Day 346: Compelling Photos of People Running from Unseen Dangers

“In case you’ve been wondering what former MTV news correspondentTabitha Soren has been up to, she’s been taking beautiful, if not somewhat surreal, photos of people running from unseen dangers. We spotted the evocative, cinematic portraits on Faith is Torment. “I want to address the sensitivity of the human condition, causing us to think about our unease in the world,” Soren stated in an interview with the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art. “My static landscapes needed people on the verge of something. The most intense way I could think of visualizing that was to ask them to run. I started out shooting friends but eventually was able to also put myself in the uneasy position of shooting strangers.” The narrative photos have a striking air of panic and isolation, and feel especially poignant in the wake of the recent Boston tragedy. Take a closer look, below.”

(Flavor Wire)

Day 345: Dye Another Way

“The architect behind this extraordinary beauty salon in Osaka described the concept as “a treasure hunt in the woods”, and what a little gem it is. Starting from the principle that Onico Hair & Nail needed lots of places to hang things, with her brilliant addition of birch trees Ryo Isobe created something almost otherworldly, like an abandoned building in the forest that nature has reclaimed.

The interior was first stripped down to the bare bones – the large-scale de-clutter even included most of the chairs, giving the customer and employees a sense of space and privacy. In came a sparing amount of vintage-look furniture, many made by the craft-loving owner, along with an eclectic mix of lighting ranging from chandeliers through lanterns to bare bulbs – there’s even some fairy lights in the children’s area. The owl may be dead, but it’s not hard to imagine real wildlife setting up home in this salon; artificial ivy adds to the overgrown, slightly dilapidated feel. It almost seems a shame to disturb the peace with people.”

(We Heart)

Day 344: Les classiques bike.

“Showcasing their latest work at the designboom mart in toronto during the 2013 IDS, frédérique beaubien
and yannic ryan of canadian studio F&Y present ‘les classiques’ – a series of minimal wooden handlebars.
influenced by legendary cycling races, the collection aims to revive the elegance and panache that once
reigned our roads. hand-crafted in montreal, the accessory pairs a combination of various hardwoods with
aluminum and brass components, embodying a traditional skill-set.”

(Design Boom)

Day 343: Green Box

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Day 341: And napping has never been easier

“Been working too hard and need to rest? Forget the couch or the office chairs. The 1,6 S.M. of Life is a convertible desk-bed that lets you catch a few winks right under its work surface. Created by Greek designer Athanasia Leivaditou of Studio NL, the convertible desk-bed looks a lot like your typical long rectangular work table, only the desktop slides out and the side panel opens to reveal the bed underneath.”

(PSFK)