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Interview with the Heads of the Montebello Design Centre

By on 22. February 2018

“The special Magic of this Place is in Dreaming”

x-working made its way to South Africa interviewing Tessa, Philip and Ulrich, the heads behind the Montebello Design Centre in Cape Town. We not only took a magical interview but also indulged ourselves in the magic of the Montebello Design Centre, where its special magic comes about with dreaming. Convince yourself, it´s worth checking out this magic!

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Review: Hang Massive

By on 10. December 2017

Enchanting Good-Vibes

Hang Massive, the best hang-players of the world, provided plenty of good vibes in Cologne club “station Ehrenfeld” on 6th December 2017. The atmosphere inside the ethereal soundscapes was warm and enchanting.

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Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris opened

By on 4. October 2017

A Home for impressive creations

It is already 50 years ago when Yves Saint Laurent created his “Le Smoking” trousers suit for women in Paris. This emancipatory gesture made the fashion designer world-famous. A museum just opened now in memory of the designer in Paris in the Avenue Marceau.

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Gabriela Montero against Venezuelan Conditions

By on 22. September 2017

Much more than just Music

Gabriela Montero is one of the most original pianists of our time. She improvises her program on the stage, asks the audience to sing and tells stories with her music. An outstanding artist who is not afraid of political engagement.

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Interview with Metal Painter Michael H. Dietrich

By on 8. July 2017

“I paint because I have to paint”

Today, I met with the metal painter Michael H. Dietrich in the Stuttgart gallery stuttgArtandDesign. Dietrich paints pictures with, out, and on metal. It was a fascinating and inspiring conversation. Convince yourself!

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Red Dot Design Award 2017

By on 4. July 2017

These are the Best!

The award ceremony of the Red Dot Award is an annual highlight of the design scene. Over 500 manufacturers showcased their high-quality products a selected 39-member jury of the “Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen e.V.”. More than 1000 received a red dot at the Gala in Essen yesterday, 102 of them a special treatment. We introduce some of them out of the categories Communication Design, Product Design and Design Concept.

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George Lucas is building a Museum!

By on 29. June 2017

Star Wars creator gets the Tender in Los Angeles

He took the last hurdle. The museum of Star Wars inventor George Lucas can be built in Los Angeles. After the cities of San Francisco and Chicago were drawn up the shortlist, the star director has now decided to go for the film metropolis.

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20 Years Harry Potter

By on 28. June 2017

Much more than just a Bestseller

The first Harry Potter book “Philosopher’s stone” was published twenty years ago, on June 26th, 1997. At that time, it was still a children’s book among many others. However, Harry Potter has been casting its feathers to a fantasy novel series that only exists once in the world. The author Joanne K. Rowling has become a star and Harry Potter is much more than just a children’s book series.

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New Book by Christoph Niemann

By on 21. June 2017

Ink and Pencil Drawings

Christoph Niemann, one of the best illustrator in the world, has published a new book: “Souvenir”. It is about traveling to distant or near places and tells about adventures in foreign areas.

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Art for Everyone?

By on 16. June 2017

To whom does Art belong to?

They throw the Art Basel again this week. There will be numerous VIP events at the huge art fair, at which art lovers again will check exclusive artworks and deal with high-priced businesses. Nevertheless, what about cheap art for everyone? Is there any at all, or is this claim outdated?

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South Africa’s first skate school for girls

By on 7. June 2017

Skateistan creates Self-confidence

Skateistan is an Afghan non-professional organization that helps young people – especially young girls – in the cities of Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Johannesburg to get more self-confidence and educationthrough skateboard lessons.

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Johannes Stötter – Body Painting at its Best

By on 20. May 2017

The Wolf and the Women

Let it be animals or plants, Johannes Stötter is one of the best body painters in the world. With his 2013 portrait of a frog, he gained fame. In autumn of last year, with “The Wolf” he again created a fascinating picture, composed of several women.

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