December 2009
58 posts
Nike SB 2010 January Releases
Nike SB unveils its upcoming lineup for January 2010. A bit on the understated side of things, the collection consists of fairly low key releases, including new versions of the Zoom Stefan Janoski, Zoom P. Rod III, and Blazer SB. Also making an appearance is a premium leather high top Classic SB and Bruin SB. Look for all to drop soon through Nike SB retailers.god i really dig for the green...
Japan's Subway Etiquette Posters Warn of...
Since 2008, Japan’s subways have kindly asked that you do certain things at home, the beach or in your yard—anywhere but the train. But without reading the text, these images leave a lot of room for my misinterpretation
via Gizmodo
League Network
Cool selection of print works and posters from league network,an independent graphic design studio since 2007 based in Geneva, Switzerland.
http://www.league.ch/
Taka Hayashi for Vans Vault 2010 Spring Preview
As the flood gates begin to open for the Spring season, Vans Vault gives us the official scoop into what the continued Taka Hayashi range has in store for Spring 2010. Only a preview of what’s to come, the barrage of premium textiles and construction is apparent within three all-new models crafted for the new season. Featuring inspiration from Taka’s artwork and designs, the lineup finds...
Stussy x Ricoh GRDIII 30th Anniversary Digital...
Let the collaborative floodgates open in anticipation of Stussy’s 30th anniversary in 2010. Despite the advent of new and arguably better-quality digital camera systems such as Micro 4/3rds, there’s without a doubt a soft spot for many with the fixed lens Ricoh GRD series. The razor quick focus and high-quality black & white photographs are among the GRDIII’s high points making it a great...
INVENTORY Magazine
INVENTORY was created as an extension of the culture and lifestyle we’re a part of. We value products and clothing for more than just their appearance, admiring how they’re made, by whom, and why. It’s through this passion and attention to detail that we view the things in our lives from a different perspective. With a hunger and willingness to learn, we search...
“In 2001, Ali gave a speech at Ground Zero. Afterwards, a reporter asked him what it was like to be the same religion as the terrorists.Ali responded by asking the reporter what it was like to be the same religion as Hitler”
The Caves
Mahesa Almeida is graduated from Pelita Harapan University majoring in graphic design. He’s done several group exhibition with Ruang Rupa including the first O.K. Video. Later in 2006 he moved to Japan to work at Raredrop as a graphic designer assistant which he involved in feature animation film Appleseed EX-Machina. He entered Tama Art University in 2008 to study Illustration until now. Most...
Alberto Hernandez
Take a look at the showcase of Alberto Hernández, a recent graduate designer based in London with awesome works.
http://www.hereigo.co.uk
The Red Bible
This is an outstanding collection of Cultural-Revolution era imagery and propaganda, They were called “Red Bible” in China more than five decades ago.They are filled with words by Mao Zedong, the first leader of P.R.China.a must-have collectible item!
via Flickr
AIAIAI:Laptop A Stand
The A-stand is another cool idea from the danish guys @AiAiAi. It is designed to serve a functional and practical need in improving the ergonomic work position at your workstation. It comes in all Black, White and Yellow.
The A-Stand is based on a design by PhD Dan Steingart and serves a functional and practical need in improving the ergonomic work position at your workstation. The simple and...
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chelio:
a japanese graphic collective originally established by garphic designer Takayuki Nakazawa and photographer Hiroshi Manaka
MUJI Plaza Indonesia
Ryohin Keikaku Co.,Ltd or Muji is a Japanese retail company which sells a wide variety of household and consumer goods.Muji is distinguished by its design minimalism, emphasis on recycling, avoidance of waste in production and packaging, and no-logo or “no-brand” policy.The name Muji is derived from the first part of Mujirushi Ryōhin, translated as No Brand Quality Goods on...
Kronos/ Susumu Mukai
Book of artwork by London-based Japanese artist/musician Susumu Mukai (Zongamin). Edition of 1000, published in Australia.
via FecalFace
Typographic town logos in hiragana/katakana
[Typographic logo for Kamagaya (Chiba) spells town name in katakana]
Japanese town logos — official symbols designed to communicate the identity of each municipality — come in a vast array of shapes and colors. Many of these municipal symbols incorporate typographical elements (particularly kanji, hiragana, katakana, and Roman letters) into their designs. In most cases, the stylized characters...
