by Populous

Construction on London 2012’s Olympic stadium is now complete by the design practice, Populous. Started in May 2008, the 80.000-seat stadium has grown over the past three years from its foundations into one of the most remarkable buildings on London’s eastern skyline. The final piece of turf was laid on March 29^th at an event attended by ODA – Olympic Delivery Authority – Chairman, John Armitt. (mais…)

by Andrew Myers

Andrew Myers’ Screw Art is the eye-popping result of a painstaking and multi-step process. From a plywood panel overlaid with phone book pages, he creates three-dimensional portraits by making use of thousands of screws, which are fastened in holes that were previously drilled to outline his works. (mais…)

by Studio Toogood

Visiting a second-hand store can be amazingly fruitful for those who do not suffer from the lack of imaginative fibre. The London-based, Studio Toogood, has presented us with the fine result of the interplay between creativity and ingeniousness.

Called Binbags, these stylish handbags are made from old binocular cases sourced from stores of antiques. Then, the former cases are individually adapted with golden linings plus useful additions like makeup mirrors and travelcard pockets.

Elegant and charming, these bags nicely represent the transforming power of design by turning the second-hand into the exclusive and desired. (mais…)