December 2010
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Design: Icon Notebook
Designer: Brigada Creativa
Website: http://www.brigadacreativa.com
Over the last three decades or so, computers and its subsequent graphical icons have become a common stay in culture. Brigada Creativa take this concept from digital to the offline world with their Icon Notebook. Fashioned after a simplistic and archaic note icon, the notebooks are available in either singles or three-packs...
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WeThe... Networks Coming in 2011
2011 is so close! And to celebrate, starting in the first week of the new year WeThe… Networks will launch 3 new sites! WeTheCurators, WeTheRogue & WeTheTasteMakers! These are just 3 of many more to come within the following weeks.
WeTheCurators:
Curator: Boss / Leader / Manager
WeTheCurators will primarily be a blog dedicated to documenting and showcasing young entrepeneurship and...
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FILM: Kanye West's "Monster" Video Hits the Web
Kanye West recently released a snippet of his “Monster” video, which had fans excited to see the final product. Now, the unfinished version of “Monster” hit the net and fans are one step closer to seeing the end result. The video is rather rough, poorly synced and seemingly unfinished, which indicates that the video is leaked and West did not intend for the vid to hit...
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Design: Flutter in Pinhole Camera
Designer: Yoo Geun-hyuk & Yoon Bo-jung
Flutter In Pinhole is a zero-fuss cardboard pinhole camera. It works like a Polaroid camera e.g. instant pictures. The idea behind the project is radically different from its kitsch appeal. It’s aimed at the traveler who’d like to stay in touch via postcards. The photographs are captured into a pre-drawn frame, which you can then add a message to ...
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Design: Ceramic Sneakers
Artist: Kang S. Lee
Kang S. Lee is a Korean artist living and working in Mexico City, Mexico. He has created a new series of sculptures paying homage to the Nike Dunk sneaker. The final series will consist of 50 to 100 pieces and he is considering the Vans Original, Converse, and Adidas Superstar for his next projects.
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Alexander McQueen Men's Spring/Summer 2011
Lookbook: Alexander McQueen Menswear
Model: James Smith
Website: www.alexandermcqueen.co.uk
With the recent winter solstice, it is time for us to leave the winter collections behind and start thinking about the spring-summer clothes. Many designers already had previews of the new season, while some already launched their new line for spring-summer 2011. Check out the late McQueen’s...
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Arch: The Tattoo House
Architect: Andrew Maynard Architects
Location: Victoria, Australia
Website: http://www.maynardarchitects.com
The Tattoo house is Andrew Maynard’s latest built project. The building is a small extension to an existing 3 bedroom house in Fitzroy North, Victoria. It features a interesting way to filter light and views. The tattoo was conceived as a continuation of the tree graphic around the...
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Fred Perry 'Mod Meets Bold' Exhibition
Designers: Allien Gan, Davinah Goh, Deepset, Joyce Kristen Wong, Miki Lee, Munako, Twilight Action Girl & Vincent Paul Young.
Website: http://www.fredperry.com
Well this is unique! With Fred Perry making its inaugural appearance in Kuala Lumpur, the brand invited eight personalities from the local scene to customise the classic iconic polo shirt.
Each of these hand-crafted designs will be...
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Design: Minimalist Effect in the Maximalist Market
Project: Minimalist Effect in the Maximalist Market
Designed by Antrepo
Website: www.antrepo4.com
Design often craves for minimalism but the mass consumer market hardly ever goes for the minimalist effect, Antrepo has played around and redesigned the packaging for some of the most recognized products giving them a minimalist look. From Nutella jar, Mr. Muscle to the can of Red Bull, this is...
WeTheUrban is on a mini-hiatus for the holidays!
May everyone have a joyous and positive holiday surrounded by the ones they love!
Cheers,
WTU
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Design: Voim - Smartphone for the Visually...
The Voim Braille Smartphone
Designers: Youngseong Kim & Eunsol Yeom
Behold a concept for a phone by the name of Voim (‘seeing; in Korean). This phone is designated as a smartphone by its designers Youngseong Kim & Eunsol Yeom, working both with braille via a full face silicon panel on the front and a camera and earpiece on the back. A simple concept whose implications are...