“A Dream To Have In Heaven” (Tengoku De Miru Yume – ??????) by Maki Sasaki is a surreal non-narrative one-shot manga published in the November 1967 issue of the now-defunct Garo, an alternative manga monthly magazine that peaked in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
via Pink Tentacle
Sony’s PlayStation 15th anniversary
It was 1994 when Sony launched it’s first game machine, the Playstation into the competitive scene. With somewhat of an underdog position in the industry competing against Sega Saturn, Sony was able to shine with lower priced and stronger games. This year the Playstation celebrates it’s 15th anniversary. For the occasion Sony has launched a website showing the history of the Playstation brand
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Ravens & Chimes - So Long Marianne
UBIQ Fatima 2009 Holiday Collection
One of UBIQ’s trademark models, the Fatima, gets made over in a new set of colorways for the 2009 Holiday season. Offered are four different versions, each featuring intricate patterned uppers with toned down Holiday accent colors and gum outsoles. All are now available through atmos.
via Hypebeast
adidas Originals 2010 Spring/Summer Star Wars...
Following up our initial preview in November, here’s a closer look in the upcoming Star Wars capsule collection from adidas Originals. Although some models go all out with the classic graphics and color schemes, others remain a bit tamer, while all still doing an excellent job of translating the iconic film franchise into a wearable collection of footwear and apparel. Shown below are various...
Red Wing Shoes
Red Wing Shoes is a footwear company based in Red Wing, Minnesota that was founded by Charles H. Beckman in 1905.
Within 10 years of its inception, Red Wing Shoes was producing more than 200,000 pairs of boots per year and was the primary company manufacturing footwear for American soldiers fighing in World War I. Red Wing Shoes continued its tradition of producing footwear for wartime use by...
Graphic Nothing
Graphic Nothing is the ‘nom de plume’ of English graphic designer Gary Clarke.
via Typojungle
The Punch Camera is just like any other digital camera, but with a twist. You can still load your photos onto a computer via USB, but the Punch also has a series of pins that you can use to literally punch a rasterized image onto a piece of paper. You lose a lot of definition and color, but there’s an undeniable charm to the finished result.
“This is a camera which was inspired by...
THE GENERIC MAN
Originally founded in 1997 in a NYC loft by Kevin Carney, the generic man collection came about in 2006, as Brandon Day and Kevin Carney began what they call “a case study in adultism”, a journey to define what it means to be an “adult” these days. Through a process of research, experience and discussion ‘the generic man’ lifestyle of the “Newdult” took shape.
The Newdult is tiring of...
Wall of fades
Wall of Fades is An Indonesian Denim Exhibition by the Indigo Community (or Indonesian Denim Group) that will be held this weekend on December 5-6th 2009 at Studiologi Kemang, Jakarta. There will be around 20 Jeans to be Displayed, from European brands like Nudie, Japanese brands like Samurais, etc and then Ande Whall from New Zealand, Imperial brand from Australia and also Wall of Fades is...
Tim Burton retrospective at MoMA
This is a preview of the MoMA Tim Burton retrospective exhibit, which opens Sunday, 22 November 2009. The exhibit is a showcase of his work from childhood to the present.
There are paintings, sketches, figurines, sculptures, photography, video, storyboards, and props from his movies. MoMA did an excellent job of encompassing all aspects of his work. I’ve been a fan of his since I first saw...
Geoff McFetridge
Geoff McFetridge is a graphic artist and director in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Canada, Geoff moved to California to earn his MFA for Graphic Design at the California Institute of the Arts. His thesis project “Chinatown” won a distinctive merit award from ID magazine. In 1996, Geoff founded his own design studio, Champion Graphics. He also worked as the art director for Grand Royal...
