Missing Dogs.

Underground.

below ground finally becomes a little bit more present with the snow above!

Light Label.

A lot in buildings isn't self-explanatory - lastly, light switches. At home you might remember, but in an apartment bungalow? This switch is from a skiing hut in Salzburg, Austria. Nicely, it's labeled in Dutch.

Happy 2010 !

Tonight it will be full moon again. A 'perfect timing' for celebrating cycles. All the best for next orbit!

Book.

Asterios Polyp is the first graphic novel by David Mazzucchelli. He has been making comics his whole life. A super beautiful book.

The main character in the story is an architect. During his life his aim for simplicity / reduction is confronted with a holistic way of going.
In the book a figurative graphical style (like movie stills showing a situation) is mixed with a diagrammatic graphical style (like a presentation explaining a situation).

(see for more info about David Mazzucchelli: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mazzucchelli)

Accessoire.

This advertisement card was dropped into our letterbox this week. Sale strategies in the housing commerce seem to become more close to car business where accessories form an important tool in convincing buyers. Free Radio's. New model of rimes for half the price. An extra line of striping on the car it's body.
In the advertisement of this new housing project (all ready build) is stated in the red box:"Uitbouw Gratis!" which means more or less: "Free annex!".

In the fashion industry it seems more natural to accomplish a design with accessories. Wikipedia says about 'Fashion accessory': Accessories add color, style and class to an outfit, and create a certain look, but they may also have practical functions. Handbags are for carrying, hats gloves protect the face from weather.
Maybe windows, balconies, chimneys and skylights should be seen more as accessories after all? Maybe architects do this all ready, but are buyers aware of this? Try your style in the nice cleaned up project below!

Detail.

Each white spot in this photo is a filled hole in the tooth. They seem to appear often where two teeth are (just) touching each other. A super beautiful detail.