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American Gulag
(01 November 2006) - Richter Studio in Providence, RI has created these politically-charged American Gulag bracelets and necklaces. Realistic representations of barbed wire made out of rubber or sterling silver, the idea was inspired by Russian gulags and is intended to make a statement about certain practices of the Bush administration. Bracelets range from $14-$225 and a percentage of sales is donated to human rights organizations....
(01 November 2006) - Richter Studio in Providence, RI has created these politically-charged American Gulag bracelets and necklaces. Realistic representations of barbed wire made out of rubber or sterling silver, the idea was inspired by Russian gulags and is intended to make a statement about certain practices of the Bush administration. Bracelets range from $14-$225 and a percentage of sales is donated to human rights organizations....
Gap PRODUCT (RED) Holiday 2006 Preview
(15 August 2006) - We got a sneak peak at Gap's PRODUCT (RED), which launches in October. The clothing and accessories will be co-branded, and 50% of all profits from the sales of (RED) items will be given to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the benefactor of funds (and media attention) of the PRODUCT (RED) movement. Gap's PRODUCT (RED) for Holiday 2006 includes tees,...
(15 August 2006) - We got a sneak peak at Gap's PRODUCT (RED), which launches in October. The clothing and accessories will be co-branded, and 50% of all profits from the sales of (RED) items will be given to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the benefactor of funds (and media attention) of the PRODUCT (RED) movement. Gap's PRODUCT (RED) for Holiday 2006 includes tees,...
renourish: nutrients for the graphic design community
(21 April 2006) - renourish is an online resource for green design and the result of two years of research by Eric Benson, who created the site as his MFA thesis at the University of Texas at Austin. Eric noted the many green resources available to architects and industrial designers, but noticed a lack of resources for graphic designers. The site is an evolving toolkit for the design...
(21 April 2006) - renourish is an online resource for green design and the result of two years of research by Eric Benson, who created the site as his MFA thesis at the University of Texas at Austin. Eric noted the many green resources available to architects and industrial designers, but noticed a lack of resources for graphic designers. The site is an evolving toolkit for the design...
Doh Boy
(21 March 2006) - Can a toy change the way we eat? That's the question the UK based socially responsible apparel line Howies is asking with their new chunky friend, Doh Boy. His strategy is educational—teach people how to make and eat healthy bread. He comes packaged in a bread pan with a simple, natural recipe for making the perfect loaf. Doh Boy also tells us that there's...
(21 March 2006) - Can a toy change the way we eat? That's the question the UK based socially responsible apparel line Howies is asking with their new chunky friend, Doh Boy. His strategy is educational—teach people how to make and eat healthy bread. He comes packaged in a bread pan with a simple, natural recipe for making the perfect loaf. Doh Boy also tells us that there's...
SVSV: A Form of War
(10 March 2006) - My favorite fashion-fuck-you brand, SVSV, is making a slice of their uber-exclusive, hyper priced items accessible in a new store that just launched 10 minutes ago. There's a selection of t-shirts, hoodies, hats and scarves in addition to these favorite porcelain bullet replicas. Originally intended as a fund raiser to combat gun violence, proceeds from sales of the bullet pendants will be used to...
(10 March 2006) - My favorite fashion-fuck-you brand, SVSV, is making a slice of their uber-exclusive, hyper priced items accessible in a new store that just launched 10 minutes ago. There's a selection of t-shirts, hoodies, hats and scarves in addition to these favorite porcelain bullet replicas. Originally intended as a fund raiser to combat gun violence, proceeds from sales of the bullet pendants will be used to...
(RED) Products
(03 March 2006) - Cause-related consumption is on the rise, exemplified by Bono and fellow activist Bobby Shriver's (RED) campaign. They have helped convince companies like American Express, Gap and Converse (with their Giles Deacon-designed All-Stars) to design and sell products that raise awareness and money for The Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Companies commit to contributing a percentage of sales, and the funds are used...
