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The Star
06-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Roundup: London design biennale builds cross-cultural platform for Global South
LONDON, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 London Design Biennale was launched Thursday at the city's historic Somerset House, under the theme "Surface Reflections." Now in its 25th year, the Biennale features over 30 pavilions from five continents, providing a cross-cultural platform for collaboration for designers from all over the world. Somerset House, once home to civil servants, is also celebrating its 25th anniversary as an arts institution. The historic site now houses over 2,000 artisans and innovators. "What many don't realize is that beneath the surface, Somerset House is a home for cultural innovators," Director Jonathan Reekie from the Somerset House Trust told Xinhua. "We sit at the intersection of art, design, and technology. That spirit of creative collision is what powers both our program and this Biennale." This year, led by Artistic Director Samuel Ross MBE, the Biennale has turned its focus toward the Global South. One of the centerpieces for the Global South pavilion is "Wura" -- a shimmering installation by Danielle Alakija, CEO of the SOLI Group. Composed of over 3,000 individually drilled cowrie shells from five different species, and 1,000 meters of gold chain, the piece evokes the textures of fishing nets and colonial-era trade routes, as well as indigenous currencies. In the "Silk Road Teplo Pop-Up Store," Timur Kamalov and Charos Kamalov, co-founders of Teplo, bring together work from over 300 independent brands across Central Asia, 95 percent of which are led by women. "The Silk Road is not just about silk. It's about cultures that stretch from China to the Mediterranean," said Timur Kamalov. Meanwhile, Charos Kamalov noted: "Design can be such a bridge for people coming together. When we show these crafts in a city like London, we create a common language -- a way to connect and start meaningful conversations." China is represented at the exhibition by a pavilion set up by Jingdezhen Ceramic University, which blends ancient porcelain-making with cutting-edge technologies like ai glazes and 3D printing. Professor Xiong Jingjing, who leads the university's product design program, told Xinhua: "London is a city with a deep artistic heritage, and porcelain from Jingdezhen is a medium for global cultural discourse." "We aim to offer more than the porcelain which people already associate with Jingdezhen -- we want to show that Jingdezhen also leads in innovation, craftsmanship, and color technology. This exhibition is about exchange -- just like how two people from different countries talk about food and start a conversation, our porcelain becomes a bridge," said Xiong. For Amir Berbic, dean of VCUarts in Qatar, participation in the Biennale is an "expansion of the narrative beyond typical canons." "It's wonderful to see more participation from the Global South," he said. VCUarts' "Matter Diplopia" pavilion features work by students and faculty that draws from the Qatari context, while engaging in global discourse. Ross summarized his vision for this year's Biennale as "holistic design for change." He added: "Every ilk, continent, nation, and culture has its own virtue, its own cadence that should be celebrated and moved into the remit of design."
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Manchester City and PUMA unveil new City Store in Dubai Mall
Manchester City is delighted to announce the opening of a brand-new City Store in Dubai Mall, in collaboration with Official Club Partner PUMA. Opening its doors for the first time on Wednesday, 4 June the City Store can be found on the second floor of the Dubai Mall and will offer fans in the region a bespoke shopping experience for all the club's exciting new PUMA kit launches and memorabilia collections. Advertisement Set in one of the world's most popular and largest shopping malls, fans can look forward to in-store events and official merchandise, providing an official City hub that will bring Cityzens in the region closer to the club they love. Marking the club's second permanent retail location in the UAE, the Dubai Mall City Store joins a successful portfolio of Manchester City retail endeavours across the world, including the Manchester City Stadium Store and Arndale City store in Manchester, the Yas Mall store at City Challenge in Abu Dhabi, as well as pop-ups in New York City and Seoul. The City Store in Dubai Mall also marks the next phase of PUMA's global retail journey with a new football-focussed direction for the award winning 'Field of Play' concept. Advertisement The latest store in Dubai will bring this to life through an updated design inspired by stadium and fan culture, as well as featuring locker zones and iconic Manchester City match visuals. Serena Gosling, Director of Retail and Licensing at Manchester City, said: "We are proud to announce the opening of our new city store in Dubai Mall in collaboration with PUMA. "This milestone marks another step in enhancing our global retail endeavours and continues to deepen our connection to Cityzens in the region. "Not only does the store give fans the ability to interact with new kit launches and collections, but it provides another exciting space for fans to be closer to the Club than ever before."
