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Made for Skate
(19 October 2009) - While skateboarding's history has been well-documented, we've yet to see a published dedication to the sport's most essential piece of apparel, the skate shoe. "Made for Skate," a hefty archive of skateboard footwear, changes that with nearly 400 lavishly illustrated pages. The joint product of Fauxami and The Skateboard Museum of Stuttgart, Germany, "Made for Skate" features articles from the museum's extensive collection, along...
(19 October 2009) - While skateboarding's history has been well-documented, we've yet to see a published dedication to the sport's most essential piece of apparel, the skate shoe. "Made for Skate," a hefty archive of skateboard footwear, changes that with nearly 400 lavishly illustrated pages. The joint product of Fauxami and The Skateboard Museum of Stuttgart, Germany, "Made for Skate" features articles from the museum's extensive collection, along...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: The World's Largest Lemonade Stand
(04 October 2009) - by Matthew MarshallDocumenting construction of a NYC water tower used as a giant lemonade stand, this video visits the workshop of Rosenwach Tanks and gets a few words on it from fourth-generation owner Andy Rosenwach. The project celebrates the opening of the High Line, NYC's newest beloved park, so we visit the festivities too and see the lemonade stand in action....
(04 October 2009) - by Matthew MarshallDocumenting construction of a NYC water tower used as a giant lemonade stand, this video visits the workshop of Rosenwach Tanks and gets a few words on it from fourth-generation owner Andy Rosenwach. The project celebrates the opening of the High Line, NYC's newest beloved park, so we visit the festivities too and see the lemonade stand in action....
Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal
(09 September 2009) - Exploring the world of blackwork tattoos, a style dedicated to the singular use of black ink, the new book "Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal" by tattoo zealot and expert Marisa Kakoulas traces the art's origins and scope. Never before written about in English, blackwork tattoos have their roots in indigenous designs, but today include a broad spectrum of styles—from simple to...
(09 September 2009) - Exploring the world of blackwork tattoos, a style dedicated to the singular use of black ink, the new book "Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal" by tattoo zealot and expert Marisa Kakoulas traces the art's origins and scope. Never before written about in English, blackwork tattoos have their roots in indigenous designs, but today include a broad spectrum of styles—from simple to...
Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of New York City
(10 July 2009) - , Landscape ecologist Eric W. Sanderson's decade-long Mannahatta Project, an exhaustive study and recreation of the Manhattan ecosystem circa 1609 (the year of Henry Hudson's arrival in Mannahatta), finally culminated in a sumptuous book and equally stunning exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York. A project in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society, Pentagram's Abbott Miller designed both the book and exhibition,...
(10 July 2009) - , Landscape ecologist Eric W. Sanderson's decade-long Mannahatta Project, an exhaustive study and recreation of the Manhattan ecosystem circa 1609 (the year of Henry Hudson's arrival in Mannahatta), finally culminated in a sumptuous book and equally stunning exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York. A project in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society, Pentagram's Abbott Miller designed both the book and exhibition,...
David Creedon: Ghosts Of The Faithful Departed
(23 January 2009) - Ireland's sluggish economy and stifling religious regime during the 1950s left the country with severe emigration issues. Many families abandoned their homes never to return. Irish photographer David Creedon examines these dilapidated houses and forgotten stories of the people who once occupied them with his series of photographs, Ghosts of the Faithful Departed, taken between 2005 and 2007. Shot in color, the wear and...
(23 January 2009) - Ireland's sluggish economy and stifling religious regime during the 1950s left the country with severe emigration issues. Many families abandoned their homes never to return. Irish photographer David Creedon examines these dilapidated houses and forgotten stories of the people who once occupied them with his series of photographs, Ghosts of the Faithful Departed, taken between 2005 and 2007. Shot in color, the wear and...
Room 26 Cabinet of Curiosities Blog
(15 January 2009) - A blog for lovers of ephemera, Room 26 Cabinet of Curiosities is dedicated to Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, which houses the world's largest collection of rare papers, manuscripts and books in the fields of literature, theology, history and the natural sciences. It's easy to lose track of time while perusing these unusual traces of time, which include interesting bits of...
(15 January 2009) - A blog for lovers of ephemera, Room 26 Cabinet of Curiosities is dedicated to Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, which houses the world's largest collection of rare papers, manuscripts and books in the fields of literature, theology, history and the natural sciences. It's easy to lose track of time while perusing these unusual traces of time, which include interesting bits of...
Scout Tufankjian: Yes We Can
(21 November 2008) - No matter your political affiliation, the in-depth, behind the scenes look at Barack Obama's campaign trail in Scout Tufankjian's new book, "Yes We Can," will leave you feeling amazed. Published by art and contemporary culture experts, powerHouse Books, "Yes We Can" is a collection of intimate photographs of our President-Elect as he made his journey from Illinois to the White House.Unsure of whether it was...
(21 November 2008) - No matter your political affiliation, the in-depth, behind the scenes look at Barack Obama's campaign trail in Scout Tufankjian's new book, "Yes We Can," will leave you feeling amazed. Published by art and contemporary culture experts, powerHouse Books, "Yes We Can" is a collection of intimate photographs of our President-Elect as he made his journey from Illinois to the White House.Unsure of whether it was...
Albert Einstein's Longines Watch Up for Auction
(15 September 2008) - We think this gold Longines watch is probably one of the more interesting objects you could own from Albert Einstein. He once said, "the separation between past, present, and future is only an illusion, although a convincing one." Too bad we can't ask him what a real timepiece should look like. If you'd like to own Einstein's personal Swiss wristwatch from 1930, here is...
(15 September 2008) - We think this gold Longines watch is probably one of the more interesting objects you could own from Albert Einstein. He once said, "the separation between past, present, and future is only an illusion, although a convincing one." Too bad we can't ask him what a real timepiece should look like. If you'd like to own Einstein's personal Swiss wristwatch from 1930, here is...
