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In the spirit of classic slogans like I ♥ NY and Virginia Is For Lovers, Soundscreen Design pays tribute to the continual obsession of music junkies' everlasting love of vinyl records with a series of collaborations wherein designers and studios create iconic interpretations of the phrase Vinyl Is Forever.
Hamburg-based graphic design and illustration studio, Human Empire inaugurates the collection of limited edition shirts, hoodies and tote bags with a retro-inspired graphic printed on environmentally-friendly, organic cotton fabrics, with each item featuring the studio and edition number. The goods can be found at Insound, the leading online indie music store known for being the first to sell music by the likes of Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tapes ‘n Tapes and more in addition to limited-edition 7”s and classic album re-issues.
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Cool Hunting is happy to announce Insound 20, a music and design project launching today. The independent online music retailer joined forces with designer Jason Munn, of Small Stakes fame, to create iconic designs for 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The images are silk-screened onto American Apparel t-shirts and hoodies, as well as limited-edition, hand-numbered posters. This year's bands are: Beirut, Black Heart Procession,...
An exclusive first look, Context drops another collabo today, this time with Kicking Mule Workshop for an ultra limited-edition pair of denim pants. A small production of only 50 pairs worldwide, the shuttle-loomed denim leaves a clean white selvage line—but the dying process is what really sets them apart. To make the dye, harvests of the indigo leaves from the Okayama Prefecture in Japan...
As influential as the music they supported, the Two Tone Records graphic system created an iconic look for British bands that fused Jamaican ska and rocksteady with contemporary punk and pop in the late '70s. Known for the black and white checkerboard and crisp, bold elements, the treatment unified the fashion and music of the period and remains a highly referenced theme today. Two...
We're always super excited to see Tokyo Art Beat's new limited edition tees, and this spring is no different. As usual, Tokyo Art Beat, the nonprofit website covering art events, reviews and creative jobs in the Japanese capital put out two tees with fresh graphics from the up-and-coming Japanese artist Teppei Kaneuji and American born, Tokyo-based type designer Ian Lynam. (Click on images for...
It's impossible not to love at least one of Radiohead's melodramatic tunes, but for those who resonate with the music on a grander scale we have a handsome opportunity to fulfill your limited edition dreams. Radiohead's first three studio albums have been released by Capitol/EMI Records in expanded "collector's edition" packages. Pablo Honey (1993), The Bends (1995) and OK Computer (1997) will be available...
From the award-winning restaurant design team Avroko comes an equally adept collection of "uniforms" for the playful womenswear label Mona & Holly. Muddling the lines between service and fashion, Avroko's recent endeavor was inspired by the modest nurse attire from the 1900s and the glamorous steward outfits of the '50s, resulting in a collection of beautifully detailed, elegant apparel. The limited edition line will...
