inside view a designboom.com publication June 2012, 04 a biweekly round up. twice a month we compile a short list of a few of our favourite stories on designboom. follow us on twitter and facebook for regular updates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - editor's note 2 - recent designboom articles 3 - design-aerobics new courses 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- should an artist be held accountable for every possible interpretation of the work, despite its original intention? during new york design week 2012, designboom's friend, the brooklyn-based, japanese designer takeshi miyakawa, after being arrested for placing light sculptures inside shopping bags and hanging them from trees and lamp posts on the streets of NY (the accused 'shopping bag bomber') still needs your support. he has been released from jail after 5 days, but the case is not closed. a court date against his initial charges is set for june 21st. he still faces charges on 10 felony and misdemeanor counts relating to the incident and needs to undergo psychiatric evaluation. read the full story and here are ways that you can help: - 1) sign the designboom petition 'demand justice for artist takeshi miyakawa' - 2) join the takeshi facebook group and - 3) keep updated at the takeshi wiki as always, thanks for reading us. birgit

serpentine gallery pavilion 2012 ARCHITECTURE | 06.01.12 exposing the history of the previous eleven constructions, the twelfth pavilion to be installed on the lawn of the serpentine gallery is now complete.		FREE: mexic-arte museum, austin ARCHITECTURE | 05.30.12 this structure will showcase mexican art within an external form derived from the circular nature of the aztec calendar and pelota game.		daniel libeskind: dancing + harmony towers ARCHITECTURE | 05.29.12 this pair of sites within the newly developing yongsan district will introduce a cluster of undulating towers and a skyscraper with a singular geometric profile to the collection of tall buildings in seoul, korea.
piero lissoni: conservatorium hotel amsterdam ARCHITECTURE | 05.29.12 adjoined to the historic sweelinck music conservatorium within the museum district, this hotel offers guests a fusion of historic architecture and contemporary interiors.		OMA: G-Star RAW headquarters ARCHITECTURE | 05.29.12 stretching 140 meters along the A10 highway in amsterdam, the 27,500 square meter building will merge the currently disparate facilities of the dutch fashion brand into one location, forming the innovative design c...		bureau SLA + overtreders w: noorderparkbar ARCHITECTURE | 05.24.12 initiated, funded and constructed solely by the two dutch firms, this pavilion is comprised entirely of second-hand materials locally sourced from approximately 100 individual traders found on a market website.
tezuka architects: house to catch the mountai ARCHITECTURE | 05.22.12 leading directly from the living and dining area, a bridge guides inhabitants towards a passageway to climb the small mountain adjacent to the dwelling.		LAVA: green climate fund headquarters ARCHITECTURE | 05.21.12 the vision for international climate protection will be realized in a structure with surfaces integrated to regenerative energy production, photovoltaics and bioreactors.		steven holl: daeyang gallery and house ARCHITECTURE | 05.21.12 wrapped around a central pond, three residential pavilions rise above the pool, framing views to opposing structures while the gallery is situated under the plane of the water's surface.

martha stewart about design and lifestyle DESIGN | 06.03.12 designboom meets the US media and business magnate martha stewart. she has more influence on how americans eat, entertain, and decorate their homes than any one person in our history.		louis vuitton: infinitely kusama DESIGN | 05.31.12 images of the collection the japanese artist has designed for louis vuitton have been revealed. the pieces feature her iconic dot pattern, expressed in her signature color combinations of red/white, and black/yellow.		kaikado: chazutsu containers DESIGN | 05.31.12 in the japanese edo era, canisters were made from tin were a commonplace means of storage for tea. it was kiyosuke who first designed the tin tea caddy and made it into a commercially available item.
todd bracher + 3M: lightfalls DESIGN | 05.31.12 the strategic arrangement of the architectural lighting system's modules efficiently distributes the light of a single LED, giving the illusion of multiple bulbs in use, when in reality, only one is in place.		rayfish shoes DESIGN | 05.30.12 rayfish footwear's bio-customization technique allows customers to design their own transgenic stingray, remixing animal patterns and colors to generate their own pair of personalized sneakers made from the underwat...		mut design: zigzag mirror DESIGN | 05.30.12 composed of facets of varying dimensions, arranged according to size and set at 45 degree angles, the mirror suggests fields of vision and optical illusions to those who are passing by.
paul cocksedge: marble bookmark DESIGN | 05.30.12 the design radically changes the book as an object making it an active part of its surrounding space - an article of veneration on this rocking altar.		kazuhiro yamanaka: it's only a paper moon DESIGN | 05.23.12 a clothing peg, a piece of paper and a hanging bare bulb are the only elements in a pendant design which focuses on simplicity and honesty in design.		meat balloons by ODL DESIGN | 05.22.12 at the japan premium beef storefront in new york, the design studio exhibits handmade balloon sausages and steaks alongside the real cuts of meat.

