Scott Tolleson - BittaCritta proto

The very first look at the sculpt for BittaCritta, Scott Tolleson’s first original vinyl. Scott has made his name with a string of alternative material OG toys including the Tricycle Terror and Big Rollin’ Rascal resin figures as well as the wood Doc Von Block. Now, he’s taking the plunge by self-producing this grumpy lil’ one in a horned lizard suit.

Standing 6” tall, BittaCritta has plenty of personality – the snarled expression, the horn (not your typical symmetrical job, but bent back at an interesting angle), the eyes on the side of the costume, and the hefty tail. BittaCritta has 3 points of articulation (neck and shoulders) and is slated for three colorways. With a strong design, we’re looking forward to the arrival of Scott Tolleson’s self-produced baddie.

via: vinyl pulse.

Viktor & Rolf High Top Sneaker Spring/Summer 2010

Dutch brand Viktor & Rolf presents a new high top sneaker for Spring/Summer 2010. The sneaker comes in a mix of canvas and leather on the upper with a subtle white on white branding on the mid-sole. The sneaker is now available at The Corner.

via: highsnobiety.

TO x Paladin for Cueve “Tolvis” Boots

Japanese brands TO and Paladin team up to develop a pair of “Tolvis” boots for retailer Cueve. The boots take on classic brogue style detailing with suede construction. Black and grey are the primary colors while a splash of tan and burgundy accenting adds a nice complimentary touch to the overall design. This new release is now available through Cueve’s online store.

via: hypebeast.

Anne Eastman

Feedback«, 2009 by Anne Eastman.

via: vvork.

James Piatt

James Piatt is an American designer who is most recognized for his controversial handbag designs.

Damien Hirst “New Religion” Key Ring

Damien Hirst’s publishing and merchandising company, Other Criteria, has released some great keyrings derived from Damien Hirst’s New Religion art series. One featuring the Cross seen previously on the cover of the New Religion Book, another features an image of a Pill which was a prominent motif in the New Religion series. Available for £7.50 only at the Other Criteria Store on Hinde Street in London.

Nike Air Royal Mid VT

Following the Macaron Air Royals, Nike has released a set of similarly monochromatic Air Royal Mid VTs. Constructed of a PU-like material, the upper takes on a 3D appearance, almost resembling a toy. Available March 25th (at LTD anyways) in violet (pictured) or white.

OriginalFake x Medicom Toy Dissected Companion Bearbrick Grey Version

Following up last year’s hotly anticipated Dissected Companion Bearbrick release, Medicom Toy prepares for another wave of hype as the grey version is now set the drop. This monochromatic edition features the same details as last year’s drop with 100%, 400%, and 1000% options being made available. An official launch is set for March 27th via the OriginalFake Store in Tokyo.

get ready...

iPad accessories! Check out this Aluminum Viewing Stand that basically converts your iPad into a mini desktop.

Jeff Koons | Money & Value Video

Jeff Koons is one of the most talked about and definately one of the most influential artists of the modern era. His approach to art sparks alot of discussion, and his work is always captivating and headline making. Any insight into his workings is always fascinating. This interview which discusses themes of themes of money, desire, perfection, and moral responsibility.

Check out Koons curatorial debut in NY right now, the group show Skin Fruit at the New Museum (through June 6th, 2010) and a survey of the work of Ed Paschke (a mentor of Koons) at Gagosian Gallery (980 Madison Avenue, through April 24th, 2010).

Video: Art21

@ Symbol at MoMA

MoMA’s Architecture and Design department have officially acquired the @ symbol as a part of its collection… “The acquisition of @ takes one more step. It relies on the assumption that physical possession of an object as a requirement for an acquisition is no longer necessary, and therefore it sets curators free to tag the world and acknowledge things that “cannot be had”—because they are too big (buildings, Boeing 747’s, satellites), or because they are in the air and belong to everybody and to no one, like the @—as art objects befitting MoMA’s collection. The same criteria of quality, relevance, and overall excellence shared by all objects in MoMA’s collection also apply to these entities.”…

Find out more about the history of the symbol, well before twitter, and make sure you get down to MoMA to check it out. Details here.

CLOT x Medicom Toy "Watermelon" & "Strawberry" Bearbrick Preview

CLOT looks to be preparing for the release of 400% and 1000% versions of their Watermelon and Strawberry Bearbricks. Stay tuned for more info.

via: high snobiety.

VIV Mag Motion Cover: iPad Demo

VIV Mag Motion Cover - iPad Demo from Alexx Henry on Vimeo.

Photography by Alexx Henry Co-Directed by Cory Strassburger and Ming Hsiung
Behind The Scenes here.

TV Dinner iPhone slipcase

cool~

Buy this for $20 on etsy

Saab Aero X

Cool concept!

Via Designyoutrust

Lanvin Cut Out Hi-Top Sneaker

Browns takes stock in a navy neoprene and brown leather hi-top sneaker from Lanvin’s SS’10 lineup. “Brown cut out leather detailing runs along the side of the foot with brown lace-ups. A burgundy colour trim sits around the top of the ankle on the neoprene. Flat white rubber sole. A navy leather tab sits at the back of the ankle to pull on the shoe.” Standard pricing applies.

Take a leap for more looks at the Lanvin Cut Out Hi-Top Sneaker.

