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Rotterdam / Harbour

This harbour area is called "Nieuw Mathenesse" where is a thriving neighborhood that lots of design studios and creative people situate in. In the meanwhile, you can enjoy nice skies no matter in the morning or evening, or have a pleasant drink next to the water.

Vancouver / Park

I'm here once a week, bouncing round the park with my dog Martha, generally yelling her name trying to stop her eating poo or lick little kids faces, usually one after the other. There are so many parks and woods and mountains in and around Vancouver, but for some reason this place just works for me - maybe there is less of a fear of being eaten by a bear or bugs?

Los Angeles / Place

Mural at the farmer Johns factory in vernon. Pictures of pigs in tranquility painted all over the outside walls that enclose their own meat slicing and sales.

Leipzig / Architecture

Impressive, brutal – a must.

Paris / Museum

I love to spend time in this museum, with great exhibitions about : fashion, graphic design, jewelry and toys. The bookshop is also really good. And basically... architecture !

Rio de Janeiro / Architecture

Niterói is located just in front of Rio de Janeiro, on the other side of Guanabara bay. The city hosts most of Niemeyer's architectural masterpieces. Among them, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Niterói, which curves are typical of the architect's work. Apart from visiting the contemporary art exhibitions and admiring the architecture of the place, you can also enjoy a breathtaking view over Rio de Janeiro.

Amsterdam / Restaurant

Located in the industrial area of the north resides this asian infused restaurant / bar. They offer a refined sharing menu, with a fine selection of natural wines and sakes. Accompanied by sweet tunes blasting out of their Japan inspired sound system. lights by nikki hock photo by Samira Kafala

Berlin / Restaurant

Cosmoveda is a hidden xberg gem. It's an Ayurvedic supermaket that happens to come with a kitchen with it. There you can find a delicious Ayurvedic lunch menu (with soup, main and a little dessert) in 3 different sizes, prices starting at just 5,90. Not to mention you can shop the ingredients that you just ate in case you want to try to cook Ayurvedic yourself.

London / Shop

Looking for books on Sound Art, Photography, Art or Cultural Theory? Then Conor Donlon's bookshop is the place to go. Supplying printed matter for a variety of tastes this delightful shop has a lot to offer. Ranging from fanzines and fashion magazines to books on underground culture, artists writings and sheer bizarre booklets on uncommon sexual practices, this engaging shop has something for everyone. Conor also deals in rare and out of print books and John Waters is a frequent customer. If you come soon you might just be in time to pick up one of John Waters signed copies of: 'Role Models'.

New York / Cafe

Petra “Petee” Paradez’s pies don’t just taste amazing—they’re made with amazing ingredients, like seasonal local produce, organic flour, grass-fed butter, and natural fair-trade sweeteners.

Los Angeles / Beach

Malibu's Point Dume Beach has got to be my favorite all time beach. Its a great place to get away from the city and leave your troubles behind. The beach mostly is a private, but you will definitely find beautiful seals and surfers.

Oakland / Natural Area

As a dog owner, naturalist, and freelance illustrator, escaping my home office and exploring beautiful (and dog-friendly) hiking trails is high on my list. I’m lucky to live in an area surrounded by incredible, diverse landscapes that I can get to in under 20 minutes. One of my favorites is the Serpentine Prairie Trail in the Redwood Regional Park. I love going an hour or two before sunset when the light is golden and the prairie practically glows. In April, I visited at this golden hour and was delighted to see an explosion of California poppies. The view here is spectacular--in one direction, I can see the tops of the coastal redwoods, mixed evergreen forest, chaparral, and grassland. In the other direction, where the sun is setting, is the bustling city of Oakland down below, but all I can hear is the wind through the grass and the croaking of ravens.

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San Francisco / Film Director

A filmmaker based in San Francisco.

