I am a big fan of Finnish Modernist architect Alvar Aalto's work ( you can read my previous entry on him here). Although most of Aalto's buildings are located in Finland, he did build a few outside of Finland in his later years, and The Nordic House in Reykjavik is one [...]

This blog post is long overdue... I told Seungho that I would write about his award-winning MA project after my Helsinki trip, but it has taken me all this time to get round to it!
I have been corresponding with Seungho from About:blank via emails since I started stocking their notebooks. Hence, it [...]

Secrets of Russia at the Kiasma contemporary museum of art
 
I first saw Aamu/heard of Company at the London design festival two years ago and was really intrigued by her and Johan's work. Last year, their Reddress was exhibited at York hall during the London design festival ( see my first blog entry [...]

Bold graphics can be seen everywhere in Helsinki
 
Not many people are aware of the amount of graphics that surround us in our everyday lives. Yet walking down the streets, we are constantly absorbing messages ( consciously or not) from adverts, signage and banners, there is just no escape.
In Helsinki, it is even [...]

Finlandia Hall (1967-71) and the interior of Academic bookshop (1966-1969)

 
I still remember how impressed I was after seeing 'Alvar Aalto: Through the Eyes of Shigeru Ban' exhibition at the Barbican back in 2007, as I am a fan of both architects. Hence I couldn't miss the opportunity to visit Alvar Aalto's [...]

Pavilion, the main hub for the design week and the Lahti: Biennale ‘13 pavilion

 
Helsinki must be the 'hippest' city to visit this year, not only it is celebrating its 200th anniversary as the capital of Finland ( from Turku), it is also the World Design Capital 2012. Before Helsinki, there were Turin [...]

I have a soft spot for Converse even though they are not the most comfortable shoes! My fashion 'dilemma' has always been whether to go for something I really like but not at all practical or something that is just functional or practical. I have gone down both routes, these days I [...]