July 10, 2009

Louis Vuitton “Malle Mars” Apollo 11 Commemoration Trunk

In commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11's first lunar landing, which takes place on Jul 20th, Louis Vuitton has designed a custom-made "Malle Mars" trunk. The robotic, space age-looking piece opens in multiple places, unveiling a variety of compartments and drawers, fully equipped to carry various essential items. ... more

July 10, 2009

MASH SF x Cinelli Bike Frame by Benny Gold

Cinelli announces the release of their latest bike frame, produced in conjunction with MASH SF and designed by Benny Gold. The prototype track bike was made production-ready over the Winter and the first finished framesets will hit shops this month. The MASH SF X Cinelli fixie bike is an all-new ... more

July 8, 2009

Asics “Left and Right” Campaign

In a largely unknown and secretive campaign from Asics, the Japanese brand via creative agency Amsterdam Worldwide & Freedom of Creation decided to do something a little interesting and unorthodox with their "Left and Right" campaign. Their stellar line of 80's footwear embodied a "what's a left, without a right" ... more

July 5, 2009

Lance Armstrong TREK Art Bike by Marc Newson

Having seen Lance Armstrong ride bikes designed by the likes of Futura, Yoshimoto Nara, and even Damien Hirst, it was no surprise to see the unveiling of his newest bike, created by industrial design genius Marc Newson. The bike was worked up for cancer awareness during this year's Tour de ... more

July 3, 2009

42Below Vodka – Onedreamrush Short Film

Universal Everything presents a new short film from Onedreamrush for the 42Below Vodka campaign, which commissioned 42 of the top filmmakers in the world today to create their own 42-second visions of the brand. Definitely an interesting journey into the mind of an excellent director. Source: Coute Que Coute more

June 16, 2009

New York Fat Cap Chair & Hooded Fat Cap Chair

Inspired by the small, seemingly inconsequential things in life, designer Sander van Heukelom looked to something as small and trivial as spray can caps as the inspiration behind a line of chairs. Designed for his solo exhibition in Amsterdam titled "The Artistry of the Cap", the two-piece collection includes the ... more

June 10, 2009

Design Miami @ Art Basel Switzerland

BBC give us a closer look into Design Miami at Art Basel Switzerland as well as the booth from Emmanuel Perrotin, which was the only Gallery that had a booth at both the main Basel Art Fair and Design Miami. Of the many creative furniture pieces on display, we also ... more

June 9, 2009

Livestock Calgary Store Opening

Working alongside Calgary shop, Group Seven, Livestock present their new store location in Calgary. The shop, designed by Kenta Goto, emphasizes the space quite well, focusing on the stores roots with a simple design layout for a nice selection of apparel and sneakers. Livestock Calgary 103-2115 4th Street SW Calgary, AB T2S 1W8 403.245.1444 more

June 4, 2009

Ron Arad “No Discipline” Exhibition

In the first major retrospective of Ron Arad's work on US-soil, the "No Discipline" exhibit will begin later this summer on August 2nd. The approximately two month long exhibition will include a wealth of design highlights from the accomplished creative with his visionary approach to " form, structure, technology, and ... more

May 29, 2009

designboom x Hermès “les cravates par Hermès” Collection

Partnering with luxury fashion house Hermès, designboom launched the "les cravates par Hermès" necktie design contest earlier this month. The contest which is open to all participants on an international level invites designers from all walks of life to create the next bold and innovative pattern for Hermès. Both cash ... more