With extreme weather conditions having an adverse effect on the world, countless communities and homes are being destroyed  and families are being left homeless. A new portable shelter may provide some much needed relief from such devastating circumstances…

This concept of ‘movable architecture’ has been touched on before, notably in the Refuge Wear collection of 1992-1993 by British Contemporary Artist, Lucy Orta. Refugee communities and the homeless were targeted by her innovative ‘wearable shelter’ designs, such as warm body suits that could be worn separately by a family during the day, and zipped together to create a tent at night. This idea aimed to give wearers a sense of personal space and a relief from being exposed to the harsh elements of the outside world. However in comparison, the NIDO shelter offers a more stable and long-term environment for the inhabitant.

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Describing itself as the hosts of the only contemporary art show on the Riviera, Art Monaco gives up and coming artists a chance to shine in the dazzling backdrop of the Cote D’Azur.

Art Monaco is returning this year following the success of its 2010 edition, and is welcoming galleries from all over the world to show and sell their art. With art collectors, critics and the general public in attendance, the event provides a great way for new artists to network and potentially sell their artworks all under one roof. The exhibition is also an excellent opportunity for visitors to purchase exquisite art pieces from around the world.

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For decades now, graphic design has a significant impact on popular culture, leaving a lasting mark on society in the form of logos. With social networking taking off within the last decade, we can now use emoticons to express our thoughts and feelings, but logos serve as an international way of communicating a message and recognizing a brand. Here are some of the most iconic logos of today…

Apple Logo

Perhaps the most definitive logo of the last decade, the Apple motif is a representation of how technology has taken leaps forward in recent years. Not only have Apple created a line of innovative products, they have also created a new lifestyle and broken product and packaging design boundaries. This well-known logo was first created in 1976, where it featured a small portrait of Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This was replaced almost immediately by a rainbow-coloured silhouette of an apple with a bite taken out of it – designed to complement Apple’s first slogan; “Byte into an Apple”. The rainbow colour scheme was supposedly used to show that the monitor could reproduce images in colour. However, this was discontinued in favour of a monochrome theme to coincide with the roll-out of the new iMac. Nowadays we are used to the glass-themed version that has been used since 2003.

I ♥ NY

Perhaps one of the most widespread logos throughout the world, with different countries and cities adopting the “I ♥ …” logo to market themselves to tourists. This simple, but very effective image was created in the back of a yellow taxi in Manhattan by Graphic Designer, Milton Glaser.

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