(03 March 2006) - Cause-related consumption is on the rise, exemplified by Bono and fellow activist Bobby Shriver's (RED) campaign. They have helped convince companies like American Express, Gap and Converse (with their Giles Deacon-designed All-Stars) to design and sell products that raise awareness and money for The Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Companies commit to contributing a percentage of sales, and the funds are used...
Tool for Armchair Activists
(27 October 2005) - Troika, the U.K. design firm that brought us the Tool for Armchair Activists. Where the projector displayed the text of an SMS message on a distant surface, the Tool for Armchair Activists will shout it out loud. The rig can be strapped to a lamp post and thanks to an embedded mobile phone, can vocalize messages from anywhere. The Tool for Armchair Activists is...
(27 October 2005) - Troika, the U.K. design firm that brought us the Tool for Armchair Activists. Where the projector displayed the text of an SMS message on a distant surface, the Tool for Armchair Activists will shout it out loud. The rig can be strapped to a lamp post and thanks to an embedded mobile phone, can vocalize messages from anywhere. The Tool for Armchair Activists is...
Peace Magnets
(26 October 2005) - Leave it to a Vermonter to come up with an alternative to the ubiquitous yellow Support Our Troops car magnets. Bennington based Rob Sperber makes the magnets by hand simply with the goal of raising awareness-- "I'm not against the troops - I'm against senseless killing. A lot of people feel the same as I do." The magnets are available in 6" and 8"...
(26 October 2005) - Leave it to a Vermonter to come up with an alternative to the ubiquitous yellow Support Our Troops car magnets. Bennington based Rob Sperber makes the magnets by hand simply with the goal of raising awareness-- "I'm not against the troops - I'm against senseless killing. A lot of people feel the same as I do." The magnets are available in 6" and 8"...
This Week at Refinery 29
(21 October 2005) - This Week at Refinery29, political activism gets fashion-wise thanks to Downtown for Democracy. Specially-designed shirts by fashion visionaries including Francisco Costa, Peter Som, Patricia Field, and Project Alabama stole the show at a recent event proving you can wear your political philosophy on your sleeve. Yoko Devereaux (no relation) shows us the perfect mix of downtown cool and uptown sophistication, with a little L.A....
(21 October 2005) - This Week at Refinery29, political activism gets fashion-wise thanks to Downtown for Democracy. Specially-designed shirts by fashion visionaries including Francisco Costa, Peter Som, Patricia Field, and Project Alabama stole the show at a recent event proving you can wear your political philosophy on your sleeve. Yoko Devereaux (no relation) shows us the perfect mix of downtown cool and uptown sophistication, with a little L.A....
Warmaking Show
(17 October 2005) - Warmaking, a five-artist group show about "the nature of wars and wars of nature," opens this Thursday October 20th at Williamsburg's Riviera gallery and runs through October 30th. Works incorporate symbols of death, like in curator Kevin Devine's Harvest Festival (pictured), morph imagery of political leaders (see Joseph Ari Aloi's works on musical scores), and otherwise engage current conceptions of war and the contradictory...
(17 October 2005) - Warmaking, a five-artist group show about "the nature of wars and wars of nature," opens this Thursday October 20th at Williamsburg's Riviera gallery and runs through October 30th. Works incorporate symbols of death, like in curator Kevin Devine's Harvest Festival (pictured), morph imagery of political leaders (see Joseph Ari Aloi's works on musical scores), and otherwise engage current conceptions of war and the contradictory...
Downtown For Democracy
(23 September 2005) - D4D is looking for some talented graphic designers to volunteer their services to help create visibility for upcoming events. It's a good cause and an opportunity to develop some great work for your portfolio. Contact Brooke Peter brooke@downtownfordemocracy.org if you're interested....
(23 September 2005) - D4D is looking for some talented graphic designers to volunteer their services to help create visibility for upcoming events. It's a good cause and an opportunity to develop some great work for your portfolio. Contact Brooke Peter brooke@downtownfordemocracy.org if you're interested....
