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Friday Tune Share - Jamie XX/Gil Scott Heron

2011-05-05T17:44:00.005+01:00

From one of the best albums of the year so far, why not enjoy Jamie XX and Gil Scott-Heron doing I'll take care of u, brilliant track and a brilliant album, enjoy

Superheroes on bikes

2011-05-05T17:33:00.001+01:00

Ever wondered what superheroes would look like commuting on bikes, just like regular everyday Joes? No. Well, Mike Joos did, and we should be eternally thankful.

Black ink and water series by Shinichi Maruyama

2011-05-05T17:26:00.004+01:00

For Shinichi Maruyama, photography is a resourceful medium rich in aesthetic, commercial, and social possibilities. The Kusho series consists of twenty-three large-scale color photographs that represent the interplay of black ink and water, both in midair and on white surfaces. The phenomenon that Maruyama captures – two liquids colliding the millisecond before they merge into grey.

iPad Typewriter

2011-05-05T17:23:00.003+01:00

Miss the old school look and feel of a typewriter? Think you’d bang out novels on one? Well, we have the solution for you from spinning hat. Sit your iPad in the Typescreen and you can actually type using the real keys on the typewriter. Guaranteed not to improve your writing skills.

Kareena Zerefos

2011-05-05T17:15:00.003+01:00

London-based artist Kareena Zerefos, originally from Sydney, creates wispy, delicate images that depict the innocent and magical connection children have with animals

Hipster trap

2011-05-05T17:04:00.004+01:00

What would it take to ensnare a hipster? Not much, by the looks of it. Jeff Greenspan and Hunter Fine have set up a series of Hipster Traps in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with some sure-fire lures to entice even the most wary of tattooed baristas. The bait? A Holga 120N camera, some fluoro sunglasses, a yellow bicycle chain, a can of PBR, and a pack of American Spirits. Damn, I’m getting tempted!

Friday Tune Share -Frightened Rabbit

2010-07-22T15:14:00.004+01:00

And to continue with the memories of T in the Park, surely this years highlight was Frightened Rabbit, our opinion is that this was truly a coming of age for the best Scottish band about at the minute, enjoy Keep Yourself Warm

Hipstamatic for the iPhone

2010-07-22T15:01:00.002+01:00

Now you may or may not have seen this wee app for the iPhone, Hipstamatic, it's pretty awesome, here's some examples of fun shots taken at T in The Park this year. And the best bit is, the surface has only been scratched on this one, so many more lenses and films to play with!

Soma -Gary Beck / Funk D'Void

2010-07-22T14:37:00.004+01:00

A couple of releases that we have just finished for Soma and are released to buy on the Soma site, feel free to make a purchase! Gary Back and FunkD'Void + Sian.

Robert Bradford

2010-07-22T14:34:00.002+01:00

UK-based artist Robert Bradford creates these dynamic puppy sculptures exclusively using recycled plastic items — buttons, broken toys, clothes pegs — on wood

Death Row Images

2010-07-22T14:31:00.002+01:00

James Reynolds currently lives and works in London. He recently graduated from Kingston University studying Graphic Design. This series, Last Suppers, documents former Death Row prisoners’ requests for their last meal before execution. See more photos at Feature Shoot.

Luxirare Edible Crayons

2010-07-22T14:24:00.002+01:00

Look very closely as your eyes are deceiving you. These are not innocent crayons, fit for small fingers. No, they are instead luxury health bars, made from a complex combination of flavours but featuring at their core chocolate covered sunflower seeds, fruity pebbles and melted marshmellow. They are Luxirare Edible Crayons, and they are amazing!

Linn Olofsdotter

2010-07-22T14:19:00.004+01:00

Looking at a Linn Olofsdotter's illustration is like confronting every deep, dark fantasy you’ve never imagined but probably should have

World Cup fever

2010-06-11T14:37:00.000+01:00

Well it's finally here, World Cup South Africa 2010, it's gonna be simply amazing! So on the day the football festival launches let's share the greatest individual goal ever scored at a World up with you, Maradonna v England in Mexico 86, and hope that Messi can light up this tournament like his coach did and repeat his wonderful Barcelona form on the big stage

Friday Tune Share - (Rockness Special) Grandmaster Flash

2010-06-11T14:29:00.000+01:00

Rockness is here and unfortunately we won't be there ;( Boo hiss but let's celebrate the wonders of the most beautiful festival in the UK with some classic Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, surely gotta be the highlight of the weekend!

