The owner of the home asked Randy Bens Architect to add a new floor to the existing structure of there home. This home which is located in New Westminister, Brish Columbia is surround by rich modernist architecture from the 1950's era. The owners wanted to keep that look but have a more modern touch to it. The goal was to knit together the old and new with simple gestures and materials that would meet the request of the owners. I think that they were able to achieve what the owner was requesting. If you want to see more pics of this house you can see them here.







Source: Archdaily

All About Tea and their branding caught my attention this morning. One because I like tea and two they have an elegant and simple branding design. Sometimes being simple can have a direct impact. I think that the logo choice with the dot pattern was a good branding desicion. The logo was inspired by tea filters and it fits the image of what is being sold. All around I give them two thumbs up for selling tea and for having good branding.

Check out there website as well. It is full of great teas and it's simple and clean. Well time to go make some tea now.

Today I came across Chad Hagen and his portfolio and I'm quite impressed. His beautifully designed illustrations pop right out and catch your attention. The detail and colors used in a lot of his works will suck you in with his use of pastel and vintage colors of the past. I'm sure you'll enjoying rummaging through his portfolio like I did. If you want check out more of his works then head on over to his site or follow him on twitter.

This is a pretty interesting use of sticky notes. It was created by Bang-yao Liu for his senior project at Savannah College of Art and Design. The idea for this video was based around that: "every time when I am busy, I feel that I am not fighting with my work, I am fighting with those post-it notes and deadlines". He continued with this idea and the sticky notes stop motion develop to outdoors, and travels in 11 cities around the world in 40 days by 2 people. Check out more of his work on his site.

With the increased awareness in eco-friendly products and waste management. Companies are always looking for ways to help and reduce their footprint on the world. Lee is one of those companies. Lee wanted to find an innovative solution that would showcase their affiliation towards eco-friendly initiatives and also spread the message amongst their customers.

To do this they created the "Never Wasted" shopping bag that can be reused in one way or another. Some for fun, some for function, but nothing ever goes into the trash. Not only did this make the idea long-lasting and interactive but also conveyed the message in a fascinating manner. Word spread, footfall increased and the initial production of 3000 bags went on to another 10,000.

Designed by: Happy





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Recently, I found producer Hard Mix on Myspace and immediately became a fan after hearing his track "Memories" which I used in my Playlist-23 mix. His style to me is like chillwave-pop with some interesting use of backward vocals and samples with his synthesized-laden jams.

Yesterday, I was made aware by Dovecote Records that Hard Mix was generously giving away his new Defaults LP. In order to get yourself a copy you have to become a fan of Hard Mix on Facebook first, which you can do on Dovecote blog post. After that, a box will appear and bam! You will have some new music to fill your ears.

I personally have been jamming out to this album since yesterday. It's basically been on repeat and I'm still enjoying it while I type up this post. So show support and get your copy today! I also added a video below that gives you a little insight into who Hard Mix is.

Peter Root who had 40 hours on his hands took 100,000 staples and made the Ephemicropolis. His city of staples covered a floor area of 600x300cm. The stacks of staples were broken into varying sizes from full stacks about 12cm high down to single stapes. Then placed in various stacks. I could only imagine the patience you needed to take the time to stack them and take them apart and arrange them. If you want check out more of his work on his site.

This vacation home which is only accessible by boat is located near a small island on Lake Huron in Canada. Desgined by MOS architects, the floating house floats on steel pontoons which allow it to fluctuate along with the lake when water levels change. The island house, which has been described as a “necklace” of buildings strung around the island – a main cottage with an integrated boathouse and dock, and a series of separate cottages to accommodate the many overnight guests that clamber to spend summers here. The timber cottage blends with its surroundings, which appear untouched, providing the perfect getaway. The interior, just 1,250 sq. ft., is also wood-clad – walls, ceilings, floors, and even the bathroom fixtures. I personally wouldn't mind staying here for a nice summer getaway. See more pictures at Trendir






Source: Trendir

Welcome to Playlist-23 Mixed by Damion. It is has been a while since The Collective Loop has mixed a playlist and thought it was about time. In this playlist I wanted to try and mixed together some interesting indie tracks and see what happens. So have a listen and let me know what you think. All great artist. So go ahead and have listen or if you want share this mix.


Cover Art by: Damion Schweizer

Tracklist

1. Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix) by The Whitest Boy Alive
2. Grande Comore by Southern Shores
3. Memories by Hard Mix
4. Neon Signs
5. Heart by Blood Diamonds
6. Ensoniq-Funk by Chad Valley
7. If You Want It by TV Girl
8. Brothers by Mux Mool
9. Apollo Throwdown Star Slinger by The Go! Team
10.Kisses by Kisses
11.Ungirthed by Purity Ring
12.A Gentleman's Harvest (Teen Daze Space Disco Love Remix) by The Magician & The Gates of Love