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DESIGN
DO YOUNG JUN
FRUITARIAN SOCIETY
In the anthropomorphized sculptures of Seoul-based, Korean artist Do Young Jun, objects come alive: Watermelon ninjas after battle, exhibitionist peapods, cruel monarch strawberries surveying their kingdom atop a cake. »
POLITICS
Istanbul United The Movie
Enemies join for freedom
In Istanbul United we see the most intense of foes brought together, overcoming their differences to unite their strengths and defend peaceful protestors in the face of the brutality of the police for a cause even larger than football. »
WRITING
OUT NOW: PLATOON MAGAZINE
EXCLUSIVE RELEASE IN BERLIN AND SEOUL
The first edition of PLATOON MAGAZINE was exclusively unveiled at the launch event at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE Berlin and in Seoul on Friday, 13th of February. »
ARTS
VERMIBUS
RELEASING THE DEMONS IN FASHION ADVERTISING
Adbusters might be a name chosen by an organization and magazine, but it’s since entered common vernacular as a term for the anti-consumerist subversion of the intrusive advertising that’s impossible to avoid in daily life. »
DESIGN
BETABOOK
THE LAST NOTEBOOK YOULL EVER BUY
Betabook is a new, portable, reusable whiteboard tablet in the form of a book in which notes can be made with a marker pen and erased with a cloth. »
DESIGN / ARTS
EYESECT
A GLIMPSE OF THE UNKNOWN
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like if your eyes were on the sides of your head in an insect-like fashion instead of facing forward, EYESECT can provide the answer. »
MUSIC / ARTS
Sound of Light
Music to see and touch
Sound Of Light incorporates sculpture, music and technology for a wholly innovative installation that playfully produces connected but discrete sensory awareness, amplified in the interior of the pavilion. »
ENTERTAINMENT
SUNGHYUN CHO
TO SERVE AND PROTECT
As an artist who overlaps so many disciplines, Cho’s work represents the cross-platform nature of modern art while simultaneously representing the sensory overload an infant might feel first encountering his or her surroundings. »
ARTS / POLITICS
JIWOONG YOON
A PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
“Stop,” and “think,” are simple commands, but for Korean multimedia artist and polymath Jiwoong Yoon they are also a gateway to a greater sense of being. »
FASHION / ARTS
Trafo Pop
DIY road warriors
Part bike gang but all DIY-enthusiasm, Trafo Pop are a group of artists and designers — led by PLATOON member Thomas Gnahm — known for their homemade light jackets. »
WRITING
PLATOON MAGAZINE
COMING OUT THIS JANUARY
welcome to the announcement of PLATOON MAGAZINE, where we invite you to explore our worldwide network through the outstanding projects of some of our seven thousand five hundred PLATOON MEMBERS … »
DESIGN
BERLIN · BETABOOK
DIY PORTABLE WHITEBOARD
BERLIN · more than 1000 people have now pledged their support on Kickstarter for Betabook – a portable whiteboard – which will go into production this january.Betabook raised 108% of its … »