Cover Lover

Cool blog from John Paul Thurlow, Covers
"... an hommage, an attempt to create cover art for every great magazine I own (+ a few I wish I owned). It's never a straight crib, the source magazines are a jumping-off point for my imagination... "

Art Work Book

The most comprehensive guide of its kind, ART/WORK gives artists of every level the tools they need to make it in an art world so competitive one dealer likens it to “the Sopranos, except nobody gets killed.” Whether you’re an art school grad looking for a gallery, a mid-career artist managing a busy studio, or someone just thinking about becoming a professional artist, this indispensable resource will help you build your career and protect yourself along the way.

Unlike other creative professionals, visual artists don’t have agents or managers. You have to do it all yourself, at least until you find gallery representation—and even then, there are important business and legal issues you need to understand to stay in control of your career and ensure you’re being treated fairly. Heather Darcy Bhandari, a gallery director, and Jonathan Melber, an arts lawyer, walk you through these issues so that you can essentially act as your own manager and agent. They show you, for example, how to tackle business basics such as tracking inventory and preparing invoices; how to take legal precautions like registering a copyright and drafting consignment forms; how to use promotional tools like websites and business cards; and how to approach career decisions such as choosing the right venue to show your work.

In addition to drawing on their own experience, Bhandari and Melber interviewed nearly one hundred curators, dealers, and other arts professionals, in cities across the country, about what they expect from and look for in artists. The authors also talked to a host of artists about their careers and the lessons they’ve learned navigating the art world. The book is full of their entertaining anecdotes and candid advice.

buy it here.

Beeple: Subprime

subprime from beeple on Vimeo.

Subprime by Mike Winkelmann—aka Beeple—is a music video, 3D animation exercise and spectacular visual commentary on America's socioeconomic situation all in one.

The two-and-a-half-minute animated video is a reflection on the current economic crisis in America, visually represented by the housing market and its escalating trajectory over the last decade or so. "The video was meant to illustrate the cyclical nature of the economy," explains Winkelmann, "which at its root is fueled by an insatiable push for 'more, bigger, better,' until it becomes no longer sustainable, and the bubble bursts—as we have recently seen."

The project, which Winkelmann created on Cinema 4D, is his first 3D animated film and took five months to complete. "It was a technical challenge for me," he says. To match his awesome visuals, he enlisted the Minneapolis-based band Nobot to produce the video's digitally-pronounced background music and sound effects.

Winkelmann's work has been featured at various film fests, including Massachusetts College of Arts' upcoming Dead/Live Video Festival.

via: coolhunting.

Younger Than Jesus at The New Museum

The New Museum presents The Generational: Younger Than Jesus, an exhibition representing fifty international artists who were all born around 1980. Underpinning the exhibition theme is the idea that artist make firm gestures in the early stages of their artistic development. The exhibition gives insight into how this generation of artists experienced and reinterpreted, through their art work, personal and world events that occured during their lifetime so far. Within that reinterpretation, issues of memory , and cross-cultural and cross-generational communication arise. Addressing these issues through questions of technology, identity, collaboration and family uncovers an intimacy in the work that is not obvious at first. Taking up a large part of the museum (the lobby, second floor, third floor, fourth floor and fifth floor), the exhibition will run through 5 July 2009.

The Generational: Younger than Jesus
The New Museum
235 Bowery, New York
8 April 2009 - 5 July 2009

via: artobserved.

A Video of Google’s Data Center

A rare look inside of Google’s new container-based data center.

Disney bites Disney

Check out this amazing video of disney animation and how they recycled a “little” here and there. Let’s just say they re-used a lot of video.

Via The Stache Life

Boxee

I have been meaning to write about this one for a while now. If you’re on a mac(intel) and watch most of your entertainment online, you will love this application (as most do, they have over 500,000 users so far). Boxee is like a set top system that allows you to watch and listen to everything on your media library and !! it lets you access many streaming sites and networks. Like HULU, CNN, Pandora, MTV, Joost all through a “Front Row” experience but better. I have to tell you once you start down this word everything changes.

