Thursday, February 28, 2008
sucks to be her.
wow.

Our good friend and blogger, Travis, shared this image of this pretty amazing sculpture. I tried to find out where it is located and who did it... can you fill us in?
Enjoy.
:)
inside noth korea



I find it interesting how we always hear about north korea, yet because of strict border enforcements and communistic laws we are hardly, if ever allowed to see what goes on inside North Korea. Fortunately award winning photographer, Mark Edward Harris, published a book, INSIDE NORTH KOREA showcasing the photos he took (under supervision) while he was given permission to visit North Korea.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
stop breathing

pretty cool letterpress poster stop breathing in response to the crazy freeways and traffic in LA. get yours, before they run out. limited edition of 45.
tenori-on

"Media artist Toshio Iwai and Yamaha have collaborated to design a new digital musical instrument for the 21st century, TENORI-ON. A 16x16 matrix of LED switches allows everyone to play music intuitively, creating a "visible music" interface."
taken from http://www.tenori-on.co.uk/
Thursday, February 21, 2008
target marketing
mistake the beautiful



Modern Toilet




Taiwan's chain of MODERN TOILET restaurants has got me in awe. From not only the seats being made from actual toilets, the bowls are actually miniature toilet bowls, not to mention the chocolate ice cream dessert made to look like, well you know what. i wonder if they offer green tea ice cream. ha. So the next time you are in Taiwan, stop by, take your camera and 'bon appetit' if it's even possible.
images courtesy of The Food Monkey and xinhuanet
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
deleted scene

foreign films(old and new titles from places like france, italy, germany, russia, spain, mexico, and more)
films about new york legends (warhol, the velvet underground, basquiat, edie sedgwick)
band biographies & music concert dvd's
imported anime movies and series never before seen in the U.S.
stop-motion animation films & short film compilations
classic shaw brothers & new chinese kung-fu
plus CLASSIC HORROR, EXPLOITATION, BIG MONSTER MOVIES, ART & PHOTOGRAPHY FILMS, FOREIGN THRILLERS, BLOODY SAMURAI FILMS, GRAFFITI & B-BOY BATTLES, and much more.
Check out Deleted Scene or Hello Voltage for more info!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
michael crowe
michael crowe has some writings in his blog "fix crumbs" that are really worth the read. witty, short, simple, funny, long, enjoy.
here are a few examples that were some of my faves.


suupaa pop!


*unfortunately this exhibition has passed. but it is still interesting to check out the different images/packages of the exhibit!
*photo taken from flygirls blog. and AIGA.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
wolfram hahn



photographer wolfram hahn photographed children between 3 and 12 watching television. the results: some pretty depressed looking kids. check it out.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Daft Punk Goodness!
Daft Punk - HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER (Alive 2007)
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deanne cheuk!



deanne cheuk is one of my favorite graphic designers/illustrators of all time. her wonderful ink and water color illustrations have been compiled into the making of her book the mushroom girls virus . aside from her drawings, cheuk has also had her hands on the graphic editorial world, in which you have probably seen her work. she has contibuted as an art director for tokion magazine, creating beautiful hand drawn titles, along with working for urban outfitters as a creative director for their print catalog. read more about deanne here!
visit her website here! N E O M U!
marraige?
debbie downer
starring lindsey lohan. quite hilarious and makes working look like of the funnest jobs ever. haha.
we've moved on.
Miranda Lehman & Kamden Vencill when they
" found [themselves] surrounded by artwork that seemed to be hopelessly lacking in sincerity, inspiration, and mystery. [They] felt frustrated that cleverness seemed to hold more weight than substance, and distressed that the shared experience of simply being human had become totally irrelevant. At best, the art world seemed like nothing special. At worst, art appeared to be mired in a swamp of its own making. [They] felt compelled to remind everyone (including ourselves) that art is for the the people who make it and for the people who choose to experience it--not for an ambiguous elite whose true identity remains to be known."
couldnt agree more. enjoy.
Friday, February 15, 2008
superhands!
SupEr hAndZ from [[- charetteprod -]] on Vimeo.
6 word motto for the US
- “America: Because We Know Better Than You.”
- "USA, Sold to the Highest Bidder."
- "Land of the Free (Just Kidding)”
- “Do you want fries with that?”
- "Affordable or not, we’ll buy it."
- Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton? Deja Vu?
- "America: Fixing You Before We Fix Ourselves"
- "The U.S.A (Warning: may contain nuts)"
- “Where freedom is a catch phrase”
- "Not as bad as you think."
Any suggestions?
sunset rubdown
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Project Runway!
So sad to see Sweet Pea go, but in the end, only the good, creative, and strong last.
Only four contestants left, so I am curious.. Who do you guys think should win?
chris
christian
jillian
rami
Create a Poll
adicolor!
carved postcards


