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Amsterdam / Museum

Rijksmuseum in all glory but the rather overlooked library is a must.

Antwerp / Shop

Restaurant and concept store.

CAP Beauty has reached a cult-like status amongst New Yorkers who try to live their lives a little more like Gwyneth Paltrow, and a little less like Lindsay Lohan circa 2007. But you don’t have to be a health nut to appreciate the natural beauty store’s mission to bring a carefully selected range of products and brands that are actually kind to our bodies to consumers.

Stockholm / Restaurant

Lovely food with whatever the season offers in the restaurant but also got a connected bar and nightlife events. The yard is a great spot to spend summer evenings and it always has a friendly vibe.

Berlin / Cafe

This museum of photography is really great, and the highlight for me after the inspiring exhibitions is the good coffee and great cakes at their coffee place. I find myself there almost every second week for a drink and a slice of cake. The food is perfect, the ambiance is nice and it's really alive as a lot of people are coming directly from the running exhibition. At the entrance you can find an interesting bookstore and the best photoautomat of the city right outside. Last but not least, it's only some meters from the Helmut Newton Fondation ( which doesn't have a nice coffee place itself yet ).

Paris / Restaurant

After a long day exploring Paris, a huge plate of noodles is basically the dream. Le Chef Thai is small and cosy, although I think they have a downstairs too which we didn’t see. It’s really relaxed inside and filled with plants so there was a nice calming energy. The guy that served us was super-friendly and we all had an excellent feed for a reasonable price. Happy days.

Manchester / Shop

If you're ever in Manchester and stuck for art materials or a birthday card or fancy doing some laser cutter or risograph printing then Fred Aldous is the place for you. The shop has been open since 1886 with a man called Fred — a man with a bright idea and a cracking beard — decided to open a shop selling cane for baskets to carry cotton. Craft and community are at the very heart of the business. Look out for their amazing window displays designed by their amazing in-house team or local designers and makers.

Leeds / Park

This skatepark is perfect! It has great atmosphere and is great location for a skate park. It is like a second home to a lot of skaters around Leeds. You will always see skaters passing through who are always up for a chat and a skate.

Copenhagen / Cafe

Stop by for breakfast or lunch. Great atmosphere and surroundings. Best coffee in town!

New York / Other

This is the new bike share program of NYC. It's amazing. I went for the 1 year membership for $95. You can also get day passed for around $10. There are stations all over the city. You can now have a wonderful day changing between walking, biking and the subway. Finally, I can stay away from the crazy cab drivers...

London / Cafe

The Premises is cozy café attached to a recording studio in Hackney (frequented by Nina Simone, Al Green and Jarvis Cocker over the years.) Lovely people serve up tasty breakfasts and Turkish food in the evening.

Athens / Place

Plaka is a historic neighborhood located in the heart of Athens, Greece. It is known for its picturesque narrow streets, traditional Greek architecture, and scenic views of the Acropolis. Plaka is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Athens, and it is located at the foot of the Acropolis hill. The area is characterized by its neoclassical buildings, Byzantine churches, and Ottoman-era mansions. In Plaka, visitors can find a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops selling souvenirs and traditional Greek products. The neighborhood is also home to several museums, including the Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, the Museum of Popular Music Instruments, and the Museum of Greek Children's Art. One of the main attractions in Plaka is the Anafiotika neighborhood, a tiny enclave of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys that resemble the villages of the Cyclades islands. Another popular site in Plaka is the Roman Agora, an ancient marketplace that dates back to the 1st century BC. Plaka is a charming and vibrant neighborhood that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and culture of Athens, as well as stunning views of the city's most famous landmark, the Acropolis.

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Vancouver / Graphic Designer

Design Studio Director

Singapore / Art Director

Born, bred and lives in Singapore, Leng works as an art director at Kinetic Singapore. Outside of work, she delves in ceramics, a medium which allows her to freely articulate herself. With emphasis on expression and conceptualisation, an approach influenced by her experience in the field of design, Leng’s creations are more sculptural and veers away from the strictly traditional and functional.

Ulm / Photographer

1990 born girl who fell in love with conveying emotions, telling stories and traveling the world.

Barcelona / Graphic Designer

Oliver Montiel, creative and art director based in Barcelona. In 2007, after working for different studios and agencies, he and Olmo García founded Bold, an award-winning branding studio that has worked for clients like the European Commission, Barcelona’s Contemporary Art Museum (MACBA), the City Council of Barcelona, the Government of Catalonia and Mercat de les Flors (European House Dance), among others. His passion for editorial design and packaging has helped him direct his career towards projects that focus on the final product as a piece that will increase the brand image and take it forward. His personal projects include teaching in different design schools, editor for Muster magazine and photography. His work has been exhibited in Lisbon, San Sebastian and Barcelona.

Ghent / Graphic Designer

Corbin Mahieu is a graphic designer based in Ghent, Belgium.

Barcelona / Photographer

Photographer, designer and gardener.

London / Art Director

Leonardo is an Italian, London-based multidisciplinary designer and art director, crossing boundaries between print, digital and moving image. Recently graduated from Central Saint Martins is now at Brave New World

Toronto / Illustrator

Creator of a bunch of books including a series of faux illustrated Biographies, and illustrator for clients like The Atlantic, The New York Times, Tatler, Coors, Cartoon Network, Disney, Globe and Mail, and whatnot and on and on. Goes places, does things, but could and should more.

Mexico City / Art Director

Orly Anan is a visual artist and set designer interested in the intersection between ritual and contemporary art. Her research has led her to explore the traditions of various countries, The work of Orly Anan is born of the mysticism implicated in everyday life, in which spirituality is defined as the consciousness of the energy that unites and interweaves everything. She decontextualizes objects as an act of awareness, exchange, and feedback, giving rise to a highly personal aesthetic. She focuses mainly on scenography and space intervention, using everyday objects as tools of exploration.

London / Illustrator

making drawings and pictures in London

New York / Architect

From Los Angeles ~ Living in NYC ~ Architectural Designer at Snohetta ~ Currently a student at the School for Poetic Computation

Helsinki / Artist

Antti Kalevi is an artist and illustrator currently based in Helsinki, Finland. His works are featured in, among others, ANTI Magazine, dpi Magazine, Printed Pages and SPUR Japan. Antti’s long list of international clients include The New York Times, Finlandia Vodka, Kauniste, ELLE Italia and Universal Music. He is represented by Agent Pekka in Europe and the US.

London / Designer

Industrial designer who creates playful home decor. Founder of Dyslexic Design. Originally trained as a model-maker in the film and television industry. Jim then went on to teach at a special needs school in London before completing a Master’s degree (2006) in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (part of London’s University of the Arts). In 2016, Jim curated an exhibition called Dyslexic Design, which was designed by Ab Rogers and hosted by designjunction. The show challenged perceptions of dyslexia by accentuating its positive effects and its close association with design.

London / Film Director

Emily is a creative/ writer/ photographer/ filmmaker/ collector of junk, based in London.

Paris / Artist

Alexandre Benjamin Navet is a multidisciplinary artist and art director currently living in Paris, FR. Graduated from ENSCI–Les Ateliers, the École nationale supérieure de création industrielle in 2011. Grand prize winner of the Design Parade Toulon - Van Cleef & Arpels.

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