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St. Gallen / Cafe

The restaurant and café Stickerei is situated in a nice art nouveau building from the 1900's. It’s name, which means ‘embroidery’, is a reference to that time, when St.Gall was the largest export area for embroidery. These days it’s one of the nicest spots to enjoy a hot cup of coffee on a December morning, have lunch or meet for a nice concert on saturday night.

Antwerp / Bar

I like this place in summer a lot. They have a large outdoor place on the street. They serve nice food and good natural wines! they have their own coffee roastery as well (Kolonel Koffie)/

Kyoto / Place

When it comes to Zen gardens that represent Kyoto, the rock garden of Ryoan-ji, established in 1460, is the most famous. It features 15 stones arranged in a way that one stone is always hidden, no matter the angle from which it is viewed. This design symbolises the Zen philosophy that "nothing is perfect or complete." While Kyoto has other well-known Zen gardens, this time I introduce Ryoan-ji, the most famous of them all. Visiting in conjunction with Murin-an allows you to experience the contrasting philosophical approaches to nature in Zen gardens and Murin-an, making it a highly recommended pairing. Opening Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (subject to change depending on the season) Admission Fee: General ¥500 (please check the official website for details)

Cluj-Napoca / Restaurant

I lived in Cluj-Napoca for 5 years as a student. Every time I go back, I have to eat at least once at Roata. Their Romanian dishes take me back to my childhood, reminding me especially of my grandma's cooking. Transylvanian food is a mix of Romanian, Hungarian and German recipes. Always a delight.

Albany / Bar

Large beer-focused bar with great food housed in a historic former police station building. Great patio for gathering with nice city views. Free little pizzas with your drink order. Head downstairs after to the (sort of) secret Speakeasy for a 1920's inspired cocktail.

Paris / Art

I've interviewed curator and founder Marie Madec a couple of times now; she represents their contemporary artists with a dedication and enthusiasm that's infectious.

Antwerp / Shop

Arte Antwerp is a menswear brand created in Antwerp. Arte wants to be a creative label, rather than just a clothing brand. That's why they regularly invite artists to collaborate with, in this picture you can see work of artist Tom Volkaert.

London / Shop

A beautiful old school bookshop, floor to ceiling photo books. Heaven.

Amsterdam / Market

The city's biggest flea market is hosted the first weekend of each month in and around a gigantic warehouse in the industrial area of NDSM in Amsterdam Noord. I love to snuff around the hundreds of stalls to find unusual props. Taking the boat to cross the IJ and leaving the old centre behind is very refreshing. Make sure to also have a drink in Noorderlicht while the sun sets.

London / Restaurant

I'm waiting for a vegetarian-friendly event to get the full dining experience, but in the meantime there's wine!

Berlin / Music Venue

Tuesday's lunch hour tip is the amazing Berlin Philarmonic. A short-duration concert (around an hour) happens every Tuesday at 13h, for free. People make the Philarmonie's foyer full, sitting on the stairs, on the ground and everywhere around. Little advice: bring with you a little cushion for more comfort and try to arrive early to find the good spots.

Salento / Food Store

Be berated by old women, discuss the translation of 'Take That' and be told the only way to cook vegetables properly.

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Shanghai / Artist

Founder of IS A GALLERY

Los Angeles / Writer

Magazine writer, design geek, member of Massage, proud steward of R.M. Schindler’s Walker House.

Stockholm / Designer

I am a product designer, illustrator and art director. Currently Lead Designer at Spotify. I split my time between Stockholm, London and New York.

London / Art Director

Senior Art Director + Designer at Communion Studio Originally from Hong Kong, lived in New Zealand Now living and working in London

London / Designer

Future-facing designer / director

Amsterdam / Photographer

Elisabeth is a Dutch photographer based in Amsterdam. She has been fascinated with photography and aesthetics as well as searching for perfection and imperfection for as long as she can remember. Outdoors or on the information highway, she is always looking for images that impress or inspire her. In her own work she seeks to inject places and objects with serenity and timelessness infecting them with mystery. For Elisabeth a photo doesn’t have to be explained in detail but can be smashed of its plans. Thereby providing space to the plan -in theory- to transform itself, dependent on its surrounding. She likes to capture the unconscious by following her own sense of beauty. Her goal is to capture life in silence, to hold a moment that remains present, captivating and accessible, but diametrically vague and elusive.

Seville / Photographer

I grew up in Stuttgart, became a communication designer at the Lake of Constance, was tinkering in Schwäbisch Gmünd to become a master of strategic design while constantly capturing precious moments of people in love. Currently I am living a digital nomad life all over Europe together with Maren Katharina Rommerskirchen. Therefore I am available for jobs and shoots always and everywhere.

Philadelphia / Art Director

Daniel David Kent is an Art Director & Graphic Designer originally from Northern Illinois. Previously from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he now lives in Philadelphia. Daniel works on projects associated with the arts, fashion, publishing, cultural institutions, and activism. Daniel also runs Ceremonious People, a sporadic publishing project, since 2010. Many of the publications involve collaborations with writers, photographers, and illustrators. The publications are made by hand in small editions. Currently ACD @ Urban Outfitters

Paris / Graphic Designer

Élise Rigollet is an independent graphic designer and creative director based in Paris, working in the fields of design and branding for culture, music, publishing and more. She focuses on creating all encompassing visual and conceptual stories across brand identities, art direction, print and digital design.

Amsterdam / Photographer

Popel Coumou lives and works in Amsterdam and studied photography at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy. Her work consists out of analog photographs of collaged spaces that hint at human presence. Through her use of lighting she transforms the collages into 3 dimensional spaces that seem both natural and unhinged.

Huntington Beach / Artist

Human

London / Art Director

I am Digital Design Director at The Guardian. Director of RoomFifty and a graphic designer based in London.

London / Illustrator

Robert Wallace, A.K.A. Parallel Teeth, is a director, animator and illustrator. Originally from New Zealand, he currently works and lives between Wellington and London.

Florence / Illustrator

Ilaria Falorsi is an illustrator from Florence, Italy. Born and raised there, she grew up surrounded by art everywhere while studying at the Agricultural Technical Institute. After a few years spent doing an array of different jobs, she started her illustration career in 2009. Since then, she illustrated several children’s books between France, UK, USA and Italy. Some of her clients are: Editions Milan, Gallimard, Flammarion, Auzou, Nathan,Tourbillon, Usborne,Twirl, Simon&Schuster, MacMillan, Scholastic and Edizioni El. From time to time, she also collaborated with other brands such as Ferrero, Biscottificio Antonio Mattei, Selle Royal, Findomestic bank, Timberland and the fashion brand Ermanno Scervino to illustrate sales campaigns, and various objects- from cookie tin boxes to bike saddles. Her illustrations has been awarded and selected from associations like the Society of illustrators, American Illustrator, 3×3, and the Bologna Children's Bookfair.

Los Angeles / Photographer

I am a Los Angeles based photographer that shoots film. I also enjoy gardening and cooking.

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