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HBTV: A Look Inside Michael Lau’s Workspace in Hong Kong
Michael Lau has been a long time idol of mine for his design work from some of the first vinyl figurines I bought to working with such brands as Nike. In this interview, you get to see where the magic happens as he takes you through his new workspace. As a fellow Hong Kong resident, he makes some great points about working and living in Hong Kong and how it affects your design and scale.
I hope to visit it soon.
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THEHUSIC Weekly Issue: (VOL. 3 NO. 11) OLDIES BUT THE GOODIES II
From love ballads to party warmers, the classic soul era of the 1960s and 70s had produced some of the greatest hits of all time. This is music that has stood the test of time and still remains to be played and thoroughly appreciated today. Take a break from the regular and cool out to timeless gems from artists like Al Green, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye…
Tracklist –
1. Sam Cooke – Cupid
2. Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
3. The Main Ingredient – Everybody Plays The Fool
4. Sam & Dave – Hold On
5. Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
6. The Staple Singers – Let’s Do It Again
7. Rufus ft. Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing
8. Al Green – My Girl
9. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
10. Jean Knight – Mr. Big Stuff
11. Marvin Gaye – Got To Give It Up
12. Curtis Mayfield – It’s All Right
13. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Second That Emotion
14. Temptations – Just My Imagination
15. King Floyd – Groove Me
16. Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
17. King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
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Conference of Cool.
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The Hue Interviews the Nike Air Yeezy 2 Designer
The Hue Interview –
WHAT WAS THE ROAD LIKE GOING FROM GETTING YOUR DEGREE IN PRODUCT DESIGN TO WORKING UP TO BECOMING A SR. FOOTWEAR DESIGNER AT NIKE, NSW?
After graduating from Philadelphia University in Product Design, I was an Art and Design Teacher for a year. I later freelanced as a furniture designer in Los Angeles, which evolved to designing wetsuits and design direction with a surf company for five years. I enjoyed surfing and the culture while traveling in California and Australia. It was a great experience designing performance products that were very utilitarian and adhered to the adaptability of the environment. We became very driven towards researching less environmentally impactful materials, manufacturing and processes.
While living in LA I started creating street installations and artwork for gallery shows in the US and Europe. I was interested in pursuing it full time, and was accepted to Central St. Martins in London to get my Master’s of Fine Art. During the same time I had noticed the great work NSW was doing, and seeked out opportunities with Nike as well. Fortunately a door opened at Nike and I was packing my bags for Portland instead of London.
THE TITLE, SENIOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNER AT NSW, IS A MONIKER REVERED BY BOTH ASPIRING DESIGNERS AND SNEAKERHEADS IN GENERAL. IN A NUTSHELL, WHAT DOES YOUR CURRENT ROLE ACTUALLY ENTAIL?
In my role I work together with a talented team of designers and help shape the products that release each season under NSW. Our goal is to create product that is lightweight, seasonally relevant, and very wearable. We challenge ourselves to create new products that help solve a problem with design by using new materials and techniques. By offering feedback and learning from one another we are able to create something fresh and new.
CAN YOU SPEAK ON THE CULTURE AND TALENT ENVELOPED IN THE NIKE CAMPUS IN BEAVERTON, OREGON?
The Nike Beaverton campus is very diverse with talent traveling from all over the world to work at Nike. It is truly amazing. I am constantly inspired by seeing what others are working on and learning about how they approach certain problems. You constantly grow and evolve as a designer when you are exposed to what others are doing, taking bits and pieces here and there to add to your experience and expertise.
THE NOTION OF “CRAFTED QUALITY GOODS” HAS ALMOST BECOME A TREND IN MANY WAYS. WHAT IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INNOVATION AND CLASSIC DESIGN OR FUTURISM VERSUS HERITAGE?
Heritage and Innovation are hand in hand, you can not build something new without knowing the past. When designing I always like to bring some of Nike’s rich DNA into a shoe. You have this great history of products from 1972 to the present that you can sample through like a DJ.
YOU HAVE ADOPTED THE PHRASE “IT’S A PROCESS” AND THE “METHODS OF MAKING” INTO YOUR VERNACULAR AS A DESIGNER, CAN YOU EXPAND ON THOSE TWO NOTIONS?
The process that goes into designing a product is what it is all about. All the mistakes and learnings constantly build upon each other to make each future project better. The process that went into each piece is as interesting as the final product.
I LIKE THAT THERE’S LESS BRANDING WITH MANY OF THE SHOES THAT YOU HAVE DESIGNED.
That’s a design aesthetic used for certain models, I like to play up the design and integrate the branding in a subtle way.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT JAPAN HAS BEEN INFLUENTIAL IN SHAPING YOUR THOUGHT PROCESSES IN DESIGN. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES FOR YOU IN TRAVELLING TO EXPERIENCE THEIR CULTURE AND INJECTING THAT INTO YOUR OWN WORK?
