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XXXI (‘Thirty-One’) is ❶ a mixed-use community space for designers (and others) to exhibit, teach, and discuss self-initiated work; ❷ a shared studio space; ❸ a residency for designers; and ❹ an online (and sometimes physical) store. It purposefully lives outside (or against) the constraints of the city it exists in and traditional commercial practice to ask what design can do when its goal is not money.

Florence / Cafe

Oh, La Cite. Most every café in Florence is a quick exchange of coffee and money. However, I love nothing more than snuggling into a comfortable couch with a warm beverage in hand. La Cite provides a cozy atmosphere where you can spend endless hours relaxing with one of their paper back books. In addition to it’s laid back vibe, you can find live music, book readings seminars, screenings and performing arts at this literary café. This city within a city is covered in art and serves the best hot chocolate in the city.

New York / Food Store

My favorite neighborhood fancy chinese spot. Quality soup dumplings (it's obligatory to get an order). Mock eel (mushrooms), ants climbing a tree (noodles), salt & pepper fry (fresh daily), and mu shu duck are some of the go-tos. It's spicy and filling—worth a night of feasting.

New York / Bookstore

Secondhand works of fiction, film & philosophy sold in a shop with gatherings & special events.

Amsterdam / Market

The city's biggest flea market is hosted the first weekend of each month in and around a gigantic warehouse in the industrial area of NDSM in Amsterdam Noord. I love to snuff around the hundreds of stalls to find unusual props. Taking the boat to cross the IJ and leaving the old centre behind is very refreshing. Make sure to also have a drink in Noorderlicht while the sun sets.

Aurillac / Museum

The discoveries are often very interesting in this huge ancient stable built in the 19th century and transformed into a place for exhibitions of contemporary art.

Paris / Restaurant

Very good and cheap vietnamese food.

Chicago / Shop

Lost Eras has easily become one of my favorite shops to explore; hidden just outside of Chicago, it stretches far and narrow, crowded with lost treasures. Walking through it, it's hard not to begin imagining the stories of the objects that turn up in its walls, and the people that once held them. Not to mention the building itself is a piece of history, as in the 1920's it was home of the night club the "Club Detour" which had many artists play in it's halls such as Louis Armstrong, Count Basey and Ella Fitzgerald.

Lucerne / Nature

Hiking

Istanbul / Bar

Kadiköy is the slightly calmer equivalent to all the happenings in Beyoğlu, and yet, a must see place. Lâl Bar, located on the infamous Bar Sokağı (Bar Street), is a definite for a late afternoon beer. Renovated from an Ottoman house, the interior is covered with dark wooden walls and accents. A stay later into the evening will grant a local dj or band, and the location allows for bar hopping with ease.

London / Museum

Beautiful museum with permanent collections on anthropology, natural history and musical instruments. Surrounded by a park with farm animals and beautiful views of London skyline.

New York / Bar

Perfect cocktails, chicken fat rice, and a REAL fireplace. One of the coziest spots in Greenpoint, particularly in the winter. Its "off the beaten path" location keeps out the bridge and tunnel goons, so you're likely to meet actual locals. Good for dates, solo thinking, or a small group.

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Madrid / Designer

Chilean graphic designer based in Madrid.

Raleigh / Designer

I'm a designer and filmmaker from the coast of North Carolina, currently residing in Raleigh, NC. I have a background visual design and I love bringing abstract concepts to life through video.

Ibiza / Designer

Sonia Ferrer manager and designer from DELBES IBIZA. Based on Ibiza Fashion designer. descended from a long list of Ibizans and in love with his island and his culture launched his own brand to the market now a year ago. A brand with a different fashion system. Where crafts and tradition are the basis of his inspiration. Together with direct influences from different artistic branches. All the pieces of his brand are handcrafted by artisans recovering the real history of the island. Fashion, art and history. "We rebuild our history, our origins and we honour their craft techniques”

San Francisco / Photographer

Travel and portrait photographer based in San Francisco, CA.

Budapest / Art Director

art director / creative based in Budapest. instagram @balintbenkoe

London / Art Director

Emilie is a London-based graphic designer and art director from Paris. She has worked on branding projects and retail campaigns for Kickers, Speedo and Ted Baker, created campaign images, trailers, posters and programmes for the National Theatre and currently design book covers for Penguin Books. She is also one of the Ladies Wine Design London organisers. The group is part of an international community of creative women started by Jessica Walsh in New York, and runs monthly events including talks, workshops, portfolio review sessions and informal discussions.

Los Angeles / Actor

Trying some things out

London / Graphic Designer

Joe Joiner is a freelance design creative raised and based in East London. Since graduating from Chelsea College of Art & Design, he has built himself a multi-disciplined portfolio that contains a wide variety of clientele, media and approach; with work recently featuring on It's Nice That and Bitique.

Breda / Illustrator

Illustrator and Printmaker from the Netherlands

London / Artist

Anna Ilsley is an artist based in Bow, East London.

Paris / Graphic Designer

Gilles Poplin is a graphic designer, typeface designer and creative director for press and media groups. He also teaches graphic design and art direction at ESAG, Atelier Met de Penninghen, Paris.

Istanbul / Artist

photographer, visual artist, visual story teller, founder of FiLBooks Istanbul, lecturer

London / Photographer

Photographer Anton Rodriguez was born in Germany but raised in Liverpool, he is now based in London. He shoots a mixture portrait and fashion alongside his personal project "Barbican Residents".

Brighton / Designer

zoe MILLER and david GOODMAN Our studio is based in Brighton on the south coast of England At MILLERGOODMAN we strive to create innovative toys which encourage open ended play. Award winning Modern design classics, for the young and young at heart. We are driven by the art of play and nurturing the imagination. With every toy we make, we thoughtfully try to combine our own desire for originality in design, with the creative, and often abstract, world of the child. We endeavor to do this by producing simple shapes, undefined forms and patterns that encourage and engage children to play again and again. No need for instructions we believe in ‘less is more’ and ease of use when defining our designs. Our toys provide limitless fun. We are deeply inspired by the links between modern art and objects for children And have an innate admiration for what children can teach us. All our products can be used inventively in their own right or together as a system to build a wonder-world of play and excitement.

Barcelona / Architect

Architect and designer

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