· CULTURE, FOOD ·
HERRIOTT GRACEAn adorable story of a father and daughter who use their talents to create artisanal kitchenware.
· ART, DESIGN, MIXED MEDIA ·
Below the Boat Birch MapsThese gorgeously laser cut maps, made by Below The Boat, exude a kind of craftsmanship that is declining.
· MUSIC ·
Metric: ‘Synthetica’ Album ReviewBUY ‘SYNTHETICA’ HERE BUY HERE Album after album, and ten years re-inventing indie rock, Emily Haines’ Metric proves they have not yet hit their expiration date. Synthetica (now available on iTunes) returns as the 5th album
· EXCLUSIVITY, MUSIC ·
Siskiyou Talks With TrendlandListen to “Twigs and Stones” BUY HERE Canadian-native, Colin Huebert takes his listeners on a hike through the outdoors of homegrown sounds as he and his Siskiyou band (Shawn Watt, Peter Carruthers, Erik Arnesen) offset low beats and strings with a tinge of digital folklore. Borderline proverbial, the mellow appearance of this spontaneous quartet brings [...]
· ART, GRAPHIC DESIGN ·
Château-vacant Creative StudioThe thing I like most about Château-Vacant is how uncluttered their work is. Although their media ranges from photography and video to illustration and installation, and their clients come from practically every industry and continent, their finished work is always subtle, yet still definitely a work of art.
· ART, EXHIBITION ·
The Canadian Museum of Civilization by NendoWho else better than Japanese creative Studio Nendo would curate the design exhibition of ‘Japan: Tradition. Innovation’ at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Honoring Japan’s impact on contemporary design and technology, the installation is divided into five sections devoted respectively to