Friday Five with Oscar Diaz

Designer Oscar Diaz , who studied in Bordeaux and London and trained in Paris and Tokyo, approaches his work not from a stylistic standpoint, but by examining in what context they’ll be used, and  then layering in aspects that reflect its cultural connotations. From metal-coated cutlery created from parts of supermarket-sourced plastic bottles, to glass candle holders in which magnets are incorporated to adjust its height, Diaz’s work is as brainy as it is playful.

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Friday Five with Oscar Diaz

Album Exhibition by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have a new exhibition Album at the Arc en Rêve , in Bordeaux, France through April 24th, 2011. It features 435 drawings, 520 images, and three videos, mixing two of my favorite things: art and design.

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Album Exhibition by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec