Slowmotion is widely known for its commercial brand designs.

The slow portrait is a mixedmedia graphic design of 11 pieces of A1 paper and multiple printing techniques.

The Slowmotion team – designers, clerks, accountants, managers and security guards – is depicted in selfportraits that emphasise their individual uniqueness. Rather than the usual head and shoulders depiction, the focal point is an enlarged Thai letter within each image representing the self.

In today’s world, a “fast portrait” can happen in a split second with a digital camera. But a slow portrait involves gradually developing an image, piecing together different elements to make a complete whole.

The team members enhanced the images by placing them outdoors and letting them organically transform into something new and distinctive with the help of sunlight, rain and wind. This approach, they believe, is a more subtle and sophisticated way of articulating who they are as individuals.

All the slow portrait are stories in themselves, yet as a whole they also promise unlimited technical and aesthetic possibilities for communicating and telling stories through design.

The worldclass aquarium also offers the underwater show “Mermaids” inspired by the Thai literary epic “Phra Aphai Mani”. The title character will be swimming alongside the reallife sea creatures while a lion dance fills the corridors.

There will be lion and mermaid dances four times daily, at 11.45pm, 2pm, 3.30pm and 4.45pm, at the end of the Ocean Tunnel in the Thai Iconic Zone, by the Phra Aphai Mani sculpture.

Sansiri and the Thailand Creative and Design Centre are hosting the meetandgreet with Corynen as part of Bangkok Design Week 2019.

The Belgian illustrator and designer of surface patterns will be blending design and fashion in her first exhibition in Southeast Asia.

A platform floating on the Chao Phraya River will carry her vibrant and colourful artworks exhibition created for four hip lifestyle brands within the Sansiri Club Collection – Line, XT, Haus and the Base.

Five budding designers will also show their collaborative work and host a studio workshop from 5 to 9pm on weekdays and 3pm to until 10pm on weekends from January 26 to February 3.

Corynen’s concepts have graced Comme des Garcons clothing and European firm Habitat’s furniture. Her work has been seen in exhibitions and museums in Antwerp, Paris, Hong Kong and Japan.

Sponsored by Kbank on the theme “Safari Campfire”, the festival bring together the best electronic music, modern art and magnificent dance shows, while also offering various exotic lifestyle experiences such as a dreamcatcher making workshop, animal face painting and more.

All participants are encouraged to let themselves go at the stage that best matches their tastes. The Green World Stage will host DJs Ben Nicky, Dannic and Nitti Gritti; the Bonfire Stage designed by local artist Kob Kor Bor Vor will feature EDM specialists; while Thailand’s Greasy Cafe, Sqweez Animals and Phum Viphumrit play live on the Forest Live Stage.

The ESan Smile Stage brings together entertainers from Isaan with traditional songs and performances.

Tickets costing from Bt1,800 to Bt4,000 are now on sale at http://www.TheGreenWorld.com . Special packages are available for VIP Groups.

Find out more at Facebook.com/TheGreenWorld or Line ID @thegreenworld.

The event, which is free, will see BAB artists helping the little ones to create their own masterpiece by painting, sculpturing, drawing, crafting, and many more!

“House for Charity” meanwhile lets the children craft their own creativity by freely painting on three white wooden houses, which will be donated to schools and the “Million Gift Million Smile” charity for public use.

The “DIY Drawstring Backpack (level G)” encourages your kids to use fewer plastic bags and invite them to draw, paint or decorate backpacks in any style and take them home at the end of the day. The activity is limited to 300 backpacks so get there early.

Kids can also enjoy singing and dancing performances by young talents from the World Star Academy at 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm as well as special entertainment like juggling from 11am to 5pm. Plus, of course, there’s free ice cream from Stickhouse for the first 500 kids taking part in the event. who participates at the event.

Eathai offers three special lunch box sets for kids of grilled pork skewer, fried chicken wings and pork satay for Bt250 a set. You also get to take home the lunch boxes.