Japan has had a huge influence in my design process. Just in the way of thinking, the attention in detail, and the level of pride that is taken in every task. It’s engrained in culture. It’s truly fascinating to go to Tokyo, a place with 12 million people and there’s no trash on the sidewalk.
I’M CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER FOOTWEAR BRANDS THAT YOU LIKE AND/OR PAY ATTENTION TO.
As a designer, I’m not interested in other brands because that’s not going to help me create anything new. I’m looking at futuristic architecture, furniture, fine art, and sculpture, and things that are around me everyday. I am really interested in new methods of making. We’re working in the future; this stuff is “delivered from the future in a cardboard box”.
IF THERE WERE ONLY ONE SHOE THAT YOU COULD WEAR FOR THE REST OF YOUR TIME, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
It would be the Nike Woven Footscape Chukka. It’s super breathable and there’s nothing added– just bare bones, while having performance cushioning and flexibility in it’s midsole.
ALTHOUGH THIS MAY NOT BE IN YOUR FORESEEABLE FUTURE, WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, HOW DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO DESCRIBE YOU AND YOUR CAREER AS A DESIGNER?
If I am remembered for being a good dad and husband that is cool with me. As a designer I want people to look at what I have created and hopefully enjoy some of it; realizing that I took some risks and thoroughly enjoyed what I was doing.
Words & Interview by Justin Lintag
Design & Photographs by Mario Soriano
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Nike x Levi’s 511 Skateboarding Denim, Trucker Jacket & Dunk Low SB
This new video, featuring Nike Skateboarding pro Omar Salazar skating and living unfiltered as he does on the daily, was made in honor of a special collaboration between Nike Skateboarding and Levi’s. Enjoy the roll, and head over to http://www.nikeskateboarding.com to find out more about thelimited-edition Omar Salazar LR footwear collab model, as well as the Nike Skateboarding X Levi’s 511 Skateboarding jeans and jacket. Superior fit, unparalleled performance.
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Diamond Way: Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co.
One of the jewelry industry’s most famous jewelers and hip-hop’s most sought after, Jacob Arabo has carved out a niche for himself as multi-faceted as the custom pieces he sells. Here, he takes Life+Times through his New York City store and discusses the artistry in his work.
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room 104: Men’s Hair Cut and Cut Throat Shave Video
Room 104 is a men’s grooming lounge located in downtown Auckland. We got together and created a shoot representing the experience of getting a hair cut and cut throat shave at Room 104.
Grooming Lounge Ltd
Achilles House
Room 104
8 Commerce St.
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
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Conference of Cool.
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorcese.
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Camp Woodward’s Snake Run by California Skateparks
Designed to mimic the sloping school yards and dried concrete waterways of Southern Califorinia, where skateboarding’s roots reach deepest, the snake run is the most fundamental form of all skatepark designs. While most snake runs are characterized by a long narrow path—or ditch—flanked by banks and berms to channel the rider through without pushing, the freshly poured concrete at Pennsylvania’s legendary campWoodward resembles something significantly gnarlier. Designed and constructed by California Skateparks, arguably the world’s best skatepark builders, Woodward’s snake run stretches over 1,000 feet punctuated with head high jumps and quaterpipes.
Since welcoming BMX riders in 1980, Woodward has become the most recognizable name in action sports facilities. While the camp has always been about innovation, the construction of the 20,050-square-footTarget Plaza by California Skateparks in 2009 marked the end of an era dominated by wooden ramps, proving a dedication to staying ahead of the curve in terms of concrete skateboard and BMX park design. Now, with the completion of phase two of the snake run, Woodward is returning to skateboarding’s roots while still keeping an eye on progression.
By building the snake run in phases, California Skateparks is able to adjust their designs on the fly, adding or removing features at will. Even with all the pieces connected after more than 10,000 man hours, Kimler still sees the project as a work in progress. “Next year we can continue to add,” he says. “Maybe we need pocket here, lip there, berm here—it’ll get created, whatever’s awesome.”
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A$AP ROCKY DOCUMENTARY
The Channel4 (UK) has released a short trailer of the documentary about the Harlem native rapper, A$AP Rocky, who has made his way up to “changing New York rap for good” (The NY Times, 2012) and has had over 30 million views on YouTube. The video was directed by Luke + Barber who luckily got to document A$AP Rocky and his success to fame.
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Hilary Tsui and J.Crew
Hong Kong. Mother, blogger and Liger boutique owner Hilary Tsui wears J.Crew her way, captured by photographers Garance Doré and Scott Schuman. See more at https://www.jcrew.com/helloworld.
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