FRESH!!!! Emerica x Beams x Ed Templeton

Emerica teams up with Japanese retailer Beams and with artist Ed Templeton on a sneaker/t-shirt package. The lace-up sneakers come with black canvas uppers and animal fur patterns. Matching they present the pocket t-shirts, which feature the same animal pattern on the pockets, along graphics by Ed Templeton.

I wish i had this as a kid!!!!

Staircases can be much more than just a means of getting to the next floor. While some designers think of safety and stability before aesthetics, a few dare to create something unique and innovative. An eco-conscious British architect named Alex Michaelis falls in the latter category. Lately, he built his dream home, and one of the major highlights of the home is a slide next to the staircase. He said that everyone in the family was involved in the design and got to say what he or she wanted. For the kids, it meant (what else?) a slide, a climbing wall and a foosball table. The slide complements the limestone staircase when it comes to overall aesthetics and on the other hand, it’s fun for kids to enjoy those speedy falls. For me, the Staircase/Slide combo inside the home is really a great fun thing for kids, but I am sure many parents won’t appreciate the idea.

studio shulab: 'lightpot'

designers kfir schwalb and orit magia of studio shulab have sent us images
of their latest work 'lightpot', a small pot for growing plants and herbs indoors.
it works with the use of LED lighting. 'lightpot' can be placed anywhere in the house and in any light condition.

more cassette tape art

cassette tape culture is always on our radar, as evidenced by our interest in finnish artist sami havia’s old
cassette tape paintings of famous record covers. never satisfied, we have found two more examples of
the vintage medium being used in art. the first is the work of dutch artist ron van der ende, who recently
created a special installation for worm rotterdam. the bas-relief piece named ‘axonometric array’ is made
completely of reclaimed wood and despite its appearance is only a few centimetres deep. our other new
find is a series of portraits by the flickr user iri5 titled ‘ghost in the machine’. each piece consists of an
old cassette tape that’s ribbon has been removed to create a likeness of a well-known musician.
from jimi hendrix to jim morrison, each piece brings the tape’s music to life through the ribbon portrait.

Urano: The Floating Bed by Falegnameria 1946

Bed designs come and go but often take shape from the styles of the past with very little change or unique qualities. The Urano bed from Falegnameria 1946 definitely does not following previous style trends and features a sleek minimalist design suspended like a floating sleeping oasis constructed from thick elements on a burnished steel frame. Designer Leonardo Dainelli's Urano bed ads class to the already stunning collection of purely Italian furniture that Falegnameria 1946 creates with serious style and quality. See the rest of the "elegant shapes with a new but classical design" here.

tham & videgard hansson arkitekts: apartment stockholm

departing from the traditional swedish interior use of colour and patterns, developed by artists
and architects like carl larsson and josef frank, this apartment also relates directly to the setting
at the park humlegården where the greenery outside changes with the season. from winter
grey and black, to summertime bright and deep green, to orange, red and yellow in autumn.

Cabel Industry / Massimo Mariani

Just out the edge of the town of Empoli, the building is the Cabel headquarters (a company dealing in computer systems for banks), it covers an area of approximately 4.500 square metres and it is incorporated on the local industrial estate.

Partially set into the ground, the building is composed of two extended floors out the ground level and a vault under. Along the main front the facade is protected by a long strip of public landscaping running parallel to the road.

Ekundayo and Joshua Clay “Duality” Exhibition Recap

The show “Duality” opened at Ad Hoc Art in Bushwick last weekend, marking the first East Coast show for a pair of emerging L.A.-based artists: Ekundayo and Joshua Clay.

Ekundayo’s anthropomorphic malformations bear a curious semblance root vegetables such as ginger, potatoes or parsnips. Yet these fiends could just as well be creating themselves despite their gnarled despondency, as they could be unraveling before our eyes; many of them cling to each other or themselves with a childlike tenderness as they alternately writhe and meditate.

If Ekundayo succeeds in balancing careful, tautly-rendered classicism and the stylization of contemporary street art, Clay decidedly leans towards the latter aesthetic. While Ekundayo’s figures are simultaneously fleshy and emaciated, Clay’s women, in particular, are uniformly anemic and doll-like. Indeed, his angular, fanciful variations on warriors– from ninjas and pirates to bears and tigers– appear animated but lack the visceral vitality of Ekundayo’s creatures.

Similarly, the exaggerated sense of mischievousness makes Clay’s work look cartoonish, for better or worse, opposite Ekundayo’s compellingly grotesque bestiary.

