Design

Trek x Hydro74 for Fabian Cancellara Madone 6.9 SSL

July 1, 2011Design5 comments452 Views
Trek has been an active proponent in pushing art through cycling. With a well-known relationship involving the likes of Shepard Fairey and Lance Armstrong, their newest artist-designed bike is the Fabian Cancellara Madone 6.9 SSL created by artist Hydro74. The bike, which...

A.P.C. Paris rue Royale Store Opening Event Recap

July 1, 2011Events7 comments114 Views
The French fashion brand A.P.C. opened its seventh store in Paris, 23 rue Royale, near la Madeleine. Few guest had the chance to admire the boutique designed by Laurent Deroo. Inside, the clean lines of the wooden structure epitomize the brand’s mind: simple but...

Vane Concept Store New York Opening

June 30, 2011Design4 comments259 Views
The inspiration for Vane's interior design was a "Dark Forest" theme, and considering the shop's ominous floor-to-ceiling dead-tree wall imagery as well as the assortment of found objects, tools and vintage books scattered throughout the space, they've achieved their haunted...

Nike 1948 iPad App

June 30, 2011Design7 comments325 Views
Having recently revamped their conceptual store, East London’s 1948 have today launched a digitised version of their popular publication in the form of an iPad app. The software consists of a virtual magazine that offers an exclusive look into the world of London’s sport...

USUGROW X SECRET BASE Hasadhu Shingon Skull

June 30, 2011Design4 comments158 Views
SECRET BASE has just announced the release of this limited edition Hasadhu Shingon skull designed by Japanese artist USUGROW. The collectible figurine has an all-white coating with sculpted lettering and script on the back. Certain to sell fast, the figuring is currently...

Olympus PEN E-P3

June 30, 2011Tech1 comment97 Views
Through several of the past updates from the Micro 4/3rds camp, some have lamented the lack of chance in the subsequent iterations. However, pioneers Olympus release an update-worthy model with their PEN E-P3. The most glaring changes are seen under the redesigned body as a...

ellesse Pop-Up Shop & Coffee House London Opening

June 30, 2011Design19 comments250 Views
Italian sportswear brand ellesse has been around since 1959, when it was founded by a disgruntled tailor who couldn't find any clothing for skiing that was to his liking. After expanding to tennis, soccer, running and more, the label has now established itself as a colorful...

M-House by Michael Jantzen

June 29, 2011Design15 comments589 Views
Los Angeles-based architect Michael Jantzen was dedicated to studying and creating sustainable architecture, prefabricated housing and CO2-neutral living situations long before the terms became hot-words of a newly incentivized crew of contemporary eco-friendly contractors....

Google+ Project

June 29, 2011Tech34 comments29 Views
After several misfires in the realm of social media, Google hopes to get things right with the official launch of the Google+ project. The highly defined platform is the work that seemingly only a brand like Google could pull off given the massive infrastructure and...

Field Notes Neon Ice Pops Pack

June 29, 2011Design10 comments90 Views
American notebook brand Field Notes are among the few brands out there that have continued to embrace what many deem to be a dying breed: print and paper products. For those who are most familiar with the simplicity of Field Notes' original 3-pack, the Neon Ice Pops pack is...

Sony VAIO Z Series

June 28, 2011Tech21 comments43 Views
Sony has just announced the official release of the long-awaited VAIO Z Series. Weighing in at under just under 1.2kg, the lightweight device packs a powerful punch with a Core i7-2620M 2.7GHz processor, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and up to a 256GB SSD. Adding to its...

Medicom Toy Bearbrick x Bicycle Playing Cards

June 28, 2011Design2 comments74 Views
Anyone who's ever played cards is likely to be familiar with the iconic Bicycle brand. Medicom Toy has just announced the arrival of a special edition set of cards as part of a collaboration between Bicycle and Japanese toy manufacturer Bearbrick. The playing card set is...

Porsche Design x LaCie Hard Drive

June 28, 2011Tech7 comments186 Views
Hard drives are undoubtedly something off the beaten path for us in regards to electronics, but LaCie and Porsche Design link up to provide an aesthetically-pleasing addition to any desktop. Made of brushed aluminum, the minimalist design of the hard drives thanks to Porsche...

Skype Offices in Stockholm by PS Arkitektur

June 27, 2011Design11 comments344 Views
Internet software giant Skype gives us a look inside of its Stockholm-based office which was designed with help from Swedish architecture and design firm PS Arkitektur. Dedicated primarily to audio and video development operations, the Stockholm branch is a visual...

Medicom Toy Bearbrick iPhone 4 Case

June 27, 2011Design7 comments316 Views
Medicom Toy's beloved Bearbrick has essentially come to define the brand around these circles. The androgynous and often faceless figure factors into a series of new iPhone 4 cases. The outlined patterns of the Bearbrick come in two different versions: black on black chrome...