Friday Tune Share - Pigeon Prison

2010-06-11T14:15:00.000+01:00

Found this guy from New York, Penguin Prison, really good sound, hope the further material is as good as Something I'm Not, check out the video too it's pretty handy, enjoy

Takayuki Shimada

2010-06-11T14:13:00.000+01:00

The vibrant, colourful artwork of Takayuki Shimada is inspired by both Japanese and American pop culture

Unhappy Hipsters

2010-06-11T14:09:00.000+01:00

The people on Unhappy Hipsters sure do look lonely in their beautifully designed habitats, but I’m even more confused by what people mean when they use the term ‘hipster‘ — do hipsters wear sandals and khaki shorts? I’m not sure hipsters can even afford Dwell-worthy homes, let alone maintain their minimalist decor

Darth Vader Alarm Clock

2010-06-11T14:07:00.000+01:00

Dear nerds, you may be disappointed that this Darth Vader clock radio is out of stock for now, but it’s a blessing in disguise — until this geektastic item is in your possession, there might still be hope that you’ll get laid.

Cigarette-sized literature

2010-06-11T14:03:00.000+01:00

Behold these shrunken mini-cigarette-sized literature books offering Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde. Why smoke when you can read fine pieces of literature in a similar sized box? They’re seriously cooler than school.

Friday tune share - Flashguns - I don't not love you

2010-02-12T10:11:00.000Z

Time for some new Friday music, Flashguns - I don't not love you, really well shot video as well, happy friday

Yooouuutuuube

2010-02-12T10:03:00.000Z

Yooouuutuuube is a mesmerizing site that divides your browser into hundreds of screens, each of which plays any YouTube video on frame later than the previous screen, resulting in a psychedelic experience bound to waste hours of your time, perfect for a Friday.

Luck + Booth

2010-02-12T10:00:00.000Z

Just finished some lovely work for Luck + Booth, a luxury wedding accessories company. Did a bit of packaging, labels, business cards and promotional material as well as the brand identity.

Soundwave Mp3 player

2010-02-12T09:58:00.000Z

Soundwave, the Decepticon Transformer that, in the 1980s, could turn into a tape player, has now been updated as an MP3 player. This item by Takara is fully functional as both a music player and a Transformer, and the $80 price tag probably won’t be a deterrent for most toy geeks out there.

Michael Velliquette

2010-02-12T09:56:00.000Z

Madison, Wisconsin-based multi-media artist Michael Velliquett has done the psychedelic tribal thing rather compellingly in video, drawings, and sculptures, but his cut paper work truly highlights his ability to render mindblowingly textured and intricate work via a childlike approach to craftsmanship and imagery.

Julian Wolkenstein

2010-02-12T09:51:00.000Z

I'm sure that I went on a date with this girl once! But seriously some lovely new imagery from Julian Wolkenstein.

Nirrimi

2010-02-12T09:50:00.000Z

Aussie wunderkid photographer, Nirrimi, is now represented by Look Management and is well on the way to becoming a true superstar in the field. I particularly love the muted colours in her work and the subtle sense of repressed energy which permeates her portrait photography.

Friday tune share - Neil Young - Old Man

2010-01-29T10:05:00.000Z

Hmmm, a nice warm feeling listening to this one. A good bit of Neil Young never hurt anyone, especially a lovely acoustic version recorded in 1971. Enjoy Old man

Popping up in dundee

2010-01-29T10:00:00.000Z

Another Central Station event update. There are loads of events planned for the Central Station Dundee Pop-up Tour on Saturday 6 February, make your choice of events ranging from talks (Johanna Basford is a notable name amongst some other great speakers), tours, film screenings, and exhibition viewings. Check the Central Station events page for full listings.

