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things that matter
The Alpine Review began in 2012 as a conceptually bold, ad-free print magazine which set out to explore topics of significance at a pace conducive to deep consideration and reflection on the turbulent sea of change we all live in.
READ MOREDrunk on 3D Printing
3D printing is here to stay, but exactly in what form and for how long is the bigger question. As designers of the future we have a responsibility to embrace new making, but we should ensure that we aren’t swept along with the hype.
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Micro-transitions give context and meaning to complex ecosystems. We just need to start looking at the invisible.
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You’ve got to know when to fold ’em. Is it possible to innovate endlessly, or do some businesses just have a natural expiry date?
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Ann Friedman gives her no-nonsense take on durability in modern-day journalism, reflecting upon the timely and the timeless, the ephemeral and the evergreen.
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How the evolving relationship between insiders and outsiders shapes our institutions.
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That guy from finance with all the ideas? Somebody’s been talking to him about snackwave and witchcraft. Huh. Didn’t see that one coming.
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Lewis Lapham argues that there’s a reason good writing is hard to find on the internet. What is good writing, anyway?
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Lately, Moscow’s public spaces have been showing a new hipster swagger. But is a high-minded approach to urbanism masking a darker politics beneath?
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The shores of the Orkney islands are awash with myth, relic and uncounted time. These things are best taken with a dram.
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Marcus Westbury’s Renew Newcastle organization has provided an exciting, replicable, low-budget model for urban renewal, focused on taking down not just the boards in the windows but the barriers to entry.
