Mobile Observations

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Ex Web Cafe

Ex Web Cafe
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

The Web Cafe on the top floor in Kamppi, which I featured here in the summer, has quit and been replaced by a jewelry and accessory shop.

Should I say "told you so"?

Tram Stop Tag

Tram Stop Tag
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Is it really that cool to go around tagging your mobile phone's brand?

Green Machine

Green Machine
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

These sitbikes seem to have become a small trend this summer. There are more an more around.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Baby Licence Plate

Baby Licence Plate
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Cool idea. Had the name of the occupant and presumably the birth date. However, judging by the way these things are driven and parked I'd say it's more important that the driver (mom or dad) gets a driving licence instead of a licence plate.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Bring Back the Bench!

Bring Back the Bench!
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Public spaces go custom.

This park bench made life comfortable at my bus stop by the railway station for a good while, but now those nasty people travelling to Vantaa have taken it to their stop. I'm planning to gather a strike team and reclaim it some dark night.

Napkin By Sony

Napkin By Sony
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

@Cafe Carusel, Esplanadi.

Cafe Carusel

Cafe Carusel
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Long time since I posted about espresso. The reason isn't that I haven't been drinking them, I've just been lazy and gone to previously visited cafes.

The Esplanadi branch of Cafe Carusel was a new one though, and a quite pleasant experience too. The espresso is smooth almost to the point of being unnoticeable, but finishes off with a nice bitterness. Unfortunately there was no chocolate along with it. Otherwise this would easily have ranked high up on my list. As for the place itself, it was pretty quiet, but then again it was a tuesday evening. Not that many magazines to read, but the music deserves a special mention. Very good tunes, but not obtrusive in any way.

I might go there again.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Design Market

Design Market
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

@Kaapelitehdas.

Design stores and individuals were selling stuff at discount prices. Not much of interest, though. A legendary phrase of the future was coined here: "Design is boring".

Home Improvement

Home Improvement
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Compare this to the picture of Heikki's apartment taken earlier this week.

Rubber Friend

Rubber Friend
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Handy to keep with you, and always ready to listen to your problems.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Camouflage

Camouflage
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Hyped in the media, but it works. Covers all the scaffolds and makes walking through the construction site a much lighter experience.

Facts

Facts
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

The Helsinki Design Week is starting, but I'm too busy being a designer to take part much. Anyway, nice to see a work by University of Lapland students in the street scene.

Instant Baileys Powder?

Baileys Powder?
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

No, unfortunately just brown sugar, but there's nothing on the package to indicate that.

Lovely Urban Space

Lovely Urban Space
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Taking an evening walk under the highway to Lahti.

Cute Airbrushing

Cute Airbrushing
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

Big truck, with a furry seal baby, and some dolphins. Awww cute...

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

New Basket

New Basket
Originally uploaded by Rollofunk.

The local supermarket has deployed this kind of hybrid between a basket and a shopping trolley. A bit weird at first, I ended up carrying it around, but I'm sure elderly people will appreciate the function of dragging it along.