! + impromptu
by Sangyong Choi
The term ‘impromptu’ is a form of classical music that consists of sudden musical inspiration of its composer. It is also known as a sort of ‘character piece’ which means ‘improvised performing’; however, the ‘impromptu’ does not always follow its ‘impromptu’ic form as performed based on a fixed score, rather than [...]

oct. 7 - 11, 2004 http://www.tokyodesignersblock.com/2004
most pictures by janine parker, some by mno design. (디자인 붐 웹진의 실제 링크에 클로즈업한 사진자료 다수..)
1968…
‘1968 was the year that reflected the period of revolutions
and turbulence. music transcended the time and design reflected
the period. political movements such as may revolution in paris
and shinjuku riot in tokyo left impact on [...]

“We’ve got no money.” That’s what Piers Roberts and Rory Dodd - aka designersblock - say when you ask them why they live and work in a dilapidated former pub in a shabby backstreet off Kingsland Road in East London. But the building is the perfect base for a company that is the raw antidote [...]

Designersblock’s edgy experimentalism is always a magnet for international design newcomers. As they weave plans for their latest Milan show, Fiona Sibley caught up with Designersblock’s two visionaries, Piers Roberts and Rory Dodd (left), at work in their semi-derelict pub down the road…
FS: What’s your philosophy?
Piers Roberts: We just create an open platform to allow [...]