News Corp. / Murdoch Scandal

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

I have to be honest that I’m not an avid up-to-date news follower. You’ll usually find me following more cultural news, but the News Corp Scandal did catch my attention. Not only because Rupert Murdoch is an Australian born, international media mogul, but I have always been sceptical of broadcast news and the power to manipulate information given to the public. This interrogation (grilling) of James (son of Rupert) and Rupert Murdoch just puts into perspective of the scale of severity of this investigation. I don’t want to harp on about this so if you’d like more information on the subject. Google any of the UK online news sites for more information.

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The Cool Kids featuring Mayer Hawthorne: Swimsuits

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

The Cool Kids featuring Mayer Hawthorne – Swimsuits by Hypetrak

Great track off The Cool Kids new album to keep you cool this summer.

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NIKE CHOSEN: JUST DO IT

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

Nike are definitely going for their piece of the extreme sports market with this video. It’s impressive. My only criticism would be, even though it got me pumped it was almost boarder line trying too hard. I guess you can when you have the budgets Nike has. Either way it’s an awesome vid. Nike have never done things half-ass.

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Sum­ma­dayze Music Fes­ti­val: ‘Colour­for­nia’ cam­paign

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

Summadayze Colourfornia from Nick Thompson on Vimeo.

The Drop Stu­dio directed this clip for the Sum­ma­dayze Music Fes­ti­val ‘Colour­for­nia’ cam­paign. Shot on a Phan­tom Cam­era HD Gold at 1056fps, nice and slow mo.

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Sheats Goldstein Residence

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

John Lautner’s iconic ‘Sheats Gold­stein Res­i­dence’. The show­ing, held on what would have been the late amer­i­can architect’s 100th birth­day, was part of the months long John Laut­ner turns 100 series tak­ing place in LA and Michigan.

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Pearl Jam Twenty Documentary Trailer

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

Pearl Jam Twenty from Pearl Jam on Vimeo.

Pearl Jam was the very first band I saw live. This documentary has over 1,200 hours of unseen footage of the band’s rise over 20 years.

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Min­i­mal­ist Fairy Tale Poster

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

The art of being able to convey a message in as few elements as possible is something I admire in creative work and strive for in my own work. The poster is by Chris­t­ian Jack­son.

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Isabeli Fontana by Terry Richardson for Mango Fall 2011 Campaign

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

A very tame shoot by Terry Richardson but still very cool for Mango Fall 2011 campaign.

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Sneaker Tokyo Vol.2 “Hiroshi Fujiwara” – iPad Edition

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

If you’re the owner of an iPad download a copy of the latest edition of Sneaker Tokyo. The second issue includes Hiroshi’s personal collection of over 200 sneakers, interviews with Nike CEO Mark Parker and visvim designer Hiroki Nakamura. Available through the hnyee.STAND on iTunes.

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The Devil’s Bible

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

I try to keep an open mind to all ‘the unknown’, I don’t believe in one particular thing other than that of good and evil. This was an interesting watch, because what really grabbed me was not the religious aspect of ‘The Devil’s Bible’, but the artistic side to it. It reminded me of one of my visual diaries. I loved the type setting, the illustrations, how the ink was made, the paper stock used and the dedication of years to create it. It became a very inspiring watch. Thanks for the find Sonya

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Morning Engergiser

July 28, 2011 by Luke Norris

Living in Hong Kong reminds me a lot of when I lived in New York. Everything is in walking distance or at worst a short CHEAP taxi fare away. I’m lucky that my apartment is so central in Hong Kong which means I’m spoilt for choice of restaurants, bars, clubs, shops and most of my friends all live in the same area, so it becomes like one big neighbourhood. Lately I’ve got in the habit every morning of going to my local juice bar (literally next door to my apartment block) to get a ‘Morning Energiser’ which is Orange, Apple, Carrot and Ginger while I check my daily emails.

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RZA: The WeSC Headphone Project

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

HBTV: RZA and WeSC from HBTV on Vimeo.

RZA was in Berlin at Bread & Butter Berlin trade show earlier this month to showcase his latest collaboration with WeSC. I friend of mine Vic runs the WeSC store in Causeway Bay Hong Kong, so I’m keen to get down there to test these headphones out. Check out this interview from HBTV with the man RZA.

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The Dream Team

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan will always be remembered as part of one of the deadest USA Olympic teams know as the ‘Dream Team’. Absolute legends.

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Snap!

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

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Ken Block unveils new multi-hoonable Ford Fiesta HFHV

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

Ken Block has got to be one of the most envied people in the world. Not only is he a professional rally racer with Monster World Rally Team, but he’s also a co-founder of DC-Shoes which is one of the most popular brands for skateboard, snowboarding, motorcross…. Pretty much all extreme sports.

His latest project has been the Ford Fiesta HFHV which is a hybrid function (not like a Prius) but is adaptable for use in each of the three types of rally competition: stage rallies, rallycross and Gymkhana.

The car is based on Block’s Ford Fiesta RS WRC, albeit with a 2.0-liter turbo four capable of producing as much as 600 horsepower and 665 pound-feet of torque, depending on configuration. And configurability is what this car’s all about. By swapping the wheels and tires and adjusting everything from the suspension to the engine mapping, the HFHV can be quickly set up for any of these three functions. Believe it or not, Block’s Monster crew says it can even be street-legal, depending on the setup.

The video is very cleverly executed to show you exactly what modifications are made for each race type.

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Experiment No.1: Skateboard Shades

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

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

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District Ltd.

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

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

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

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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Sperry Top-Sider + Penfield Camouflage Boat Shoe

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

The two New England brands get together for a capsule footwear collection for Fall 2011.

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The Simpsons + Santa Cruz Cruzers

July 27, 2011 by Luke Norris

The Simpsons have teamed up with Santa Cruz on a new series of sweet Cruzers. Lovin’ the Homer board.

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