Alchemist Matter by Laurence Humier

Posted on 23/04/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Alchemist Matter by Laurence Humier

Alchemist Matter – DIY Science Experiments for Kids by Laurence Humier

Laurence Humier at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan Design week 2015

photo courtesy of Laurence Humier

At Milano Design Week 2015 we’ve met Laurence Humier, a Belgian architectural engineer. She works as a designer in Italy, providing services and products in the field of industrial design, communication services, and education. She presented and designed The Alchemist Matter, an educational tool for children from 6 to 12 years old to make their first steps in chemistry, learning with creative, hands-on activities how science can be useful. The activities require the supervision of an adult. The project has been funded on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter early 2015. Continue reading →

Fuorisalone 2015: Studio rENs

Posted on 22/04/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Fuorisalone 2015: Studio rENs

True Colors

True Colors (photo courtesy of rENs)

rENs

Fade to Stay

Reddish

rENs presented their newest work at the Ventura Lambrate Area: “True Colours” and “Fade to Stay”. Designers Renee Mennen and Stefanie van Keijsteren are more than interested in colours; they analyze, experiment and dissect the phenomenon in many different ways. We were impressed by the “True Colours” project, in which they used various black markers on different kinds of cloth and drenched that into just plain water, in order to “break the black color down” into various shades. The result of this seemingly simple experiment is a marvelous fabric collection of 81 different designs. Studio rENs started their company in 2008 and have been collaborating with partners like Desso, Cor Unum, Zuiderzeemuseum, Textielmuseum and Lynfabrikken.

Read all Mimi Berlin Blogger Team Reports on Milan Design Week 2015 HERE

Marga Weimans Fashion House

Posted on 16/06/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Wonderlamd, 2009 by Marga Weimans (photography by Mr Tromp)

City life, 2012 by Marga Weimans (photography by Mr Tromp)

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Aerial, 2013 by Marga Weimans (photography by Mr Tromp)

Body Archive, by Marga Weimans (photography by Mr Tromp)

In the middle; Marga Weimans with Shoe designer Jan Jansen and his wife Tonny at the opening evening

Marga Weimans‘ retrospective exhibition “Fashion House” opened Saturday June 14, 2014 at the Groninger Museum (in Groningen, The Netherlands), Our dear friend Mr Tromp went to this opening and took some wonderful photographs for us, they convince us we have to go see the “Fashion House” exhibition with our own eyes as well, and so should you! Danke Schön Mr. Tromp!!!! Continue reading →