Ecology and Repurposing Materials: NICOLE ZIZI STUDIO Launched First Brooklyn Pop-Up Shop!
On Friday, April 26 —- NICOLE ZÏZI STUDIO launched a pop-up in Brooklyn, New York with support from friends at TRSNSPLS and Jade Gordon. Here are a few images from the event!
Upcycling Lifeguard towers into winter swingset for Toronto's frozen beaches by WMB Studio
This is a Sling Swingset designed by WMB Studio. “Part of the annual Winter Stations project that transforms lifeguard stations on Toronto’s Woodbine Beach, the Sling Swing was one of five selected designs and revises the idea of a relaxing summer deck chair into a wintery piece of public art. Following the competition theme of ‘warmth’, its swathes of bright orange canvas are suspended from a grid of steel poles that encompass the station and create twenty-one ‘slings’ in which people can swing, huddle or simply sit and contemplate the sea view. When unoccupied, the loops of fabric sway in the breeze to create a highly animated, vibrant weather van. ”
Source: uk.askmen.com
Tagua Nut, often called a vegetable ivory. An alternative to elephant. Mainly grown in Ecaudor. Can be carved into sculptures, buttons, jewlrey, and industrial products. Decreases deforstation, and promotes the growth of Tagua palm trees. Despite the perspective of human management of nature a negative effect, Tagua nut Palm trees actually flourish with human management. Human interaction can actually be essential for the conservation of this tree species. PROPERTIES: Absorbs dye like a dream. Great for industial products, product design and fashion. Very hard, dense material. PROCESS: The Tagua fruit is collected from the trees and dried for four up to eight weeks, after which period they become hard Shells are cracked to extract the nuts, and each nut is cleaned and shaped as desired The Tagua is dye in...
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Las Vegas chapel Til Death Do Us Part DESIGNED by Joshua Vides features line-drawn details
“Graphic designer and visual artist Joshua Vides has created a chapel in a Las Vegas hotel, for couples to tie the knot in an "Instagram-worthy" setting.
Vides' 800-square-foot installation is erected at the Palms Casino Resort. From 18 January 2019, it will be available to hire for wedding ceremonies, vow renewals and accompanying photos.
The Guatemalan-American designer based the pop-up venue on another venue famed for shotgun weddings in Las Vegas: A Little White Wedding Chapel.”
Via:
https://www.dezeen.com/2019/01/16/las-vegas-chapel-til-death-do-us-part-joshua-vides/
A Day at Williamsburg Skatepark with Jevaughn McKenzie, Ana, and Ben.
This post is about when a friend bring a concept to you and you decide to go with it and it turns out amazing. Jevaughn, is a portrait photographed based in South Florida. We met sometime between last year and the year before that in NYC when Jevaughn (and I) were still trying to figure out our path in the creative world. After sometime we finally found a reason to collaborate. All images are photographed by Jevaughn McKenzie with direction from myself, Nicole Zizi.
Models: Ana Placide and Ben
