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Since Indonesia was a Dutch colony, there are a lot of Indonesian restaurants in Den Haag. But although small, the absolute best is Dayang, in the Prinsestraat.

Lyon / Cafe

Photography, gallery, good coffee, good beer, good cakes, nice talks, nice people (and a few steel beams).

Berlin / Restaurant

For under 6 euros you can get the best burgers of the city. This small place is always full and anytime is good to eat their hamburgers.

Bangkok / Street

Phahonyothin Rd is a long main road that runs through my neighborhood, Ari, in Bangkok. There are lots of offices and shops and restaurants along and off this road, and beware because it's always busy during rush hour,

Amsterdam / Restaurant

De Waaghals (= The Dare-devil) is a very nice vegetarian restaurant. The atmosphere is informal, but the food is very nice, refined and creative. Organic ingredients are used as much as possible. Each month a dish focuses on a different country.

New York / Park

I wish NYC produced more public projects like this. Chelsea is always worth a visit to check out the galleries. The highline is just another reason to make over to 10th ave. It is near our studio and a walk on the Highline always seems to clear any fog that might be gathering in your head. There are sections between buildings filled with trees. At night you can almost forget you are in the city. As an architect you can always find a detail or something that you would have done differently or that you think could have been better. The Highline is one of the few projects where everything just works perfectly how it is.

Vienna / Creative Space

Although in possession of a very convincing white-cube space, Hoast adds flavour to their exhibition program with a generous portion of socially-minded neighbourhood events: be it a flea market as a way for artists to raise money for their proposed projects or a communal election-watching night with chilli con carne and vodka.

Portland / Shop

Located in the best little strip mall in Portland. Tiga has great drinks, music, and food for you to enjoy. Then wander 2 doors down to Beacon Sound and flip through a well-curated collection of vinyl records.

Vancouver / Architecture

Vancouver houses are strange. Walk the streets, and you will go from amusement to jealousy to nausea with each house. Here are some categories: ‘Vancouver Specials’ cheap 70s houses built with a 50 year lifespan, generally they have lion statues outside. ‘Condos’ condos more condos, they suck! ‘Heritage Cottages’ they were in the woods probably 50 years ago, now they are surrounded by condos.

Los Angeles / Architecture

Admiring Pasadena's Glenarm Power Plant. Photographed with a Pentax Honeywell and Takumar lens.

Moscow / Bar

Secret cocktail Bar

Shanghai / Shop

I connected with Sarah, one the two co-founders behind AENTOS at her pop-up dinner. I was under the assumption that it is another independent wellness brand focusing on beauty and fragrance products when I paid my first visit to their shop. And I instantly fell for the artistic vibes. The shop is located at a very Shanghainese alley, pretty close to one of the creative campus and retail complex that I frequent. From natural essence-based scented oils, candles to grass/wood aroma, they have a thoughtful range of original products alongside their selection by other designers/artist friends. The shop is so well curated in line with their statement: a lifestyle brand that believes in the power of slowing down and self-care. It is a little hidden gem for those who look for a gentle pause to browse or eclectic wellness gift for their loved ones in downtown area.

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New York / Designer

Photograph by Andrew Cenci

London / Writer

I'm a creative producer and agent working in London, and co-founder of artist agency Grand Matter and editorial platform &wherefore.

Copenhagen / Artist

CATHRINE RABEN DAVIDSEN Historical accounts, works of fiction and mythological material combined with personal memory often form the point of departure for the work of Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen. Her activities are characterized by a strong fascination with the material and the urge constantly to experiment with and explore different artistic techniques. From early on she has also drawn inspiration from the history of art and from a variety of textual references associated with Western and Eastern mythology and literature. The traditional hierarchies among art, artist-craftsmanship and design are negated in an artistic oeuvre that ranges wide from painting, drawing and ceramics to costumes and stage design. Cathrine Raben Davidsen (b. 1972) has exhibited widely in Denmark and abroad and is represented in several national and international art collections. Public collections include: SMK, The National Gallery of Denmark, Trapholt Museum of Modern Art, Applied Art, Design and Architecture, Horsens Art Museum and The New Carlsberg Foundation among others. She has created costumes and set design for The Royal Danish Ballet and has received numerous prestigious awards, grants and scholarships. She is educated in Italy, The Netherlands and in Denmark at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. She lives and works in Copenhagen.

Amsterdam / Illustrator

Designer & Illustrator from Amsterdam

New York / Artist

Aritst

Paris / Architect

architect based in paris

New York / Art Director

Lotta Nieminen is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She has studied graphic design and illustration at the University of Art and Design Helsinki and the Rhode Island School of Design, and has worked as a freelancer in both fields since 2006. After working for fashion magazine Trendi in Finland andPentagram Design in New York, Lotta is now based in NYC, working for design studio RoAndCo. In 2010, Lotta received the Art Directors ClubYoung Guns 8 award and was selected by Print magazine for its annual New Visual Artists review, highlighting 20 international rising designers under the age of 30. Her work has also won honorable mentions at Vuoden Huiput (Best of Finnish advertising and graphic design) as well as in various logo competitions. She has illustrated for the likes of clients such as United Airlines,International Herald Tribune Magazine,Monocle and Bloomberg Businessweek. As an illustrator, Lotta is represented by illustration agency Agent Pekka.

Paris / Illustrator

Noemi Schipfer graduated from the graphic design highschool Estienne in Paris. As an illustrator she published her first children’s book last January and the second one will be released by the end of August. She also make illustrations for magazines and book covers, and has recently set up a new agency in collaboration with architect Takami Nakamoto to create architectural installations.

Chicago / Designer

Graphic Designer and Art Director running around the city looking for good coffee.

London / Graphic Designer

Giulia Garbin is a London based Art Director, Graphic Designer and Illustrator. Characterised by her attention to detail and passion for traditional print processes, she believes in the importance of craftsmanship within both digital and traditional design.

Amsterdam / Artist

Charlotte Rohde is a (type-)designer and artist, currently based in Amsterdam. Her practice is rooted in her research on how type as an extension of the body can function to shape feminist discourses within our society. Her work reaches from designing posters, books and her own typefaces to ceramic sculptures and spacial installations. She also writes poetry and essays, bakes bread, teaches workshops and hosts various events.

Dublin / Photographer

Maria de la Iglesia is a London based photographer. She was born in Madrid and spent 7 years living in Dublin where she studied a BA in Photography in DIT. She moved to London 3 years ago where she completed her studies with an MA in Documentary photography at LCC. Now she is freelancing and producing her own personal photography projects in London.

Ghent / Creative Director

https://www.fortlaan93.com & http://laurapraet.com

Berlin / Photographer

Stil Life Photographer and Stylist

Geneva / Fashion Designer

I'm a Polish-born designer and maker based in Geneva. My practice reflects on dialectical dimensions of fashion, aesthetics and contemporary craft. As one of the founding members of Hi Bye collective, with other HEAD Geneva graduates, I engage in collaborative projects and installations.

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