Lucas Nasson
Elegant and excellent graphic design and print works from a NY based designer Lucas Nasson.
via TypoJungle
MONOCLE: Vol.3 Issue 29
Monocle’s December/January Forecast issue looks out across 2010 and beyond. It’s a holiday read packed with essays, manifestos and debate. The issue also features the Madrid City Survey and the Travel Top 50 survey of the world’s best hotels, airlines and cosy cafés.
via Reed Space
Julien Vallee
Montreal-born graphic designer Julien Vallee’s works tends to be describe as treading a ‘fine line’ between design and illustration.His work generally contains some characteristic features-many of them the result of a combination of craft,collage and computer graphics.Vallee’s creative platform is not restricted to 2D-he also undertakes art/film direction,motion...
Litl is an innovative new web computer, or webbook, that marries the communication functions of a laptop and TV. Small, portable, and equally at home on a kitchen countertop or a living-room coffee table, the webbook is designed for families with multiple users who like to keep in touch and socialize. Litl is always connected to the web (with access to Wi-Fi) and flips upright like an easel for...
TEDx Jakarta
What is TEDx?
In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading”, TED has launched a program that enables individuals and organizations to create and host their own local TED-like events. These events will be branded TEDx, the x standing for Independently Organized TED Events. TEDx activities are dedicated to leveraging the power of ideas to change the world.
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Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, widely regarded as the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.
The documentary, directed by Eric Bricker is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture as well as a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with...
Daniel Carlsten
Having spent the last five years as an art director, graphic designer and illustrator at the creative collective Acne, Daniel Carlsten has recently set up his own studio.
Pictured is an invite he designed for the celebration of Acne Paper’s 5th issue, constructed to reflect the dress code of the event.
and some other works:
http://www.danielcarlsten.com/
Will Sweeney
A supporting family can be a key element to future success. Add an inspirational art professor father to the mix and you’ve got a recipe for art magnificence. Will Sweeney has just that. Graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1998, he began working as a freelance illustrator for cutting edge magazines like Dazed & Confused and The Face. A year later and he was producing work for both...
Très Bien Shop Malmö
The first actual shop for the online menswear store, Trés Bien, opened in back in September 2009. Clean and well lit, featuring the bare minimum of white wall and beech colored wood with some clothing racks here and there, makes the space seemed totally cool and well curated. With the list of brands they carries, i surely reckoned whoever walks in would walks out much poorer though surely much...
The Lazy Designer’s Guide to Success
Facetiously positioning himself as a “lazy” designer, Michael Bierut, the prolific founder of Design Observer and partner at Pentagram’s New York office, shares his seven steps to success.
1. Keep it simple. Avoid ideas that require the same level of craftsmanship as those of, say, Canadian graphic designer Marian Bantjes. “Her work is extraordinary,” says Bierut. “I never have...
Serif Tote Bag
The image says it all.
(Get yours at Little Factory).
‘Monster movie’ baseball game posters
The Chiba Lotte Marines might suck, but their game posters rule. Sighted at JR Kaihin-Makuhari station, these retro movie-style posters depict the home team heroes defending the city from attack by villainous monster opponents.
via Pink Tentacle
Mark Weaver →
I’ve always been impressed with Mark Weaver’s continuously fantastic collage series Make Something Cool Every Day. Firstly, making something like this every day is a great project — I love when designers make their personal work public. Secondly, these collages are an interesting mishmash of styles and images. Mark has a keen sense of knowing what types of images work well together.
I...
Happycentro design studio.
Happycentro is a nice Italy based design studio with a rich selection of awesome works in different fields of communication such print, identity, typography, motion and web. Many thanks to Federico for dropped us a line.
http://www.happycentro.it
Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams.
New book release from Gestalten: “Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams.” In over 40 years at Braun, Dieter Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. His elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for decades, but also our fundamental understanding of what design is and what it can and should do. Featuring images of...
Photoshop for iPhone Now Available Globally
Adobe has announced that their Photoshop Mobile application for iPhone and iPod touch is now available globally. Photoshop.com Mobile is excited to announce the latest news: the iPhone app is now available in every country with an app store. Now our international users can upload, edit & share photos from their iPhone, too. After spending three weeks as the “Top Free” app in...
