in Berlin  With an unusual first meeting, architect and furniture designer, Danish Sigurd Larsen and head buyer for Voo, Tyrolean Herbert Hofmann, have had a lasting impact on each other and Berlin’s creative landscape. Located in the beloved Kreuzberg-area the couple enjoy watching the rapid cultural changes from their rooftop, which offers simultaneously a special sense of home.  Read the entire interview and accompany Herbert and Sigurd through their apartment, neighborhood and acclaimed store Voo on Freunde von Freunden.  Hier geht es zur deutschen Version.  Thanks to Philipp Langenheim (photography) and Zsuzsanna Toth (text) for making this portrait possible. 

A Winning Pair: FvF portrait of Herbert Hofman and Sigurd Larsen in Berlin 

With an unusual first meeting, architect and furniture designer, Danish Sigurd Larsen and head buyer for Voo, Tyrolean Herbert Hofmann, have had a lasting impact on each other and Berlin’s creative landscape. Located in the beloved Kreuzberg-area the couple enjoy watching the rapid cultural changes from their rooftop, which offers simultaneously a special sense of home. 

Read the entire interview and accompany Herbert and Sigurd through their apartment, neighborhood and acclaimed store Voo on Freunde von Freunden. 

Hier geht es zur deutschen Version. 

Thanks to Philipp Langenheim (photography) and Zsuzsanna Toth (text) for making this portrait possible. 

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The History of Typography 

Canadian designer and animator Ben Barrett-Forrest created a stop-motion animation which narrates the history of typography. The storyline features the German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg through examples of the current day, where anyone can create and share their own typeface.

Find more information on this project here. 

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Rap Lyrics Become Street-Poetry Famous rap lyrics by artists like Nas, Kanye West, and Mos Def have been put up along the streets of New York’s boroughs.  Find all the pictures on egotripland.  

Rap Lyrics Become Street-Poetry

Famous rap lyrics by artists like Nas, Kanye West, and Mos Def have been put up along the streets of New York’s boroughs. 

Find all the pictures on egotripland.  

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Summer Vibes on the new FvF Mixtape #55 by Colin Tunstall Colin Tunstall from Saturdays NY not only runs a successful business, publishes a magazine and is a devoted surfer - he also has impeccable taste in music. For our latest FvF Mixtape #55, he selected some oldschool classics and new tunes with artists Trini Lopez, Gold Panda and Magnetic Fields. Tracklist:01. Dirty Man – Laura Lee02. In The Year 2525 – Zager & Evans03. Nao Adianta – Trio Mocoto04. Things I Did When I Was Dead – No Age05. Little Baby – The Blue Rondos06. 5th Ave – Gold Panda07. This Magic Moment – Lou Reed08. Don’t Think Twice – Trini Lopez09. My Year Is A Day – Les Irresistibles10. Desert Island – The Magnetic Fields11. We Can’t Fly (Radio Edit) – Aeroplane12. Joue Pas Le Rock ‘N’ Roll Pour Moi – Johnny Hallyday

Summer Vibes on the new FvF Mixtape #55 by Colin Tunstall

Colin Tunstall from Saturdays NY not only runs a successful business, publishes a magazine and is a devoted surfer - he also has impeccable taste in music. For our latest FvF Mixtape #55, he selected some oldschool classics and new tunes with artists Trini Lopez, Gold Panda and Magnetic Fields.

Tracklist:
01. Dirty Man – Laura Lee
02. In The Year 2525 – Zager & Evans
03. Nao Adianta – Trio Mocoto
04. Things I Did When I Was Dead – No Age
05. Little Baby – The Blue Rondos
06. 5th Ave – Gold Panda
07. This Magic Moment – Lou Reed
08. Don’t Think Twice – Trini Lopez
09. My Year Is A Day – Les Irresistibles
10. Desert Island – The Magnetic Fields
11. We Can’t Fly (Radio Edit) – Aeroplane
12. Joue Pas Le Rock ‘N’ Roll Pour Moi – Johnny Hallyday

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Vertical Lines by Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze The French graphic artist Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze. His latest photography series was inspired by the architectural giants in cities like LA, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, something that simply stunned him. It is supposed to indicate a journey of the seemingly never-ending growth of a city.  Take a further look at his series Vertical Horizon on his official website.  

Vertical Lines by Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze

The French graphic artist Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze. His latest photography series was inspired by the architectural giants in cities like LA, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, something that simply stunned him. It is supposed to indicate a journey of the seemingly never-ending growth of a city. 

Take a further look at his series Vertical Horizon on his official website.

 

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Cosgriff House by Christopher Polly The Australian architect Christopher Polly has converted a bungalow into a modern two-storey house. By featuring glass walls, enough light is let into the this contemporary box and adds a beautiful aesthetic.  See more to this design here. 

Cosgriff House by Christopher Polly

The Australian architect Christopher Polly has converted a bungalow into a modern two-storey house. By featuring glass walls, enough light is let into the this contemporary box and adds a beautiful aesthetic. 

See more to this design here. 

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Family Life in an old School in Amsterdam: Meet Jake Noakes and Samira Kafala on FvF Photographer Samira Kafala and Graphic Designer Jake Noakes met as Teenagers in London, but left the city for an extended road trip across the US before settling down in Amsterdam where they live today with their two children. See all pictures and read the interview on FvF here. Thank you Jordi Huisman (Photography) and Thijs van Velzen (Interview).

Family Life in an old School in Amsterdam: Meet Jake Noakes and Samira Kafala on FvF

Photographer Samira Kafala and Graphic Designer Jake Noakes met as Teenagers in London, but left the city for an extended road trip across the US before settling down in Amsterdam where they live today with their two children.

See all pictures and read the interview on FvF here.

Thank you Jordi Huisman (Photography) and Thijs van Velzen (Interview).

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Prague Biennale 6 This upcoming June, the sixth edition of Prague Biennale will take place. From June 8th until September 15, 2013, the exhibition will be based at the functionalist railway station from 1936, which was designed by Karel Caivas and Vladimar Weiss.  Prague Biennale 6th crucial point will be the section ‘Expanded Painting,’ curated by Helena Kontova, Giancarlo Politi and Nicola Trezzi. Artists include some major names on the international art scene such as Ali Banisadr, Lee Seung-Taek, Bruno Munari, Entang Wiharso, and John Henderson. For more information on the Prague Biennale visit its official website here. 

Prague Biennale 6

This upcoming June, the sixth edition of Prague Biennale will take place. From June 8th until September 15, 2013, the exhibition will be based at the functionalist railway station from 1936, which was designed by Karel Caivas and Vladimar Weiss. 

Prague Biennale 6th crucial point will be the section ‘Expanded Painting,’ curated by Helena Kontova, Giancarlo Politi and Nicola Trezzi.

Artists include some major names on the international art scene such as Ali Banisadr, Lee Seung-Taek, Bruno Munari, Entang Wiharso, and John Henderson.

For more information on the Prague Biennale visit its official website here. 

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