London / Graphic Designer

Graphic designer and illustrator based in London

Seoul / Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Jaemin Lee graduated from Seoul National University and founded studio fnt in 2006. He took part in several exhibitions such as Typojanchi 2015: The 4th International Typography Biennale, Weltformat 15 Plakatfestival Luzern, Korea Now! Craft, Design, Fashion and Graphic Design in Korea, Graphic Symphonia and CREATIVE©ITIES, and worked with clients like National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, National Theater Company of Korea and Seoul Records & CD Fair Organizing Committee on many cultural events and concerts. Since 2011, he has actively worked with Junglim Foundation on projects about architecture, culture, arts and education, forum, exhibitions and research in order to explore meaningful exchanges with the public about subjects like the social role of architecture and urban living. He also teaches graphic design at Seoul National University and University of Seoul. He is an AGI(Alliance Graphique Internationale) member since 2016.

Ahmedabad / Graphic Designer

Graphic designer and illustrator based in India.

Ghent / Photographer

photographer from Belgium

Seoul / Photographer

June Korea, is a New York–based visual artist who uses photography as a bridge to invite viewers to his constructed fantasies. His aim is to visually translate his imagined narrative into the real world. His hope for his work is that it will serve as a catalyst that stimulates to leave questions of our solitary existence in human society.

Amsterdam / Graphic Designer

Iam currently working in Amsterdam. Inspired by the pop-culture, folk art, pound shops and tumblr, fascinated by inventions, colour, movement and compositions. She designs & conceptualises for both cultural and commercial fields. Whether in the digital realm or on a three-dimensional scale, she combines different disciplines and mediums to build engaging experiences.

London / Designer

Joana Filipe is an Interior/Exhibition Designer and Creative Producer. She lives and works in London.

Brussels / Art Director

French guy in Brussels, love all cities, all countries.

New York / Creative Director

Caspar Lam is a partner at Synoptic Office, a multidisciplinary design studio operating in the space between design, technology and education. The studio’s work has been exhibited internationally and recognized by Fast Company Design, iDn, Neshan, Etapes, and It’s Nice That.

Paris / Art Director

Art Director and CGI artist freelance based in Paris

Berlin / Art Director

Art director and graphic designer freelance based in Berlin. Trained as Architect (MA) and Communication designer (MA), she designs communication strategies, visual identities, editorial projects, and exhibitions from a multidisciplinary perspective. She works with cultural institutions, artists, and companies. She also holds a Master in Urban Studies and her research is about visual codes in public spaces. She is super passionate about graffiti, typography, and lettering. She loves drawing, printing, and bookbinding. She is always happy to meet new people and walk around telling stories :)

Barcelona / Creative Director

Graphic Designer and Creative Director at Slowkind, a creative studio and production company based in Barcelona, specialized in storytelling and content creating. Through our interviews and photos, we offer an insiders view of the inspiring lives of creative people such as designers, architects, artist, photographers, ... to share with a curious and creative community.

Tbilisi / Photographer

Daro Sulakauri is a Georgian photojournalist. She was born in the Caucasus nation of Georgia and currently is based in Tbilisi. After obtaining a degree from the Department of Cinematography at the Tbilisi State University, she moved to New York to study photography at the International Center of Photography. Before graduating in 2006, she was awarded the John and Mary Phillips Scholarship as well as being recognized by the ICP Director's Fund. Upon completing her studies, she returned to the Pankisi Gorge in her native Georgia to document a hidden narrative of the Chechen conflict in an outpost of refugees who crossed to Georgia from Chechnya and have remained in relative isolation ever since. The project won second place of the Magnum Foundation's Young Photographer in the Caucasus award in 2009. Daro has won a Lensculture award for her story on Early Marriages in mini series as well as EU prize for journalism and Human Rights House prize in London. She was included in a list of 30 under 30 Women Photographers and Photo District News' 30 emerging photographers to watch. She is a participant of World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass 2017, 2018 Reuters Photojournalism grantee and official Canon Ambassador. As a freelance photojournalist, her work can be seen in publications such as The New York Times, National Geographic, der Spiegel, Forbes Magazine, and other.

Bristol / Illustrator

Owen Gent is an award winning Illustrator based in Bristol in the South West of England. Owen also writes, directs and illustrates as one half of Uncle Ginger animation studio, and is represented in France and Canada by Colagene Creative Clinic

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