Oh I almost forgot, it also allows you to share with other “Boxee” users what you’ve watched (be careful) recommendations, and it also lets you vote shows up or down. I cannot stop praising this one. It also works with the apple remote, so you can sit on your ass and browse. Now if it only allowed me to buy the episodes off HBO and Showtime…. I would never need cable again….

Give it a try.

via: theworldsbestever.

Cardapult the Business Card Catapult

Pretty creative business-card concept.

SAPHR S600 PMP

The S600 sports a 5-inch display, support for a whole slew of formats and support for HD output.

Other specs include an IR remote, FM radio, digital photo frame and ebook functionality and voice recording. Audio formats include MP3, WAV, WAV and lossless APE and FLAC. Not bad for something just 10mm with minimal screen bezel. No word on pricing, and we wouldn’t hold our breath regarding a US release for the SAHPR S600 PMP.

Via: engadget

What’s In The Box

1 student + a camera + After Effects + 3DS Max = Hollywood interest

Your business card is CRAP!

This guy is boss. And it took only 25 years to make it, groovy!


via: swissmiss.

Faceless Watch

Faceless, the minimalist LED watch by Japanese designer Hironao Tsuboi of 100% a design studio based in Tokyo, Japan.

Okimok

Oh, hi there!

We'd like to present our new photo sharing platform to you. It just launched today at http://www.okimok.com

Okimok is a brand new platform that allows users to instantly share their photos with friends, by showing their adventures in a superdeluxe slideshow.

Press release at http://www.okimok.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/okimokPressKit.zip

Thanks for listening!

See you,
Okimok

Baby Grand Master

For DJs with a touch of class (and a big budget to blow), Garder Post offers the Baby Grand Master. Its features and specs look like they were written in Danish and the mixer looks like it was pulled from an alien spacecraft. It has an ultra (ULTRA) white reflective projection surface. Oh, and it’s built into a Baby Grand Piano. Gorgeous and intimidating, I’d be afraid to get my fingers anywhere near it (without scrubbing them with bleach first). The 12-inch subwoofer, hydraulic legs and lid and neon details puts it out of your price range.

Via: addictivedjdesigns

GIULIAN FUJIWARA AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK

Designer, Giuliano Fujiwara, returns this Milan Design Week with their latest collection of home furnishings entitled, Wabi-Sabi. “The collection concept is Wabi-Sabi, the beauty of imperfection, led by the brand’s creative director Masataka Matsumura. His work is on the concept of dominoes, geometric with an inlay like a leitmotiv that links one piece to the other. Some of the most representative pieces designed by Masataka Matsumura will be displayed exclusively from April 22 - 27th at the Giuliano Fujiwara flagship store on Via Borgospesso, 11.

Via: selectism

Tate IQ

*"Specialist lectures...including artist's talks and debates with internationally renowned speakers and performers"*

The Tate has released Talks and Discussions on iTunes - free to download.

via: cpluv.

Philips: Carousel

A short film from Adam Berg and Stink Digital, for the launch of Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV. More info here.

Advertising Agency: Tribal DDB, Amsterdam, Netherlands

via: ibelieveindv.com

Cribs: Kidrobot Headquarters Edition

The toy Baroness has put together a tour of the office on my Flickr! See the office, check out the art, peek in their fridge, and see where the magic happens……

via: vinylpulse.

Takashi Murakami’s Inochi Exhibition at the Kaikai Kiki Gallery

Showcasing the design process for his Inochi concept, Takashi Murakami held a showcase last night which revolved around his robotic figure, Inochi. Held at the Kaikai Kiki Gallery in Tokyo, the show was an amazing display of just how comprehensive Murakami’s exhibitions can be. Showcasing his creative prowess and marketing genius, Murakami previewed ads, videos, and artwork, all revolving around his latest work. Aside from the show, Takashi had a run of Inochi figures, hand signed with only 200 produced, halted due to quality control, although the Medicom produced sets could see a release in June 2009 with a price tag of $1,500 a pop.

via: hypebeast.

BBC | ICE CREAM 2009 SS’ 09 APRIL NEW RELEASES PART

This second release includes their usual array of graphic tees, waffle referenced denim and accessories, all-over print multi-pocket cargo pants, and a graphic tank top. All are now available at BBC/Ice Cream Flagship locations.

Via: hypebeast