deep-fried gadgets ART | 06.01.12 the photographer deep-fried old electronics equipment, in a series that can be taken as a critique on contemporary consumerist culture.		elmgreen & dragset: han installed ART | 05.31.12 designboom has caught up with london and berlin-based artists about their newest artwork 'han', just in time for the installment of this response sculpture for denmark's iconic little mermaid sculpture.		do ho suh: bridging home ART | 05.30.12 built on an angle and perched between two buildings, the tension of the work results in the psychology of an individual and city space instigated by the existence of a world wide community.
florian rivière: parking lot hacks ART | 05.30.12 french artist florian riviere has transformed a parking lot into individual playing fields for multiple sports including: basketball, football, hockey, tennis and waterpolo, made over through tape and shopping carts.		li hongbo: flexible paper sculptures ART | 05.29.12 the artist employs traditional chinese paper sculpting techniques, joining thousands of sheets into a single honeycombed-material block then shaped into form of a human being.		tom sachs: space program - mars at the armory ART | 05.25.12 designboom has visited the american artist's most recent space odyssey installation exploring NASA's mars missions at the armory in new york city.
dalton ghetti: pencil sculptures ART | 05.24.12 the brazilian-born artist and carpenter takes on pencils as his medium, carving out intricate and detailed sculptures from their graphite core.		simon schubert: creased paper architecture ART | 05.24.12 designboom checks in with simon schubert about his meticulously crafted works of art, each formed from creasing a single sheet of paper into a scene resembling the interior of familiar or imagined structures.		david letellier: caten ART | 05.23.12 the artist has created a site-specific and temporary kinetic sound sculpture from 300 fine strands of wire for saint sauveur chapel of caen, france.

szuwei wu: welding READER'S SUBMISSION | 06.01.12 imitating the folding of paper this collection of fused iron bowls features the joining of the materials with a prominent burn detail.		h2o architectes: press conference room READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.31.12 a media communication room that acts as a performing tool which combines poetry and rigor into a flexible and controlled environment.		superheroes + supervillains icons READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.30.12 a set of graphic representations of classic comic book characters, stylized in their animated costumes.
kawahara krause architects: line, surface, sp READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.30.12 an installation that plays with the perception of space using individually painted pieces of woolen thread to create borders that dissolve the boundary between art and architecture.		aida atelier + kuno lab: portico READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.29.12 a dwelling that anticipates the future urban vocabulary for the residential suburb in japan by adopting an architectural language of classical elements.		MIA: lush saigon lounge bar READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.28.12 setting a new standard for club culture, this new cult venture has recently been revamped to provide an interactive space to the lounge.
do androids dream of electric shrimp? READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.28.12 a fashion icon exhibits her flamboyant, graphic and colorful costumes which express her imaginative creations, pronouncing the personality and character of the performers she designs for.		boat: sealed watch READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.22.12 a timepiece which captures memories of the users by creating personal identity marks worn on their hands.		once upon a sponge READER'S SUBMISSION | 05.21.12 an exhibition that showcases how a simple household sponge can be transformed into new functions and forms which all tell a story.

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