Really cool stuff.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sachiko Kodama
Sachiko Kodama is a Japanese artist who uses ferrofluids. These fluids contains high levels of iron, so they are highly reactive to magnetics fields. Sachiko controls those magnetic fields with a computer to create these dynamic sculptures. You have to see it to believe it.
Bape Store Sapporo Opening
NIGO (R) presents a look into A Bathing Ape’s Sapporo location based in the Northern part of Japan. Reminiscent of most Bape Shop locations, the store features its fair share of neon lights and iconic Bape symbolism with the logo and camo. The store is situated right beside a local landmark, the Sapporo TV Tower. VERBAL of the TERIYAKI BOYZ (R) also offers his own coverage as well.
via: hypebeast.
BAPE x DISNEY DONALD DUCK PLUSH TOY
A Bathing Ape has again worked with Disney, this time on Donald Duck. The character comes in the form of a plush toy and features white and yellow camo patterns. Matching, Donald comes wrapped in a white camo pouch.
Via: highsnobiety
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
WYWH Patternscapes Launched!
This exciting and much anticipated series of 8 new art prints has explored landscapes in a more graphic, pattern-like style than ever before. These 'patternscapes' have come together over several months and within the series there is sure to be a new adventure for everyone!
Currently, Wish You Were Here is a wonderful collection of 25 eye-popping, optimistic and inspiring A3+ art prints. By the end of April 2009 WYWH will be launching the much anticipated super range of 100% cotton drill, 46cm x 46cm cushions in 3 patternscape designs! Alongside the cushions there will also be available a superb range of 9 high-colour, high-quality fabrics also derived from the patternscapes.
WYWH is an exciting venture created by UK based husband and wife team, Fiona and Ben O'Brien (aka Ben the Illustrator). Ben is the illustrator extraordinaire and Fiona, with her background in Advertising and a penchant for ideas, design and interiors, conceptualises and manages their business and products. Together they create illustrations for commissioned advertising campaigns, editorial, interiors and of course their own art prints and products under the brand 'Wish You Were Here!'.
The concept behind "Wish You Were Here" was to create a brand of illustrated functional items that the house proud, design conscious could enjoy in their home "We wanted a way for people to enjoy the optimism and vibrancy of Ben's illustrations in the comfort of their own home, and better still be able to use the items everyday!. Our aim is to produce beautifully conceived prints and products that retain our eco and humanitarian ethics, envelope them in Ben’s awe-inspiring, colourful illustrations creating the perfect combination of function and beauty".
"We understand that times are a little more difficult out there at the moment so we wanted to create uplifting artwork that offered people affordable escapism from their everyday grind. In a time where expensive, luxury escapes are not as possible, the aim of WYWH is to bring those beautiful, far away, idyllic places directly to you, beautifying your home in the process!"
Apple Researching Carbon Fiber Composite Materials for Exterior Shells
This would be awesome.
A patent application from Apple filed in October 2007 and published today reveals that the company is researching the use of carbon fiber composites for use in the exterior shells of electronic devices. Specifically, the patent application relates to the use of a "scrim" layer on the exterior surface of the carbon fiber laminate allowing for an "improved cosmetic surface."
In the background for the application, Apple objects to the appearance of typical carbon fiber composite materials:
Despite the many benefits of carbon fiber composites, such composites are typically black and the carbon fibers are typically visible on the composite surface. In addition, the fibers (either as a unidirectional, woven, or nonwoven substrate) are typically variable in their construction and therefore are variable in their surface presentation. As a result, the resulting carbon fiber composite can have cosmetic imperfections that reduce the aesthetic appearance of the molded article formed therefrom. Further, carbon fiber composites, often being black, provide a narrow range of surface appearance to the molded article and therefore may give a "tired", unexciting look.
Apple's insistence on aesthetic designs has apparently led the company to focus efforts on improving the visual appeal of such carbon fiber composites, which hold significant appeal for notebook computer design due to their strength and light weight.A rumor from November 2008 claimed that Apple was exploring the possibility of replacing the bottom case of the MacBook Air with a carbon fiber composite in order to shave approximately a quarter pound off of the machine's total weight.
via: macrumors.
Bill O’Reilly. Nintendo. 1988. Awesome.
Bill O’Reilly schools the American mainstream on some newfangled gadget from Japan.
via: design:related
FERRARI 250 GTO ON LEGO TECHNIC
Just insane! This version has a working steering with genuine suspension traits, plus a V12 beast replication with a 3-speed gearbox.
Via: gizmowatch
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
levelHead v1.0, 3-cube speedrun
"As yet unseen footage of the first stable version of levelHead, an augmented-reality spatial-memory game by Julian Oliver."
"Augmented-reality" to the next level.
via: surfstation.
Next iPhone to Easily Record, Edit and Share Movies?
