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Mobile Game Mosh
by Carol T Chung
The second annual 24 hour game design jam took place at Parsons last weekend. Following the structure of last year's Mobile Game Mosh, focuses on mobile games for cell phones. Teams were comprised of students, both undergraduate and graduate, from around the New York area. Given a time frame of 24 hours, the teams could produce as many single or multiplayer mobile games as they wished. In addition to some (always welcomed) cash prizes, the winning games will be marketed and published by Glu Mobile.
This year's winner for Top Overall Game was "Moth" by team The Difference Engine, which featured students from Union Theological Seminary and Teachers College. It's described as a soothing action game meant to balance "doing" with "not doing." The object of the game is to help a lost moth find its way back to the moon.
Additional coverage: Mobile Game Mosh: An Overnight Success
SXSW 2: A Scanner Darkly
by m ss ng p eces
In this exclusive vidcast, Cool Hunting has a conversation with Richard Linklater about his highly anticipated new film A Scanner Darkly. The acclaimed director of films such as Waking Life, The School of Rock, Before Sunset and Slacker discusses the challenges of transforming a live action film into an animated full length feature. We also speak with the two of the lead animators about their creative process.
Cool Hunting Video - SXSW 2: A Scanner Darkly
by Josh Rubin
"Just" Video
by SummerSeventySix
Last month I posted about Mark Ronson's excellent cover of Radiohead's Just, with Alex Greenwald of Phantom Planet on vocals. I've just seen the video and it is as good as, if not better than, the tune itself. Check out the updated post for details.
adicolor Chinatown
by Josh Rubin
The much anticipated adicolor series began its decent on New York City this weekend with the launch of the White Series. Over at the Originals store in SoHo the adicolor box set sold out instantly, as did the pairs customized by KR (Craig Costello)—who was in the shop tagging shoes people purchased. Down in Chinatown Vinnie started his 2 week post as the beacon for anyone who wants to check out the hidden adicolor showroom.
The adicolor concept celebrates originality and encourages creativity. adicolor products will roll out over a three month period beginning with the worldwide launch of the White Series this past weekend. Originally launched in 1983, adicolor included a variety of white on white footwear models sold with brightly hued, quick drying weatherproof pens for customization.
Lots more, after the jump.
Factory People
by Ami Kealoha
Housed in a 3,000 square-foot former gun store with murals by artists like Kenzo Minami and Surface 2 Air adorning the walls, Factory People is the Austin spot to find the latest clothing, accessories, music, and—if the empty champagne bottles littering the roof deck are any indication—amazing SXSW parties. Cool Hunting stopped by the morning after their closing night blowout (where both Peaches and Annie performed) to check out the store that takes its inspiration from both Warhol’s factory and Factory Records.Their current collection includes New York mainstays like Yoko Devereaux, Earnest Sewn, and Just Another Rich Kid and lesser-known labels like April 77, a Parisian designer with details like guitar-pick pockets worn by flamboyant types such as Iggy Pop, 5EP’s everyman jeans, and 3.1 Philip Lim. Husband-and-wife owners Thomas and Le Popov curate the selection based on “the stuff we love” and “people who sweat the details,” tagging each item with designer bios and celebrity fans of the label and leading to collaborations like their “SXSW Sally” jeans, a super skinny pair made with LA-based Crate Denim, and an American Apparel pop-up store for SXSW.
More pictures after the jump.
Furni's Miller Cutting Board
by Jacob Resneck
We first wrote about Furni a few months ago. Their products are stylish, practical and affordable (usually you only get two out of three) and this is what sets Furni apart.
Their new "Miller" cutting board caught our eye. The bamboo cutting board holds a flush stainless steel bowl; three bowls are included, so you can quickly chop, dice, slice and separate your ingredients.
Available from the Furni online shop for $44.
Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939
by SummerSeventySix
In my diary for early next month is the new exhibition at London's V&A, called Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939. The show claims to be the first to explore the movement from a truly international perspective, and cover all of the arts. The varied highlights include Soviet overalls from the 1920s, early sketches of the famous London Tube map and the super-streamlined Czechoslovakian Tatra T-87 car (above), to name but a few.
Incidentally, the show is sponsored by British furniture and homewares chain Habitat, which is opening what is likely to be an impressive new flagship store on London's Regent Street next month. It will be the first branch to be designed by the company's influential creative director Tom Dixon. The new store should be worth a look when it opens at the end of April 2006.
The exhibition starts on 6 April 2006. Tickets are £9 and the exhibition's website has a lot more information about the show. This preview article in The Observer also features the musings of some interesting Modernism fans.