Love Money Power
(08 September 2005) - In a former sweet factory in East London, UK, resides a design studio known as Love Money Power. It was initially founded by four people, Richard Stott, Vincent Walsh, Sophie Copage and Brook Cronin. They currently add others to their team on an ad hoc basis depending on their projects, but hope to have a semi-permanent team in the near future. With a mission...
(08 September 2005) - In a former sweet factory in East London, UK, resides a design studio known as Love Money Power. It was initially founded by four people, Richard Stott, Vincent Walsh, Sophie Copage and Brook Cronin. They currently add others to their team on an ad hoc basis depending on their projects, but hope to have a semi-permanent team in the near future. With a mission...
Banksy on Holiday
(08 August 2005) - Globe-trotting renegade artist Banksy has hit the Middle East, armed with only spray paint and his brazen political wit. The renowned graffitist chose the Palestinian side of Israel's "separation fence" as the target for his latest statement, a series of paintings that both mock the structure and peaceably inspire activists to work towards its removal. No stranger to high-profile stunts, Banksy has previously organized...
(08 August 2005) - Globe-trotting renegade artist Banksy has hit the Middle East, armed with only spray paint and his brazen political wit. The renowned graffitist chose the Palestinian side of Israel's "separation fence" as the target for his latest statement, a series of paintings that both mock the structure and peaceably inspire activists to work towards its removal. No stranger to high-profile stunts, Banksy has previously organized...
High Line T-Shirt Contest
(28 April 2005) - FHL is holding a T-shirt design contest. The winning design will be worn at an upcoming City Council hearing, and later available in local NYC stores. Full details after the jump. If you're not familiar with the High Line project, it's aim is to convert a retired elevated railway to public green space. We've covered it here a few times before. ...
(28 April 2005) - FHL is holding a T-shirt design contest. The winning design will be worn at an upcoming City Council hearing, and later available in local NYC stores. Full details after the jump. If you're not familiar with the High Line project, it's aim is to convert a retired elevated railway to public green space. We've covered it here a few times before. ...
fi5e
(16 February 2005) - fi5e is a graffiti artist in New York City. Using both computers and hands-on skill, fi5e creates artwork that is aesthetically appealing, while also engaging the viewer through form and content. His All City Council Project has been viewed the most-- In response to the sticker law passed by the New York City Council last year, which stated that those with idenification on any...
(16 February 2005) - fi5e is a graffiti artist in New York City. Using both computers and hands-on skill, fi5e creates artwork that is aesthetically appealing, while also engaging the viewer through form and content. His All City Council Project has been viewed the most-- In response to the sticker law passed by the New York City Council last year, which stated that those with idenification on any...
SMS Guerilla Projector
(10 November 2004) - The SMS Guerilla Projector is a high powered, home made projection device that can be used to project SMS messages on to buildings, signs or any other surface. Made by Troika, the London based collective of designers and artists, it consists of a mobile phone, camera lens and slide projector. Be sure to check out their site for other brilliant work including an electroprobe...
(10 November 2004) - The SMS Guerilla Projector is a high powered, home made projection device that can be used to project SMS messages on to buildings, signs or any other surface. Made by Troika, the London based collective of designers and artists, it consists of a mobile phone, camera lens and slide projector. Be sure to check out their site for other brilliant work including an electroprobe...
Victimless Leather
(20 October 2004) - Tissue Culture and Art Project may be reminiscent of Dr. Frankenstein's lab, but they certainly are up to some fascinating work. Currently they are growing a jacket out of immortalized mouse and human cells. One day this may be an alternative to to killing animals for their hides, but in the mean time the project is meant to prompt a dialog about environmentalism, sustainability...
(20 October 2004) - Tissue Culture and Art Project may be reminiscent of Dr. Frankenstein's lab, but they certainly are up to some fascinating work. Currently they are growing a jacket out of immortalized mouse and human cells. One day this may be an alternative to to killing animals for their hides, but in the mean time the project is meant to prompt a dialog about environmentalism, sustainability...