Rate my mullet

2010-01-29T09:57:00.000Z

Were mullets ever really ‘in’? Okay, so David Bowie rocked a decent one during his Aladdin Sane period, but then Billy Ray Cyrus went and ruined it all with his tangled mess. Amongst the hirsute members of The Rate My Mullet website, this ubiquitous hairstyle has clearly never gone out of (or perhaps, more likely, into) fashion. Now you can vote on which mullet takes the cake. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

The fish n flush

2010-01-29T09:55:00.000Z

The Fish n Flush is a fully functional aquarium that can be installed into almost every toilet, turning it into a centre of attention and fishy fun. It was developed by the scientists of AquaOne Technologies, after years of research. The aquarium has a 2.2-gallon capacity and is designed in a way so that the fish can swim in a total state of tranquility when the water of a secondary tank flushes through the toilet.

Muji and Lego

2010-01-29T09:52:00.000Z

Muji & Lego recently released a joint product that consists of a box of Lego pieces that also comes with sheets of paper — with a particular hole-punch (not included), the paper and Lego can be combined into some cute creations.

Crazy Beards

2010-01-29T09:50:00.000Z

To be held in Trondheim, Norway, on May 14, 2011, the World Beard and Moustache Championships is a big deal. A BIG DEAL. Apparently, the United States is the ‘world’s new facial hair super power, having captured twelve world championship titles out of eighteen categories plus overall at the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Anchorage, Alaska in 2009′. So if you have a good handlebar, if you can connect the dots, then the next major event in the ‘sport of bearding will be the Beard Team USA Nationals in Bend, Oregon on June 5, 2010, where $5000 in cash prizes will go to best beards and moustaches in the USA’.

Christopher Davison

2010-01-29T09:46:00.000Z

Everyone seems obsessed with the apocalypse and the resurgence of tribalism, but few artist render these end-times visions so effectively as Philadelphia-based painter Christopher Davison. If the 2012 prophecies come true, Davison should be the one to document them

Friday tune share - The Ex Lovers - Wicked Game

2010-01-15T10:38:00.000Z

Chris Issaks has never sounded so good! The Ex Lovers cover his classic Wicked game, enjoy!

Kevin Cyr - Camper Bike

2010-01-15T10:30:00.000Z

Who wouldn’t want one of these to escape the urban bustle on? Camper Bike is a functioning sculptural piece by artist Kevin Cyr which was built in April 2008 and has since become the subject of a series of his paintings.

Bathroom weirdness

2010-01-15T10:26:00.000Z

Now, this is called thinking outside the box. Though whose box, we don’t know. A little, tasteless, perhaps. But very entertaining nonetheless. We’d love to know where this bathroom is as the image was just found on the net, but my first thought would be Peter Stringfellows house

Liz Hickok, jelly landscapes

2010-01-15T10:24:00.000Z

I don’t know how San Francisco artist Liz Hickok constructs her dramatic cityscapes out entirely out of jelly without at least nibbling a bite out of one of the imposing facades.

Friday tune share - The Stone Roses - Love Spreads

2010-01-08T10:48:00.000Z

Well there is no doubt (in our mind anyway) that the Stone Roses self titled debut album in the greatest album of all time, but the success and quality of the first album sometimes overshadows their second album, Second Coming. So just to pay homage to what is also a great album here is this Friday's tune share, Love Spreads

CM Admin services

2010-01-08T10:43:00.000Z

We've also just completed some brand identity work for Manchester based company CM Admin services. We were required to produce a full branding suite along with stationery and promo material.

RSAMD Events Guide

2010-01-08T10:36:00.000Z

We've just finished producing the second edition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama's events guide 'What's On'. The guide is A5 and comprises of 32 pages and is part of an ongoing relationship with the RSAMD.

The Yas Hotel

2010-01-08T10:34:00.000Z

Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, the recently opened Yas is a stunningly designed five hundred room, 85,000 square-meter luxury hotel, and the work of architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture. And, yes, we want to stay there.

