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Category Archives: DESIGN
Ferrari 512 BBi is A Piece of Art
When Holger Schubert created his studio-garage space, he did what any self-respecting, Ferrari-loving, minimalist architect would do: he took his work-of-art BB 512i and built everything around it. As any showcased work of art deserves to be, Holger’s car is in the spotlight and on the pedestal that is the studio garage, which was designed and built for the specific purpose of working and living alongside the Ferrari. Holger shares the details of his car and of his enviable space, which includes a 16-foot driveway bridge, a ramp to roll the car outside to start, and some of the best views a car can take in of the Pacific Ocean.
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Modern Terrariums by 1012 Terra
TERRA from makoto yabuki on Vimeo.
The name of the brand “[ 10¹² ] TERRA” was inspired by the number of cells produced per day (10¹²) and glass cases called terrarium, made for collecting and showcasing plants. We started this brand to create products that mirror the constant changes of life, full of new discovery. 10¹² TERRA Daisuke Tsumanuma / Kenichi Yamada.
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Seth Godin at Creative Mornings
Seth Godin has written fourteen books that have been translated into more than thirty languages. Every one has been a bestseller. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything.
American Way Magazine calls him, “America’s Greatest Marketer,” and his blog is perhaps the most popular in the world written by a single individual. His latest book, We Are All Weird, calls for end of mass and for the beginning of offering people more choices, more interests and giving them more authority to operate in ways that reflect their own unique values, and Seth once again breaks the traditional publishing model by releasing it through The Domino Project. His recent Kickstarter for his newest book (The Icarus Deception out in January 2013) broke records for its size and the speed that it reached its goal.
As an entrepreneur, he has founded dozens of companies, most of which failed. Yoyodyne, his first internet company, was funded by Flatiron and Softbank and acquired by Yahoo! in 1998. It pioneered the use of ethical direct mail online, something Seth calls Permission Marketing. He was VP of Direct Marketing at Yahoo! for a year.
His latest company, Squidoo.com, is ranked among the top 125 sites in the US (by traffic) by Quantcast. It allows anyone (even you) to build a page about any topic you’re passionate about. The site raises money for charity and pays royalties to its million plus members.
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The event was generously hosted by The New School (newschool.edu) in the beautiful Tishman Auditorium in Manhattan.
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ABOUT CREATIVEMORNINGS:
CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free of charge, and includes a 20 minute talk, plus coffee! You can join us in numerous cities around the world. (creativemornings.com)
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Stash Talks Sneakers and His Upcoming Reebok Project
How does the popularity of collaborations affect the way you feel about them?
S: It’s expected now for a brand. I [actually] stopped looking at blogs for a long time. When every single blog heading was “this company x that company,” the exploitation of the crossover or the collab diluted the beauty of what it is. I like designing stuff, but I don’t want my name on it. I want it to go out in the world … without the expectation. Because if [the collaboration] doesn’t work, well, they’ll still be Nike and I’ll be the ass who failed. That’s a heavy burden. You’re a $6 billion company and I’m just some guy who hangs out and does stuff. The weight of it can be a little overwhelming.
What do you think of the evolution of the sneaker blog?
S: It’s like the graffiti movement. People didn’t think blogs would last. And now all these guys are media moguls in this new market that nobody saw. They were way smarter than all of us. Now we all count on them, like, “Please like my stuff, Mr. Blog Guy!” And you know what? They did everything on their own dime for so long for their passion. They’ve earned it. They did the heavy lifting. Good for them.
One of the Reebok City Classics artists is Tati, a woman out of Miami. Are women underrepresented in streetwear culture?
S: Without a doubt. I know so many amazing, talented women who never really had a voice because they didn’t know they had an avenue. And when I had my own sneaker store for so long, there was always the guy who came in with the girlfriend, who was always like, “[sigh],” because there was nothing for her. There’s a big window that [the streetwear brands] missed out on heavily. They’re just now catching up. [They say] there’s no market, but they never made the effort. We all want the same stuff, just your cut is a little bit different. It doesn’t mean you don’t want the cement [colorway] with the black and the red.
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Tom Ford’s New Mexico Ranch by Tadao Ando
Fashion icon Tom Ford, the ardent perfectionist credited with turning around a flagging Gucci and reinvigorating Yves Saint Laurent, is, unsurprisingly, just as exacting about his residences, but has largely kept them out of the limelight. That changed last year when he revealed his Santa Fe ranch in a guest-edited issue of French Vogue. Ford grew up in Austin, Texas, but would travel to New Mexico frequently to visit his grandmother. Evenutally, Ford’s father moved to Santa Fe, and the designer purchased a large tract of land south of town on which he constructed this dreamland of a ranch. Designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the equestrian facility lies amid a 24,000-acre private tract, where classic Westerns like Silverado, Wyatt Earp, and 3:10 to Yuma were once shot. Ford spends roughly a quarter of the year on the ranch.
