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Absurdist Ammunition
(13 July 2005) - Following the warm reception and unexpected success of their art book LE GUN, its editors have assembled more of Europe's budding talent to publish a second edition. LE GUN 2 is a large-format collection of paintings, drawings, collage, comics and illustrated fiction that teeters somewhere between social criticism and absolute absurdity. The compilation features work by relative unknowns, as well as established artists, the...
(13 July 2005) - Following the warm reception and unexpected success of their art book LE GUN, its editors have assembled more of Europe's budding talent to publish a second edition. LE GUN 2 is a large-format collection of paintings, drawings, collage, comics and illustrated fiction that teeters somewhere between social criticism and absolute absurdity. The compilation features work by relative unknowns, as well as established artists, the...
James Turrell: Baker's Pool and new show
(12 July 2005) - James Turrell has been challenging our perceptions of light and space for nearly 40 years. Baker's Pool—a technical marvel and artistic tour de force—lives in the basement of a new barn designed by architect Walt Smith of Skidmore Owings and Merrill on Lisa and Richard Baker's Greenwich, CT estate. While the main floor of the barn is an open space for the family's children...
(12 July 2005) - James Turrell has been challenging our perceptions of light and space for nearly 40 years. Baker's Pool—a technical marvel and artistic tour de force—lives in the basement of a new barn designed by architect Walt Smith of Skidmore Owings and Merrill on Lisa and Richard Baker's Greenwich, CT estate. While the main floor of the barn is an open space for the family's children...
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Colorful Kicks
(11 July 2005) - On a wave of rampant sneaker customization comes a clever and rather timely coloring book by Andrew Freeborn. The footwear fan has compiled his black-and-white drawings of classic kicks and is leaving it up to you to fill in the lines. If you can't quite afford to high-roll at the Nike iD Lab, dust off your crayons and create your fantasy pair from home....
(11 July 2005) - On a wave of rampant sneaker customization comes a clever and rather timely coloring book by Andrew Freeborn. The footwear fan has compiled his black-and-white drawings of classic kicks and is leaving it up to you to fill in the lines. If you can't quite afford to high-roll at the Nike iD Lab, dust off your crayons and create your fantasy pair from home....
In the Know
(23 June 2005) - “I hate shopping” are the famous last words for Cool Hunting’s Ranjani Gopalarathinam, who finally understands that shopping is a talent, and not merely a consumerist distraction from "more important things in life". Her fabulous new book, "New York’s 50+ Best Little Shops" (Rizzoli/Universe, 2005), maps the city out as a macrocosm of style and imagination, staying pretty clear of chains and corporate clones...
(23 June 2005) - “I hate shopping” are the famous last words for Cool Hunting’s Ranjani Gopalarathinam, who finally understands that shopping is a talent, and not merely a consumerist distraction from "more important things in life". Her fabulous new book, "New York’s 50+ Best Little Shops" (Rizzoli/Universe, 2005), maps the city out as a macrocosm of style and imagination, staying pretty clear of chains and corporate clones...
Swindle #3 On Stands
(16 June 2005) - From the ubiquitous Shepard Fairey, the third issue of Swindle is out now, featuring Space Invader on the cover. Inside, look out for a piece on Caroline Hwang's angsty embroidered art, a history of spray paint, and the world's first (and only?) all-female AC/DC cover band AC/Dshe. Like the first two editions, the quarterly publication is intended to be more permanent than the average...
(16 June 2005) - From the ubiquitous Shepard Fairey, the third issue of Swindle is out now, featuring Space Invader on the cover. Inside, look out for a piece on Caroline Hwang's angsty embroidered art, a history of spray paint, and the world's first (and only?) all-female AC/DC cover band AC/Dshe. Like the first two editions, the quarterly publication is intended to be more permanent than the average...
Retro-Electro
(01 June 2005) - The new book Retro-Electro is a primer to the slew of outmoded devices left in the wake of tech’s breakneck progress over the last four decades. With photos, brief descriptions, history, and pricing info, it’s as much for the obsessed collector as for those who just want a trip down memory lane. In the same way that Taschen’s The Computer, is like paging through...
