This week's links. Enjoy.
The Ultimate Country Home
Wallpaper magazine recently invited 20 up and coming architects to design their ideal rural retreat — follow the link to see the intriguing results.
Hella Jongerius and the Idea of a Perfect Misfit
Interview by Phaidon|Edit with Dutch product designer Hella Jongerius, who has an exhibition and book coming up — both entitled 'Misfit' — about her work and the idea of keeping the hand of the maker visible, even with industrially produced objects.
Marlon Brando: Renaissance Man
Here's something I didn't know about Marlon Brando — besides being an actor, he was an amateur drummer (in particular Afro-Cuban drumming) and an inventor, with four patents to his credit.
The Paperback Game
This is the perfect summer cottage game — all you need is a few friends and/or family, a pile of cheesy novels, pencils, paper and imagination.
Practicing Medicine Can Be Grimm Work
Thought provoking article by a new doctor about how she's realized that an earlier major in literature (specifically, English fairy tales) has been excellent preparation for her work in a hospital. Fascinating — and an excellent argument for a well rounded education.
Inside Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Production designer Stuart Craig gives Architectural Digest an exclusive look at the sets of the upcoming Harry Potter film. Possible spoiler alerts!
Cy Twombly
I was saddened to hear of the passing of the brilliant painter Cy Twombly this week — here's a quick outline of his career from the New York Times.
Summer Entertaining
Saveur has put together a great feature on dining in the great outdoors during the summer — picnics, barbeques, poolside and more are covered, with lots of great recipes too.
(photo by James Tse via chictip)