Luchador Wines

2010-01-08T10:29:00.000Z

There are several cool things about this Australian Shiraz, Luchador Wine. The first is obvious: the eye-catching label with its bright illustrative work, imagined by the creative design team, Morning Breath. The comic book-esc feel of the labels turn what could have been ordinary bottles into collectors items. The second great thing about this wine is its name and poster-boy: the Luchador. That’s right, those oh-so-famous Mexican wrestlers.

Cotton Monsters

2010-01-08T10:27:00.000Z

Maryland Institute College of Art graduate Jennifer Strunge makes fantastic creatures out of recycled fabrics that she culls from old garments and linens. The one she has for sale via her website have pockets in their mouths, making them comforting hand-warmers.

Jessica Fortner

2010-01-08T10:22:00.000Z

Well after a well earned holiday break we are back today, so happy new year one an all, here's to 2010!

Jessica Fortner is a Toronto-based freelance illustrator. She creates unique one-of-a-kind hand-sculpted illustrations. Jessica just finished four illustration’s in her on-going series My Woodland, My Nightmare.

Friday Tune share - Delphic - Counterpoint

2009-12-11T13:16:00.000Z

It is my prediction that 2010 will be a big year for these dudes, following in the trail that has been blazed by The Whip and Friendly Fires in 2009. So look out for Delphic next year and here is a wee sample of their music with the single - Counterpoint.

Touché bottled water

2009-12-11T13:13:00.000Z

Tap is on the rise again. As plastic water bottles pile up in our land fills, with their vague benefits, escalating prices, and notable carbon footprints, this 90s trend is starting to feel a little dated. Welcome Tap Water. This new reusable bottle is intended to sit lovingly on your table, filled with that deliciousness that pours directly – and locally, no matter where you are – out of your kitchen sink. The bottle is stylish, clean, and modern, branded with a cheeky message that reminds its sustainability-minded users why bottled water is so passé.

Space shennaingans

2009-12-11T13:09:00.000Z

In the wake of beardy Branson launching Virgin Galactic this week; the cheesy flash website for Galactic Suite, a ’space tourism’ company supposedly attempting to install orbiting resorts around Earth opening in 2012, is suspiciously reminiscent of the Cadaver Inc website from a decade ago which offered cadaver-removal services. The latter website even had a hotline with a real operator at the other end, but it turned out to be a hoax, put on to promote an album by Norwegian death metal band Cadaver . If Galactic Suite turns out to be real, their web design better not reflect their spaceship design.

Kate Banazi

2009-12-11T13:04:00.000Z

A three-lettered ‘wow’ explodes in my mind whenever I look at the work of Sydney-based silkscreen artist Kate Banazi. Her latest work is fantastically dynamic, stylistic and abstract, making clever use of colour-bomb palettes.

Bonb Hund - Fantastiskt

2009-12-11T12:56:00.000Z

Swedish rock band Bob Hund have released their latest single Fantastiskt (Fantastic) on a once-off print vinyl record that can only get played up to thirty times. The band then enlisted Martin Kann Design to design a suitable casing. So taking it literally he put it in a record player and etched lyrics to the song on the case. The record and the player were then listed on eBay and sold for a staggering US$3,650 to become the most expensive record ever in Sweden

Mike Esparza

2009-12-11T12:54:00.000Z

Graphic designer and photographer Mike Esparza paints superheroes in the style of Picasso — skewed proportions, and wonky eyes, extra facial features. They’re actually pretty hilarious

Dads in short shorts

2009-12-11T12:41:00.000Z

Now we’re not ones to create alarmism, but with it being summer in Australia and about 80 million miles until our summer, but we will pretend that it's almost here, we feel it’s our duty to warn the men in our lives. Board short lengths are on the rise, along with the fear of knee exposure amongst the male population. We know what you’re thinking. Real boardies cover the knee. You can surf in them, ride your pushy down to the beach in them, you can even head up to the pub for a beer in them. But in 2010n short shorts are here to stay, so it’s only a matter of time before you find yourself in the foetal position on a change room floor. Come on. What’s the worst that could happen, that people will see you have knees? Well, I guess you could find yourself on the Dads in Short Shorts

Iconography from Germany

2009-12-04T16:40:00.000Z

Some beautiful icons/pictograms goodness coming from Stefan Dziallas from Bremen, Germany.