Although the title “Duality” captures the contrast only through the vagueness of the term, we can certainly expect great things to come from both artists. The show is well worth the hike out to Bushwick; the gallery is a short block and a half from the Morgan Ave stop on the L train.

Ekundayo and Joshua Clay “Duality” Exhibition
April 3rd - May 3rd, 2009
Ad Hoc Art (front gallery)
49 Bogart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206

Words & Photography: Raymond Hu

Clusterlamp by Moooi

I was searching for light fixtures for work this morning and came across the clusterlamp from Moooi. It is a neat mash-up of a couple different sockets and an assortment of lamps. I think I could have a lot of fun with a fixture like this one. Moooi makes a lot of other wacky stuff, be sure to check out their website for all sorts of who knows what.

Pyramid Bookshelf

There's nothing quite like a huge bookshelf to make your home more impressive. And this gigantic, modular pyramid bookshelf is totally badass.

The Pyramid Book Case is made of aluminum and can get as large as you want it to get thanks to its modular design. Live in a house with 30-foot ceilings and own more books than a library? Well, you'll have the most amazing living room ever. But I'm sure this would be equally awesome in more modest settings.

Such Creative Business Cards!!!!!

DOPE DESIGN!!!!! Baby Grand Master for DJ's

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, so you’ll just have to drool over these pics.

via: addictivedjdesigns

WiiSpray

Originally developed in Spring 2007, art student Martin Lihs at Bauhaus-University in Weimar, Germany has since expanded his developments on WiiSpray, basically a Wii controller turned spray paint can that allows the user to create “digital graffiti”.

A few images of this leaked last summer, but now we not only have updated photos, but a teaser video which really gives you a good look at how realistic and fun this thing is. One highlight includes WiiSpray’s ability to create works that could be saved on a server, independent of particular platforms.

Juice Boxes That Look Like The Fruit

What if juice boxes actually looked like the fruit that was inside? Then they would look like this! And, also, be more expensive. Yay!

Created by Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa, the juice box's packaging is supposed to be more appealing to the eye by imitating the actual fruit they contain. As Naoto puts it; "I imagined that if the surface of the package imitated the colour and texture of the fruit skin, then the object would reproduce the feeling of the real skin.

I love it. As you can see, that's what banana, strawberry, and shaven bull testicle boxes would look like there. Next up, milk. YOW YOW! Oh, wait -- breast milk. Juice me, baby.

Nike Air Yeezy | Black/Grey/Fire Red Colorway

So far we knew three colorways of the Nike Air Yeezy would release. The first one came out last weekend, the next one in May and the last one in June. Now another colorway has turned up at an official Nike event in Taipei - black/grey/fire red. Taking lots of inspiration from Jordan, this colorway will for sure interest many of you. The upper is rather subtle, with the fire red setting the right accents on the sole. We also like the clean patent strap and actually prefer it over the structured ones that are on the current Air Yeezy’s. We are not sure if this colorway will actually release, but we will definitely keep you posted. Via Sneakernews.

Buddha Statue Skyscraper, Completely Unknown To The West

Cool Cats 2009 Spring/Summer Lookbook

The creative group known as the Cool Cats present their 2009 spring/summer lookbook. Incorporating their distinct style of art into the scenes, t-shirts as well as special collaboration items and accessories are also featured. For information on the available of the products, check CoolCats.fr.

Lil Wayne feat. Young Money - Every Girl [Video]

The act of an established MC providing a platform for his artists after he achieves a level of success has become an expected tradition in Hip Hop. After conquering the mix tape game, the billboard charts, the Grammys and silencing a dwindling group of naysayers, Lil Wayne now directs the spotlight squarely on the members of his record label, Young Money. On the hyper infectious introductory track “Every Girl” Lil Wayne provides some mic time for MCs Drake, Jae Millz, Gudda and Mack Maine. Never the one for subtlety, Lil Wayne and crew express their love for the fairer sex in the only way they know how, with auto tune and explicitness.

Thursday: Signals Over the Air

Thursday used to be one of the most creative, hard hitting bands. used to be.

Hidden Door

Wacko Maria Gingham Line

Deepinside has received stock of the Wacko Maria Dressline of Gingham Jacket, Pants, and Shorts. Better shown when fitted on the models, the casual looks of the gingham are easy to wear and will eventuall land on US shore in some form or another, so get busy with your proxy and get yer hands on these.

