Author: Jakub

Video: When the leather maker met the framer

This short film from Milk Bar Magazine, an independent cultural guide to Melbourne, documents a meeting between Sam Huff, the Co-founder and Creative Director of Tanner Goods, and local frame maker Ryan Ward from United Measures. They both work together to come up with a very special artwork combining their interests and knowledge.

Ryan’s studio is based at the collaborative space The Compound Interest, which is home to many creative and independent businesses.

Make sure to check their website here.

When the leather maker met the framer from Milk Bar Mag on Vimeo.

September 17, 2013
Places: The Newsstand

The Newsstand is a project by creative company ALLDAYEVERYDAY. Since June 15 and until September 30, the newsstand in the Metropolitan subway station in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is being utilised as a venue for independent publications curated by Lele Savari of The 8-Ball Zine Fair.

The Newsstand stocks titles from independent publishers around the world, including names like Desert Island books, Hamburger Eyes and Pau Wau Publications, as well as a selection of Brooklyn-made food and drink choices.

To find out more about this innovative initiative, our contributor Charlie Rubin rode the subway to the intersection of the G and L trains to document this temporary space.

Photos by Charlie Rubin

www.alldayeveryday.com/thenewsstand

September 11, 2013
Bookshelf: COS Magazine

Last week, we picked up the newest issue of COS Magazine. The 13th issue is edited by Gert Jonkers and Jop van Bennekom – the founders of cult publications Fantastic Man and BUTT – and celebrates the power of performance and the art of preparation.

Presenting a new format, this issue is divided into 15 different pieces and features interviews with the likes of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm and Serpertine Gallery’s director Julia Peyton-Jones, photo essays by Qiu Yang and Michael Kohls, and fashion editorials featuring pieces from COS Autumn/Winter 13 collection.

COS Magazine is distributed for free across the label’s stores and is also available online at: www.cosstores.com

September 7, 2013
Shop in Edinburgh: Life Story

Edinburgh is not a city with a great variety of concept stores. When it comes to independent places hosting a nicely curated selection of high-class products from designers and creatives from across the globe, only few come to mind.

This is the case of Life Story, a concept store owned and run by designers and partners in life Fee and Adam Storey. It brings together a contemporary collection of clothing, shoes, jewellery, homeware, furniture & taxidermy, making the store a must-shopping destination in the Scottish capital.

www.lifestoryshop.com

* The winner of the Girls on Film book giveaway is Johanna Tagada. Congratulations! *

September 1, 2013
Bookshelf: Sometimes Always

Sometimes Always is a multidisciplinary and independent project run by London-based Gabriel Finotti. On its website, Sometimes Always is described as a “partial report of a generation made from the perspective of individuals who somehow belong to it and share the same doubts and anxieties.”

The online platform publishes bilingual content (English and Portuguese) divided into different categories but with similar ideology and perceptions. Sometimes Always is also present offline with multiple projects like zines, posters and events.

Gabriel sent us the two of their latest publications, “Fui Pra Israel E Curti Demais” and “Montarias Altamente Perigosas”. You can find more information about Sometimes Always’ projects on: www.sometimes-always.com

If you’re looking for other exciting art projects going on right now, look into Marandi and the exciting work he’s doing with Watercolour preservation.

August 25, 2013