Considering all the leaked evidence of video recording and editing in the iPhone 3.0 beta, it's not really a stretch to predict that the next iPhone will offer long-requested video features. Still, Businessweek's Peter Burrows confirms that to be the case based on a source familiar with Apple's plans for the next iPhone.
In fact, Burrows suggests that video recording won't simply be an afterthought but a major feature of the new iPhone.
Evidently, shooting video is as easy as it is with a Flip, the ingenious device made by Pure Digital (recently purchased by Cisco). Then there's an iMovie app that lets you quickly save the sections you want, right there on the phone itself. There may also be support for MMS, so the clips can be shared wirelessly with friends. And because of the iPhone's relatively large screen, your friends don’t have to schlep to your PC or their Facebook page to see that video of your kids or your safari. Just hand them your iPhone.
Burrows even suggests it could be as successful as Apple's late, yet dominating, entry into the MP3 market with the iPod. An easy to use video recording, editing and sharing iPhone could be a breakthrough usage for the device -- allowing people on a large scale to quickly record and share videos without bothering to connect to their computer.For what it's worth, MacRumors has similarly heard that the next iPhone will support Video recording and YouTube sharing which has been supported by evidence found in the iPhone 3.0 beta.
via: macrumors.
Purse with Built-in NES & C64
Jeri Ellsworth probably has the most badass purse on the planet. The only downside is the the swarm of nerds that wind up stalking her after they find out about it. To be a girl in the nerd kingdom must be a gift and curse.
Firekites AUTUMN STORY - chalk animation
Firekites AUTUMN STORY - chalk animation from Yanni Kronenberg on Vimeo.
Australian band Firekites consists of 1910 individual chalk drawings. It took co-directors Lucinda Schreiber and Yanni Kronenberg six-months to complete the project from start to finish.
Via: lostateminor
Eco Factor: Concept motorcycle designed to run on electricity.
Petit has made sure that in a world where car and motorcycle manufacturers are looking for ways to make their bikes green, Harley Davidson should not be left behind. With an eco-friendly thought and tools to bring his creation to some realistic form, Nicolas has designed the Harley Davidson Trunk concept – a bike designed to run on clean, zero emission electricity.
Via: ecofriend
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sergey Safonov – Moon Cat
Russian artist Sergey Safonov has just revealed the second figure in his Moon Wanderers mini series – Moon Cat. As with the first figure, Moon Fox, this one was designed by Safonov and the sculpted with Crazylabel's prototyping and development office. As with the Moon Foxes, Sergey will produce a limited-run of the Moon Cats from his home studio during the year. Cool. Be sure to keep an eye on his flickr for more pics.
via: vinylpulse.
With OriginalFake’s 3 year anniversary this year, honeyee (Google Translate) interview the man behind the brand and massively popular artist KAWS regarding this year’s focus and approach. The short interview includes talks on Bape’s inclusion in his products, upcoming exhibitions at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in 2010 as well as the personal importance of displaying more art in a public medium. Aside from the recently seen A Bathing Ape x OriginalFake t-shirts, three styles of Levi’s denim will also release in 5-pocket Narrow (Navy Teeth), 5-pocket Straight (Green Teeth) and Cargo styles (Red Teeth). The shirts release on May 3rd while the denim will be slated for a late May release.
via: hypebeast.
BLOWN FABRIC BY NENDO
Blown Fabric” is collection of lamps designed by Nendo. They used the material Smash, a long-fibre non-woven polyester, which you can shape in almost any form when heated. The production technique is very similar to blown glass. That’s why they’ve used LED bulbs to make sure that the lampshades don’t collapse.
This will be on display during the Milan furniture fair at the Tokyo Fiber ‘09 Senseware exhibition.
Via: todayandtomorrow
Serial Cut update
Sergio del Puerto at Serial Cut™ has sent a new update, with 8 new works and some selected from the past.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Ransom for adidas
Images of a release from Ransom for adidas surfaced over the last few weeks, but another offering has popped up and here is a look at it now. As you saw before, the other style had some classic hiking boot inspiration, but this one takes a much different, yet equally as nice, approach. This shoe has sort of a high top chukka feel featuring blue suede monotone upper that pops nicely with the white contrasting stitching and sole.
via: slamxhype.
VANS JAPAN SK8 HI "GOATSKIN" PACK
Vans Japan has released a premium pack of goatskin Sk8 Hi’s. The pack consists of three colorways of the classic high top sneaker, with all three coming in tonal colorways, featuring nice quality leather logo tags on the tongue.
The pack is now available at ABC-Mart.
SUPERFLAT FIRST LOVE - TAKASHI MURAKAMI FOR LOUIS VUITTON
Following up on the previous post about the new Takashi Murakami in-store decoration for Louis Vuitton and the new Multicolor Spring Pallet, the artist also produced a great little animation movie - Superflat First Love. The plush toys that are in store, appear in the animation movie as well.
Via: Honeyee
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