wedding bands

For those of you out there in a relationship, ready to commit, and ready to screw yourself.... (haha get it 'screw' yourself?.............. ok. yeah, i suck at jokes, and maybe the bitterness bug is releasing itself, especially with the pink and red holiday approaching the corner.)
but its all good, in the neighborhood. check these out by Kiley Granberg.

handwriting analysis personality test

what does your handwriting say about you? take this test and find out! (taking in consideration, that your handwriting will be determined by the mouse, and not a pen/pencil. Though, my handwriting/signature turned out being very similar to the actual thing on paper.)

sounds good to me.

ruth gwily

i love the straight forwardness and sincerity of Gwily's illustrations.

art is made initially by the artist for him/herself. "institutionalizing" it is as painful and traumatic as it is rewarding. you are no longer doing this on your own terms, and you expose yourself to criticism. i call this piece "nose job" because it is something you do for yourelf, yet it is also a sacrifice in order to become part of a group.

maurizio savini

and his chewing gum sculptures are pretty far out.

supermarket sweep!

i just saw this on eatskeet.com, and made me remember the good ol' days when my sisters and i used to really get into this show. i would have killed everyone on this game!

black mirror

the arcade fire's Black Mirror now has its own site (possibly as amazing as Neon Bible). The song is accompanied by a video created by Olivier Groulx & Tracy Maurice (the same folks who did the artwork for their Funeral album.) In the Black Mirror site, the viewer is able to turn of channels of the song, creating their own individual version/mix. check it out!

photosynth

This new technology, photosynth, by microsoft is pretty awesome.

watch and be amazed.

MBC News

MBC news in south korea's news anchor, Moon Ji-ae has been 'replaced' after much pressure from MBC's viewers. Apparently, the headlining news that day was a warehouse blast in which 40 were killed in Icheon. Moon Ji-ae was criticized by the public viewers by her 'giggle' that you can hardly hear at the end of the newscast, which deemed unapropriate behavior considering the seriousness of the news that day.

video showing Moon Ji-ae's 'chuckle/giggle' at the end of the news. [the clip repeats itself.]



what is your alls opinion on the matter?

cartoons cartoons.

political

for fun

hotel fox :

located in Copenhagen, Hotel Fox is not your typical and ordinary hotel. not one room is the same. each room in this hotel is an individual piece of art. many artists gathered and added their touch to these rooms. they have chosen and designed everything that goes in their room.

"From wacky comical styles to strict graphic design. From fantastic street art and Japanese Manga to simply spaced out fantasies..."

here are few examples:


room 212- Japanese Garden. artist: Simone Legno



room 312- Yume (dream in Japanese). artist: Shinya Chisato



room 217- King's Forest. artist: Birgit Amadori


i dont think i'd be able to sleep in any of these room because i would find myself too busy admiring all the work put in them :] for more info, visit Hotel Fox.

[ n e w s ]

i saw this article in the news this morning and decided to share.
Robert Fidler, a farmer builds a castle and manages to hide it.

"Over the course of two years, he managed to secretly – and unlawfully – build the imposing mock Tudor structure in one of his fields, shielded behind a 40ft stack of hay bales covered by a huge tarpaulins."



-"The family hid the house behind hay bales 40ft high for four years while it was being built - in a failed bid to avoid having to apply for planning permission"



-"An Englishman's home is his castle: The Fidlers dream home complete with ramparts and cannons"


-a peek of the inside.

*sigh
i would love to live in a castle. well- maybe. i admire the man's creativity. this reminds of the quote, "art is anything you can get away with". the castle was built illegally, but i hope they can get away with it (which probably won't happen). i just thought it was amazing how this man took something, a dream, from scratch and made it come true!
visit DAILY MAIL to read the whole story & learn more.

blu!

i really love street artist's 'blu's' work. the scale of his drawings on walls are just immense.
check out his other work and his blog, along with his amazing videos.

Ya nosé qué hacer conmigo

cool video and song from cuarteto de nos.

fortune cookie #2

you'll find yourself surrounded with amazing things.

Electroma

I couldn't wait any longer. Might be a few months before we get this state side but you can see the full thing on google video. You can even download it for your iPod viewing pleasure.

In the meantime I sugest you pick up a copy of Alive 2007 this weekend, buy a bottle of Soutern Comfort and party like its 1984. I know I will. Wooooo!!!

Once upon a fun time...

Whenever you get bored at home and have clay lying around along with a handy-dandy camera on the side, shit happens.

Nicholas Manion

Awesome paper/currency sculptures by Nicholas Manion, a student at Queensland College of Art. Impressive. Very impressive.

http://www.nickolya.net/

scoops!

if you all are ever in the LA/Wilshire area, i encourage you to take the time to stop by scoops, "LA's most innovative and friendly ice cream shop" located on 712 N Heliotrope, near LACC (aka The Bicycle District.) I was first introduced to Scoops by my boss, Peter who always hyped up this place, until i finally joined him on an ice cream journey. Let me just say that Scoops lived up to all its hype and more. This is pretty much the best tasting and most unique ice cream you will ever have, not to mention it is also vegan friendly. with flavors such as Heiffeweisen and Lemon, Coke-pineapple, Green Tea & Figs, brown bread (a customer fave), and lots of other new experimental flavors by Mr. Tae, whom created, owns, and works at Scoops. Tai makes each flavor daily, so you always have fresh ice cream, and a new menu. what are you waiting for?

christopher ritter

i really dig this different approach on christopher ritter's portfolio site.
truly simple, sleek, and different, if i say so myself.

www.christopheraritter.com

mini munnys!