Cellulart Exhibition @ Kaikai Kiki Gallery Recap

Cellulart is a project produced by honeyee.com for which three selected professional artists/photographers – Shin Suzuki, Shingo Wakagi, and Rei Sato contributed their works created using one of the most commonly owned consumer equipments of modern society – cell phone cameras. As a part of the project, Kaikai Kiki Tokyo Gallery hosted these selected creators and their works in the Cellulart Exhibition which opening on March 19th. Images from the events and works from each artist can be seen below, while the show itself will be running through March 28th, 2010 at the KaiKai Kiki Gallery.

KaiKai Kiki Gallery
Motoazabu Crest Bldg. B1
2-3-30 Motoazabu
Minato-ku, Tokyo

Photography: Brandon Shigeta
via: hypebeast.

Memphis Socks

Borrowing a defining '80s look from the Memphis designers, American Apparel recently did up socks with stripes, color blocking, and the vivid, playful hues of the era. The Memphis Socks come in three different colorways, are calf-high and work for men or women. Pick them up from American Apparel for $12 a pop.

via: cool hunting.

The architect behind Tron Legacy

When is was a kid, the futuristic alternative world featured in Tron blew my mind.

So, I was very excited to hear about Trong Legacy, a remake of the film. With details such as Jeff Bridges coming back (he starred in the 1982 version) and a soundtrack by Daft Punk (who also star as “MP3″s on the movie), I knew this sequel would be up to the level set by the original.

And thanks to Cliff Kuang’s article at Fast Company “Why Tron Legacy Will be Awesome: the Director’s an Architect”, I noticed that the guy behind this awesome movie is an architect graduated from Columbia: Joseph Kosinski. And the fact about his school is not casual, as he states on the video:

I decided that architecture would be the kind of ultimate combination of the creative interests I had and the technical interests I had, so… Columbia was one of the first institutions that was giving architecture students the tools that automotive designers and visual effects facilities down in Los Angeles were using in feature films…

And Jeff Bridges explains further:

It’s interesting different filmmakers where they come from and what they bring to the film and [Kosinski's] an architect and so the film has a very, you know, heightened design feel to it. And he hired this wonderful production designer, Darren Gilford. And he is out of car design so it adds another thing. It’s not somebody, you know, who is an interior decorator.

I have the feeling that the movie won’t disappoint Tron fans, and will be something worth watching from an architecture point of view.

Read Cliff Kuang’s article at Fast Company.

via: archdaily.

Aarting Designer Series 1 Color Samples

We're proud to present the first color sample prototype from Aarting's original toy line. These figurines feature designs from 12 talented artists all over the world.

This one is designed by Cvele, from Serbia. More to come soon!

“The Invisibles” by Tokujin Yoshioka @ Kartell Milan

At the Kartell flagstore in Milan the poetic and rarefied mood of the Japanese designer, Tokujin Yoshioka, will breathe life into an ethereal ambience where a series of unique pieces will be on show, all of them sharing the lightness of their complete transparency with the stylistic preciosity of solid, maxi forms with thicknesses never before seen in design pieces made of polycarbonate. The range of pieces presented encompasses tables, occasional tables, sofas, armchairs and benches which will be on display in a space completely transformed by the creative talent of Tokujin, where the play of the evanescence of transparency is all-pervading. The invisible collection is the creative expression born from a design of Tokujin and created through the companyʼs wish to invest its own technological know-how in giving life to new forms.

The installation will be on display April 13th, 2010 at the Kartell Flagship Store in Milan.

Source: dezeen

Yves Behar for Issey Miyake “Vue” Watch

Teaming up with popular Japanese designer Issey Miyake, Yves Behar presents a look into his Vue Watch, an interesting new concept developed by the leading industrial designer’s firm, fuseproject. The main ideology behind the Vue timepiece is its “view into the past and future”, as stated by Yves Behar, only showcasing the current hour while both the past and upcoming hour begin to fade. Definitely an interesting new design, which looks to hit retail in the ballpark of $400 USD, with production by renowned watchmakers Seiko.

Source: designboom

Hornet

Hornet is a one-wheel super bike, designed by Liam Ferguson. Powered by dual 74 hp (55 kW) in-wheel hydrogen fuel-cell six-phase Neodymium-Iron (Nd-Fe) electric with a top speed at 235 km/h. Looks great but who’s trying it out first? It’s one thing to catch a L on a Segway and another going that fast…

Via LikeCOOL

Matthew Barney Prayer Sheet with the Wound and the Nail Exhibition

Opening on June 12th 2010 at Schaulager in Basel, Switzerland is an exhibition related to Matthew Barney’s Drawing Restraint series. The exhibition, titled Prayer Sheet With the Wound and the Nail is curated by Matthew Barney collaborator and Ny based author, Neville Wakefield. Including 16 sculptures, drawings, videos, and a “Drawing Restraint Archive” of videos which has recently been acquired by the Laurenz Foundation, Wakefield says these artworks will be juxtaposed with 15th and 16th century prints to “draw parallels, not only with the trials and tribulations of mark-making, but with Christian iconography and Matthew’s representation of the body in extremes.” The exhibition will coincide with Art Basel in June from the dates 14th, 16th and 17th June 2010.

The videos of Drawing Restraint series 2, 7 and 11 are on the Schaulager site here.

You can read Matthew Barney The Cremaster Cycle 1994-2002 here.