Jay-Z and Nike fade to black…for charity

August 17th, 2010 - Brian Wilder

I’ve never been one to shell out nearly $2,000 for a pair of sneakers. Quite frankly, I don’t care if Jesus and Superman decided to do a collaboration project in Andy Warhol’s studio. Well, actually, that could be pretty dope.
But there are a handful of sneaker heads around the world that are gladly willing to [...]

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Hurley x Livery Design Gruppe x Dalek Fixed Gear Bikes | E-Styling

August 9th, 2010 - admin

Another noteworthy piece seen at the Hurley Campus in Huntington Beach was a collaborative bike series with Livery Design Gruppe.
Featuring a geometrically vivacious blend of color and form, these bikes showcase the artwork of world-renowned artist Dalek (James Marshall). These rolling art pieces were commissioned by Hurley to compliment their ultra high-end line of [...]

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Taboo + Jump Shoes collaboration arrives

August 2nd, 2010 - Brian Wilder

I mentioned Jump Shoes a few posts ago and how they had the Black Eyed Peas endorsements on lock. Well, even though I inadvertently featured the soon-to-be flagship shoe, it’s safe to say that this collaboration was somewhat inevitable.
Anybody with decent access to the Internet has probably received an e-newsletter or Twitter/Facebook post announcing the [...]

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The Jump TD3 "Delegate" Shoe

One size fits, well, most

July 26th, 2010 - Brian Wilder

In the never-ending quest to find new and unique ways to help preserve the environment, one group of designers has thrust themselves to the head of the class with the concept of the one-size-fits-most battery cell.
The A to D Battery, as it’s so cleverly called, utilizes Memory Foam technology to allow users to essentially squeeze [...]

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Dinosaur Meat Anyone?

July 13th, 2010 - admin

Advertising agency DDB of Berlin Germany created this clever campaign for BOSCH fridges new VitaFresh technology.
Juicy dinosaur legs, fresh mammoth steaks, and tender sabertooth filets were placed in super markets for a week. Check out these classic reactions from shoppers in the video below. Advertising at it’s best.

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Where the Stash At?

July 13th, 2010 - Brian Wilder

I came across a site in my ever-abundant free time that showcases a young, post-graduate that could easily give the CIA a run for its money. Yiting Cheng has devised a series of simple yet modern ways to hide and stash some of our most important knick knacks and trinkets away from the prying eyes [...]

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Cheng's philosophy is to hide things "in plain sight" where people won't question their integrity.

INTERNET TAKES OVER NEW YORK CITY: MORE THAN 150 EVENTS SLATED FOR INTERNET WEEK NEW YORK, JUNE 7-14, 2010

June 8th, 2010 - admin

Keep an eye out … the Durdy Buddha will be here giving out free tees to all you wannabe geeks.
Official Press Release:
The third annual Internet Week New York will host over 150 events between June 7-14 at the festival’s first-ever headquarters at Chelsea’s Metropolitan Pavilion and at dozens of locations throughout the City.

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Oil Spill in Your Backyard?

June 6th, 2010 - Brian Wilder

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been nothing short of a disaster. Politicians pointing the finger of blame at other politicians. British Petroleum making sure that if they go down, they’ll make sure they take as many of their constituents with them.

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New Album Review: Flying Lotus – ‘Cosmogramma’

May 25th, 2010 - Brian Wilder

Although his government name is Steven Ellison, Flying Lotus has made a name for himself in the underground electronica circuit. With a host of EPs, collaborations and mixtapes to his credit, FlyLo has a chronicle of work that spans nearly a decade.
While the rest of us were pulling all-nighters and doing keg stands, Flying Lotus [...]

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Album art for 'Cosmogramma'

DVD Review: ‘Food Inc.’

May 13th, 2010 - Brian Wilder

Food Inc. is a documentary that seeks to uncover the corruption and mass production methods of providing food for people of the United States. Anyone who’s familiar with Eric Schlosser’s book “Fast Food Nation” will undoubtedly get a jolt out of this film.

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