Promotional video from Swiss International Air Lines directed by Marc Forster. (June 2009)
(thank you sis)
Roman Signer
I am delighted to see that Roman Signer, one of my favorite swiss artists, finally has an up to date web presenence.
Mila
Mila Shoerack, seen on wohnbedarf.ch (Another site where I can’t link to a product! Ugh!)
0 Star Hotel
Here’s some fun news from Switzerland, the part I grew up in: Null Stern Hotel is an invention by the Swiss twin brothers and concept artists Frank and Patrik Riklin from the Atelier für Sonderaufgaben (studio for special works) in St.-Gallen. World’s first Null Stern Hotel develops in cooperation with the commune of Teufen (canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes, Switzerland) as a full of relish amplification in the common Hotel bargain in form of an art installation. We are talking $9 Dollars a Night! Hat tip to the Riklin Brothers! I happen to know them and I am amazed how they keep coming up with good stuff.
(thank you sorella!)
Max Bill: The Master’s Vision
The documentary Max Bill: The Master’s Vision screens in NYC at 2pm today with a reception sponsored by the Consulate General of Switzerland.
(via Lined & Unlined)
Pritzker Prize Goes to Peter Zumthor
(image by wolfram janzer)
He is not a celebrity architect, not one of the names that show up on shortlists for museums and concert hall projects or known beyond architecture circles. He hasn’t designed many buildings; the one he is best known for is a thermal spa in an Alpine commune. And he has toiled in relative obscurity for the last 30 years in a remote village in the Swiss mountains.
But on Monday the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is to be named the winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize, the highest recognition for architects.
Pritzker Prize Goes to Peter Zumthor, by Robin Pogrebin.
Check out the slide show.
Need a Problem?
Need a problem? Order one! Here’s how it works: Order the desired number of problems. Pay the ordered problems safely and easily via PayPal. Within 48h, you receive from needaproblem a specially generated link to your e-mail address indicated at PayPal, from which you can call up your problem. As soon as you have solved the problem, you send us the proof to solution(at)needaproblem.com. Your proof will be checked and – if you wish – you will be listed on the list of best problem solvers.
This is all based on the philosophy of:
“The biggest enemy of hapiness is – apart from pain – boredom.” — Arthur Schopenhauer
And yes, something like this can only come out of Switzerland.
(thanks rob)
Reference Book
Reference Book, by switzerland based design studio Moiré
“Nicola From Bern” Coat Hook
Retailers call for products that can be easily shipped. Here’s a solution: A simple metal strap that easily transforms into an elegant double loop Coat Hook.
Vintage Travel Brochure Graphics
Travel brochure “Luzern – Das Zentrum des Auto-Tourismus – 50 Auto-Touren,” circa 1932. Back cover. Unsigned. How beautiful is this? Check out the entire collection of Vintage Travel Brochure Graphics.
(thank you Leendert)
Freitag iPhone sleeve
Just introduced: The new F22 iPhone sleeve by FREITAG features individual roadkill tarp designs, a nifty quick-accept strap (inspired by parachutists) and a nice, velvety lining that automatically cleans your precious. Arguably the next best Swiss invention since Ricola. I like it!
Schweizer Militärvelo M05 Swiss military bicycle 1951
Oh, I would love to have one of these swiss army bikes to cruise around here in Brooklyn. You can get them at this ebay store, that is if you have deep pockets.
(via dinosaursandrobots and jonhuck)
designs by lifegoods
I read about Lifegoods in the most recent issue of insidemagazine. Check out all the fantastic designs this Switzerland based design collective has come up with:
Two Lamps
Ceiling Light
BirdHouse
a font with no name
I was looking through Jessica Scheurer’s portfolio and this font, in the misc section had me look. Pretty! Jessica is swiss and a recent graduate from ECAL (University of Art of Lausanne, Switzerland). She is looking to switch continents and is trying to find herself an internship/job here in the big apple. Like her work? Email her!
swiss solar car
The Solar Car. Awesome.