Enchilada

2009-12-04T16:25:00.000Z

Not too sure what most of this site says, but hey when the work is as nice as this do you really need to speak dutch, some lovely work from Enchilada in lovely Holland.

Das Monk T-shirts

2009-12-04T16:22:00.000Z

Australian t shirt label Das Monk create the coolest tees this side of Sydney. Or Melbourne. Or New York, for that matter. Made from super soft, one hundred per cent cotton, they're comfy and unique, and quite possibly Australia's best kept fashion secret. For now.

Friday Tune share - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

2009-12-04T16:19:00.001Z

Well if this doesn't put a smile on your face and brighten up a friday afternoon then you really should take a long hard look at yourself, go on I dare you not to get funky! Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell ripping it up with Ain't no mountain high enough, enjoy

Underwater restaurant

2009-12-04T16:15:00.000Z

The Ithaa restaurant belongs to the Hilton of the Maldives Islands, and it's not cheap! With a ballast of 85 tonnes of sand, the restaurant is located five meters underwater and caters to those wanting to look through the ceiling and see the crab Sebastian perform the mythical song, Under The Sea. But remember, Sebastian actually is the main course.

Kristopher Ho

2009-12-04T16:12:00.000Z

It's windy, cold, and raining out. On days like this, looking at the intricate work of artists like Kristopher Ho feels like re-reading an old book that you loved as a kid but forgot about in your more cynical adulthood.

Mmmmm bread shoes

2009-12-04T16:09:00.000Z

The Bread Shoes are a collection of slippers designed by twin brothers, R and E Praspaliauskas. The products come in various designs and with special dough recipes. Every pair is unique and comes with a suitable, hand-picked cardboard box. Yum!

Friday tune share - The XX/Florence and the Machine

2009-11-20T08:59:00.000Z

Now this is a remix of a cover version and one would normally not applaud so many people living off one persons creative vision, but good lord, The xx have done an amazing job of remixing / reversioning Florence and the Machine's cover of Candi Staton you got the Love. Lost yet? I know I am, simply have a little watch/listen, right out the top drawer! Happy Friday

Cool posters

2009-11-20T08:53:00.000Z

Found some amazing poster designs on Behance.net, so have a look, I think the beer one is quite apt as we roll up to the weekend

CompeteFor folder

2009-11-20T08:51:00.000Z

Just finished our first second bit of work for CompeteFor, the buyer engagement team for the London 2012 Olympics. The folder will be used by the team working on the Olympics. Just the first in what will hopefully be a few further bits of work, next stop Lord Coe!

The baby mop

2009-11-20T08:38:00.000Z

The first publication of the book 101 Unuseless Japenese Inventions, at the end of the 90s, was centered around Chindogu art. Created by author Kenji Kawakami, this art of unusual and useless inventions, displayed different ways of solving the everyday problems. One of the Chindogus is the Baby Mop, a pair of trousers and a sweatshirt for babies, with strips that clean the floor while the baby crawls.

Anti-theft Lunch bags

2009-11-20T08:35:00.000Z

Tired of having your sarnies stolen by sticky-fingered co-workers or flatmates? Bullies taking your kid's lunch? Well, worry no more. Anti-Theft Lunch Bags are sandwich bags that have green splotches printed on both sides, making your freshly prepared lunch look spoiled. So don't suffer the injustice of having your sandwich stolen again!

Harvey McKay-Nightwalker

2009-11-20T08:31:00.000Z

Just finished a new wee bit of work for Soma records, the new release from Harvey Mckay, Nightwalker. While you wait for the release of this why not download his album, Machine Make Noise which we also did the artwork for.

Dubai's vertical village by Graft

2009-11-20T08:28:00.000Z

No, this is not a still out of Star Wars. This new construction in Dubai has been designed to harness solar energy for heat, power and illumination'. The residential, hotel and entertainment complex is expected to be certified by a LEED Gold rating.

