Archive for November, 2007

Off The Beaten Track: Papua New Guinea

November 18, 2007

You’ve done the standard three-month backpacking trip through Europe after high-school, and perhaps since, you’ve spent six weeks in Costa Rica, a few more on the south pacific tour, and of course, a week at the Grand Oasis in Mexico. Adventure intrigues you, but you seem to have done it all. You’re looking to experience [...]

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Oceangybe: A Sailtosurf Initiative

Brothers Ryan and Bryson Robertson and their good friend Hugh Patterson set out on a three-year circumnavigation of the globe. The purpose of their trip: to document and record marine pollution and its effect on isolated and deserted islands and beaches. In order to make their discoveries available to print and broadcast media, educational institutions [...]

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Managing Design

November 12, 2007

Good design has never been more critical to the image of businesses, products and services than it is today. As a result, creative jobs are in demand and companies are trying to learn how to effectively implement and manage the overall design process to ensure corporate success.
If you are unsure of how design could fit [...]

SnowPulse: Life Bag

Fall is just about over in Vancouver and winter will soon be rearing its ugly head. For locals, that means weeks on end of torrential downpours, blistery winds, and at higher altitudes, powder-dusted mountaintops.
For local ski and snowboard enthusiasts, nothing is more exciting than the anticipation of cruising Whisler/Blackcomb’s backcountry on a clear and sunny [...]

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Nike AF1 Store: Harajuku Japan

November 11, 2007

Torafu Architects‘ design for the Nike Air Force 1 shoe store in Harajuku, Tokyo, is stunning. The sneakers are displayed all facing the same direction in a double-glass showcase, creating a visual effect similar to a school of migratory fish swimming in an aquarium. The store’s second floor is available by reservation only for die-hard [...]

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