De Venustate
A chronicle of delightful things: architecture, design, travel, food, music, drink, and such – with inevitable diversions.
Most work is my own (unless otherwise noted). There are lots more deligtful things under "Stuff I Like" above, too!
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“It’s interesting to see that in places like Copenhagen, biking is so ubiquitous, people see bikes as a handy tool, like a lawn-mower or a vacuum...”
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1964_um_IMG318_1_DP by Erhard K.
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Map!
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Pittsburgh: The Movie. AMAZING!!! A must watch for anyone who loves Da Burgh!
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Poster for The Spring Festival of Song & Music in Prague (1914).
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Great Gatsby Architecture? 15 Rip-Roaring Examples Of Art Deco!
Ah, the Roaring Twenties, that decadent period when people tossed tradition...
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Beertone by Alexander Michelbach and Daniel Eugster. Need I say more?
#wurstergram #berkeley
#wurstergram #berkeley
Residents of Naco, Arizona join residents of Naco, Mexico for a volleyball match during the fourth “Fiesta Bi-Nacional” at the fence that separates the U.S. (left) and Mexico (right), on April 14, 2007. (Reuters/Jeff Topping) The Atlantic > On the Border
Facebook’s new iOS app update adds “stickers” to chat! The launch features 7 free sticker sets in the store, including a set of animated Pusheen stickers!
These stickers are basically super sized emoji. At the moment, you can only send them from your iPhone or iPad, but they can be received anywhere (including on the Facebook website). They should be available across more platforms in the near future.To get Pusheen stickers in the app, open a message to a friend and tap the smiley icon next to the send button. Then just tap the basket icon to download the free set from the Sticker Store.
Be sure to check them out!
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“In May 2011 Helsinki arranged its first unofficial Restaurant Day, an initiative by the locals for the love of food, who wanted to open their own pop up restaurants, cafes or kiosks despite the city’s official regulations and restrictions. Anyone could open a restaurant, anywhere, and regardless what the rules say. It became a success; a sandwich bar serving bread in a basket from a third floor apartment window, a Forager Baker kitchen where everyone could make their own pizza from fresh picked ingredients in a stone oven and a Soup King serving soup and advising its customers to buy plates in the nearby flea. Restaurant Day was organised through a Facebook event and food was literally popping everywhere; in the streets, parks, clothing shops as well as Helsinki homes.” - The Pop-up City blog
“Restaurant Day is a day when anyone and everyone is encouraged to open a pop-up restaurant, café or bar. Just for the day. The quirkier the concept, the better. No permission, no rules, just plain fun. Why? Because you’re worth it, because we love food, and because every city needs more no-strings fun.” - Restaurant Day website
reblog sunday
So simple yet effective. I’d love to see the uplighting being used at night.
Shipping Container Office
by Distill Studio & Truthbox
We live amidst the rise of design culture over art culture. Design is a practice of social and financial capital. It seeks to make things. Art, on the other hand, creates affect — experiences outside of capital. This doesn’t mean art is not a commodity; it means the experience of art is not while the experience of design is, necessarily. It’s not that design is bad; design is important, improving the quality of everyday life. But design is creativity put to work for capital. And it seems everyone today is a designer and no one is an artist.
Why the Places We Live Make Us Happy - “We find that the design and conditions of cities are associated with the happiness of residents in 10 urban areas. Cities that provide easy access to convenient public transportation and to cultural and leisure amenities promote happiness. Cities that are affordable and serve as good places to raise children also have happier residents. We suggest that such places foster the types of social connections that can improve happiness and ultimately enhance the attractiveness of living in the city.”
via The Atlantic.
(via panmesa)