A wee look at - Out of the Blue

2009-11-13T09:24:00.000Z

Well it's been a while since the last feature on a design company, like I said it was going to be infrequent! Anyway here is a wee offering for you to have a wee look at. Hailing from New Zeelnd* come Out of The Blue - with some lovely work. *I bet that sounded nothing like a Kiwi accent, marks for trying though!

Friday tune share - Thin Lizzy

2009-11-13T09:19:00.000Z

Well it's friday again and time to share some wonderful tunage with the world, so wrap your chops around some Thin Lizzy - Vaganond of the Western World. No video as it is sooo classic, but there is no need, just turn it up loud and enjoy this live version form the BBC sessions archive. Happy Friday

David Hale

2009-11-13T09:15:00.000Z

Athens, Georgia-based visual artist David Hale began his ascent in the public eye as a student, garnering attention with his stylistic, nature-inspired paintings. Over the past few years his diligence in the studio and streets, as well as time spent doing live painting for touring musicians has traced the development of a strong spiritual-symbolic language in his work. His recent entry into the tattooing medium has also been radically successful.

People of public transit

2009-11-13T09:12:00.000Z

Following on from the hilarious People of Walmart website, comes People Of Public Transit: 'The public bus and subway systems are littered with amazing photo opportunities. Many of us have been sitting alone witnessing something amazing and only wishing we could share the experience with our friends. Well now you can!'

The modern toilet

2009-11-13T09:08:00.000Z

Shattering the phrase, 'don't s*#t where you eat', the Taiwanese restaurant The Modern Toilet offers the option of sitting on a toilet seat, as well as eating from plates in the shape of toilets, bidets or bathtubs. Luckily, there's food inside. In the restroom, you answer nature's call on dishes and clean yourself with napkins.

i-toc watches

2009-11-13T09:06:00.000Z

Inspired by the unique digital clock apps created by the designer, Sean Zoega, the i-toc watch is a colorful physical manifestation of digital ideas featuring bespoke two-disc Japan quartz movement. The outer gradient displays the minutes while the inner gradient shows the hours. The rings interact, creating an ever-changing pattern of design and colour.

Dad's in shorts

2009-11-13T09:02:00.000Z

I have an unwritten rule by which I live: never, ever wear shorts unless I absolutely, positively need to, i.e it's too hot for trousers and when does that happen apart from holiday? Why, you ask? Well, from a lifetime of experience, the only men who should wear shorts are professional athletes and skaters. On everyone else, they just look damn awful. That's right. Men’s legs are either too scrawny, too hairy, or too disproportionate. Which is why I love this blog so much. It merely affirms what I've always suspected. Now, for the life of me, go and put on some jeans and look half respectable again!

Food Face DInner plates

2009-10-30T09:37:00.000Z

Just realised that this week's blog is almost all about food, oh well let's continue on that theme shall we? Did you play with your food as a kid? Perhaps you still do it now. Indulge yourself with the Food Face Dinner Plate, 'made from hotel-quality, food-safe, high-fire ceramics. So now you can play with your food and give Dan a whole new look'.

Canned hamburgers

2009-10-30T09:36:00.000Z

The hamburger, that icon of fast food, has evolved in Germany to the point where it is now sold in cans. Canned Hamburgers were created by the company Trekking Mahlzeiten and are aimed at those who enjoy the outdoor life.

Photoshop disasters

2009-10-30T09:32:00.000Z

Photoshop Disasters posts some of the most atrocious acts of Photoshop ever committed. It's amazing how many horrible shop jobs make it to print, and this stuff is real, it's actually got out in the world!

Friday tune share - The XX

2009-10-30T09:29:00.000Z

Haunting and quite simply genius, got the new self titled XX album a couple of weeks back and it had been a regular play in the studio. So here's the single Crystalised for you to get your chops round this friday

Twitter makes wine

2009-10-30T09:26:00.000Z

Tweet this: Twitter is launching its own wine label. And that took only 41 characters. Now for the story behind it all. In an effort to help make a positive impact, Twitter says, they've teamed up with San Francisco-based non-profit Room to Read, which helps brings libraries and literacy to the world's poorest countries.

