09.17.08   |   Posted in: Art & Design
  |   By: Toshi Jones
Tags: Allan the Gallant, Barcelona, Spain
   

Formerly known as Itte Studio, Allan the Gallant is the creation of Alex Bedoya and Ana Montiel. The Barcelona based studio brings an illustrative style to a variety of applications. Noteworthy are their pattern designs, especially the hand drawn ones.

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07.23.08   |   Posted in: Art & Design, Modern Home
  |   By: Andrea Tumino
Tags: , Danish Pavilion, Spain, World Expo 2008, Zaragoza
   

The Danish Pavilion at the World Expo 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain is a massive sight to see all thanks to three Copenhagen-based firms: Spektrum Arkitekter, Loop Associates and 2+1 communication agency. Inside are the Circulos de Agua (Circles in the Water), an exhibition about sustainable living and lasting solutions that echoes the water and sustainability theme of the World Expo, itself. The underlying message is that everything we do spreads like ripples through water. Five cylinders displaying one of the five different themes ( Wind, Water, Daylight, Biomass, Restaurant & Shop ) are suspended from the ceiling with purplish-blue hues swirling throughout.