Artist Spotlight: Jessie J
Jessie J
Website: http://www.jessiejofficial.com
Pure talent! Probably the best raw vocals I’ve heard in a very long time. Hailing from Essex, England, 22-year-old Jessie J has already made a name for herself in the industry, but primarily in the “Written by” category. Her words have been sung by the likes of Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, and Miley Cyrus, the latter of which gave Jessie her...
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell REPEALED! "If You Don't Like...
What a joyous day! The Senate voted 65-31 on Saturday to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, defeating a 17-year policy of banning gay and lesbian service members from serving openly in the military.
A survey on ending DADT was sent to 400,000 service members, at least 100,000 of whom responded. Of those who responded, 70 percent said they would “work together to get the job...
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Laommi Goetghebeur for Safari Magazine
Editorial: Safari Brand File 67 Dunhill
Photographer: Naoto Ohkawa
Model: Loammi Goetghebeur
Hair & Make-up: Akino
Stylist: Atsushi Shibasaki
Website: naoto-ohkawa-photography.com
Very classic and tasteful! Major’s Loammi Goetghebeur models in a shoot by photographer Naoto Ohkawa shot for the January issue of Japanese magazine Safari. More after the jump!
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Art: Gum Blondes by Jason Kronenwald
Artist: Jason Kronenwald
Website: http://www.gumblondes.com
Not impressed with the painting of Twiggy up there?
Well, what if we told you it was made entirely from chewed gum? Jason Kronenwald’s “Gum Blondes” collection is a series of works of famous blondes, from Britney Spears and Paris to Marilyn Monroe and Hillary Clinton. Each Gum Blonde is 100% chewed bubblegum on a plywood...
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10 Visionary Design Concepts for Saving Energy
It’s no secret that bad design can cause of lot of environmental hurt. Some special offenders, like the gas-guzzling Hummer or the nearly impossible to recycle styrofoam cup, are well known in the public eye. Really though, every item we encounter represents a design choice that could likely be improved to save resources. From a color-stripped, minimalist Coca-Cola can to a solar Streetlight,...
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Janelle Monae & Karl Lagerfeld: When Fashion Meets...
On the eve of her birthday [December 1st] our favorite Ms. Monáe meets with Karl Lagerfeld to hear his thoughts on her dynamic performance during a show in Russia. Check out the video after the jump to witness them discuss their affinity for dressing in black and white and to hear what the great Karl Lagerfeld had to say about Janelle Monae.
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Design: Bend Desk
Designer: The Media Computing Group
Website: http://hci.rwth-aachen.de/
The media hackers at RWTH Aachen University built an experimental workstation whose entire surface is a full-color multitouch screen.
BendDesk is a multi-touch desk environment that seamlessly combines a vertical and a horizontal surface with a curve into one large interactive workspace. This workspace can be used to...
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Style the MTV SKINS Cast!
ENTER HERE
This is a huge opportunity for all you fashion hopefuls! The hit British teen series SKINS is being adapted for American audiences, and it’s coming to MTV on Monday Jan. 17 at 10/9C. From now through 12/31, you can create a unique “SKINS look” for either Michelle or Tony’s character. Remember, SKINS is real. So forget all those super high-end labels that no one can afford. The 20...
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Designer Highlight: Philippe Roucou | Polaroid...
Designer: Philippe Roucou
Website: http://www.philipperoucou-eshop.com/
They may have taken away Polaroid film, but Philippe Roucou still knows how to shake it with his collection of silk scarves, each printed with an anonymous Polaroid print found completely at random. Each collection (usually 6 at a time) are printed in limited qualities so be quick if you see one you like. A unique piece...
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FILM: Rolling in the Deep | Adele
Artist: Adele
Director: Sam Brown
Website: http://www.adeletv.com
I predict this woman will be the grammy female of 2012! Sometimes you just need to break something to help deal with the pain of a broken heart. Adele puts that philosophy to good use in her music video for “Rolling in the Deep”.
The British singer belts her way through the video from a chair in a deserted...
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Nous Sommes... Featuring Teyana Taylor
Model: Teyana Taylor
Website: http://www.noussommes.fr
Having posted about Nous Sommes… before, seeing this new beautiful merch doesn’t surprise us! Creators of Hype Means Nothing premiere their jewelry pieces which line goes by the name of Nous sommes… which features young artist Teyana Taylor. The pendants consist of the icons Terry Richardson, Karl Lagerfeld, Grace Jones and...