(01 June 2005) - The new book Retro-Electro is a primer to the slew of outmoded devices left in the wake of tech’s breakneck progress over the last four decades. With photos, brief descriptions, history, and pricing info, it’s as much for the obsessed collector as for those who just want a trip down memory lane. In the same way that Taschen’s The Computer, is like paging through...
New Vasarely Book
(16 May 2005) - A new book of work by Victor Vasarely, the Hungarian painter who played a critical role in the evolution of Op Art in the 40s and 50s, is being published. Vasarely created a plethora of amazing pieces in his day, but what's even more impressive to me is the fact that those were the days before we had computers to assist us with the...
(16 May 2005) - A new book of work by Victor Vasarely, the Hungarian painter who played a critical role in the evolution of Op Art in the 40s and 50s, is being published. Vasarely created a plethora of amazing pieces in his day, but what's even more impressive to me is the fact that those were the days before we had computers to assist us with the...
Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide
(29 April 2005) - Unorthodox Styles, the crew behind Crooked Tongues, has released the most thorough and cleanly designed sneaker guide I've seen to date. Over 180 models are included, each selected for having impact on global sneaker culture. In addition to giving the history of each model, the various manufacturers are profiled, the best shops around the world are listed and there's a directory of web sites....
(29 April 2005) - Unorthodox Styles, the crew behind Crooked Tongues, has released the most thorough and cleanly designed sneaker guide I've seen to date. Over 180 models are included, each selected for having impact on global sneaker culture. In addition to giving the history of each model, the various manufacturers are profiled, the best shops around the world are listed and there's a directory of web sites....
All You Need is Sticker Graphics
(18 April 2005) - YouWorkForThem has a great selection of design, art, and very hip books and magazines. This is a book entitled "All You Need is Sticker Graphics", which takes a look at the culture of stickers as an art medium. Stickering, has always been a fast and covert way for graffiti writers to get their names up. There are stickers from famous names like Michael Lau,...
(18 April 2005) - YouWorkForThem has a great selection of design, art, and very hip books and magazines. This is a book entitled "All You Need is Sticker Graphics", which takes a look at the culture of stickers as an art medium. Stickering, has always been a fast and covert way for graffiti writers to get their names up. There are stickers from famous names like Michael Lau,...
Neckface Book
(05 April 2005) - The-Glade. ...
(05 April 2005) - The-Glade. ...
Luxe Tokyo
(01 April 2005) - Luxe City Guide, Tokyo edition. Made from a durable paper stock and folded in to just the right size to fit in a jacket pocket, the Luxe guide will certainly be there with me whenever I find that mysterious sponsor who's going to pay my way. The Luxe guide, as the name suggests, features all top notch shopping, dining and lifestyle info you need....
(01 April 2005) - Luxe City Guide, Tokyo edition. Made from a durable paper stock and folded in to just the right size to fit in a jacket pocket, the Luxe guide will certainly be there with me whenever I find that mysterious sponsor who's going to pay my way. The Luxe guide, as the name suggests, features all top notch shopping, dining and lifestyle info you need....
kMoby, Teany and an Intimate Live Show
(31 March 2005) - “Hotel,” is No. 1 in Europe, the No. 2 most downloaded album on iTunes (it was No. 1 before Beck bumped it down a notch), he’s currently on a press tour (more on that in a minute), and he just released Teany Book: Stories, Food, Romance, Cartoons and, of course, Tea.” The tome is a hilarious collection of self-help advice (how to cure a...
(31 March 2005) - “Hotel,” is No. 1 in Europe, the No. 2 most downloaded album on iTunes (it was No. 1 before Beck bumped it down a notch), he’s currently on a press tour (more on that in a minute), and he just released Teany Book: Stories, Food, Romance, Cartoons and, of course, Tea.” The tome is a hilarious collection of self-help advice (how to cure a...