a mini version of the DIY Vinyl Munnys, mini dunnys. available in three colors (blue, pink, and white) on january 24th (tomorrow). if you buy one, take a photo and email us a copy at rm.519.blog@gmail.com, and we shall all vote on
the best design! i have my eye on the white one. get it at kidrobot. happy drawing.

hot shades

i want these. karenwalker.com

type design

every now and then you run into pretty bad typeface design. typefaces that make you wonder, wth would i use that on? i am not sure what i would use these letters for, i would just decorate my room in posters with each beautiful and intricate design created by Bjorn Johansson.

check out his other amazing work on his webpage.

record sleeve faces

the people from yadogg asked people to send in a photo with them using a record sleeve as their face.
the results: some pretty interesting and witty images. check out the collection here.

project runway blog

nothing to do? absolutely love project runway? then check out this project runway blog and post
your comments. i love reading everyone's comments and views after each episode.
woohoo. project runway tomorrow.

kurt halsey

"Influenced by my hopeless romantic and super sensitive mindset, I pay far too much attention to the little things in life and in the relationship between two people. In constant need of reassurance, explanation, closure, and attention, my paintings are made." - Kurt Halsey.
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people tend to relate to his paintings and drawings a lot. personally, i admire his use of line, color & his overall simplicity. check out his work and upcoming exhibitions in PA and CA here !

Coachella 2008

Oh how I would love to see Portishead. It's okay to dream, right?

Cat Power_Jukebox

Being a huge Cat Power fan, I had to share that today is the release of her new CD titled, Jukebox.

"Jukebox exposes the roots of her newfound soulfulness. At a time when genres seem discouragingly fragmented and crossovers few and far between, Jukebox is admirably diverse, straddling country, blues, R&B, folk, and showtunes..."
-Review Taken from Pitchfork

UTEP Faculty Show

The Art Department at the University of Texas in El Paso will be
hosting it's Faculty Art Exhibit. The honoring reception will be
this Thursday, January 24, 2008, 5-7 pm. See you all there!

music blog.

red, david, adriana and myself must have this shirt,
otherwise who will update this blog.. and all our other blogs.

get it at UO.

track one

if you folks ever happen to be in el paso, tx, and crave some good wings,
the go-to place has definitely got to be Track One. This place is remotely
hidden, so you pretty much have to be in the know, to actually know where
this place is. my suggestion, order your wings "double dipped", a dip of sweet
and a dip of the spicy sauce. they be da bomb! though, the wait is quite a long
one, the service is pretty awesome. a must go to when in el paso.

p.s. i should have taken the photo of the wings before i bit into some of them.
what can i say. couldnt resist.

Patience! (makes awesomeness)

I saw this and I was like damn that's awesome but I can imagine how tedious it must have been to create this. The thing about making "videos" or anything else is it takes a lot of patience. But, when you complete something the end product is always well worth it. I'm sure thats what these fellers' thought.

Little Know it All

I like browsing through Turntable Lab's collection of graphic design books and magazines. You can find some great deals on the site and get your hands on some pretty rare stuff. Don't be cheap. Buy a book once in a while. Support other designers and learn something new. Here's something to get some of you kids started.

With everybody and their blog thinking they're designers these days, I gotta speak up and say that if you don't know the fundamentals, you're not a phuking graphic designer. Nothing I hate to see like people not using smart quotes or flexxing microsoft word typography. Photoshop won't help you, son. Anyway, here's a big step toward a unified design utopia as Die Verlag Gestalten has released their version of the designers' reference book. Small and portable, this book is the ultimate designer's companion whether you are an expert or a newbie. It covers the entire gamut of the profession including design fundamentals (color, perspective, layout), typography, digital media, production (printing), marketing, law, organization, and more. Densely packed, clearly organized, and so necessary. Includes a plastic cover for durability, heavyweight paper, and a built-in bookmark. 350 pages. Recommended.

Review and Pic from TurntableLab

preventing fires

i thought this was a neat and clever idea. the folks from Animal Farm,
a creative consultancy in Cape Town came up with the idea of installing
wooden, fake fire hydrants on the trees where the 'hot' fire spots are.
one may think, what good is it? its just as useless as trying to use a real fire
hydrant to try to get rid of the fire. and that is exactly the point. the only way
to actually get rid of these fires is to prevent them. they conveniently
posted way of preventing these fires on the wooden fire hydrants.

i do adore

if you were in francisco, you should have checked out the awesome
exhibit "i do adore" at Receiver Gallery. The exhibition features
eleven woman photographers who have made their mark in the
photography industry. Photographers from Claire Weiss,
Deanna Templeton, Cheryl Dunn, to Angela Boatwright and
much much more.

funny korean commercial

this korean commercial for ice cream is
pretty off the hook. haha. funny, cool stuff.

be excited. be be excited!

i know this movie is old, but it continues to remain one of myall time favorites.
Darren Aronofsky did an amazing job. But even more awesome, (maybe not more,
but close) is the movie's website. It is really one of the view sites that I have
seen that actually try to play with the movie''s concepts and not just try to promote
and sell the film. everyone should check out reqiemforadream.com at least more
than once and discover the different options.

Sanna Annukka

i am sure most of us are familiar with Sanna Annukka's work.
the most apparent being from a Keane covers. But Sanna does
a bunch of other great illustrations that i felt were worth the time
to take a look at. check out her site. enjoy.

Timothy Saccenti

Timothy Saccenti's site of amazing photography and video's of artists such as peaches, animal collective, lcd sound system, pharrell and more make me giddy and full of an eclectic energy and inspriation.

2008 Olympics

208 Shanghai taxi drivers all gather together on December 29, 2007 to form the logo of the
2008 Olympics which is to take place in Beijing, China on August 8-24, 2008.


also, check out the official 2008 olympics mascots, aka "friendlies".