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FILM: BLACK SWAN
Starring: Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Mila Kunis
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Website: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/blacksawn/
Ballerina Nina (Portman) seems destined to be part of the company rather than the lead. But when Prima Ballerina Beth Mcintyre (Winona Ryder) retires, Nina is identified as her natural replacement for the new production of Swan Lake. However,...
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MTV Launches Music Meter
Website: http://www.mtvmusicmeter.com
I have to applaud MTV for this. It’s definitely a model that will help prolong the band’s buzz! MTV has launched Music Meter, a music discovery tool for up-and-coming buzz bands. Much like Billboard’s recent Social 50 Chart, Music Meter’s charts reads off data from online music sites and other social media charts. However, unlike Billboard who have teamed...
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Design: Domino Clock
Designer: Carbon Design Group
Website: http://news.carbondesign.com/
This is genius! Award-winning product development consultancy Carbon Design Group repurposes an icon with the introduction of the Domino Clock™. The Domino Clock™ takes a simple, iconic object and transforms it into a new way to tell time. The concept is simple. Three larger-than-life dominoes are equipped with articulating...
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HIV-Positive Man CURED by Stem Cell Transplant
If this is true, I will be in tears! On the heels of World AIDS Day comes a stunning medical breakthrough: Doctors believe an HIV-positive man who underwent a stem cell transplant has been cured as a result of the procedure.
Timothy Ray Brown, also known as the “Berlin Patient,” received the transplant in 2007 as part of a lengthy treatment course for leukemia. His doctors recently published...
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Alina Boyko by Sérgio Rosário for Luxos Magazine
Model: Alina Boyko
Photographer: Sergio Rosario
Stylist: Nuno Tiago
Website: http://www.luxos.com/magazine
Climbing up ladders and showing full on attitude, Alina Boyko is one daring chick for Sérgio Rosário’s most recent work in Luxos Magazine. Styled by Nuno Tiago, the blonde beauty wears revealing ensembles in the outdoor shoot. Take a leap to see the rest of the shoot:
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Marc Jacobs 'The Skin Your In' Campaign
Model: Marisa Miller
Website: http://www.marcjacobs.com
Victoria’s Secret angel Marisa Miller is shedding it all this holiday season! The hot 32-year-old has stripped down to nothing to pose nude in some new ad campaigns that are also to promote a good cause.
In Marc Jacob’s new skin cancer awareness campaign entitled “Protect the Skin You’re In,” she’s seen wearing nothing but some unlaced...
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The Most Expensive Skull in the World | Damien...
Artist: Damien Hirst
Price: $80,000,000
Website: http://www.damienhirst.com/
The diamond encrusted skull, For the Love of God, by British artist Damien Hirst, which gained iconic status following its first exhibition in 2007, will be presented at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence from 26 November 2010 to 1 May 2011.
For the Love of God is a life-size cast of a human skull in platinum,...
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Givenchy Spring/Summer 2011 Sneakers
Season: Spring/Summer 2011
Designer: Givenchy
Website: http://www.givenchy.com
Want! Want! Want! Here’s the latest sneaker line-up from Givenchy for the Spring/Summer 2011 Collection, and (as always) Givenchy introduces more interesting design ideas. These sneakers feature star studded detail, cheetah print, croc embossed leather, and quilted leather. Priced at ($500-$740), which would you...
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Arch: Bizarre House Inside a Hill
Architects: Christian Muller Architechts & SeARCH
Location: Vals Switzerland
Photographer: Iwan Baan
The motivation behind this masterpiece was to make it inconspicuous and furthermore unrecognizable as a residence in effort to compliment neighbor and Europe’s biggest Alpine Thermal Bath, Wellness Center and Spa which parallels the Villa along these mountainous Alps. Take a leap and check...
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FEED Bracelets
Designer: Lauren Bush
Available @: http://www.forever21.com
Can you believe these totally glam bracelets provide two school meals to children? In partnership with the United Nations World Food Program, Forever 21 has launched a line of Feed 2 bracelets ($5) handmade in Guatemala. They’re available in six different colors with each color representing a different country (Kenya, Haiti, Sri...
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Design: Dentsu - Paint and Sound Sculptures
Designer: Dentsu
Photographer: Linden Gledhill
Website: http://www.dentsu.com
The creative studio dentsu, teamed up with photographer Linden Gledhill to create this series of paint sculptures using sound vibrations. The series was part of a campaign for canon’s pixma ink printer brand.
