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Japan’s Trains Put NYC’s To Shame
December 2nd, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
While you’ll most likely end up in cuffs Stateside if your caught paintin’ up a train/subway car, in Japan they actually let certain artists put their creativity in locomotion. Of the countless trains running on Japan’s 20,000-kilometer (12,000-mile) rail network, a few are decorated with images of anime and manga characters, colorful ads, and designs by notable artists. Imagine seeing Spiderman cruisin’ by you while you’re waiting in the subway!? One train Spidey can’t stop. Click “Read more” to see more of Spidey as well as Pickatchu - he looks better on a train than a playing card. Visit Pink Tentacle for more info and images.
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James Brown Poster
December 1st, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
We’ve been seeing some slick posters lately. First, the Quentin Tarantino movie posters, then the elegantly lettered “Ever Stopped…” Poster, now it’s time to pay respect to the Godfather of Soul aka James Brown, who recently passed in December 2006, with this lively poster designed by Moctezuma - perfectly executed. Peep the full poster below. Available HERE.
Info: Why Me?
“The Accident” by Ricochet Studio
November 25th, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
At first we saw this sculpture as innocent and helpless, but then we thought, “What if this two year old brat is pissing out of spite, perhaps he didn’t get his way?” By the body language it seems like it could go either way. It’s by Ricohet Studio and is called “The Accident”. Now if only we pissed gold…
Info: Today and Tomorrow
Amongst Friends Holiday ‘08 Belts
November 24th, 2008 in Art & Design Fashion by CJL
Amongst Friends is back with some new Holiday 2008 Belts for us to rock. Lets face it, Amongst Friends has the belt game on lock, and with these new Neon and Vertical Stripes, these are a sure sell out. These belts will be available at finer Amongst Friends retailers, and online at BouldnessNY and Digital Gravel.
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“Ever Stopped…” Poster by Daren Newman
November 21st, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
The trippy Quentin Tarantino Movie Posters were a nice change-up for your dull, white room, now we have an even artsier take on the poster game. UK-based designer, illustrator and typographer Daren Newman implemented his superb artistry skills to create this “Ever Stopped To Wonder What Makes Something Beautiful” Poster, which features timeless swirls, curves and flourishes intertwined elegant, fluid lettering to produce a striking answer to the question posed within the artwork. And, for added pleasure, when the lights are low, the phosphorescent ink glows in the dark - not bad at all Daren, not bad at all. Even better, it’s limited to 60 and signed by Daren. Nope, not everyone will have this on their walls. Peep the glow-in-the-dark action below and order it direct from Daren Newman’s Online Store. 594 x 420mm, $96
Info: Design Supremo
allRGB Shows Its True Colors
November 19th, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
Whether you’re aware of it or not, you look at RGB (Red Green Blue) color models everyday on the computer and television, now thanks to allRGB, you can find images where every single pixel is an unique RGB color. Put sorta simply, the objective of allRGB is to create images with one pixel for every RGB-color (16,777,216 to be exact); not one color missing, and not one color twice - yeah, we’re buggin’ out too. The image above - can you guess it? - is a scaled down version of this one. Beware, these images can make you dizzy!
Info: Today & Tomorrow
Quentin Tarantino Movie Posters
November 18th, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
Putting an artsy spin on the Uma Thurman poster heating up your wall, graphic designer Adam Thurland presents a series of posters portraying Quentin Tarantino’s films in a circular mapping system, with each poster exploring interaction within scenes. Yeah, pretty trippy. Above is just a glimpse of the Kill Bill poster. See more reworked posters below, like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown, then hit up Adam’s portfolio for more of his atypical graphic work.
Info: Adam Thurland
Skull With Built-In Suana: “Wellness Skull”
November 17th, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
Usually we wash our skulls - you know, hair, face, ears - but Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout would rather wash in his skull…in his skull that he built…in his skull that he built that’s large enough to climb into. To lively up Austria’s capital, Lieshout created this 15-foot tall “Wellness Skull” that features an 8-person sauna as well as a bathtub in the neck. “It’s really a piece that has many different interpretations,” van Lieshout said when asked about the skull’s deeper meaning. “Like a painter uses paint, I use design.” The best part is when the suana is running steam billows out from the eyes. Although the sauna is off-limits for public use, visitors will be able to go inside to take a peek around every first Saturday of the month or by appointment through March 15. If you want one for yourself, maybe you can call up Lieshout. But it’ll probably cost an arm and a leg…err…an ulna and a fibula…and a skull.
Info: Breitbart
KRINK K-66 Steel Tip Marker
November 17th, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
Craig Costello aka KRINK is always pushing the tagging limits. His latest vandalism art tool is this new K-66 Steel Tip Marker in 10 fresh colors - black, white, silver, red, blue, green, yellow, purple, pink, orange. Visit a KRINK retailer to purchase then visit your local drop box and get busy.
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“Cycles & Seasons” Calender by Matt W. Moore
November 14th, 2008 in Art & Design by Lars
Switch up the common flip-calender on your fridge with this artsy “Cycles & Seasons” Calender by graphic artist and illustrator Matt. W. Moore. Instead of creating a page for each month, the calendar is separated into four parts, one for each season. And don’t think of just taping these up on the wall, get a frame and do it right. Available now through Moore’s website.