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Here it's de rigeur to get semi naked with total strangers and discuss politics or the weather. As Jon neatly puts it; you have pubs and we have hot baths. Everyone stripped off and we were warmed by the heat from the center of the earth. Then off to the party.
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Inspired by Iceland This week we're shining the spotlight on Icelandic designer Hafsteinn Juliusson of HAF who we've been working with throughout our design chapter here at Inspired by Iceland. Take a look at our blog for more about his weird and wonderful products!h t t p : / / i n s p i r e d b y i c e l a n d . t u m b l r . c o m / p o s t / 2 3 6 7 7 0 5 3 2 0 6 / d e s i g n e r - s p o t l i g h t - h a f s t e i n n - j u l i u s s o n - o f - h a f
Inspired by Iceland Last night, Iceland's entry to the Eurovision song contest made it through the preliminary stage and on to the main event.
Inspired by Iceland Tim Hewitt spent 16 hours in Iceland getting inspired! Here's his story...h t t p : / / s t o r i e s . i n s p i r e d b y i c e l a n d . c o m / s t o r y / 8 1 9 0 0 1
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Inspired by Iceland There's exciting stuff going on in the world of Icelandic design, so it only makes sense that the country's first ever type foundry is soon to launch! Designer Guðmundur Úlfarsson tells us more...h t t p : / / w w w . c o m p u t e r a r t s . c o . u k / b l o g / c a - e x c l u s i v e - i c e l a n d - s - f i r s t - t y p e - f o u n d r y - 1 2 3 1 3 3
Inspired by Iceland Designer Guðmundur Úlfarsson talks typefaces,the future of Icelandic design and how he gets inspired!h t t p : / / v i m e o . c o m / 4 1 1 1 5 6 5 4 #
Inspired by Iceland Have a look at this incredible photo of an ice cave in Jökulsárlón taken by Runólfur Hauksson... Just amazing.h t t p : / / w w w . f l i c k r . c o m / p h o t o s / r o n n i h a u k s / 7 1 9 2 0 1 6 5 2 4 / i n / s e t - 7 2 1 5 7 6 0 5 6 9 6 1 2 4 5 8 6
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Inspired by Iceland Calling all Hjaltalín fans. Alpanon, a film of their collaboration with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra is available for free today.
Inspired by Iceland Calling all Sigur Rós fans! The Icelandic legends will be streaming their new album 'Valtari' from their website tomorrow at 7pm sharp... So put it in your diary!h t t p : / / w w w . i c e l a n d m u s i c . i s / m u s i c / n e w s / s i g u r - r o s - v a l t a r i - s t r e a m i n g - e v e n t / 9 8 5 /
Inspired by Iceland If you like black and white photography you'll love these stunning shots of Iceland's most beautiful landscapes by Jan Wielder.h t t p : / / w w w . p h o t o g r a p h y s e r v e d . c o m / g a l l e r y / I c e l a n d - A b s t r a c t - L a n d s c a p e s / 3 4 1 7 8 4 3
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Inspired by Iceland Look at this amazing street art that our students spotted in Reykjavik!
So, tonight we took our Eldhús here and when you look out of the window you only see blue water. This blue water is our direct connection to mother nature. It comes from the sea and deep, deep below us.
A new day is upon us. We had a great time at Seljalandsfoss yesterday and now we are visiting Núpur; a real Icelandic farm under the Eyjaföll mountains. When we arrived we were greeted by Berglind Hilmarsdóttir. Berglind is also my wife's name so it was great hearing that- a good start!
After a wonderful evening in Stokkseyri we head out further East to the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall that stands at the roots of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. Eyjafjallajökul can be shortened to E15 (an E followed by 15 unpronounceable letters!)
Simple observations can inspire leaps in understanding. In designing a vacuum that didn't choke on dust, I looked to a sawmill. I saw centrifugal force being used to separate dirt and wondered - could the same principle be used on a smaller scale?
It's over 100 years since the women's rights movement was born, but some predict it will be another 100 years before women executives in the UK finally achieve equal pay.
A lot of people told me it couldn't be done, but when asked if I'd travel across Antarctica by bike, ski and kite to reach the South Pole for Sport Relief, I knew it was a chance I couldn't turn down. Now, 500 miles and 18 days later, here I am, standing at the bottom of the world at the southern most point with a massive smile on my face. I keep grinning because I can't really believe I'm here, I'd pinch myself if my heavily padded mittens permitted it!
I was a bit nervous placing Eldhús at the end of an old dock in Stokkseyri. When I was 12 years old working on a farm one Summer I learned how to drive a tractor backwards with a trailer full of hay.
It's day four of our trip and it feels quite strange to be parking our Eldhús among all these beautiful amazing old houses of Reykjavik. If Eldhús were a person, it would feel honoured and grateful for being here.
In Stykkishólmur the weather is unpredictable. There can be sunshine and snow at the same time, but these moments are priceless and in these situations you want to have your camera ready because there are moments with the light and nature that you only see for a few seconds and then they are gone.
I liken the experience to childbirth: absolutely relentlessly hellish in parts, goes on painfully for a good long while but when it's all over and done, the feeling is of euphoria and achievement...and any tough memories are instantly erased. And, like having babies, I know I'll sign up for another at some point soon.
There are strange lights in the sky moving towards us, perhaps showing signs that a space ship might be landing on the glacier? This is what is going through my head as I drive with Eldhús to our next location at the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
"Icelanders went from Stone Age to modernity in one jump. That's why we believe in Elves, Trolls and ghosts but at the same time are a very modern nation." Pétur is answering the question of why Icelanders seem to act so spontaneously about so many things.
If you get a chance, go and experience the Round Up for yourself this autumn. Failing that, no trip to Iceland is complete without going for a ride on those spirited, fluffy little horses.
On the drive out there we were surrounded by a huge lava field of indiscriminate age. Well, it looked new but is very old, if you know what I mean. It was broken and covered with moss. As I looked out of the window I imagined that all earth or soil is just millions of years of moss and forests built up on top of lava.
Some important things to remember when visiting Iceland: never throw a stone in case you hit an elf, don't knit on the doorstep or you might lengthen the winter and don't be seduced by a small man trying to teach you magic.
In our film about Iceland, you may have noticed locals and tourists alike sporting some top-notch knitwear. Iceland is a country famous for its lopi sweater, and its knitting tradition goes back many hundreds of years. It's something that is well worth exploring for visitors of an artistic bent.
There will be a few hangovers in Iceland tomorrow, for today is beer day and there will be much quaffing. They've certainly got plenty to celebrate wi...
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Photo: http://t.co/R0Mne8zlWe're shining the spotlight on Icelandic designer Hafsteinn Juliusson of HAF and his weird and wonderful products... http://t.co/6O1Df9Nrhttp://t.co/bgOAT1u5 -
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Photo: bolmi: http://t.co/vfqn98V7Photoset: Last night, Iceland’s Eurovision entry made it to the final competition. eurovisionism: http://t.co/ZZdBi1OlPhoto: Þingvellir lbwwb: http://t.co/XbMVJdGR
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