Project ‘HomeLess’ in action!

November 24, 2011 in Design Blog, In the Spotlight

[HomeLess*=A creative work away experiment]

For a couple of weeks time I will move my creative workspace elsewhere and get away from my studio at home! I will post daily updates …

HomeLess stands for working less at home and getting away more. Putting myself out there – getting the feel of being homeless in a work kind of way. Pushing myself to make it work, where ever I am! A humouristic touch is that the word “Less” means being sick and tired of something, in my case working at home in my studio.

My main goals for this experiment are; Get inspired, get more focused, be more social, networking and finding energy needed for that particular day. Some places are meant to be energy boosters and creative areas others quiet and calm for ex. planning, and so on. Every place will contribute something. Whatever it is, we’ll see. It’s an interesting experiment however …
… I hope people will find this as inspiring as I do.

Place 12

PLACE; S:t Anna archipelago, Swedish east coast
WORKDAY; Creating a pattern collection out of the ordinary!
MUSIC; Classical in the morning … Rock during the day and House at night
SUMMARY; A totally well needed and pretty well spent days. Got a lot done on the collection. The best times were those not in front of the computer, like my daily ocean walks and glass of red in front of the fire place. A truly calm and nice place. I will spend many quality hours here in the future!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 11

PLACE; The Lamp Hotel and Ardor restaurant
WORKDAY; Pressrelease, art info, applications … hopefully something creative work as well!
MUSIC; Buddha Chill Session – The Bar Lounde Edition
SUMMARY; Had a great and inspiring day here! Got alot of boring work done and even had time for some creative work. Solved a puzzle I’ve been working on mentaly for quite some time! A goood day, I’ll say. Btw, one of my favourite places so far.
www.thelamphotel.se | www.ardor.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 10

PLACE; Clarion Hotel Stockholm
WORKDAY; Meetings, inspiration and sketching.
MUSIC; Classical – Albinoni and Yo-Yo Ma – Cello music.
SUMMARY; A very modern and cool atmosphere. I really enjoyed the different places you could sit and work at. The livingroom was a favourite! And a great view at the back …
www.clarionstockholm.com

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 9

PLACE; Kulturhuset, Stockholm
WORKDAY; Meetings, marketing and planning.
MUSIC; The sound of people chit chatting and enjoying wine and dine.
SUMMARY; A place with a nice view over the city and the famous square Sergels torg. A great place to have short meetings – it’s in the middle of everything in Stockholm. Not so great to work and be creative in.
www.kulturhuset.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 8

PLACE; East FM (glass cubicle at Hageby Shopping Mall), Norrköping
WORKDAY; Creative work and interviews.
MUSIC; ”Always first with the latest music”
SUMMARY; A day filled with great vibe and laughs – a very cool place to work at – In the middle of a shopping mall, but still no interruptions. A small, cosy and stylish glass cube studio! I digged it.
www.eastfm.se – Best radio station around!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 7
 

PLACE; Elite Grand Hotel, Norrköping
WORKDAY; Day of design, phone meetings och correspondans
MUSIC; Lounge music in the lounge and East.fm loud in the suite.
SUMMARY; Elite is one of my favorite hotel chains, mainly because I really appreciate the way they mix history and design! it’s a beautiful and modern way of working in my opinion. The way to go; Respect what’s been and show off what’s new. So do I need to say I enjoyed my stay? Thank you Ann-Lie and Annika for having me!
www.elite.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 6

PLACE; Hedvigs Kyrka, Norrköping
WORKDAY; Creating design and art
MUSIC; Tomaso Albinoni and Enigma
SUMMARY; The most calm place ever. The church looks so small on the outside, but on the inside it’s like going back in time and being inside one of the large Roman churches. Beautiful. Thank you Myra for this amazing moment. I’ll be back.
www.svenskakyrkan.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 5

PLACE; Blue Hotel, Lidingö
WORKDAY; Meetings and inspiration
MUSIC; The sounds of the ocean and trees blowing in the wind (they have this soundwall that picks up exterior sounds in IRL!)
SUMMARY; A amazing place to work at. Very inspiring and calm. I could stay here all week. Love the contrast here; the interior designing vs the rough concrete and brick building. Next time I’ll be finnishing up in the Hamam! Thanks Janne!
www.bluehotel.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 4

PLACE; Sweet Williams Advertising Agency, Stockholm
WORKDAY; Meetings
MUSIC; The office played Kenny Rogers! I listened and smiled.
SUMMARY; Wonderfull place to work at. Great people and great interior design (will be when it’s done atleast ;)! Guess who’s decorating …
www.sweetwilliams.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 3

PLACE; café com (a coffee shop in a mall), Norrköping
WORKDAY; Networking and planning.
MUSIC; Fläskkvartetten – Voices of Eden
SUMMARY; Great view, but a very noise place with lots of families stopping by with qurious kids. To sit here you need to pic the right hours. Early or late.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 2

PLACE; Gubbens Trädgård (a garden café), Norrköping
WORKDAY; Planning the next 6 month.
MUSIC; Eric Serra Soundtracks.
SUMMARY; Amazing workplace – when it’s not raining. It’s like you’re invited to a secret garden, in the middle of the city. A bonus is that the people working there is very generous and nice. Which contributes to the atmosphere.
www.gubbenstradgard.se 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Place 1

PLACE; Stadsbiblioteket (The Public Library), ‘The Corner Office’, Norrköping
WORKDAY; Plan this experiment, answer mails, think about Kulturnatten, plan my upcoming 6 month, go through working lists.
MUSIC; Röyksopp and José Gonzalez.
SUMMARY; Amazing and inspiring view, great lighting, quiet, rough and beautiful architecture. A very good place to work at. Just wish they could change the chairs and table – very uncomfortable. They should hire me. ;)
www.nsb.norrkoping.se

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

#HomeLess (twitter tag)

HomeLess, Inspiration, Norrköping, Stockholm