For more information, call (02) 160 5995 and Line: @eathaibycentral or check out http://www.facebook.com/centralembassy and http://www.centralembassy.com.

“Love The Earth School Visit” aims to educate students and teachers about environmental issues, including plastic pollution and waste segregation.

“This project reflects GM Thailand’s continuous commitment to protecting the environment and serving and improving the communities in which we operate,” said Amnat Saengjan, vice president of manufacturing of General Motors (Thailand).

“The ‘Love The Earth School Visit’ is one of the many activities we have organised over the last year, including the ‘Mangrove Replanting’ and ‘Walk Run for Earth’ to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5’,” he added.

Additionally, GM Thailand employees also performed in a role play to educate students about waste separation in a fun and creative way, ending with games and giveaways.

GM Thailand’s Rayong facility was recognised for its outstanding efforts in environment conservation at the Prime Minister’s Industry Award of 2018. It was one of only four manufacturing facilities in Thailand to be honoured in its category and one of two automotive companies to receive this award in 2018.

HKTDC DG Studio, which represents HKTDC Design Gallery across Southeast Asia, has selected innovative, top quality lifestyle products including electronics, appliances, home décor, timepieces, desktop stationery, jewellery and fashion accessories. They’re on sale in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

FOR DAD

A wristwatch is always a gentleman’s best accessory. Get a chance to thank your dad for his hard work throughout the year with Infantry wristwatch that goes for both sophisticated city style and challenging outdoor adventure. Each wristwatch model is a masterpiece of boldness and innovation, fundamentally combining with highend durable material, epitomising the perfect match of traditional watchmaking technique and advanced technology. Other cool wristwatches for cool dads include IMME, NSquare and HID Watch.

FOR MUM

Show your mom some love with Team Green’s 3D wooden puzzle. The delicate puzzle piece makes a good decoration for home and putting them together can create a bonding moment within the family. A team of designers at Team Green is dedicated to producing environmentally appropriate products that incorporate fine design with FSC certified material to ensure a sustainable world. Once plugged in via USB port, the 3D wooden puzzle will produce music and motion to entertain everyone. Let the magic begin as you build them piece by piece.

Other gift ideas for moms include ArtiArt’s suction mug, TopChoice, Zaci, CardHoda’s card protector wallets and Hoobbe’s kitchenware.

FOR BROTHER

Surprise your brother with the action figures from Soap Studio. The newest collection in collaboration with a famous Hong Kong artist, b.wing, features Justice League characters like Batman, Joker, and Wonder Wonder Women, and Transformers models.

FOR SISTER

For sociallover sisters, smartphone becomes almost a part of their body. HYone’s Chic Crystal Ring prevents phone from dropping with easy holding ring and reusable sticker gel. It comes in three colour; gold, rose gold, and black and is subtly decorated with Swarovski element.

FOR YOU

Although this is the season of giving but there’s no need to feel guilty spoiling yourself with a cool design bag. SiliBAG is a silicone fashion tote bag produced. The multipurpose bags are widely popular in the UK, Spain, Germany, and are being sold at the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands due to its high artistic design and unique materials.

Parc Paragon has been reimagined with pirate ships, and to celebrate Lego’s 60th anniversary features an enormous pirate ship standing 7 metres tall and 11 metres wide as well as a vibrant parade that will march to all three department stores.

Lego fans can witness the never-before-seen phenomenon of creativity as Thailand’s top model builders reinvent the building blocks on the theme of ‘Thai temple fairs and traditional Thai theatres by curating 12 installations using more than 500,000 individual pieces. The installations will feature water canons, food vendors; an open-air theatre; folklore theatre performances; darts and fishing games; a haunted house; a Ramwong folk dance performance; sand temples; a Ferris wheel; a dunk tank, hopscotch, and a traditional Thai horse race.

Kids are welcome to build their own Lego pieces and stand to take home one of the 4 limited-edition Lego series that will be given away over four days (2,000 models each day).

