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Category Archives: DESIGN
Experiment No.1: Skateboard Shades
Experiment No. 1 – Skateboard Shades from Shwood Eyewear on Vimeo.
Love the concept of recycling snapped decks and I really want a pair of these.
Follow Shwood’s own Eric Singer as he meets up with Keith Hufnagel and others to claim the streets of LA in pursuit of Shwood’s latest experiment, sunglasses made from broken skateboard decks. Crafted entirely in Shwood’s local woodshop, this one-of-a-kind pair of sunglasses was created out of curiosity, just to see what was possible. For more of Shwood’s experiments visit: ExperimentWithNature.com
Based in Portland, Oregon Shwood creates handcrafted wooden eyewear using fine exotic hardwoods. Shwood’s in-house manufacturing process merges precision technology with classic skilled craftsmanship to create a timeless art form. Every step from veneering and precision lens cutting, to shaping and finishing is conducted in our own Portland-based workshop to promise an entirely handcrafted eyewear piece. View the collection at shwoodshop.com
District Ltd.
One of my best mates back in Australia and a fellow designer Lachie Goldsworthy is about to launch his new site District Ltd. Lachie and I have been working together on many projects for more than five years now. We both share a lot of common interests like skateboarding, fixies, surfing, good music and producing quality creative work. He just sent me this shot of his new business cards. Love ya work Lach! Expect to see some collaborations in the coming months.
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Desktop Dumpsters for graffiti writers
How good would these look on your desk! “Steelplant” were designed by designer Ryan Christensen who created miniature dumpsters to customize with graffiti.
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The Simpsons + Santa Cruz Cruzers
The Simpsons have teamed up with Santa Cruz on a new series of sweet Cruzers. Lovin’ the Homer board.
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY
The McQueen exhibition is an amazing collection of his works that challenge you from the view of fashion and art. It’s currently on display at the Met.
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Off The Wall TV: Mister Cartoon at Art in the Streets Video
Mister Cartoon : Art In The Streets from Off The Wall TV on Vimeo.
One of my favourite quotes -”Jumping out the S-Class to do a throw-up is a bizarre look.” – Mister Cartoon
This latest episode of Vans’s Off The Wall TV catches up with Mister Cartoon as he chats about his recent work for MOCA’s “Art in the Streets” exhibition.
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Illustration Now!: Portraits
Belgian illustrator Raphaël Vicenzi aka My Dead Pony is on the cover of the “Illustration now: Portraits” I’d like to grab this book because I’m looking at exploring water colour painting again.
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Holman House by Durbach Block Jaggers
A Picasso painting inspired this cliff-top house near Sydney by architects Durbach Block Jaggers. The curved forms of the kitchen and living room, which project over the sea supported by four angled stilts, are derived from the torso of Picasso’s The Bather. The two-storey Holman House was completed atop the 70 metre-high cliff at Dover Heights.
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Josh Jakq – “Freak Some More” (feat. CyHi The Prynce)
Wasn’t a huge fan of this song when I first heard it so I didn’t post it. But I’ve been listening to it over the past couple of days and it’s grown on me. Download
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hobo 2011 Fall/Winter ‘Field Work’ Collection
hobo have you sorted when it come to adventure and travel. I love this layout that has become popular with magazines showcasing a large range of products. I just figure out whether it was Monocle or Wallpaper Magazine that did it first. Let me know if you know the first.
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Skittles – Newlyweds Commercial
Skittles – Newlyweds – Dir. Cousins [Not affiliated with Wrigley or Skittles. Contains explicit content not suitable for minors] from Cousins on Vimeo.
This is a great example of why the internet is such a great platform to advertise on. Besides from not being restricted to 30secs or the astronomical media cost. You can be as provocative as you want!
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visvim SUBSECTION BATH GEL & BODY LOTION
After the success of visvim’s scented candles which I’ve bought a few of to make my apartment smell like a visvim store. The next product to be released is the Subsection Bath Gel and Body Lotion in visvim’s signature minmal stylish packaging. It’s not the cheapest range at ¥ 7,140 JPY (approximately $91 USD) a piece. You can pick it up through Deluxe.
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Converse Rubber Tracks Recording Studio
Great time-laps video showing the creation of the Converse Rubber Tracks, a new state-of-the-art recording studio in Brooklyn, NY. The purpose is to provide artists of all genres the opportunity to record their original music in a high quality studio with a team of experienced engineers at no cost.
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Tommy Lee 360
This is an unbelievable live performance display by Tommy Lee!
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Amazing Illustrations
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THE ART OF CHALK LETTERING
Dana Tanamachi is a graphic designer and custom chalk letterer living in Brooklyn, New York. You must give her props for using no reference and all freehand. It’s already got me thinking what project I could use her for.
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Tree Hotel in Harads – Sweden
I love these designs and has inspired me to build my own one day or at least go to Sweden to experience the tree-top hotel room by Swedish architects Cyrén & Cyrén. You access the room via a bridge leading from the hilly forest to an entrance on the roof. The Cabin hangs from the trees and has a roof terrace overlooking the forest.This project is one of five rooms of the Tree Hotel in Harads, northern Sweden.
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Medicom + Roen ‘Mickey Mouse Guitar Tone-in-Tone’ Version
As part of the 15th anniversary of the toy brand, Roen has produced this all black tone-in-tone version of the ‘Guitar’ Mickey Mouse. It will release on July 30th. Such a cool figurine.
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Usugrow and Toshikazu Nozaka “Oriental Elements” Exhibition At Backwoods Gallery
Usugrow and Toshikazu recently debuted a new series of works at theBackwoods Gallery in Australia. Usugrow is known for his calligraphic styles and work within the Japanese punk and metal scene. Toshikazu Nozaka began as a professional skateboarder during the 90s and then into Japanese tattooing. The Oriental Elements show will remain open till July 31, 2011.
Backwoods Gallery
25 Easey St
Collingwood VIC 3066
Australia
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Steampunk Artwork
So what is ‘Steampunk’ you ask?
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Specifically, steampunk involves an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century and often Victorian era Britain—that incorporates prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy.
The illustrations remind me of the machinery you find in Studio Ghibli movie ie. Howl’s Moving Castle.
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