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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redeļ¬ned urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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After Summer: Roberto Badin's photobook gets under the skin of Basque coastal life

Creative Boom

In 2018, Roberto published his first book, Inside Japan , which presented a different perspective on the Asian nation's cities. It was a hit with the press and public alike, with two consecutive reprints, and was featured in several exhibitions in France, including the International Photography Festival in Aries.

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Building blocks form the central theme around Pentagram's new identity for Manuvo

Creative Boom

A leader of digital innovation, from 2010 to 2018 Manuvo established itself as a strong brand within the cultural sector, building an impressive portfolio of more than 300 projects and winning ten international awards.

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Collages by Funmi Lijadu express her belief that art and life should be intertwined

Creative Boom

This has led to her writing for publications such as Cosmopolitan, Metro UK, gal-dem and many more. Stemming from her experiences as a young woman, where she would flick through glossy magazines, she eagerly wanted to be a part of the ecosystem that brought publications to life.

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Learning From Barcelona: A New Future for Torontoā€™s Public Parks

Azure Magazine

Parc de lā€™EstaciĆ³ del Nord is a case in point, seamlessly incorporating a mix of uses and functions into an ambitiously designed public space. After an extensive renovation funded by the city, the 135-year-old market reopened in 2018 and now boasts four new underground levels.

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Can Public Art Change the Way We Think About Sustainability?

Eye on Design

This has spurred a recent movement to use street art to spread awareness about social issues and public health messages. Launched in 2018, Hilldaari is a multi-partner initiative, supported by NestlĆ© India, Recity Networ k, and Stree Mukti Sanghatana. Itā€™s tagline is ā€˜Humaara Kuda, Humaari Zimmedariā€™ [Our Garbage, Our Responsibility].

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Jacob Lindgren Recommends 7 Publications That Take An Expansive Approach To Graphic Design

Eye on Design

The opening took place in August of 2019, and we spent the year prior plotting how it would work and sourcing publications via friends and our connections to existing publishing networks. That arrangement mostly remains the same now, but we also find it important to take things that are decidedly not publications that weā€™re familiar with too.