Archive for January 13th, 2008
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13
Jan
2008
Hampstead Heath
I have discovered the tube. I have walked just about everything I could so far and the tube really opens up the whole city of London. Went completely across town from Dulwich to Hampstead Heath to meet a friend for a lovely lunch. Hampstead is a nice little part of town with really nice cottages and small lanes that wind around Mount Vernon.
A proper Yorkhsire pudding. 
Hampstead Heath is a nice park with trails and a lake. It is also apparently cruising area for creepy gay dudes. George Michael apparently has been caught mid buggery here or something. Funny that people think of that stuff before the nice lake when you mention it. 
13
Jan
2008
Last Nights Ollie
Took a walk over the London bridge and met up with Oliver Mcquitty by the Borough Market. Oliver is the Studio Manager here at Wieden + Kennedy London. When he came over to the states this summer, I took him out a couple of times and cemented a nasty hangover on him. Now it was his turn to return the favor. Spent the night jumping in and out of different pubs in Soho. Mission accomplished.
13
Jan
2008
Design Museum
A quick walk across the Tower Bridge to the Docklands area to the Design Museum. Sure enough, there was a bunch of the nerdy design crowd. Black rimmed glasses and turtle necks. 
Prouve made interesting industrial spaces that were easy to produce and build. He would eliminate unnecessary parts that were expensive and slowed down production. He made entire homes out of twelve pieces that would allow a multitude of home styles. Keep it simple.
Prouve’s approach to design was systemactic. Both the design process and the look of his design were of equal interest to him. He brought his own experience and his belief that industrial creation does not unfold in great leaps but through gradual modification and careful adaptations.
DieselMax
A Mathew Williamson fashion display and pattern designs.