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London / Cinema

Close-Up's film programmes present a series of films that shaped the art of cinema and its history. The programmes also include regular special events with filmmakers present to discuss their work. Close-Up is committed to supporting and developing the exhibition of independent and experimental cinema, focusing on the cross over between the arts and film culture.

London / Bar

Appreciate the 'bar hidden away behind a bookcase' thing is pretty naff but the cocktails here are unreal (try the Hot and Cold), and it's inside Milroy's Soho, one of the most legendary spirits stores in the city

Paris / Bookstore

A wonderful and spacious bookshop in Le Marais. I love to spend hours looking at beautiful books.

Los Angeles / Place

I consistently spend a lot of time here. It's the most relaxing place in the city.

Seoul / River

Sometimes in July and August we can see this view.

Rotterdam / Museum

Best Museum in Rotterdam

Berlin / Shop

It's a small bookshop to be stuck forever. Here you can find the most beautiful collection of art/photography/architecture/fashion/food books and magazines, not to count it's just a walk distance to diverse galleries around the neighborhood.

Sydney / Shop

If you love vintage clothing then head to Dolly Up for some fun with the effervescent Erin, the owner of this fabulous shop. She will delight you with her stylish choices that will make you squeal with excitement! Insta dollyupvintage for more info

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.

Ghent / Museum

Museum Dr Ghuislain is a museum and a psychiatric centre. It is housed in the oldest mental asylum in Belgium, still functioning today, and aims to break down the many prejudices that still define what is ‘mentally ill’ and what is ‘normal’. They do this by assembling their own collection of outsider art or art brut, they host shows on contemporary human themes and have a permanent collection on the history of psychiatry.

Melbourne / Cafe

Melbourne is one of the coffee capitals of the world so the standard is very high. There are heaps of good cafes around, but sitting on top of the pile is at Brother Baba Budan. Specialists in single origin coffee from quality international coffee beans. When ever I’m in the city, this is where I get my caffeine fix. Usually it’s a smooth silky Caffe latte that goes down way too easily. The quirky ceiling made from chairs is worth a look too.

London / Architecture

There's room for anyone who appreciates architecture, ideas and craftsmanship in these four interlocking houses.

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Singapore / Art Director

Art Director based in Singapore.

Barcelona / Illustrator

Illustration, ceramics and Mediterranean sea

Amsterdam / Designer

Mixing high-tech and nature through innovation design engineering

Paris / Creative Director

LOVE

London / Illustrator

Grace Helmer is a Brighton-born, London-based illustrator and artist. She has put her paintbrushes to work for a range of clients, such as Apple, Google, Octopus Books and HarvardX. Natural forms, people watching and a sense of adventure inspire Grace’s playful and colourful work. Her compositions capture the feeling of discovery when you visit somewhere for the first time, and celebrate the beauty in the everyday.

Mexico City / Creative Director

Mexican graphic designer & photographer. Creative director of Panel.Studio.

Taipei / Photographer

I have been living in Macao SAR for more than 18 years, but now lived in Taipei since my university, it is going to be the 7th years. And now I am still living here for my postgraduate degree. I like photography, I like books, so I have made some books for sale and for my friends.

Mexico City / Fashion Photographer

Mexican photographer

Berlin / Illustrator

Nadine Kolodziey is a Berlin / Frankfurt based graphic designer and illustrator. Her experimental approach to visual language features layering of her daily life impressions.

London / Designer

For the last six months, I have been a strange tourist in Munich. I came here to work in a studio and had not so much time to visit it properly. But I partly came in Germany because I was interested in its specific creative approach: it’s precision and rigorousity. In it’s system culture in a way. And indeed it’s a very intellectual society, ruled by color codes and order. It was definitely funny to see that these things are visible in many daily aspects of life. Or maybe it’s just me wanting to see them... Very soon, I will move to London - where I would like to do some freelance work, in product, furniture and space design.

London / Photographer

Italian born, London based photographer who loves taking pictures of people, exploring cities and cultures.

Basel / Artist

Angharad Hengyu Owen loves language – the significance and insignificance of meaning. Endlessly intrigued by the idea of an intrinsic layer of storytelling through typography: The process of a visual interpretation to create an honest emotional imprint. This growing focus was seeded by a multicultural upbringing and a fascination for multilingual semantics, as well as a genuine curiosity towards human nature.

London / Artist

Photographer and Film maker

Paris / Art Director

Known as Nacho. Design Director at Hello Innovation. Typography geek, tastemaker, inventor, musician, Seinfeld fan, Rosario Central fan.

Minneapolis / Graphic Designer

Erik Brandt is a graphic designer and educator who has been active since 1994. He is currently Chair of the Design Department and Professor of Graphic Design at MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) and curated Ficciones Typografika, a project dedicated to typographic exploration in a public space. Educated internationally, his career began as a cartoonist in Japan in 1994, and has since found focus largely in print media. He maintains a small graphic design studio, Typografika (Visual Communication und Konditorei). His work has been published and exhibited internationally and he has also received recognition for his very, very silly short films.

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