Yesterday Leica presented their new limited edition sets created in collaboration with Hermès. The exclusive M9-P Edition Hermès and the M9-P Edition Hermès – Série Limitée Jean-Louis Dumas incorporate Veau Swift calfskin leather in ocre, supplied by Hermès for the leathering of the silver-chromed version of the Leica M9-P camera as well as the shoulder strap included in the set.

Etica lamp is an artistic and high experimentation object, produced by italian lighting manufacturer Ilide, born from an attempt to overstep the limits of the material itself. A fine blown glass veil which hedges in a heart of ultrafine porcelain that is translucent and able to change its appearance.

Marc Johns - Serious Drawings Marc Johns creates whimsical drawings filled with dry wit and humour. Whether it’s a man with branches growing out of his head that need pruning, or a pipe that’s trying to quit smoking, his characters are simply, sparsely drawn, yet speak volumes with just a few strokes of the pen.

Arjan Benning (1972) works for various advertising agencies, cultural institutions, museums and magazines worldwide. In his work it’s remarkably that he often seeks the border where authenticity and amazement are close together. He is a staged photographer by who form centainly figures as content. He is committed to a laxity in the staging.

“Home” by Columbian artist Miler Lagos is a seven foot tall igloo-shaped sculpture made out of books. The sculpture was on display last Fall at the MagnanMetz Gallery in New York City.

Arjan Benning (1972) works for various advertising agencies, cultural institutions, museums and magazines worldwide. In his work it’s remarkably that he often seeks the border where authenticity and amazement are close together. He is a staged photographer by who form centainly figures as content. He is committed to a laxity in the staging.

Canadian visual artist Kristi Malakoff’s series titled Money Pieces utilizes the spectrum of hues that is present in paper money from around the world to produce her eye-catching sculptures. By folding, cutting, and pasting, Malakoff manages to create colorful sculptural pieces.

Norwich boasts an impressive array of independent delis, cafés and coffeehouses. It’s a thriving, enthusiastic community of chefs, bakers, baristas and small business owners dedicated to serving those who take their daily sustenance a little more seriously than a quick trip to Tesco.

Comics consist of a sequence of images (strip) that tell a story. In cartoons, the narrative point is condensed into one image. The Slanted issue # 17 – Cartoon / Comic is packed cover to cover full of naratives and typographic explosion! Along with the New Year, the first Slanted issue of 2012 has a new face. A new oversized format, 16 more pages, and a more tightening sequence in content and layout to create more space for projects and activities.

Check out these rope masks by Bertjan Pot. Beautiful and scaring the crap out of you at the same time! Although seemingly these masks tell stories, this again started out as a material experiment. I wanted to find out if by stitching a rope together I could make a large flat carpet.