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Scandinavia

• Apr 09 2009
  Nysa 522 by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Scandinavia, Sightings, Travel, history, transportation

  [caption id="attachment_1102" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Nysa 522"][/caption] I was in Stockholm, Sweden last year and grabbed this photo of a Nysa 522 minibus.
  
  
• Jan 25 2009
  dear mayor, put these all over town please by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Bicycle, Pragmatism, Scandinavia, transportation

  [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Bike Rack Pump"][/caption] A fantastic bicycle rack with integrated pump in Copenhagen. (via Lugged Steel)
  
  
• Nov 28 2008
  Bianchi & Acne Jeans by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Branding, Perceived Value, Remix, Scandinavia, fashion

  Another cultural/counter-cultural zeitgeist collaboration: the Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi and the Swedish high-end fashion house Acne teamed up to produce some track bikes in great colorways with some typography from deep in the archives. [caption id="attachment_853" align="aligncenter" width="475" caption="Acne x Bianchi Bicycles"][/caption] The bicycle itself looks to be identical to a Bianchi Pista with respect to geometry and components. As a bicycle, the Pista doesn't do much for me. The geometry doesn't make any sense, particularly because Pista riders typically ride in the streets and typically don't ever see a velodrome. Why, then, cling to the 28mm fork ...
  
  
• Aug 18 2008
  Sightings by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Architecture, Art, Associative Thought, Design, Experience Design, Graphic Design, History of Design, Iconoclasm, Illusration, Inspiration, Materials, Product Design, Remix, Scandinavia, Sightings, Typography, furniture, history, photography, wood

  "Sightings" will be a recurring section for objects of interest that I was able to photograph. Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand (MoMA, NYC) Chairs by Jean Prouvé (MoMA, NYC) Students' Desk by Jean Prouvé (MoMA, NYC) Handwritten Signage (Somerville, MA) Mondrian-inspired Volvo (Harvard Square, MA) Hotel Delmano (Brooklyn, NY)
  
  
• Jun 29 2008
  Birkiland by Christian Eager
  Design, Manifesto, Product Design, Scandinavia

  The Birkiland Manifesto: We believe that Iceland is unique We believe that there is an increased need for understanding our past, our identity and our history We love all the colors of the rainbow We believe in the intense power of nature We believe in quality We believe that design will help create competitive advantage of the nation We believe in love and respect for all things We believe in learning from the past, look to the future ...
  
  

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