HORT
(25 March 2005) - HORT has a set of solid t-shirt designs, like this one "Wild At Hort." They also have a book on the way, self titled, called "Hort". The book contains a bunch of their designs for some of their corporate clients, including Sony and ESPN. Founder Eike Konig says "our strength is in creating visual, bold, and individual identities", and the book will highlight just...
(25 March 2005) - HORT has a set of solid t-shirt designs, like this one "Wild At Hort." They also have a book on the way, self titled, called "Hort". The book contains a bunch of their designs for some of their corporate clients, including Sony and ESPN. Founder Eike Konig says "our strength is in creating visual, bold, and individual identities", and the book will highlight just...
Nikki S. Lee
(18 March 2005) - While reading the premier issue of the hot new Theme Magazine, I was reminded of the work from Korean photographer Nikki S. Lee. On the surface her work may seem like simple snapshots of various subcultures. In reality, each piece is comprised of extensive research and cultural assimilation. Prior to creating the photograph, in which she is always one of the subjects, Lee becomes...
(18 March 2005) - While reading the premier issue of the hot new Theme Magazine, I was reminded of the work from Korean photographer Nikki S. Lee. On the surface her work may seem like simple snapshots of various subcultures. In reality, each piece is comprised of extensive research and cultural assimilation. Prior to creating the photograph, in which she is always one of the subjects, Lee becomes...
On the Graffiti Tip
(16 March 2005) - In the past few weeks many graffiti based topics have popped into my life, so I thought that I would let you know about them. Four hands, one heart and one brain: Hailing from San Paulo, identical twins and graffiti artists, Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo are called Os Gemeos (pronounced "ose zhe'-mee-ose" -- the twins in Portuguese). Using a kind of twin mental telepathy...
(16 March 2005) - In the past few weeks many graffiti based topics have popped into my life, so I thought that I would let you know about them. Four hands, one heart and one brain: Hailing from San Paulo, identical twins and graffiti artists, Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo are called Os Gemeos (pronounced "ose zhe'-mee-ose" -- the twins in Portuguese). Using a kind of twin mental telepathy...
Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany
(14 March 2005) - Many of you are already familiar with Ben Schott's masterpiece of useful (cheers from around the world), interesting (tea grading nomenclature, explaining the Scoville scale) and trivial (banqueting legislation in the U.K. in 1517) facts, figures and details. It's a must for the kitchen bookshelf. $15 at Amazon ...
(14 March 2005) - Many of you are already familiar with Ben Schott's masterpiece of useful (cheers from around the world), interesting (tea grading nomenclature, explaining the Scoville scale) and trivial (banqueting legislation in the U.K. in 1517) facts, figures and details. It's a must for the kitchen bookshelf. $15 at Amazon ...
GDC: A Theory of Fun
(07 March 2005) - Game Developers Conference. This is a major event in the game industry attracting over 10,000 attendees. Although I wish I had the arms of an octopus for enhanced multi-tasking, I will do my best to provide you with interesting info from the industry. On Monday and Tuesday, there will be posts in regards to the Mobile Game Industry as well as the Serious Games Summit....
(07 March 2005) - Game Developers Conference. This is a major event in the game industry attracting over 10,000 attendees. Although I wish I had the arms of an octopus for enhanced multi-tasking, I will do my best to provide you with interesting info from the industry. On Monday and Tuesday, there will be posts in regards to the Mobile Game Industry as well as the Serious Games Summit....
Jill Bliss: Native Flowers Journal
(07 March 2005) - Jill Bliss, founder of blissen, has created the Native Flowers Journal. It's a small blank journal with mostly gridded pages. As you flip through it, drawings of the local flora of the San Francisco Bay Area border the edges of the page spreads. Occasionally the neurotic grid work will disappear leaving only the flowers and the date to define the space. ...
(07 March 2005) - Jill Bliss, founder of blissen, has created the Native Flowers Journal. It's a small blank journal with mostly gridded pages. As you flip through it, drawings of the local flora of the San Francisco Bay Area border the edges of the page spreads. Occasionally the neurotic grid work will disappear leaving only the flowers and the date to define the space. ...
