September
September 14th, 2010Animal rescue
February 4th, 2010A neighbour noticed there is a bird of prey trapped inside our hotel. There is no RSPCA in Slovenia so I had to call the Firemen (go figure!). So they came, the whole team, equipped head to toe in their fire fighting gear, using flash-lights, protective helmets and thick gloves they caught the bird. Never mind me yelling “use the blanket to cover it.. it will die from stress” seems I watched one too many nature documentary. After the bird was out we noticed the blood on its beak, all that hitting in the window from the inside must have caused it to hurt itself. For a few minutes the bird was still, in shock, but when the firemen turned off the headlights and left, she flew away in the night.
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January 29th, 2010Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
November 19th, 2009Months ago I got an idea for a chair. I made a fast sketch, and left it at that. The main idea was to experiment with laminating materials so that the seating support and frame would be one.
I looked at beautiful Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin bottles in my kitchen and thought “perhaps I can make something out of them?” so I started to peel the labels, and rolled off the foil.. amazingly two of the smaller labels came off in one piece.. the wire crown reminded me of chair legs.. my previous idea of laminated chair and “playing around” with leftovers resulted in this model.
Its made from four pieces – two wire crowns and two bottle labels. No additional glue is used, the wire is laminated (sandwiched) between the two sticky labels.
Toolness III
August 31st, 2009Few friend suggested I should publish some of the material from my book. Bellow is a list of contents.
Tool
> Evolution
> Definition
> Tooltoy
> Need and Want
Tool Categories
Toolness
> Body as a tool
> Body and a tool
> Tool as body
> Religion as a tool
Tool values
> Innovation and Creativity
> Functionality and Form
> Simplicity and Complexity
> Authenticity and Customization
> Cost and Availability
Conclusions
> Expiration date
> Common and custom
> Life of consumption
Epilogue
References
Index
Toolness II
May 16th, 2009Today I’ll participate in MoA talks Emeror’s New Clothes moderated by John Thackara and MoA09 curator Juha Huuskonen.
“Emeror’s New Clothes reflects on designer’s role: People no longer want to be passive consumers, instead they want to have an active role in searching for better solutions. How can designers open up their work process and allow access for others to participate? How can they be more active in carrying social responsibility? Rather than offering simple solutions, this days talks will offer some tools for understanding these challenges.”
Toolness I
May 8th, 2009Toolness will to be displayed on MOA (Masters of Arts Festival) which starts on 12th of May.