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Things We Like: Life Defined By Forms

(Photo: Gaetan Teller)

Zaha Hadid, Chanel Contemporary Art Container

Chanel Mobile Art has arrived at the third destination of its six-city tour: New York City. While overtly promotional, what makes Karl Lagerfeld’s concept unique is that this Chanel Contemporary Art Container is a traveling museum. We were pleased to visit Chanel Mobil Art, Zaha Hadid’s latest architectural exploration, installed in the heart of … more

Things We Like: Time Slip

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On a black background, a white-dotted text scrolls horizontally like a news ticker. The screen displays, in real time, actual news feeds from international press agencies, but with one alteration: All events are phrased in the future tense. … more

Things We Like: Always Time to Eat

Meal O\'Clock, Porto

Meal O’Clock, Porto

At Base, we recognize the importance of good brand naming. So when this establishment, Meal O’Clock, in the Porto, Portugal airport recently caught our eye, it was nearly cause for public applause.

One word and one word only seems to come to mind when considering the café’s name. “Magnificent.”

Chinatown Ruds Off on Base in New York

Base 09/25/08 | 
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Yi YU, some sort of wash cloth apparently

The Grand Food Market, a block from our New York studio, is an emporium of delights. … more

Things We Like: MIS São Paulo

Base 09/16/08 | , ,
Museum of Image and Sound, São Paulo

Museum of Image and Sound, São Paulo

On a trip to São Paulo earlier this month, we visited the new Museum of Image and Sound. The recently remodeled museum, still smelling of fresh paint, focuses on new media and technology exhibitions. Some of the pieces we especially liked: Whitney Lee’s “Soft Porn,” … more

Things We Like: The Dahon Jack Folding Bike

Dahon Jack

Dahon Jack

This morning, an amazing bike was spotted in Clinton Hill. The owner reported that the full-size, matte black beauty … more

Things We Like: Audi Symphony

Audi Symphony

The event “Audi Symphony”.

Check out this diverse event for Audi incorporating 41 musicians, 3 Djs and 1 maestro.
A very interesting mix.

Audi Symphony

Things We Like: Please Say Something

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Screenshot from David OReilly’s “Please Say Something” animations.

Take a look at these highly addictive animations from David OReilly.

http://www.davidoreilly.com/pss/

Tasty Copywriting

Hoomoos Asli tagline

Hoomoos Asli tagline

Not far from the BaseNyc studio is Israeli restaurant Hoomoos Asli. We’re partial to their falafel sandwiches and their alleged tagline, “The freshness will shock your sense!” A sure sign of authenticity. … more