Archive for May, 2011

EXCELLENT CUMULUS MEETING IN PARIS, ESPECIALLY DESIS

We had an excellent meeting in Desis in Paris linked to the Cumulus meeting. Here are some images from the meeting and links. I have little time to write my thoughts at the moment but at least these links open up the news. Images from the meeting here Tweet This Post

May 30, 2011   Posted in: DESIGN, FASHION, SUSTAINABILITY  Comments Closed

WHATEVER INNOVATION IN TEC, SKETCHBOOK IS ALWAYS FIRST

Yara posing with her first book. Some jeans cloth and red first papers make it cool. Horray for sketchbooks!!!! I am a fundamental believer in the sketchbook as the number one tool for designers. Yes, I can agree that there are many cool software and gadget-tools to make simple suggestions for design. But I still […]

May 15, 2011   Posted in: AFRICA, DESIGN, ISAC - KHiO, MOZAMBIQUE  Comments Closed

COOPERATIVE WORKSHOP IN ISARC

Knitting and product design going on in the workshop room in ISArC. Everyone intensively busy all the time. Intensive focus on the graphic composition. In that group we concentrated on visual communication about Deforestation and Energy. Ane at the Mac-helm and the guys advicing. The last week has been filled with intensive work in ISArC […]

May 11, 2011  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: DESIGN, FASHION, ISAC - KHiO  Comments Closed

ARCHITECTURE IS FUN

My official drawing of the house. The small alcove on the left has still not been erected but will go up this coming summer. One of my architectural projects is coming along now. It is a private house in Iceland, on the outskirts of Reykjavik, where most of Icelanders actually live. The owners are just […]

May 9, 2011   Posted in: ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, ICELAND  Comments Closed

HIP-HOP IN MAPUTO

A captive audience ready to try and have a go themselves! My friend here in Maputo, Mandira Paul came to Mozambique as part of an EU support program. It was initially rather confusing what she and others were supposed to do but Mandira preserved and really has participated in various projects. Interestingly although Mandira is […]

May 8, 2011   Posted in: AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE, MUSIC  Comments Closed

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN MOZAMBIQUE

The Fortalezza is often used for small exhibitions, concerts and other public events. The sign says: Exhibition of young entrepreneurs “the idea to work” A fundamental part of design is entrepreneurship. We have different conditions to deal with it, promote and support. My participation in Mozambique is somewhat similar to when I was (and when I work) in Reykjavik. Both places […]

May 2, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: AFRICA, DESIGN, ISAC - KHiO, MOZAMBIQUE  Comments Closed