Travel Almanac I Issue 12 | Berlin (GER) | By Lee Fleming

The latest publication addition for the IDMCO team is one of our travel companion favourites. Travel Almanac Issue 12 features people of note including Taryn Simon, Whit Stillman, Anna Cleveland and Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange). Pick up the latest copy of Travel Almanac from their website and/or selected stockists.

Where They Create / Japan | Paul Barbera | By Lee Fleming

The latest publication by photographer Paul Barbera entitled 'Where They Create /Japan' offers a holistic view into Japan's design culture as he goes behind-the-scenes to document the environments and working processes of the most creative minds in Japan.

This volume of the 'Where They Create' series takes on a different approach by exploring the theme of his series through geographical locales. Through the lens of creative spaces belonging to the likes of Kenya Hara, Kengo Kuma, Tokujin Yoshioka, Engineered Garments and Nendo to name but a few. Barbera chronicles his journey as he experiences contemporary Japanese design and art culture first hand. Designed by FRAME Publishers and written by Kanae Hasegawa, Where They Create /Japan is a bookshelf must for the IDMC° team.

Read more about the Where They Create /Japan publication by visiting Paul Barbera's website.

Travel Almanac No.11 | Autumn/Winter 2016 | Berlin (GER) | By Lee Fleming

One of our favourite magazines and a must have travel companion for the IDMC° team is post-tourism publication Travel Almanac. Their latest issue (No.11) features contributions & conversations with Isabelle Huppert, Kacy Hill, Odile Decq, Simone Rocha, Helen Marten and Venus X.

Visit the Travel Almanac website to find out more.

26 Grains | London (UK) | By Lee Fleming

The recently opened 26 Grains is the brainchild of 26-year-old porridge enthusiast Alex Hely-Hutchinson whom having spent a year studying in Copenhagen has introduced London to a wholehearted approach towards oat cuisine. The philosophy behind 26 Grains is rooted in quality, simplicity and seasonality to deliver a delicious menu of grain based dishes.

26 Grains takes inspiration from Scandinavian cooking traditions, in particular the concept ‘Hygge’ which translated suggests a sense of cosiness best describes atmosphere in 26 Grains. Initially starting as a pop-up stall at Old Street Station, 26 Grains latest location can be found in Neal’s Yard in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. London-based design firm Block1 were tasked with creating a Nordic influenced interior that would provide a fitting backdrop for 26 Grains wholesome grain-based dishes. The stripped-back palette of natural woods, clean marble and rough rendered walls creates a warm Scandinavian aesthetic.

To find out more visit the 26 Grains website and/or check out the 26 Grains Cookbook.

(Photography by Enzo Cerri)

Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate | Anton Rodriguez | London (UK) | By Lee Fleming

We're excited for the release of the Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate book by our good friend Anton Rodriguez. The London-based freelance photographer currently resides in the Barbican Estate, the perfect abode to document neighbouring residents in one of London's most recognised brutalist architectural sites. Located in London's financial district, the Barbican Estate was built during the 1960s and the 1970s and is occupied by over 4,000 residents alongside the Barbican Centre, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Having started photographing Barbican residents within the intimate settings of their own home as part of a VSCO Artist Initiative project, Anton's intriguing photo series has deservedly been published in the form a 160 page book. Featuring more than 22 Barbican residents and residences Anton encapsulates the incredible interiors and creative people who live in the iconic Brutalist estate.

Designed by Shoreditch-based design & brand development agency EACH London, the book features an essay by design writer Katie Treggiden who explores the history of the site and why there is such an interest in seeing ‘behind the scenes’. The book Is due to be released on the 10th October 2016 with pre-orders currently available on the Barbican website.

To read more on the Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate book visit the website.