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Marshall Fridge Packaging
“We created a piece that pays tribute to Marshall Amplification, but pushed it a little further towards Rock’n’Roll. Gritty texture, cheeky language, and an overall impressiveness will both surprise the customer on arrival, and hold up as an ambient sales piece in a retail store.”
Designed by Proximity, Canada
Credits
Art Director: Jon MacArthur
Copywriter: Ed Malyon
ACD: Trent Thompson
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Under Black Carpets by Ilona Gaynor
Part of London-based designer Ilona Gaynor art exhibition titled, ‘Under Black Carpets‘ inspired by bank heists.
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Street Fighter Motion Sculptures
Made with Cinema 4D and Vray, this video shows off an impressive blend of 3D motion sculptures set to the retro tunes of Capcom’s Street Fighter 2. Truly amazing.
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Vintage NBA Posters by Caroline Blanchet
French graphic designer Caroline Blanchet created this cool series of posters featuring some of the most iconic NBA players.
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Converse x Be Street Black Bones Club: Chapter One (Paris)
A message from the crew that are making this happen –
The Converse x Be Street Black Bones Club has been a huge success ! Even if we could say it again and again, we prefer let the images talked for us. Here is the video recap of this incredible event. Adrenaline, talent and suspense… we can’t add more than we’re impatient to do it again with you. Special thanks to Converse, all the artists (Iain Macarthur, Nikibi, McBess, Meka, Marcus Dixon, Haribow, Blug, Ludovic Noir) and of course all of you.
Directed by Ben Berzerker
Music : Murkage – Paperweight
ExperiensS (http://www.experienss.com)
Light and video sculpture
Real-time engineering and video-mapping
Converse x Be Street
Black Bones Club – Chapter 1 (Paris)
May 4th at La Générale
More info : http://www.be-street.com/blackbonesclub
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Nike Free Alt Closure Run
Nike‘s Free Alt Closure Run returns for an early summer drop in a brand new Medium Grey/Black-Metallic Silver colorway. Pairing a slip-on grey upper of diamond mesh with a low-profile Free 4.0 sole in white, the kicks see an Air Kukini-inspired gel webbing overlay throughout while BRS 1000 carbon rubber is applied to the outsole for added durability.
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NIGO Announces Final Season as Creative Director for A Bathing Ape
NIGO posted the following on his Instagram over the weekend –
“As of 30 April 2013 the term of my contract with I.T Limited (the new owners of A Bathing Ape since January 2011) as Creative Director has concluded. This brings to a close my 20 years of work creating and designing A Bathing Ape. From now on I will continue to work as a freelance creator in many different fields. I thank you in anticipation of your continued support. BAPE GENERAL NIGO® (1993-2013) painting by ©KAWS”
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Evian 1925 Vintage Bottle
The story of Evian mineral water dates as far back as the 18th century when it was first discovered in the French alps. To celebrate its rich history, the French brand has now released a special limited edition glass bottle featuring classic label designs from 1925.
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The Perfect Home for Entertaining designed by Miguel Angel Aragones
This modern and luxurious home is located in Mexico City and was designed by Miguel Angel Aragonés. Its got a huge open floor plan and a sprawling backyard with plenty of seating. It really is the perfect home for entertaining. The most impressive aspect of it all is the way the sun lights up the bare walls in bright oranges and purples at dusk and dawn. It was specifically designed to paint a color that looks artificial but is all natural—no LEDs here.
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Superhero Noir Posters by Marko Manev
Amazing classically styled black and white posters featuring the most renowned superheroes in popular culture. I would love this series.
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The Simpsons’ Springfield Comes to Life at Universal Orlando Resort
Visit http://www.InsideTheMagic.net for more about The Simpsons area expansion at Universal Orlando!
Universal Orlando has announced an expansion of The Simpsons Ride to include iconic locations, foods, and beverages from Springfield including Moe’s Tavern, Krusty Burger, Android’s Dungeon, Lard Lad, Cletus’ Chicken Shack, and Duff Brewery – with real Duff Beer. Plus Universal Studios Florida is adding a twirling ride based on Treehouse of Horrors characters Konos and Kang.
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DC Shoes’ Headquarters for Hypebeast Spaces
Since its foundation as Droors Clothing by Ken Block and Damon Way, DC Shoes has been one of the pinnacle growth stories in action sports. The brand has grown immensely since its inception, in part due to its unwavering dedication to supporting the activities it loves the most. This chiefly involves skateboarding, and the brand has continually maintained a decorated roster of the most prolific professional skaters in addition to other action sport athletes. Behind the scenes, DC also maintains a committed team of professional designers to push the envelope, and from ‘Unilite’ to ‘Super Suede’ technology, their efforts have been successful. We got the opportunity to view DC’s headquarters in Huntington Beach, speaking with Ben Kelly, the skate category director, as well as Wes Kremer, Nyjah Huston, and Mike Mo Capaldi about their professional models. Enjoy the latest installment of Hypebeast Spaces above, and a gold star will be awarded to whoever correctly places the background song.
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