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Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:08:00 -0500

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Tokyo Rising by Pharrell Williams An awesome documentary about...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:43:52 -0400

Tokyo Rising by Pharrell Williams

An awesome documentary about the rise of Japan after the 3/11 incident. Watch how the young subculture of Japan is doing what they can to make a change and bring awareness. The creatives of Japan band together in order to make sure their home country thrives. I found this to be very inspirational because Japanese people are so resilient and this clearly is an example of it, they are defining the future of Tokyo on their own terms.

Watch it here

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INSPIRATION: Logos Inspired by Cameras Here are some logo...

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:03:30 -0400

INSPIRATION: Logos Inspired by Cameras

Here are some logo designs I found very intriguing because they are all inspired by cameras.

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TOKYO SLO-MODE Well-known for both culture and technology, Tokyo...

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:43:00 -0400

TOKYO SLO-MODE

Well-known for both culture and technology, Tokyo will always amaze travelers with its exceptional visuals. Creative mind Alex Lee certainly looks at Tokyo as a goldmine for reference and inspiration. Lee took on the popular metropolis by creating this video which capture Tokyo’s trademark Shibuya crossing and its jammed-packed JR train among other sites. The video took a clever way of portraying the fast moving city by conveying images through the usage of slow motion, stop motion and time lapse. Lee also beautifully added pop elements by giving a nice toy camera feel throughout the video.

Kidult “Illegal World” Part 1 Kidult is back with another...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:43:50 -0400

Kidult “Illegal World” Part 1

Kidult is back with another video. This time it’s “Illegal World,” produced by B.A. of the Peter Steele Project. It’s a sort of manifesto, arguing that graffiti actively resists systems that perpetuate war, terrorism and greed.

Types of Designers Not to Be! Heres a great read I just found,...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:35:00 -0400

Types of Designers Not to Be!

Heres a great read I just found, thought you guys might like it! [^_^] …READ MORE HERE

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The Ghostfaced Pixel by Saftey Words Wuzzz up fellow creatives...

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:14:27 -0400

The Ghostfaced Pixel by Saftey Words

Wuzzz up fellow creatives it’s been some time since I shared some new tunes with you guys. Check out “The Ghostfaced Pixel” Safety Words, an instrumental hip hop group from St. Louis, consisting of two producers who go by the names of Parisian and Dr. Phelonious. The mixtape they made called Ghostfaced Pixels, consist of them taking about 40 Nintendo games, flipped the music into beats, then paired them with Ghostface/Wu Tang acapellas. Parisian does all the scratching.

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60s JAPANESE GRAPHIC DESIGN Fantastic vibrant work of 60s...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:30:00 -0400

60s JAPANESE GRAPHIC DESIGN

Fantastic vibrant work of 60s Japanese graphic designers such as Yusaku Kamekura and Ikko Tanaka two of my favorites.

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SWISS AIRLINES REBRAND Switzerland’s current national airline...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:21:00 -0400

SWISS AIRLINES REBRAND

Switzerland’s current national airline (no, not that old one with the best branding possible) has undergone a rebrand and Brand New has all the details. A lot of people have been grumbling that the original “cube” logo was better — and I certainly agree — but judging this at face value, I have to say I’m into into it.

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If you’re going to be successful you’ve got to be willing to...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:16:00 -0400

If you’re going to be successful you’ve got to be willing to give up sleep.

I’m not sharing this video because of the NFL or because of the athlete. I’m sharing this because of the important message related directly to success and finding it. You’ve heard it before: If you want to be on the same level as the people that you look up to, you’ll need to work really, really hard. The secrets to success are revealed through hard work. This does not mean do not sleep. However, it does mean you need to prioritize. It is a metaphor for certain things in life that you do that can and quite possibly, need to be sacrificed.

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Humorous Truth & Lies Posters Designed by Justin Barber,...

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:43:00 -0400

Humorous Truth & Lies Posters

Designed by Justin Barber, this humorous poster series takes some of the most common, everyday lies we tell ourselves and hear from others, and bluntly translates them into the unequivocal truth.

Confessions of a Disney Employee! I think this is by far the...

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:04:00 -0400

Confessions of a Disney Employee!

I think this is by far the best video EVER I have seen on the internet LMAO!!!!!

GOT’EM T-shirt by 180RONIN I love this tee! Every time I...

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:03:01 -0400

GOT’EM T-shirt by 180RONIN

I love this tee! Every time I wear it I seriously catch people looking on the street. If you grew up in NYC during the 90s than you know what I’m talking about. For those who are unaware “GOT’ EM” is a form a made you look.

Purchase t-shirt here

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TYPOGRAPHY INSPIRATION FOR YOUR CREATIVE SOUL I have to do this...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:35:59 -0400

TYPOGRAPHY INSPIRATION FOR YOUR CREATIVE SOUL

I have to do this more often, but I wanted to share some typography that I thought was really well designed and also wanted to help inspire my fellow graphic designers.

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16bit- DINOSAURS! Who doesn’t like dinosaurs right!?...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:28:28 -0400

16bit- DINOSAURS!

Who doesn’t like dinosaurs right!? Watch this mind blowing visual orgy of madness!

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Unsanctioned Banksy Show at the Keszler Gallery A recent...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:23:00 -0400

Unsanctioned Banksy Show at the Keszler Gallery

A recent unsanctioned show at the Hamptons’ Keszier Gallery featured street art pieces from Banksy that angered many art fans. The pieces for the show seemed to be hand-removed from their natural environment in Palestine when originally placed for the 2007 ”Santa’s Ghetto event held in the West Bank four years ago. It turns out some of the street art pieces removed ended up at the unsanctioned show without Pest Control authentication, which in turn cannot be proved to be authentic Banksy pieces on display.

Kidrobot x Swatch Collaboration Kidrobot and Swatch recently...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:19:00 -0400

Kidrobot x Swatch Collaboration

Kidrobot and Swatch recently launched their newest campaign, inviting an all-star cast of artists to work on a collection of Dunnys and watches.

A Bathing Ape x Star Wars Collaboration!!! A Bathing Ape drops...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:16:00 -0400

A Bathing Ape x Star Wars Collaboration!!!

A Bathing Ape drops some huge news as they announce a collaboration with Star Wars. Many of the Star Wars franchise’s most popular characters make the leap over into the world of Baby Milo as they are recreated in a familiar cartoon style. The collection will release later this month on September 17 with further in-store events at BAPEXCLUSIVE Aoyama and BAPE STORE HARAJUKU.

Nike Graphic Art Studio at Compound Gallery Starting today,...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:13:00 -0400

Nike Graphic Art Studio at Compound Gallery

Starting today, Nike will run a month-long art exhibition that will showcase the brand’s vast creative and design history. This artistic foray will feature several pop-art translated Nike props that will be showcased at Portland’s Compound Gallery. Profits generated from this exhibition will be donated directly to the recovery reliefs to continuously support the tsunami-affected regions in Japan. Be sure to check out the exhibition before it ends later this month.

Compound Gallery
107 N.W. 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
United States

2106 THE JAPANESE BEATBOXER DESTROYS 42nd STREET SUBWAY IN...

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:08:00 -0400

2106 THE JAPANESE BEATBOXER DESTROYS 42nd STREET SUBWAY IN NYC!

Turn your attention the masterful talents of 2106 aka Nitro as he kills it beatboxing on the platform of New Yorks’s Time Square-42nd street subway station. Hailing from Kagoshima, Japan, Nitro has traversed around the world to freely showcase his mic skills with his craft. Truly fascinating, the video offered above showcases Nitro’s mind-boggling 6-minute routine. I’ve seen this guy he is really amazing!

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