Until August 8, the Showroom Intro in Riga hosts its second showcase of «#freshblood», this time presenting works by emerging fashion design talents from Estonia.
In his bachelor’s degree project at the Art Academy of Latvia Functional Design Department, Gatis Vectirāns prototyped a smart platform «NatriX lat–100» for transportation of equipment and battle inventory. It is meant to perform small military unit tactical tasks. In the future, «NatriX lat–100» will be modified for the use in forestry, environment conservation, rescue services and other industries.
Graphic designer, publisher, and curator Magdalena Heliasz is an expert of the Polish graphic design scene. In 2011 she created Print Control — an online platform and annual magazine for promoting Polish design through publishing, exhibitions, and cultural events
From July 12 to July 20, the International Summer School of Photography (ISSP) will take place at Zaļenieki manor, Jelgava district. Traditionally, it will offer a series of fascinating evening presentations and talks.
The next «Adwards» festival, organised by Latvian Art Directors Club, will take place on March 27, 2020. The president of LADC is Aleksandrs Bētiņš, the creative director at the agency «Not Perfect | Y&R Riga».
Finishing her master’s studies at the Art Academy of Latvia’s functional design program, Nora Gavare unveils her graduation work «Audz» ― a community garden that unifies social and experience design.
From July 11 to September 29, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (MDAD) will host its 30th–anniversary exhibition «Exposing the Hidden», which is built of different stories telling about the ways in which objects enter the museum.
ArchDaily, Strelka KB, and Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design have announced an open call for a joint award to celebrate emerging architects and new ideas that transform the contemporary city. The applications are open until July 10, 2019.
In mid–June, filmmaker and animator Gints Zilbalodis received the main prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival’s selection «Feature Film Contrechamp» for his debut feature film «Away».
The fourth MAD International Summer School of Design under the theme «Transhumanity» will take place in Sigulda from August 15 to 25. Applications are open until July 2.
A few years ago the Latvian slow fashion accessories brand «Mizo» begun to create functional and ascetic backpacks suitable for both urban and outdoor activities.
Today is the last chance to see the exhibition «I think it’s me» by the young illustrator Rebeka Lukošus at the gallery «LOW».
The fast–growing design and print-on-demand company «Printful» is looking for talented UI/UX designers of different professional levels.
The designer collaboration «Mareunrol’s» (Rolands Pēterkops and Mārīte Mastiņa–Pēterkopa) has released the Autumn–Winter 2019/20 collection «Unexpected Sources V».
From June 21 to July 28, the Cēsis Exhibition House will host the first Latvian Jewellery Art Association’s exhibition «A priori». The Association was founded in 2018 and unites local jewellery artists, working in various styles and techniques.
The Latvian audio company «Gamechanger Audio» that entered the market with its «Plus Pedal» is introducing a new product — an analogue electro–mechanical synthesizer «Motor Synth» that uses a system of electromotors as its main source of the sound.
In a maritime meadow on the edge of the historical center of Pāvilosta, Brigita Bula’s «Salt House» resembles a long, narrow, bright line. It was awarded the highest prize in the Latvian Architecture Award.