Last week was Dutch Design Week. The whole city becomes alive, the design community takes over and everywhere you look you find artsy booths and fun pop-up restaurants. There are so many exhibitions that it can be a bit overwhelming. I would have liked to see some more cool interactive projects, and the 3D printing thing seems to still be a big hype that hasn’t quite passed (in a few years time everyone will have one at home, mark my words) But overall, it was fun. Sharing a few things that caught my eye can’t hurt, even though it is a little bit late.
Not sure if you can really call this design, but I was surprised by how well these big plastic buckets that were turned into lanterns looked. Easy enough DIY project as well.
The project ‘Imagine what you see’ by Mats Horbach is about projecting creativity and imagination into normal basic cabinets and leaving you with an infinite number of possibilities. I like the concept of childish power of imagination that is so core to this project.
This ‘Walk-In Closet’ by Ho Sun Ching could be sort of ‘folded’ into a regular sized closet, but when opened seemed enormous.
Polka dot princess crown helmet. Need I say more? With personalized skins and add-ons.
I find it really difficult to not touch all the stuff at exhibitions. And so many stuff I saw is accompanied by little cards saying I shouldn’t. I mean what’s the point of a chair if you can’t sit on it? Anyway, that’s why I found this little note rather charming. This designer was directly forgiven by me despite of the restriction, for being so empathic and understanding.
Other than that; chairs that provide some privacy,
And a great atmosphere with improvised container swimming pools, bonfires, mulled wine and outdoor concerts.
Have you been to any exhibitions lately?
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12 Comments
lotuitdelotterij
November 5, 2012 at 01:00
Hihihi, that helmet, genius!!!
Last week I’ve been in Londen for a couple of days, so naturally I visited some museums, and there are lots of them! Visiting museums abroad always makes me wonder why I don’t visit museums more often here in The Netherlands…
Magical Day Dream
November 8, 2012 at 15:57
It’s always like that; if it is in your own town, you simply don’t visit as easily, because there is always a chance to ‘do it later’ but then later never happens..
ms.composure
November 5, 2012 at 01:21
that looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! i def wish they had stuff like that in my area. i guess that is what i have to give up when i decided to live in a small rural area :-/
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Magical Day Dream
November 8, 2012 at 15:58
Haha, well, I guess you also gained something from that ;) Maybe you should organise an exhibition yourself! Of any kind :D
Erica
November 5, 2012 at 01:57
Oh, so fun! That no touch rule would be a hard one to keep. Love those privacy chairs and the fold out closet. Also, I need a 3D printer now… wow! (And I’m holding you to your prediction of us all owning one soon.)
Magical Day Dream
November 8, 2012 at 15:59
Haha. Ok. then I will have earned my title of predicted of the future aka visionary ;) I like that idea :p
suzy
November 6, 2012 at 02:05
you have the cutest posts, always.
Fash Boulevard
November 7, 2012 at 09:01
oh my goodness, so fun. I hope you’ve been well, hun. If you get a sec, I’d love if you’d check out my latest outfit post. xo
http://www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com
Mitha Komala
November 7, 2012 at 17:06
omg love those creative decoration! super amazing xx
Letters To Juliet
Aizzing
November 7, 2012 at 20:31
need that helmet! :)
Beckie
November 8, 2012 at 04:34
This is so cool! I wish we had something like that here (though maybe we do and I just don’t know about it…) Either way, I’m glad you went and shared pictures with us. I liked going through all of these and ooohing and ahhhing haha : ] My favorite is the cabinets, though the little note is pretty awesome too ; ]
Magical Day Dream
November 8, 2012 at 16:01
Well, this event is pretty obvious, you can hardly miss it if you live in my town. And there was so so much more, this is really just a peak :)