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Snoop-Around #5 I Macland

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  Situated on a delightful plot of Laugavegur, Macland is a new, innovative and humane computer store. Once the rather diminutive building is entered you are treated to a sparkling white interior with an ultra cool display wall and to the side you’ll find a seating area, that screams at… Read more

Reykjavik Design Guide | Kría Cycles

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Kría Cycles Custom-built Bikes at Fishpacking District At the stylish Kría Cycles (Kría is Icelandic for arctic tern) in the Reykjavik harbor, the ex-pat Englishman, architect turned workshop owner David Robertson custom builds you a bike. Walk in empty-handed and he will create it from scratch, or carry in a… Read more

Reykjavík Design Guide | Netagerðin + Forréttabarinn

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Located at an old fishing net factory at the Reykjavik harbor, this fun design store/restaurant combo serves starters for the hungry and colourful products for the design-savvy.                         http://www.netagerdin.com/ Nýlendugata 14, gengið inn frá Mýrargötu!, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland // 5814800… Read more

DesignMarch Talk | Hjalti Karlsson

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Hjalti Karlsson founded the design studio Karlssonwilker Inc with partner Jan Wilker in 2000. Originally from Iceland and Germany respectively, the NYC based studio works on a variety of projects with a diverse list of clients. Karlssonwilker’s work has appeared in numerous design publications and have received much acclaim from… Read more

DesignMarch Talk | Marije Vogelzang

Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang specializes in Eating Design. She explores the ways food directly impacts our memory associated with the taste or smell, ways to communicate differently with food, and to change negative associations to positive ones. She uses the universal language of food to pose and elicit questions internationally. Watch this TedTalk… Read more

DesignMarch Talk I Tuomas Toivonen

DesignMarch is almost here! Tuomas Toivonen is a talented architect and musician from Helsinki. He runs NOW for Architecture and Urbanism. Here is a beautiful video portrait made by the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012.   NOW from Antti Seppänen on Vimeo.

Reykjavik Design Guide | Kron by Kronkron

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  In the year 2000 a young Icelandic woman called Hugrún Árnadóttir graduated as a fashion designer from Studio Bercot in Paris. Back in Iceland she met an influential hairstylist, Magni Þorsteinsson, and love was in the air.     The same year they met this dynamic duo started their… Read more

Icelandic Contemporary Design Memories I Design Forum Finland

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HAF “Ready to ship” at Stockholm Design week 2012

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Last week in Stockholm HAF by Hafsteinn Juliusson presented their installation “Ready to ship” at a off venue exhibition in the hipster area of Södermalm. For the occasion they displayed their exisiting collection that includes Growing Jewelry, Wheel of nutrition and Slim Chips.     All products are produced and… Read more

Icelandic design at Stockholm Design Week I Stáss

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          Opening of the Fair 7.2. Early morning press rolling in, lots of talk positivity and laughs, Icelandic designers eager to communicate the concept and production! The origin of our product – the fact that we are a population of 300.000 and we have a vibrant… Read more