At Hall of Fame, M Floor, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is also getting ready for Children’s Day with activities on the theme “Kindhearted, yet Innovative”, inviting kids to engage in charity work, handcraft “Pun Sook” dolls for distribution to paediatric patients, and donate to the Children’s Hospital Foundation. The children also get to have fun exploring their creative side by learning about technology and environmental conservation by designing motion pictures using interactive touch screens, and take part in eco-friendly and DIY-styled activities including creating recyclable bottles and hand-painting cups fashioned from re-used plastic material.

Siam Center is making dreams come true for QPosket fans by bringing premium Disney collectibles to the first ever pop-up store at Idea Avenue. It will feature such beloved characters as Ariel, Rapunzel, Sofia, Aurora, Elsa, and Snow White all of them happy to be photographed with young visitors.

Exclusively on Children’s Day –January 12 –first 100 children under the age of 12 who visit the pop-up store will be given a free Ralph Breaks the Internet figure (valued at Bt590).

Siam Discovery The Exploratorium invites youngsters to the Dinosaur Maze Adventure at Discovery Plaza where they can roam and search for different types of dinosaurs hidden in the maze, and escape from the T-rex in limited time. Other activities include various workshops including uncovering dinosaur fossils and young dinosaurs and the process of forming fossils.

NAMED 23 years ago as a gift for Diana, Princess of Wales – or Princess Di as she was known in France – the Lady Dior bag has remained a symbol of timeless elegance ever since.

Now, the House of Dior is bringing the bag into the spotlight once again in the exhibition “Lady Dior as Seen By”, featuring interpretations of the Lady Dior bag by renowned artists including two representatives from Thailand. The exhibition runs until January 20 on the Iconluxe floor of Iconsiam shopping complex.

The late princess received her namesake bag in 1995 from the-then first lady, Bernadette Chirac when she visited Paris to open the Cezanne exhibition. She was so taken with the bag that she ordered one in every version. Its topstitched or cannage pattern, golden rings connecting the rectangular body to the arching handles, and dangling gold letters have made it an iconic accessory over the past two decades.

The exhibition features the Lady Dior bag as an inspiration for some of the great artists around the globe including photographers, visual artists, video artists, leading film directors, and sculptors.

The bag is a testament to Christian Dior’s love of art. Before becoming couturier, Christian Dior was a passionate and knowledgeable gallery owner. In Paris, he was the first to show the work of Calder, Dali, Miro and Giacometti, and also presented works by Picasso, Dufy, Ernst and Klee. Gertrude Stein was one of his biggest clients. The dream of going to art school remained close to him throughout his life.

“The Lady Dior as Seen By” exhibition showcases works by international artists Olympia Scarry, Kohei Nawa, Ren Hwang, Sophie Zenon, Makoto Azuma, Kum Chi Keung, Oh You Kyeong, Seon Chi Bahk, Tunga and Wanda Barcelona Studio, among others. Joining the renowned artists are Thai photographer, Kornkrit Jianpinidnan and sculptor Rattana Salee.

“I was inspired by the various stories about Dior and structured them for my project, which I called ‘Nirat’,” says Kornkrit of his photographic collage.

“By taking a closer look into this work, you will find that it’s inspired by memorable journeys to a variety of places. It’s a subtle interpretation of the Lady Dior bag and shares Dior’s original story and the meticulous details of the design.”

Rattana adds that as this is the first official exhibition project of Dior hosted in Bangkok, she decided to present the city. “As we know, Bangkok is evolving and it’s getting more and more modernised. This sculpture is entitled ‘Elegance’ and aims to encapsulate this modern city. The small-sized art piece and steel material were challenging to work with. Alberto Giacometti was a famous sculptor. He was Christian Dior’s favourite artist and inspired his couture work. He also has an influence on this sculpture’s texture. Giacometti’s work always gave the impression of being exposed to light. Texture can somehow indicate time, place, and proximity and create an ambience. Thus, this sculpture is a new way to present the Lady Dior bag,” she explains.