Buildings, spaces and optimism for humanity…
The architect, Lord Norman Foster, has been recently talking about his latest project, the InHub la punt in the Swiss Engadin Valley. Foster, in the video below, talks about the changing nature of buildings and how innovation can be accommodated, often in architecturally provocative ways,...
Making new friends in Europe?
European Week of Regions & Cities Brussels 9-12th October 2017 A wide ranging sequence of workshops and event in Brussels, that will attract academics, poiticians and business organisations. We think there are elemental workshops that those of us, working in the social economy, will find...
The Ferengi still use gold-pressed Latinum…
To the RSA yesterday, in John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ. Between meetings in London we managed to fit in a visit to the lecture by Professor Kenneth Rogoff, deliberating about the existence of cash, illustrated by examples from his new book – The Curse...
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Innovation in architecture
- naoto fukasawa unveils za, a natural evolution to emeco’s navy family February 26, 2021japanese designer naoto fukasaw introduces za, a stool in three heights for emeco. The post naoto fukasawa unveils za, a natural evolution to emeco’s navy family appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.juliana neira I designboom
- foster + partners plans international airport for saudi arabia’s red sea project February 26, 2021the airport's location is within eight hours of 80% of the world's population, and will include facilities for seaplanes and helicopters. The post foster + partners plans international airport for saudi arabia’s red sea project appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.philip stevens I designboom
- explore the magical, spiritual significance of plants to human life in ‘the botanical mind’ February 26, 2021the online exhibition project brings together surrealist, modernist and contemporary works alongside historical and ethnographic artefacts, textiles and manuscripts spanning more than 500 years. The post explore the magical, spiritual significance of plants to human life in ‘the botanical mind’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.sofia lekka angelopoulou I designboom
- the fornasetti universe goes digital in an imaginative, immersive online shopping experience February 26, 2021fornasetti makes nearly a thousand beautifully crafted products available for the first time on a single digital shopping platform. The post the fornasetti universe goes digital in an imaginative, immersive online shopping experience appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.nina azzarello I designboom
Women, reading and writing in Glasgow
- Covid-19 update, February – April 2021 February 24, 2021On 23rd February, the Scottish Government announced its updated Strategic Framework on Covid-19, with initial timescales for the easing of some restrictions, and a commitment to publish a more detailed version of the Framework in mid-March. At this time, there is no agreed date that allows the reopening of Libraries and Museums in Scotland and therefore, in […]Naomi Brown
- #MeToo: An Interview With Professor Karen Boyle February 23, 2021In the summer of 2020 I wrote some blog posts for GWL based on my undergraduate dissertation on the #MeToo movement (you can read my first blog post here). Fast forward to 2021 and I am almost half way through my Masters degree in Applied Gender Studies and Research Methods at the university of Strathclyde. […]Jennifer Robinson
- February Book Picnic Recommendations February 11, 2021On the first Wednesday of every month, GWL team members and volunteers share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic. In the current climate, our Book Picnic takes place remotely, giving all of us some valuable social interaction and providing us with many excellent book suggestions…Jenna Haskins
- NMRD Programme of the Month: February 2021 February 9, 2021Roller derby is a grassroots sport which is built, developed, promoted, and fundraised by the players and supporters. This DIY attitude has fostered a very welcoming, inclusive, and diverse community. LGBT+ rights are supported and fought for within this sport and the LGBT+ community have found a home in roller derby, which supports their sexuality […]Kerry
- Spring Programme: Events at a Glance February 4, 2021Now that the days are slowly getting lighter, we’re delighted to be launching our new Spring programme of events! With a focus on kindness, community, creativity and activism, we hope there’s something for everyone. All of our events take place online, whilst some of our exhibitions may take place in the Library building. Our programme includes story […]Emily Ilett
Hyper Allergic to the arts?
- When More Than 5,000 Workers Resisted Rupert Murdoch’s UK Media Takeover February 26, 2021The documentary Wapping: The Workers’ Story recounts a pivotal moment in UK labor history.
- How Miami’s Museum of Art and Design Censored Forensic Architecture and Retreated From Social Justice February 26, 2021In hiring me to curate Forensic Architecture's first US survey exhibition, the museum mouthed the words of social justice but with the realization that those words would preface consequences, it began to choke.
- A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine February 26, 2021This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in
- Biden Revokes Trump’s Executive Order Mandating “Beautiful” Classical Architecture February 26, 2021Trump’s executive order mandated that “classical architecture shall be the preferred and default architecture for Federal public buildings.”
- Week in Review: Australian Arts Orgs Impacted by Facebook Ban; NYC Loses 66% of Creative Jobs in 2020 February 26, 2021Also, German researchers say the risk of COVID-19 transmission is far lower in museums and theaters than any other indoor activity, and more.
Digital Art – the news
- Why Clearpay created its own Pantone colour October 21, 2020Bondi Mint was created by Pantone to link Clearpay back to the company's Australian heritage.Geoff Seeley
- Apple updates Final Cut Pro X with social media tools, more August 25, 2020New version 10.4.9 of Apple's video-editing software now available for download from the Mac App StoreMikael Markander
- Marco Oggian's Dreams and Nightmares explores our global anxiety in 2020 August 6, 2020Dreamlike visions come to life for real world exhibition.Giacomo Lee
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Into the library vortex…
We have, with our new Libraries news-feed page, given our readers the opportunity to keep up with latest news from across the UK. We are rotating our topical feeds across University libraries, feminist collections and featuring, as we must, the go to public library resource, PLN. Library image by Jaredd Craig... Read more hereDid you see this too?
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Michael Morpurgo at Seven Stories
Continuing our theme of ‘Northern Energy’, we were in Newcastle upon Tyne this week and, on Friday afternoon, took time to visit Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books. They have an important exhibition and research project into the donated archive of the writer Michael Morpurgo. Below is what we thought. Read more here…
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