Touchscreen LED watch

2009-10-30T09:24:00.000Z

Now, who couldn't do with a watch like this? Featuring an interactive touch screen and animated LED display that plays short animation upon demand, the time display on this awesome watch switches between colors on touch. Check it out

Cake Wrecks

2009-10-30T09:21:00.000Z

Cake Wrecks is a seriously addictive, mostly hysterical blog that is perfect for those hours of procrastination. From sad to silly to creepy, the site is all about cakes gone wrong and 'finding the funny in unexpected, sugar filled-places'. Cakes branded with shockingly bad spelling, missing words, absent punctuations, and horrific decorations, cram the blog to create a photo library full of cringing — though hilarious — blunders.

Friday tune share - The Go Team

2009-10-16T16:38:00.000+01:00

Well seen as it is really bright and sunny today (at least in Glasgow anyhow) then why not have some bright and sunny music, so the decision was made: The Go Team - Ladyflash Well I say the decision was made but actually I shut my eyes and scrolled down iTunes and picked the first song that I stopped on, not a bad outcome at all, enjoy!

Dada Wine

2009-10-16T16:33:00.000+01:00

When two exceptional New Zealand-based wine makers — one Kiwi, one French — set out to free themselves of professional conventions and pair up for a personal project, the result was an unexpected, artisanal creation: Dada Wine. Reflecting famous artistic and literary movements based on irrationality and the negation of traditional values, Dada Wine echoes the obsessive attitude of the winemakers and the wine itself.

Dude mountain

2009-10-16T16:27:00.000+01:00

Dude Mountain is ridiculous. I have this sinking feeling we are all a year out from television getting as ballsy and completely stupid as the attempted poignancy in these shorts. That said, I identified with and laughed at more than I care to admit whilst watching the episodes on this site that launched just a few days ago. My feelings aside about 'the point', there is an undeniable purity to seeing a couple of knob ends just trying to make people laugh, as opposed to worrying about writing a joke based around a new product.

Dalki Theme Park

2009-10-16T16:25:00.000+01:00

Designed by Slade Architecture, in collaboration with Ga.A Architects and Mass Studies, the Dalki Theme Park in South Korea's Kyungki Province is a shrine to a popular cartoon character used to promote clothing and other goodies to young Korean children.

Feiyue gutties

2009-10-16T16:18:00.000+01:00

Originating in Shanghai, the Feiyue sneaker first appeared in the 1920s. This small shoe made of light material that has guided the paths of all social classes in China, has crossed continents, arriving in Europe in 2006 where it was picked up by a team of French enthusiasts, fascinated by trainers and urban culture.

Magic Dots

2009-10-16T16:15:00.000+01:00

Wheeeeee! This game is so freaking fun! You move your cursor over each dot to make them split into four smaller dots ad infinitum.

Ron van der Ende

2009-10-16T16:13:00.000+01:00

Dutch artist Ron van der Ende makes unbelievable basrelief sculptures from scrap wood that confound the viewer's sense of space. While the big ones such as the jetliner are attention grabbers, van der Ende's genius truly shines with smaller pieces such as a rock installed next to a radiator.

Demian Conrad Design

2009-10-09T09:36:00.000+01:00

Swiss based Demian Conrad Design have just completed a new project for a client entitled Mercalibro, a second hand market that runs once a month in Bellinzona. Really nice typographic work and there is plenty more where that came from on their site, check it out.

Friday Tune share - The Joy Formidable

2009-10-09T09:32:00.000+01:00

So in celebration of the upcoming Editors gig at the Barras I have decided to post Whirring by The Joy Formidable, they will be supporting along with Wintersleep in what has got to be the best short line up of the year, can't wait! Check out their MySpace to listen to some more tracks.

Recycled Lights

2009-10-09T09:30:00.000+01:00

Working exclusively with PET bottles, Malaysian designers Lisa Foo and Su Sim have produced these creative-looking lamps, which will work inside your home or in more remote locations such as outdoor parks and plazas.

