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Portfolio of the Week: Alex Breitenstein

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Half a year ago, you learned about The Ruhr Metropolis in MINI International. We decided that it was time to take a closer look at the creative scene of this unanticipated urban hotspot. Enter...

MINIMALISM goes viral: The video

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

When we found out that there was a "making of video" for our favorite new MINI viral we were hesitant to watch it. We like the original so much, we were scared that watching how it was made would...

Aquatic adventures: From floating art installations to air-breathing fish.

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Whether it is sailing in from sea or swimming underneath it, we can see good trends coming. And we have a few for dry land too.

Portfolio of the Week: Beefchunk - Mad and Magical Things

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

You may recognize our new Portfolio of the Week artist, John Wood AKA Beefchunk, from our last design competition "Always Open," where the MINI Design Team awarded him third prize. But he had...

MINI Space Calendar Design Competition: Winners Announced!

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Our fifth competition was flooded with nearly 4000 great backgrounds all uploaded in less than a month. You may have taken the idea of MINIMALISM to heart, but you certainly weren't minimal in the...

Road Trip Writing Competition: Winner announced!

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Charity Raffle of the 2009 Life Ball MINI

Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT

On May 16th, 2009 MINI Space attended the unveiling of the 2009 Life Ball MINI designed by The Blonds for Katy Perry in Vienna. Now you can have the chance to take this one-of-a-kind pink...

Life Ball 2009 - MINI Space exclusive video

Tue, 26 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT

“The MINI is perfect for city driving”

Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

For the men in the paintshop it was the greatest challenge they had ever faced: giving the designer Mini by Paul Smith its stripey finish in 24 different colours. This was soon followed by a...

Revival of an “illuminated” car

Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Millions are familiar with it from the Magical Mystery Tour film by the Beatles; today it resides in the garden as an unusual sculptural monument: the 1965 Mini Cooper S that George Harrison had...

A free spirit

Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The man who created the Mini was a fan of small cars: "I've always appreciated the convenience which a small car offers in everyday use," Alec Issigonis once said. The Greek-born car designer had...

“Tear down London’s train stations!”

Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

In MINIInernational, the well-known journalist (Financial Times) and adoptive Londoner Tyler Brûlé demands that London's train stations be razed to the ground. Through measures like...

Paul Weller congratulates MINI on its 50th anniversary

Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

MINI turns 50, and that calls for a celebration. The name of the birthday song by England's hot newcomer band Twisted Wheel is "That's Entertainment". Heard of it? Of course you have. The song...

Portfolio of the Week: Vektor Junkies

Fri, 22 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Torsten Posselt takes the idea of invention and runs with it, creating a whole gang of tech critters and devices that will certainly make your life more interesting. Torsten's inventions are...

Giulio Iacchetti: Disobedient Objects at the MINI & Triennale Creative Set

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Triennale Design Museum presents Giulio Iacchetti - Disobedient Objects The title of the exhibition comes from the definition Giulio Iacchetti himself gives to the selected objects on...

The Blue Carpet: Photo Diary 4

Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

On May 16, 2009 the MINI Space team donned ball gowns and pirates outfits and went out to report from the blue carpet of the Life Ball in Vienna. In keeping with this year's "water" theme for the...

Press Conference: Photo Diary 3

Sat, 16 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Katy Parry, Pamela Anderson, Eva Longoria, Fran Drescher, Patricia Field, and The Blonds were all presented at the Life Ball press conference by founder Gery Keszler. Journalists from around the...

Pre Party for Life Ball: Photo Diary 2

Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The night before the Life Ball in Vienna and the MINI Space team stumbles upon the VIP pre-party at the Meridian Hotel. Celebrity sightings include Katy Perry, Patricia Field, The Blonds, Amanda...

Patricia Field & The Blonds photoshoot: Life Ball Diary 1

Sat, 16 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Upon arrival in Vienna the MINI Space team got behind the scenes at the official photo shoot for the Life Ball MINI 2009 designed by the The Blonds for Katy Perry. Fashion legend Patricia Field...

MINI is all dressed up for LIFE BALL 2009

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

What's hot pink and black with spots all over? The LIFE BALL MINI 2009. Wrapped from head to hub in hot pink leopard print the MINI is all ready to roll up to the red carpet for this year's grand...