Monthly Archives: November 2023

A northern banded dragonfly unexpectedly lands on a Balkan pond turtle's nose and delicately stops there, almost posing like a ballerina performing an arabesque. The turtle seems to enjoy the moment and for an instant the two are locked in … Continue reading →

The Material Innovation Initiative is a think tank dedicated to advancing research and knowledge-sharing aimed at expediting the development of environmentally friendly and animal-free materials across various industries, including fashion, automotive, and home goods. Additionally, the think tank organizes events … Continue reading →

Sometimes, one stumbles upon cherished treasures or enigmatic mysteries without intending to do so. John Maloof, for example, came across the extensive body of work of Vivian Maier, an unassuming nanny with a penchant and a talent for street photography, … Continue reading →

We have explored a wide range of exhibitions dedicated to women artists in the last few posts, looking at events in London, Madrid and Brescia. Robilant+Voena in New York will join the trend launching in December the exhibition "Ahead of … Continue reading →

Yesterday it was International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and it is not rare to see this event symbolised by a white ribbon. The latter is also linked to the White Ribbon Campaign (WRC), a global movement … Continue reading →

Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, following the 1993 Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. This declaration, the first international instrument providing a … Continue reading →

In the previous post we looked at a digital twin created with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application. Let's continue the AI thread reviewing some of the AI news from the last few days. A music video with a deepfake twist … Continue reading →

The implications of generating dangerous deepfakes or of using Artificial Intelligence to create images of prominent and powerful people in unusual situations (remember Pope Francis in the Balenciaga puffer jacket?) are some of the preoccupations triggered by Artificial Intelligence. Fashion-wise, … Continue reading →

Languages, with their nuanced intricacies, are fascinating, and the act of learning even a single word each day in a different language has the power to inspire. New York-based Studio AW-DO's Emanuel Admassu and Jen Wood, through their installation showcased … Continue reading →

Playing with differences and juxtapositions can spark creativity, inspiring exploration of various perspectives, techniques or materials. Studio KO's Uzbekistan Pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice (until November 26th, so this is the last week to enjoy the … Continue reading →