Stop and Stare

How often do you stop to admire this rare representation of both grandeur and humility?
Everytime I do, it takes my breath away.

Photo courtesy: Joshua Crasto

Quelle tragédie!

Why oh why can we not be responsible custodians of cultural wealth? The Independent just reported on the large scale disappearance of furniture, fittings and fixtures designed by Modernist genius Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret for the city of Chandigarh in the early 50s (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/interiors/design-heritage-of-le-corbusiers-indian-vision-is-carved-up-for-sale-2115633.html) Imagine, his influence even extended to the man hole covers and street lamps at the time. And now... we risk having nothing left. What little remains is languishing in bureacratic mire or worse still rubbish tips (not sure which is worse). These images are typical of the furniture he designed for Chandigarh's administrative buildings, quite unlike the tubular steel creations he's better known for today.

Pics courtesy: Wallpaper magazine

Happy Birthday Lonny

When you turn One
You know its time to go from walk to run

My favourite design e-mag turns one! Lonny magazine is a heartening story of turning dream to vision to reality. From a year ago when Michelle and Patrick (co-founders) uploaded images to their blog using the "superior" wi-fi at their grocery store parking lot to today when they have a thriving revenue model built around an innovative publishing format. The site is easier than ever to use and filled with the most scrumptuous photography and easy to use ideas for re-designing your world. Don't miss their whopping 259-page anniversary issue.

Next up: Printed versions of old issues for safekeeping. Sign me up!

www.lonnymag.com