The photographs and videos begin by wrapping a membrane around a small speaker. Ink drops were...
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Designer Highlight: Briana Rose | five and two
Designer: Briana Rose
Website: http://www.five-and-two.com
We’re in love! The women’s handmade accessories & jewelry collection ‘five and two’ can be described as adorably chic emphasizing the sweet beauty that can be found in nature.
THE INSIDE OUT PROJECT- Your purchases will benefit young women in California’s Central Valley, and hopefully the rest of the...
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Factotum Fall/Winter 2010.11
Photographer: Shunya Arai
Stylist: Hideru Kakagane
Hair: Kanada
Makeup: UDA
Model: Pawel Bednarek
Website: www.factotum.jp
Check out the Fall/Winter 2010 collection by Japanese menswear label Factotum. We love the collection, especially the jackets.
Launched in 2004, Factotum is a Japanese menswear label known for its military and working man influenced styling. The brand’s...
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PradaPrivate Sunglasses
Designer: Prada
Website: http://www.prada.com
For Holiday 2010, Prada is trying their hand on the personalization surge which has been hitting luxury and fashion. Similar to monograming, the Prada sunglass customization allows for two letters, numbers, and symbols to be placed on the temple arms of their shades. They’re made-to-order in your choice of color and characters.” The new...
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WeTheUrban x Lomography GIVEAWAY!
Our friends at Lomography just launched a brand new version of the classic retro Diana Camera: The Diana Mini En Rose! And in celebration, we’re giving it away to one lucky reader. A $119 camera for free!
Just like all the Diana Mini’s it takes beautiful Lomographic pictures, with dreamy soft focus, light leaks and the ability to shoot squares or half frames. This is the latest in there...
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2011 Look Book
Model: Anne Vyalitsyna
Photographer: Mark Segal
Stylist: Julie de Libran
Website: http://www.louisvuitton.com
I cannot tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this one! The look book features four collections: 60′s Styles Colorama; Modern Nostalgia; Lolita on the Road and 50′s Hollywood Glamour. After many previews, it’s nice to see it all come together! Check it out after the...
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Arch: The Anthophilatorium
Architects: Eduardo Cancino, Alejandra Pérez
Photographers: Eduardo Cancino, Pablo Muñoz
Location: Pirque, Santiago, Chile
The Anthophilatorium is located in El Principal in the town of Pirque (in the foothills, near Santiago) in an area that measures 15,000 square meters, and it’s the location where a beekeeping project is being done.
The task consists of designing a structure capable of...
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Sneak Peek: Kanye West’s Monster Video (ft. Nicki...
Monster | Kanye West ft. Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Jay Z (official video preview)
Kanye West’s Monster could be labeled one of the biggest hip hop collabos of 2010 and now there will be a visual to go along with the song. From the looks of the preview, this video is going to be undoubtedly absolutely INSANE! Check it out after the jump:
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Design: Limited Edition Lomography Camera
Designer: Lomography
Website: http://www.lomographyuk.com
It’s a beautiful limited edition release of the classic Lomo LC-A+ camera! There are only 1000 available worldwide, to buy for £379 from www.lomographyuk.com. People are going crazy for it, as a special edition of the original Russian camera that began the Lomography movement. It is a luxurious gadget that creates beautiful...
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WeTheUrban Holiday Gift Guide #1 - Design
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and this time we’ve put together a gift guide for all you design-heads. If you enjoy our design posts, you’re in for a big treat here! The most precious gift is time and love but if you have the money, splurge a little and remember don’t hesitate to treat yourself too. Thanks for another year of bliss and support. You guys are awesome. If you don’t...
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Design: Blackberry Empathy
Blackberry Empathy
Designers: Kiki Tang et Daniel Yoon
Website: www.artcenter.edu
I have honestly never wanted a design concept to become a reality so badly in my entire life! This Blackberry Concept design is by Kiki Tang et Daniel Yoon coming from the Art Center College of Design, The BlackBerry Empathy takes it a few steps further into the future, imagining a possibility of...
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WeTheUrban x Barcodes
So recently, I’ve become obsessed with barcodes and their ‘meaning’ if you will. The use of the barcode design is meant to be ironical, a warning that if we are not careful as a culture, we are all in danger of becoming products ourselves. A barcode is also a protest against a culture where it seems that everyone wears the same clothes, listens to the same music and uses the...