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Browsing The Polarity Paradox

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Ministry Does Fitness by the Ministry of Sound, London
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Culture & Media

Fitness clubbing

London – A new fitness space by the Ministry of Sound combines elements of clubbing with a full-body training programme.

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Retail

Sweat ’n’ shop

Zurich – Balboa Bar & Gym combines fitness, retail and leisure in one rugged space.

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Marketing & Branding

The E-motional Economy

A new wave of sophisticated emodiversity is ushering in an era in which people are increasingly obsessed with how everything makes them feel.

Autumn Winter 2015 Kenzo illustration by Louisa Gagliardi
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Design

Dystopia Illustrated

Illustrators are exploring contemporary dystopian narratives, merging surrealism and realism to create multilayered narratives.

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Marketing & Branding

LDF 2015: Luxury Re-assessed

London – Artist, collector and set designer Anna Lomax’s exhibition Luxury Goods explores changing definitions of luxury by upgrading or downgrading the material status of recognised luxury objects.

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North America

Fits of rage

Toronto – Sport and leisure centre Battle Sports has opened a new facility where members of the public can take out their pent-up anger on inanimate objects.

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Marketing & Branding

Heroes welcome

Paris – South Korean cuisine has undergone a glamorous makeover thanks to restaurateur Quixotic Projects.

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Technology

Emotional journey

London – Design studio Field has unveiled Violescence, a solo exhibition spanning wearable sculptures, fashion, film, virtual reality and animation.

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Marketing & Branding

The New Death

Death is having a moment. No longer a taboo subject, it is inspiring innovators and feeding a cultural movement