SDP x SAG Collaboration Backpack

Premium bagmakers SAG team up with SDP for a collaboration consisting of a backpack and messenger bag. Both pieces feature multi-colored paneling alongside a simple design aesthetic with various technical features coupled with SAG’s ultimate knack for perfection. The messenger bag carries a suggested retail price of ¥15,960 (Approx. $160 USD) while the backpack rings in at ¥9,975 (Approx. $100 USD). Both available for pre-order via Samurai’s webshop.

Undercover Leopard 5-Panel Caps

New from the Undercover Spring/Summer 2009 Collection comes these leopard pattern 5-panel caps. Aside from the design, the closing mechanism is pretty interesting. The caps feature an elastic closure, similar to a jacket, on the back. The caps are now available Cliff Edge.

Evangelion x MUG x Porter Collection

Evangelion got together with MUG and with Porter to collaborate on a couple of pieces. The capsule collection includes a daypack, a waist bag and a wallet. All three pieces come in black nylon with green/purple accents and are now available in the MUG online store.

Beijing Dunk Lows PWNZ!!!!!!

Nike SB Beijing Dunk Low. From what we can see, the sneaker sports a Blue/Purple color-up with red accents and an icy blue sole. There also appears to be some sort of pattern on the the light blue part of the upper. Details on price, release, and availability are scarce at this point, but we’ll keep you posted once we find out more. Until then, get a look at the footbed and sole below.

Leica M8 Special Edition

It looks like German camera specialists Leica is preparing for a limited edition launch of their M8 camera in an all-white version. The specifics regarding a price point or even production numbers are uncertain at this point although the features look to be the same without any added changes other than the color scheme. Stay tuned for further details.

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Mini Hydro Turbine Concept

Whether the laws of physics would allow something like this to happen, I do not know, but Jin Woo Han's faucet dynamo concept for powering small electric devices with water power is a neat idea.

Even if it took a few weeks to accumulate enough of a charge from your daily faucet use to do anything useful with, for the right application (like slowly recharging a battery), this is cool. [Coroflot via Gadget Lab]

Light thru Coffee Table

Amazing how light can change the atmosphere in the room with this coffee table.

The LAM table made by HocDesign: http://hocdiedesign.zip.net

I NEED THIS IS GREEN!!!!!

Originalfake x Porter book bag

Trippy Clock

Trailer: Where the Wild Things are

apple x snow white, DOPE!!!!!!!!

Paper Towel Tea Towel

Bring a little bit of your old school days into your kitchen with the paper towel tea towel. It is a high quality Tea Towel designed to look like a sheet of lined notepaper. Designed by super-creative London studio I Saw It First. Get it over at the designmuseumshop.com, for 10 pounds.

Creative Milk Packaging

Given milk's association with boring packaging, this creative design, consisting of letters, is a nice and refreshing change. However, we'd like to see a side view to see just how efficient the design really is -- mainly the width.

YOU ONLY LOVE HER CAUSE SHES DEAD.

electronica duo from united kingdom
their ep inner city angst is dope!!!!

AMAZING DESIGN! Becton Dickinson Campus

The Campus Center at BD (Becton Dickinson and Company), a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public, is a 38,500-square-foot facility that bridges and blurs the boundaries between building/landscape, indoor/outdoor, roof/earth, figure/ground, and the two local business cultures of management/production. Site design focused on sustainability and the sanctity of the open space between the main buildings known as the “Great Lawn.”

Commonwealth “Marble” New Era Caps

Washington based boutique Commonwealth has once again gotten together with New Era. The outcome is the “Marble” series consists of three colorways - seafoam, black and grey. The colors are based on the Omni Pumps that Commonwealth released a couple of years ago in collaboration with Reebok. They are planning on releasing the caps some time later today.

Mercedes Benz AMG 300SL for NIGO Full Look

Originally hinted at a few days ago, NIGO pops the top off of his latest and greatest toy, an iconic Mercedes Benz SL300 Gullwing with a transplanted AMG 6.0L V8 engine. Enthusiasts alike will probably already feel that the modernized powerplant is in itself sacrilegious but Nigo goes one-step further with the trademark Bape camo. The car is set to make a debut at tonight’s Bape Hong Kong 3 Year Anniversary Party.

Elvis Spotted In Bose Ad

A new Bose ad campaign features famous musicians in speaker-drawn portraiture by Nirmalya Chakraborty. Without the Bose logo, they'd make for some great t-shirts.