In Collaboration with Design ExplorersTumblr (3.0; @awaytoexplore)http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/51bf3bbb3ce9b8cbb4c31daf8ad42e3f/tumblr_mna5b9ALQY1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Saw this one tucked away in a side street. Came to #Irkutsk at a good time because they’re demolishing these old wooden houses due to safety reasons & rebuilding them. Good to see the original!</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/51193622760http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/51193622760Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:45 -0400irkutsk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/662aff027a3ac34099ae293d1fd868b1/tumblr_mna4s7O78g1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/51192738098http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/51192738098Thu, 23 May 2013 21:43:19 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b82aa82bb0104856654541427d6fe40e/tumblr_mmy9csZZJ91r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally! Something that deserves to be called #coffee. After weeks of traveling through #China, #Mongolia & #Russia, drinking so called ‘coffee’ (really it’s coffee flavoured water, getting to a point where instant tasted better…) We have found the most superb coffee in #Irkutsk - reminds me of home. #ILoveNZCoffee</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50656944445http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50656944445Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:52 -0400coffeeilovenzcoffeeirkutskmongoliachinarussia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8505e595f28da32d0c0edb3f157bfdd/tumblr_mmvt7tQd9c1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our abode in #Mongolia, it takes about 2 hours to set-up one of these Gers. Really toasty inside but still gets cold in the middle of the night especially when the fire goes out… along with a strong Siberian northerly!</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50565085349http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50565085349Thu, 16 May 2013 04:07:04 -0400mongolia<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f0d258f992285ed328979f4633bd070e/tumblr_mmvswiAbZi1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Came across a cow skull while going for our evening stroll in the #Mongolian country side. We saw quite a few dotted around… It’s not decoration! #thewayfindings</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50564901233http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50564901233Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:18 -0400mongolianthewayfindings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3a84906c85f08d5d20d926e8e526eff/tumblr_mmqpstbfKC1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Trans-Mongolian: #Beijing to #Ulaanbaatar. Discovered that #Mongolia currently uses #Cyrillic text but in the process of bringing back Mongolian script.</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50341676287http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50341676287Mon, 13 May 2013 10:05:16 -0400beijingulaanbaatarmongoliacyrillic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2651863b560a2bbc7d6bf5e2561ce230/tumblr_mmqohz3gw21r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#StreetArt from one of my favourite contemporary places in #China. It’s industrial bliss & cool to check-out artist’s studios + see what type of work they’re doing. #798ArtDistrict #Beijing</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50340512280http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50340512280Mon, 13 May 2013 09:37:11 -0400beijingchinastreetart798artdistrict<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f01fa51588b4903c71aa6f02836f1d98/tumblr_mmqnk5N6Dk1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Loved this #artwork by #Filipino artists Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan exhibited at the #UCCA. Addresses the topic of migration, relevant topic & executed well - award is well deserved! #798 #ArtDistrict #Beijing</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50339695859http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50339695859Mon, 13 May 2013 09:16:53 -0400uccabeijingfilipino798artworkartdistrict<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb88e4c3abf87ec8347a91d390c23189/tumblr_mmlpr1j6xM1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#Installation from #Sanlitun Village. #Chaoyang #Beijing #China</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50112652816http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50112652816Fri, 10 May 2013 17:16:12 -0400sanlitunbeijingchinainstallationchaoyang<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef34c7dc6d2c1a410cfe24fec4d91b28/tumblr_mmjewxlOj51r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#Migas was a little hard to find but worth the hunt. Contemporary #spanish restaurant, recently won an award for being one of the best restaurants in Beijing so had to find out what the fuss was about! The interior & spatial design was something to be admired as well. #fortheloveoffood</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50016063911http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50016063911Thu, 09 May 2013 11:26:57 -0400fortheloveoffoodmigasspanish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c4f3f7cbf54f447665fd3a7344f9ec9/tumblr_mmjewmO9DQ1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The #Migas visual identity looks like it may have been inspired by #Miro’s work. #illustration #identity #design</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50016055448http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/50016055448Thu, 09 May 2013 11:26:46 -0400designmiromigasidentityillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f341e18182b2c96dc11db97d0659ed72/tumblr_mmbuda8r221r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Perambulating around #Beijing and discovered the coolest coffee / bookshop hidden somewhere near the #Dengshengmen area. Perspex #type on wall. #FontSunday #OutAndAbout</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/49683268961http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/49683268961Sun, 05 May 2013 09:19:57 -0400beijingfontsundaytypeoutandaboutdengshengmen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6ea4117bb95f8dd911bd0799e2101864/tumblr_mm870dUMKW1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Typographic Landscape of Hong Kong: <a href="http://thewaytobe.co.nz/journal/2013/04/29/typographic-landscape-hong-kong/">http://thewaytobe.co.nz/journal/2013/04/29/typographic-landscape-hong-kong/</a></p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/49512123103http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/49512123103Fri, 03 May 2013 10:02:37 -0400Hong KongChinasignagetypographydesigndocumentaryphoto essayhand painted<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/45b281327043907662cb007ff4d591ad/tumblr_mlnu7xjhwR1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8617d078a96d5215ca7f972b22a91159/tumblr_mlnu7xjhwR1r6wafvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Moganshan Rd wall dedicated to Street Art.</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/48612382506http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/48612382506Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:14:21 -0400Street ArtGraffitiShanghaiChinaIllustrationUrban<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/faea091e8c3c9ab62287206b9f04cf2a/tumblr_mib177IRZq1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flavour of the month: Salted Caramel from The Store, Britomart. Surprisingly delicious! #fortheloveoffood</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/43214356342http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/43214356342Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:35:31 -0500fortheloveoffood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/13f0114d6ca13d82c22f0b47286331bb/tumblr_mhqgvfw3JW1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>7 courses at Roxy! Best #Birthday surprise ever! #birthdaylove</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42338386305http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42338386305Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:04:26 -0500birthdaybirthdaylove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bee614e21f5ead656e0a1f4fb2abe81f/tumblr_mhkzoyDsaz1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stay off crack. #StreetArt #Graffiti #AucklandCBD</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42085528143http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42085528143Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:05:21 -0500graffitistreetartaucklandcbd<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7f390cce0332b5152e5464f031ff3317/tumblr_mhj8nd7s7K1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More #graffiti than #StreetArt. I was attracted more by the overall context. #Granada #Spain #designexplorers</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42011677939http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42011677939Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:23:36 -0500designexplorersgraffitistreetartspaingranada<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/aeff77d0eda6d5246547b7ef65259dee/tumblr_mhj88uMJdM1r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pagüer pa’la gente. #StreetArt #graffiti #madrid #spain #españa</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42011443729http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/42011443729Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:14:53 -0500madridgraffitistreetartspainespaña<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0803e2bc955f89d5a1340d700616e468/tumblr_mhhhc1XA241r6wafvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Penguin. Perks of exploring is you get to discover gems like this!</p>http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/41936505966http://awaytoexplore.tumblr.com/post/41936505966Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:36:01 -0500