After our Open Doors evening last week, we started a little post series on PR for you folks getting geared up for DesignMarch. For the previous parts of the series, take a look here and here. In this final part of the series we’re talking about the texts. On one… Read more
Spot a waterfall plunging down Bankastraeti, lava flowing on Hverfisgata and an icecap on Klappastigur! Photo © Kristinn Magnusson and Gunnar Þór Nilsen Danish artist and architect Theresa Himmer has spirited the natural wonders of Iceland onto the walls of 101. Photo © Gunnar Þór Nilsen The Mountain series… Read more
Iceland overflows with creativity, but despite Björk, Sigur Ros and sagas, it is cod and cash that the country has run on. Now, the tides are changing: From computer games to comics, dance, music and design, the creative industry came together in May 2011 to form the union of creative… Read more
Hi all, A couple of days ago, we started our little online crash course on PR to prep up before DesignMarch 2012. For the first part of the series, take a look here. This time, we’re talking photos. Good photos will bring you more space, more power, more influence. Images… Read more
Beautiful exhibition Talking Textiles by Li Edelkoort. She has never failed to impress me. Talking textiles by various designers. / ‘Den nya svenska kroppen’ by Anna Heddström. Story vases by Front design. Glass beads on glass vases. Hunt for high tech by Bart Hess. Interesting use of material, metal and… Read more
Images by Sonny Vandevelde Courtesy of Ostwald Helgason
Headed to Reykjavik for DesignMarch 2012? May we suggest a roof above your head: Our partner, Icelandair Hotel Reykjavík Natura, is one of the oldest hotels in town, a lovely 1960s pearl that has been recently renovated from top to toe. Surrounded by nature, yet within a walking… Read more
On Monday, we here at the Iceland Design Centre had an Open Doors evening to talk DesignMarch 2012. In particular, we discussed promotion – with all the foreign press flocking over to Iceland and the local press turning its eyes on design, what is one to do? Worry not, we… Read more
Ostwald Helgason showed their Fall 12 collection in New York to rave reviews, and deservingly so – take a look for yourselves: It looks like (Ostwald) Helgason has sailed off to a promising start. (Vogue) Ostwald Helgason made a banging start with what I… Read more
Tulipop recently showed a collection of new items – plates, lamps and tablemats – in addition to the hugely popular notebooks and cards at Ambiente in Frankfurt. We hear the trip was a great success! The crew sent us a few snapshots from their adventures, take a look for yourself:… Read more
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