September 28, 2009

Ben Wilson for Brooks England “Seebikesaw”

Taking the bicycle concept to a playful level, UK-based designer Ben Wilson created a new "Seebikesaw" silhouette for Brooks England, one of the countries most respected and oldest bike component companies. The "Seebikesaw" follows an obvious theme, fusing a traditional bike and the classic children's favorite, a Seesaw. The piece ... more

September 28, 2009

Frank O. Gehry “Since 1997″ Exhibition Milan

The first exhibition dedicated to renown architect Frank O. Gehry made its opening yesterday at the Triennale Di Milano Design Museum. Recognized as one of the worlds most influential architects, the Canadian master is most recognized for his creation of the titanium-covered Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney ... more

September 22, 2009

Rick Owens “Evolution” Furniture Exhibition

Designer Rick Owens embarks on his first-ever furniture exhibition with his "Evolution" show in London. Owens' original foray into the furniture world came courtesy of his love of the work of Swiss-French architect, Le Corbusier. Unable to afford originals from the architect, Owens would re-create and re-appropriate his own pieces. ... more

September 16, 2009

The Making of Blueprint 3’s Album Cover

This video shows the physical making and shooting of Jay-Z’s latest album cover for the final instalment of the Blueprint trilogy, Blueprint 3. The final image features a series of musical equipment in white, with three red stripes painted across. The sound track to the clip is of course off ... more

September 11, 2009

Brigham Young University 5th Typofile Film Festival

For this year's Typofile Film Festival, a creative bunch over at Brigham Young University have put together this impressive video which highlights the relationship between the five senses and creativity. Of course, the use of typography is excellent, as is the well-executed stop-motion work. For a full run-down of the ... more

September 10, 2009

Edwin Himself: Interview with Filip Pagowski – Creator of the COMME des GARCONS PLAY Logo

Whilst some COMME des GARCONS traditionalists scoff at the PLAY collection for its graphically-driven designs, Polish artist Filip Pagowski single handedly created one of the most visible and recognizable icons associated with the popular Japanese brand. In an interview seen at Edwin Himself, Pagowski speaks regarding his background and growth ... more

September 9, 2009

Marc by Marc Jacobs Skate Decks

The Jacobs by Marc Jacobs collection unveils a series of skate decks this season. In a non-traditional foray outside of their usual offerings, each deck features 7-ply Canadian maple and comes pre-gripped with clear grip tape. The $89 USD decks are available now at all Marc by Marc Jacobs flagship ... more

September 8, 2009

Kazuyo Sejima Spatial Design for Comme des Garcons

As a special exhibit accompanying the "Luxury in Fashion Reconsidered", an exhibition which explores the idea that clothing can be considered a contemporary form of luxury, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo will display Comme des Garcons dresses selected from the Kyoto Costume Institute collection in a space created ... more

September 7, 2009

Dieter Rams “Less And More” Exhibition

A pioneering figure in modern functionalist industrial design, Braun's former head of design Dieter Rams will see a retrospective exhibition of his work dating back to his days at both Braun and furniture company Vitsœ. The retrospective provides ample insight into Rams' aesthetic which effectively paved the way for over ... more

September 3, 2009

STAPLE DESIGN x Kia Soul “Rain Camo”

STAPLE DESIGN makes another foray into the automotive world, following their work for  Lotus Elises and Grand Turismo the video game,  featuring a special make-up of the Kia Soul. The more budget-minded car features a "Rain Camo" pattern inspired by the New York's rainy days as well as Predator and ... more