West Eleven Cocktails

2009-10-09T09:27:00.000+01:00

If your only memories of drinking cocktails are limited to shoddy parties full of Sex on the Beach, then it's time to revisit the cocktail experience. Enter West Eleven. Touted as a grown-up, more refined, sophisticated version of the sometimes less than elegant cocktail drink, West Eleven packs high-quality, fresh, authentic ingredients to produce tantalizing flavors like Passionfruit Mai Tai and Blueberry Bramble. London mixologist Ben Reed was brought on board to dream up the tasty concoctions, with their tantalizing aromas and rich taste. West Eleven’s quality is reflected in its design too, which boasts a handmade feel that echoes the authenticity of the product itself. Better yet is its simple functionality: just chill, pour over heaps of ice, and enjoy.

Bizarre Argentinian Album Covers

2009-10-09T09:24:00.000+01:00

Bizarre Argentine Record Covers is a blog that compiles just that, stating that 'this blog shows and shares those albums that are considered bizarre for many reasons: because of their music, the performers, or the artwork. Those albums we will never understand how it is that someone bought them'. Of course, there are outstanding albums, from retro actors such as Rodolfo Beban, to the legacy of Johny Tolengo, or the rhythms of the Argentine Rick Wakeman, known as Walter and his Organ.

Onipa Nua

2009-10-09T09:20:00.000+01:00

I'm totally addicted to a tape I downloaded from Awesome Tapes from Africa by Onipa Nua. The Ghanan street musician has since passed away, but hopefully he's somewhere smiling knowing that his tunes make me smile as well, not to mention one of the most awesome album covers ever!

Mail me art

2009-10-09T09:18:00.000+01:00

Mail Me Art is a project in which artists and designers from around the world turn envelopes and packages into pieces of art which are then mailed into project headquarters in the UK. The first round of submissions culminated in a book, and this second installment should also result in an exhibition. Winning entrants are also chosen each month to receive prizes. Submissions are open until April 2010.

Friday tune share - Bombay Bicycle Club

2009-10-02T08:49:00.000+01:00

Well due to unforseen circumstances, like a double booking that couldn't be got out of, then the Bombay Bicycle Club gig last sunday was unfortunately missed so in a sorrowful manner we'll go with them as the Friday tune share, try out a wee bit of Magnet for your listening pleasure

Walton Creel

2009-10-02T08:45:00.000+01:00

Walton Creel has created art with the use of a rifle given to him by his father as a present.Dewaponizing the gun is an ongoing series where Walton puts an accent on his subject matter and creates pictures of animals which are traditionally hunted. His first experiment came about by creating a hole on a surface through canvas, though that was too stressed, so he moved on to aluminum, while also understanding how far apart his shots would need to be to create these amazing pieces.

The apocolypse

2009-10-02T08:42:00.000+01:00

Wow, is this what the end of the world looks like? Over the last few weeks, Sydney has been witnessing some seriously bizarre weather — and now this! The other day, Sydneysiders woke to an apparently unprecedented phenomenon, as red-tinged clouds enveloped the entire city in a giant dust storm. Apparently the huge volume of dust was blown in by gale-force winds from the west overnight — leaving the Sydney CBD and most of the suburbs covered in a thick blanket of eerie red and orange smog. [photos by Kat Whitehead]

Damn fine Tea

2009-10-02T08:40:00.000+01:00

Tired of scouring your market for that perfect cup of tea? Well, your hunt may well be over thanks to the good folks at Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea who spend their days obsessively searching for that perfect cuppa, so that you don't have to. Inspired and motivated by apparent mania for tea excellence, Andrews & Dunham produces limited quantities of series of teas they're over the moon about, then once bored, swiftly move on to their next exceptional tea quest adventure.

Book cover archive

2009-10-02T08:38:00.000+01:00

The digitization of music seems to have put the art of good album covers in jeopardy, and now with the Kindle, even good book design seems to be threatened. The Book Cover Archive is gallery of great book cover designs from recent years.

Mike Stimpson Lego, again but only better!

2009-10-02T08:36:00.000+01:00

Check out Mike Stimpson's Lego reinterpretations of classic photographs. Stimpson's version of Malcolm Browne's iconic 1963 photograph of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc is particularly twisted.