Cosmopolitan
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
An Honest Review of the Samsung Frame TV 2025
If you're anything like me, aesthetics are very important to you. I enjoy looking at beautiful things, sue me! It's why I've put so much time, effort, and (my fiancé's) elbow grease into decorating my tiny NYC apartment, turning it from a glorified closet into my personal oasis over the years. It's also why I've had my eye on Samsung's The Frame TV for as long as I can remember (aka since it first came on the scene in 2017). The Frame is a TV designed to look like a piece of framed art hanging on a wall when not in use, and it has low-key changed the interior design space forevermore. It's basically a TV made for people who hate the look of TVs, blending seamlessly into whatever room it's in and displaying photos of art that look so real (thanks to an ambient light sensor), you wouldn't believe they were being broadcast on a screen. But it's also really good at being a TV, too, thanks to its high-quality display and smart features. I'll get into all of that and more below, because I did end up getting one of these babies after many years of waiting, and I'm reviewing it for you here so you can decide if you want to splurge on one too. Because yes, they do cost a pretty penny—about $750 and up, depending on the size you choose. Read on for my honest thoughts. This, my friends, is the true beauty of The Frame. The TV sits completely flush against the wall, thanks to the no-gap mount, and there's only one single (thin and transparent!) wire stemming from it (which I easily hid behind a plant), so it truly just looks like a piece of art hanging on a wall. (You can also conceal the cord behind the wall, but that's a lot more effort than I was willing to put out.) There are four different styles of bezels to choose from (white, teak, brown, and gold metal), which snap around the screen, further adding to the "frame" illusion. The screen itself is designed to resist any glare and mimic a canvas-like finish using subtle texture, so it doesn't come across as a screen at all, especially when Art Mode is on. There's also an ambient light sensor, which senses the light of the room and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly. I'm not normally one to be knocked off my feet by new technology, but I could immediately tell that this was a nice TV the second we turned it on. And honestly? We had a pretty damn good TV before (my fiancé takes his sports watching very seriously). But the picture quality on The Frame is unlike anything I've ever experienced before—it's just unbelievably crisp, and the colors are so vivid. I've since learned that's because it has 4K QLED resolution, which basically means it uses ultra-teeny little dots (also known as quantum dots) to produce a wide range of colors that regular LED TVs can't. Respect! No, really. The Samsung Art Store has over 3,000 art pieces to choose from, and it's constantly being refreshed with new works, often spotlighting different artists, photographers, and museums around the world. My fiancé leaves for work before me every day, and now he always changes the art to something new for me to see when I wake up. Sometimes it's some alarming abstract art, but most times it's a pretty painting of flowers or a snapshot from Slim Aarons (my favorite). No matter the size of your wall, there's a Frame TV for you. Models start as small as 32 inches and go as large as 85 inches, which is honestly massive. Once you go smart TV, it's hard to go back, so I was thrilled when I learned that The Frame is well-equipped with all the latest and greatest technology. Specs and stats tend to scramble my brain, so I won't bore you with all the techy details, but just know that it comes with pre-loaded streaming apps, built-in voice assistants, and can easily connect with other smart home devices. It also uses Samsung Vision AI to enhance the picture and sound quality of whatever you're watching. If you're shopping for your first TV or are on a tight budget, The Frame might not be for you. Depending on the size you're looking for, these bad boys can go for up to $4,000, which, of course, isn't chump change. But if you're looking for an upgrade, or are down to fork over a couple thou in the name of aesthetics, you won't be disappointed. Unfortunately, the bezels—which make The Frame look like, well, a framed piece of art—come at an additional cost. They'll set you back as little as $99.99 (for a 32-inch TV) or as much as $299.99 (for the gold metal bezel for the 85-inch TV). This extra investment can come as a surprise to a lot of buyers, so just keep it in mind when you're budgeting. If you want full access to the Samsung Art Store, you'll have to shell out $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, which is a small sum, but adds up. That said, you do get access to 370+ free pieces annually, so you definitely don't need to subscribe if you'd rather save some dough. The Frame isn't cheap, and I get that. It can be hard to justify paying the price of rent for a TV. But if you (a) love beautiful things, (b) spend a good chunk of your life watching shows and movies, and (c) have been debating taking the plunge on this fine piece of tech for a while now, I say go for it. Samsung's Frame TV really does what it says it does, and, in my opinion, lives up to all the hype. I admire it every time we're bingeing a show, and seeing fresh art on my way to work every morning is the best way to start my day. Don't blame me if your bank account gets drained as a result of your purchase, but dear reader, you deserve nice things. You really do.
Kyodo News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"animate EXPO 2025 STORE" Hosts 4th POP-UP Space: "IGPort Online Store Pop-up" Open Until June 5th!
By Koji Uchida, Animate Times - 29 minutes ago - 18:46 | All The "animate EXPO 2025 STORE" is currently operating on the first floor of the West Ringside Marketplace in the "West Gate Zone" of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan venue. Inside the store, there's a special "POP-UP space" that features themed exhibitions and related merchandise sales that change periodically. The 4th installment, "IGPort Online Store Pop-up," is running until June 5th (6 PM JST)! In this article, we'll take you on a photo tour of the space♪ "IGPort Online Store" Products Available In-Store for the First Time! (Excluding select items) Select merchandise from Production I.G and WIT STUDIO, typically available only through the IG Port group's official online store "IGPort Online Store," is now being sold in our physical location! Our diverse product lineup includes smartphone cases featuring adorable chibi illustrations of Tachikoma from "Ghost in the Shell," acrylic stands showcasing the movie visuals of "SPY×FAMILY," and shikishi (autograph boards) from the currently airing TV anime "Yaiba: Samurai Legend." But that's not all! We also have goods from popular titles like "Haikyu!!" and "Kaiju No. 8"!
Local Norway
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Local Norway
Norway 'in solidarity' with Greenland and Denmark after US threats
Trump has repeatedly said the US needs the strategically located, resource-rich Arctic island for security reasons, and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. "You can be fully certain that we stand by you and by Denmark in solidarity," Store told Greenland's prime minister at a meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Turku, Finland. "We will say this message everywhere, if it's asked in Washington or Brussels or Beijing or everywhere else," he said. "The Arctic is a regulated area. The Law of the Sea applies, the responsibility of coastal states applies, and we will stand by any community that is feeling pressure on those values," Store said. Danish and Greenlandic leaders have insisted that the autonomous territory, where a majority are in favour of independence in the long term, must decide its own future, and have repeatedly said Washington "will never get Greenland". Trump's threats to take over the island have sparked jitters in other parts of the far north, including in Iceland and Norway's Svalbard archipelago. In addition to Trump, Beijing and Moscow have also become increasingly active in the Arctic as climate change opens up sea routes. Advertisement "Iceland is just below Greenland. We are a small country," Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said. "It's very important for us that there's a strong message from this region that international law is abided by, and that might makes right doesn't become the rule of law," she said.