Star Electric Eighty Eight
(13 October 2004) - Founded by 27-year-old Jennifer Garcia of Harlem, New York, Star Electric Eighty Eight produces t-shirts that fuse art, fashion and politics. The current collection, "Revolution" is inspired by heroes Krishnamurti, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, and also by the French "Mai 68" protest posters. Available in select NYC and Tokyo shops. ...
(13 October 2004) - Founded by 27-year-old Jennifer Garcia of Harlem, New York, Star Electric Eighty Eight produces t-shirts that fuse art, fashion and politics. The current collection, "Revolution" is inspired by heroes Krishnamurti, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, and also by the French "Mai 68" protest posters. Available in select NYC and Tokyo shops. ...
Kerry Territory
(05 October 2004) - There are many more anti Bush T-shirts out there than there are pro Kerry ones. Kerry Territory, by Duplexlab feels: The sentiment has been clear for half or more of America's voters: GET GEORGE BUSH OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. But this message has been diluted to a weak proclamation of "Anyone but Bush" or imagery that still implants George W. Bush into the...
(05 October 2004) - There are many more anti Bush T-shirts out there than there are pro Kerry ones. Kerry Territory, by Duplexlab feels: The sentiment has been clear for half or more of America's voters: GET GEORGE BUSH OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. But this message has been diluted to a weak proclamation of "Anyone but Bush" or imagery that still implants George W. Bush into the...
Baby Politico
(24 September 2004) - Because activism starts early, there's Baby Politico. These onsies and t-shirts are 100% cotton, sweatshop free and American made (sounds like American Apparel to me) and come with a range of important political statements. I'm too young to vote, what's your excuse? is definitely my fav!...
(24 September 2004) - Because activism starts early, there's Baby Politico. These onsies and t-shirts are 100% cotton, sweatshop free and American made (sounds like American Apparel to me) and come with a range of important political statements. I'm too young to vote, what's your excuse? is definitely my fav!...
RNC Text Alerts
(02 September 2004) - CNN picked up this AP story about how people are using Upoc text messaging to get updates on the RNC protests. Organized by Ruckus, the alerts have, by far, been the fastest way to find out about demonstrations and the police confrontations. To view the past alerts or to sign up to get them for the remaining few hours of the RNC, go here....
(02 September 2004) - CNN picked up this AP story about how people are using Upoc text messaging to get updates on the RNC protests. Organized by Ruckus, the alerts have, by far, been the fastest way to find out about demonstrations and the police confrontations. To view the past alerts or to sign up to get them for the remaining few hours of the RNC, go here....
The Backlash Begins
(26 August 2004) - Posters, flyers, and more have been popping up all over NYC this week in protest of the RNC, which begins next week. The latest, this banner on the side of the Plaza Hotel. I'd expect this to be just the beginning. via gothamist ...
(26 August 2004) - Posters, flyers, and more have been popping up all over NYC this week in protest of the RNC, which begins next week. The latest, this banner on the side of the Plaza Hotel. I'd expect this to be just the beginning. via gothamist ...
RNC Redux
(24 August 2004) - If you're not going to protest the RNC, at least get the truth from the streets: Each night of the RNC, Screensavers, in association with the Thing, will present the RNC Redux Open Doc Tour, a real time performance created by pulling a broad selection of the day's blog text, photos, audio, and video to mix it into a narrative of the day's events....
(24 August 2004) - If you're not going to protest the RNC, at least get the truth from the streets: Each night of the RNC, Screensavers, in association with the Thing, will present the RNC Redux Open Doc Tour, a real time performance created by pulling a broad selection of the day's blog text, photos, audio, and video to mix it into a narrative of the day's events....
War Hurts the Grass
(24 August 2004) - 29 August, 3pm Great Lawn, Central Park, NYC Bring nothing but a black umbrella, help protest the RNC, take control of your future. ...
(24 August 2004) - 29 August, 3pm Great Lawn, Central Park, NYC Bring nothing but a black umbrella, help protest the RNC, take control of your future. ...
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