The Modern Architecture Pop-Up Book
(31 July 2008) - Viewing architecture in two-dimensions can be frustrating. Made to be touched and experienced, powerful architecture is impossible to recreate on paper. But a new book takes things one step closer to that unattainable goal. "The Modern Architecture Pop-Up Book" is an overview of some of the most significant buildings of the last century with 100 color illustrations, commentary from architectural writer David Sokol and...
(31 July 2008) - Viewing architecture in two-dimensions can be frustrating. Made to be touched and experienced, powerful architecture is impossible to recreate on paper. But a new book takes things one step closer to that unattainable goal. "The Modern Architecture Pop-Up Book" is an overview of some of the most significant buildings of the last century with 100 color illustrations, commentary from architectural writer David Sokol and...
May 68: Street Posters from the Paris Rebellion
(29 April 2008) - To mark the 40th anniversary of the 1968 student protests that led to the eventual collapse of the De Gaulle government in France, London's Hayward Project Space is exhibiting "May 68: Street Posters from the Paris Rebellion," a collection of the protest's most iconic posters. Some of the most vibrant imagery ever linked to a political or social movement, the posters were produced entirely...
(29 April 2008) - To mark the 40th anniversary of the 1968 student protests that led to the eventual collapse of the De Gaulle government in France, London's Hayward Project Space is exhibiting "May 68: Street Posters from the Paris Rebellion," a collection of the protest's most iconic posters. Some of the most vibrant imagery ever linked to a political or social movement, the posters were produced entirely...
Labelscar
(21 March 2008) - A blog documenting the mundanely beautiful side of retail history since its launch in 2006, Labelscar takes its name from the mark left when a business closes and removes their sign exposing the virgin facade below, the equivalent of an architectural watch tan. Organized by state and with images and info, the site includes hundreds of entries to date and encourages submissions from readers....
(21 March 2008) - A blog documenting the mundanely beautiful side of retail history since its launch in 2006, Labelscar takes its name from the mark left when a business closes and removes their sign exposing the virgin facade below, the equivalent of an architectural watch tan. Organized by state and with images and info, the site includes hundreds of entries to date and encourages submissions from readers....
30,000 Years of Art
(25 September 2007) - Phaidon's latest behemoth, 30,000 Years of Art, will have you re-think everything you thought you knew about the world of Art. Spaning the entire history of art, the must-have coffee table book delivers a stunning collection of work from the first examples of human creativity to the future of art in the 21st century. More than 1,000 masterpieces from the greatest artisans of all...
(25 September 2007) - Phaidon's latest behemoth, 30,000 Years of Art, will have you re-think everything you thought you knew about the world of Art. Spaning the entire history of art, the must-have coffee table book delivers a stunning collection of work from the first examples of human creativity to the future of art in the 21st century. More than 1,000 masterpieces from the greatest artisans of all...
Format Magazine #12: Women's history month special
(29 March 2007) - In celebration of women's history month, Format Magazine #12 highlights some of the rising female stars out there making moves in urban culture, a traditionally male-dominated market. Within the streetwear scene, it's rare to see a women's line that's not an extension of a pre-existing brand, but Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee of Mama (above right) founded one of the premier and only independent female street-wear brands....
(29 March 2007) - In celebration of women's history month, Format Magazine #12 highlights some of the rising female stars out there making moves in urban culture, a traditionally male-dominated market. Within the streetwear scene, it's rare to see a women's line that's not an extension of a pre-existing brand, but Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee of Mama (above right) founded one of the premier and only independent female street-wear brands....
Bronnikov Bone Watch
(12 March 2007) - The Bronnikov family from Vjatka, Russia is responsible for this hand-built and hand-carved mechanical watch made entirely of bone (except for mainspring, balance spring and pivots), which sold at auction in 2005 for $25,000. (Click image for detail.) Also the makers of wood and ivory versions, the Bronnikov's earliest model appeared in 1837 and is rumored to have been purchased by the future Czar,...
(12 March 2007) - The Bronnikov family from Vjatka, Russia is responsible for this hand-built and hand-carved mechanical watch made entirely of bone (except for mainspring, balance spring and pivots), which sold at auction in 2005 for $25,000. (Click image for detail.) Also the makers of wood and ivory versions, the Bronnikov's earliest model appeared in 1837 and is rumored to have been purchased by the future Czar,...
The History of Sampling
(09 May 2005) - The History of Sampling is a visual map compiling the history of music sampling from the jazz greats through the latest hip hop sampling, and everything in between. The interface is pretty impressive, it's all an interactive timeline and you can mouse-over albums to see the links between them. It hosts an incredibly impressive amount of data, and equally impressive user interface. via Data...
(09 May 2005) - The History of Sampling is a visual map compiling the history of music sampling from the jazz greats through the latest hip hop sampling, and everything in between. The interface is pretty impressive, it's all an interactive timeline and you can mouse-over albums to see the links between them. It hosts an incredibly impressive amount of data, and equally impressive user interface. via Data...
Bring the Noise
(07 February 2005) - At one time the words portable and audio probably sounded akward in a sentence together. Today, that's much different-- nearly everyone I know has some kind of portable audio device, or at-least is lusting after one. CBC Arts Online has a great photo essay about the evolution of portable audio written by Matthew McKinnon called Bring the Noise. He takes us through the history...
(07 February 2005) - At one time the words portable and audio probably sounded akward in a sentence together. Today, that's much different-- nearly everyone I know has some kind of portable audio device, or at-least is lusting after one. CBC Arts Online has a great photo essay about the evolution of portable audio written by Matthew McKinnon called Bring the Noise. He takes us through the history...
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