Sneakers, Size Isn't Everything
(02 March 2005) - Sneakers, Size Isn't Everything is a 1998 homage to the design, production and culture of Sneakers. It's a beautifully designed, highly visual book that covers brands big and small, and scans from Japanese school girls to LA gangs to Skater kids. It's a great glimpse at how much and yet how little has changed in the last 7 years. ...
(02 March 2005) - Sneakers, Size Isn't Everything is a 1998 homage to the design, production and culture of Sneakers. It's a beautifully designed, highly visual book that covers brands big and small, and scans from Japanese school girls to LA gangs to Skater kids. It's a great glimpse at how much and yet how little has changed in the last 7 years. ...
NY Bicycle Gangs come to Los Angeles
(16 February 2005) - NY photographer Cheryl Dunn is having an opening for a book based on her short film "Bicycle Gangs of New York." The film is a fun high energy piece with an original score, and the cast is a mix of real and fictional bicycle gangs - see if you can pick out who's who. In her words, "pictures of crazy characters of the nyc...
(16 February 2005) - NY photographer Cheryl Dunn is having an opening for a book based on her short film "Bicycle Gangs of New York." The film is a fun high energy piece with an original score, and the cast is a mix of real and fictional bicycle gangs - see if you can pick out who's who. In her words, "pictures of crazy characters of the nyc...
Ashley Wood Popbot
(07 February 2005) - Australian artist Ashley Wood weaves an interesting stream of thought story of sex, technology, and revenge in book 2 of Popbot. His style has the lyrical line quality of Dave McKean's work Cages. The richness of color is also similar to some of McKean's other works, but also has some of the looseness of David Mack's earlier Kabuki work. Although I draw similarities, this...
(07 February 2005) - Australian artist Ashley Wood weaves an interesting stream of thought story of sex, technology, and revenge in book 2 of Popbot. His style has the lyrical line quality of Dave McKean's work Cages. The richness of color is also similar to some of McKean's other works, but also has some of the looseness of David Mack's earlier Kabuki work. Although I draw similarities, this...
Bring the Noise
(07 February 2005) - At one time the words portable and audio probably sounded akward in a sentence together. Today, that's much different-- nearly everyone I know has some kind of portable audio device, or at-least is lusting after one. CBC Arts Online has a great photo essay about the evolution of portable audio written by Matthew McKinnon called Bring the Noise. He takes us through the history...
(07 February 2005) - At one time the words portable and audio probably sounded akward in a sentence together. Today, that's much different-- nearly everyone I know has some kind of portable audio device, or at-least is lusting after one. CBC Arts Online has a great photo essay about the evolution of portable audio written by Matthew McKinnon called Bring the Noise. He takes us through the history...
The Drama Store
(01 February 2005) - The Drama Store has a really nice collection of designer books, magazines, clothing, toys and accessories. They all are from independent designers, like this Salt Tooth Press shirt, which is a collaborative illustration between Max Hubenthal and Travis Robertson. Aside from all the wearables they have a bunch of really great limited edition screen prints and painted canvases for sale. ...
(01 February 2005) - The Drama Store has a really nice collection of designer books, magazines, clothing, toys and accessories. They all are from independent designers, like this Salt Tooth Press shirt, which is a collaborative illustration between Max Hubenthal and Travis Robertson. Aside from all the wearables they have a bunch of really great limited edition screen prints and painted canvases for sale. ...
Kasper Ledet
(24 January 2005) - Kasper Ledet has an impressive collection of his design, illustration and artwork on his site. The Copenhagen native has worked with a handful of studios including a design in a book produced by Design Is Kinky. What’s most impressive and eye catching about his works unique style is he is only 17 years old and has no formal design training whatsoever. It's very inspiring...
(24 January 2005) - Kasper Ledet has an impressive collection of his design, illustration and artwork on his site. The Copenhagen native has worked with a handful of studios including a design in a book produced by Design Is Kinky. What’s most impressive and eye catching about his works unique style is he is only 17 years old and has no formal design training whatsoever. It's very inspiring...
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