Stay True in 2010

New year, new decade, new wishes, new goals, new visions, new desires...

In 2010 LA76 wishes you:

Big thoughts translated in small actions that make a difference, every day. 

Commitment, care, contribution, cooperation, confidence. Knowledge. 

A bunch of creativity anywhere and everywhere. 

Good stuff to feed your mind.

Excellence without exceptions.

Generosity, dignity and fearlessness.

True meanings. Honesty and authenticity. 

Great contexts and great expectations. 

Steady, but consistent growth; and lots of patience with it... 

Steady communication & relationships in online and the real world.

To share, heart, focus and simplify on what really matters.

Lots of true love, passion and obsession, enthusiasm and fascination.

Time to take it easy, at least once in a while. 

Above all, we wish you to stay TRUE. To yourself, your loved ones, your business partners and clients, the world. Because that’s what really matters and makes a difference.

Romana & Onairam

Save your kisses for 2010

It's that time of the year again, where you share love and best wishes with people in your life. Today I received a video-card greeting from my friends Uros and Vali. Uros is a fashion designer and creative mind behind Plein Sud, and Vali (Valerija Kelava), well, you have probably seen her in many catwalks this fashion season (Prada, Rodarte, Margiela, Dries Van Noten, Kenzo, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Missoni, Wunderkind, Christopher Kane, Celine, Gaspard Yurkievich, and so many more...).

We just love them, and nothing really beets their greeting card.

See the full video here:


Untitled from vali uki on Vimeo.

web services covers therapy

French Illustrator Stéphane Massa-Bidal aka Rétrofuturs has released a series of printed posters called "WEBSITE COLLECTION | web services covers therapy" where he evidences his graphical philosophy: "mix the past, the present, the future and shake it!"

The posters resemble "old school" magazine covers or "affiches" talking about today's online services like MySpace, FLICKR, Tumblr, etc. very fun actually


There is posters available in 50x70 cms., A3 & A4 size thru his website, clicking here


To see more of Stéphane's work, got to ---> http://www.retrofuturs.com/

Garden of Eden

December in Cabo is warm, we're enjoying our sunny days at minimum 24°C / 75 F, and no one is complaining (although we do miss snow from time to time, i have to admit).  As the countdown to the year's end is approaching, my list of to-do things is growing. One of the many desires i have is to decorate our home & garden. Style and decor wise, Baja doesn't have too many things to offer, therefore internet is the best solution to get your senses full and ideas afloat.

Today i found this beautiful collection Garden of Eden, by Dutch design duo Ontwerpduo. It was a love at first sight. Simple and elegant, romantic and lovely. Perfect for my garden!

Here is how designers describe their project: Garden of eden is a set of furniture for the garden. The hanging chair can be placed in a tree or veranda, like a big birdcage. It gives you the feeling to sit in your own space. At the same time you can have contact with the surrounding because of the open structure. The chairs and table have a laser cut pattern from different items you find in the garden. The same pattern is embroidered at the pillows. The furniture can be placed in the garden as a piece of jewelry, and when you want to use it, simply add the pillows.

Garden of eden was presented first at the Dutch Design Week Eindhoven 2009.

Some bits about Ontwerpduo from their website: "Designers Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders, "a dreamer and a mathematician", complement each other well. The wild fantasy is created, and is then surreptitiously grounded by the mathlete; It's a philosophy that seems to keep things going a bit over eccentric, and tends to generate an alluring, yet graspable charm." I agree.

Beautiful Photography of the Garden of Eden by: Lisa Klappe

The Future of Reading: Mag+

Digital Magazines: Bonnier Mag+ Prototype


This conceptual video is a corporate collaborative research project initiated by Bonnier R&D into the experience of reading magazines on handheld digital devices. It illustrates one possible vision for digital magazines in the near future, presented by their design partners at BERG.


The concept aims to capture the essence of magazine reading, which people have been enjoying for decades: an engaging and unique reading experience in which high-quality writing and stunning imagery build up immersive stories.


Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo.

The concept uses the power of digital media to create a rich and meaningful experience, while maintaining the relaxed and curated features of printed magazines. It has been designed for a world in which interactivity, abundant information and unlimited options could be perceived as intrusive and overwhelming.

The purpose of publishing this concept video is first and foremost to spark a discussion around the digital reading experience in general, and digital reading platforms in particular. Bonnier is inviting all interested in the topic to hear what you have to say regarding the concept and ideas expressed in the video: the magazine reading experience, digital browsing, text versus images, as well as hear about your own digital reading experiences and thoughts. You can follow the discussion in their blog and on their Twitter.

I'd personally be very pleased to see the magazine ESCAPES i'm doing in this format.