this valentines day or whatever day, send a poscard to your love/friend the old fashioned way by
carving a postcard! these postcards are so clever and cute. i must get my hand on some.
wooden postcards
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Catching the Big Fish
This past weekend i went to Barnes N' Noble for some quiet time and inspiration seeking. While I was there I was happy to run into a book by Director David Lynch, Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity. This book had me from the beginning, reading the whole way through, on my visit. In this book, Lynch explores the idea of transcendental meditation as part of our daily lives. Through transcendental meditation, one enriches their life, becoming a happier, more peaceful and positive human being, therefore causing a rippled effect through others.
One of the passages that he stated in his book regarding L.A. ( spoke for me) is as follows: "I love Los Angeles. I know a lot of people go there and they just see a huge sprawl of sameness. But when you're there for a while. you realize each section has it's own mood. "
Visit DavidLynchFoundation.org to learn more about transcendental meditation and how to enrich schools through it. Remember, "Happiness really does lie within."
In the book’s first section, Lynch discusses the development of his ideas-where they come from, how he grasps them, and which ones appeal to him the most. He then shares his passion for “the doing”-whether moviemaking, painting, or other creative expressions. Lynch talks specifically about how he puts his thoughts into action and how he engages with others around him. Finally, he discusses the self and the surrounding world -and how the process of “diving within” that has so deeply affected his own work can directly benefit others.
-DavidLynchFoundation.org
Sunday, February 10, 2008
anthony mitri



thinking they were photographs. truly amazing 'life-like' work, enjoy.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
roland young

check out Roland in action at one of the class's critiques, brought to you by one of his students, Owen.
Roland is God
writers strike

read more on the los angeles times
quotations


i came across The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks and get a laugh everytime i visit. it's true, i never realized how much people really do use "Unnecessary quotation marks." haha. lookie here.
Friday, February 8, 2008
mister lonely

Harmony Korine, director of the infamous film "Kids" and "Gummo", brings us "Mister Lonely". I nearly jumped out of my chair when i saw this! Very excited that it casts two of my favorite actors, Diego Luna (Y Tu Mama Tambien) and Samantha Morton (Movern Caller). Check it out.
mister lonely
guerilla knitting
check out these different sites where you can check out more photos on the knitting scene.
tgif
so its been a while since any of us last posted. the spring is coming in busy,
but i am really trying to find the time to post. so bare with us. ^-^
today i stumbled across this site, Reform School Rules
where you can find cute things such as this handmade teapot,

some 'russian' nesting dolls. gives me some decorating ideas
and they also have a 'featuredstudent artist of the month' where you can purchasecreations by different talented artists. (example showing Jen Garrido's work)

Sunday, February 3, 2008
graphic design
for me, graphic design is not:
a way to get rich quick
a chance to stay poor
a sacrifice
art
an ‘artistic’ calling
sheer craftmanship that can be bought for whatever objective
a knack
work i would want to do as a team
work i can do in isolation (another paradox!)
a job
otto treumann,
april 1978
what is it to you?
Friday, February 1, 2008
photoshop + free star wars typefaces + kanye

what do you guys think of the poster, and tour?
for those of you who visit his website, via the link posted,
what do you guys think? too much or dope shit? although i am loving
the murakami, i feel as if too much is happening, making my computer act up/freeze
when i visit. anyone else get that?
dope accessory design

Tokyoflash has a series of sick watches that make you learn how to tell time in a new & different ways and mainly impress your friends.

i can thank kiel mead's jewelry designs on reminding me to wear my retainer.














