Lou Weis is a designer, film producer and creative director based in Melbourne. In his most recent project Broached Colonial he brought together leading Australian and British designers to create limited edition products inspired by Australia’s colonial period. This week on Habitusliving.com we asked Lou to share some of his creative inspiration
Your name: Lou Weis
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What you do: Creative Director
Your latest project: Broached Colonial
What is your favourite… travel destination Any ski field with abundant snow. This year will hopefully by Telluride.
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Hotel/place to stay Number 16, South Kensington London
Airline Singapore Air
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Magazine New York Review of Books
Three people that inspire/excite you
1) Olafur Elliason
2) Michael Winterbottom
3) Iain McGilchrist
Design classic Grand Central Station, NYC
New design blazers by Japanese brand Undercover (http://www.undercoverplace.com/)
Meal I am the schnitzel king – sad but true…
Restaurant Golden Fields
Drink Japanese Green Tea
Bar The Supper club, Melbourne
Gallery/museum Tate Modern
Book All that is Solid Melts into Air, Marshall Berman
Item in your studio tall Jielde floor light – bright green!
Artwork Study After Velazquez Portrait of Pope Innocent X, Francis Bacon
Artist James Turrell
Piece of technology knife and fork
Creative philosophy Keep Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies close at hand
