Shohei Otomo Carhartt Campaign

Shohei Otomo, the Japanese illustrator has done some new work for Carhartt’s Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign. Check out the video at bottom of post! Awesome!!

Shadows by Joe Pease

The predatory Bird presents this fantastic short by Joe Pease presenting an entirely unique way of seeing skateboarding. The title supposedly is inspired by this essay on Peter Pan. I'm sure the big wigs and fat cats will get their greasy mits all over this concept before too long and rape it of all it's worth. Remember Joe did it first! 

TVRBO HDA R.I.P.

I have learned today that the OG Funk and style master Tvrbo has sadly passed on to higher plains. This guy was not only one of the finest and most colorful of painters, character and style king but also a really lovely humble guy. His pieces and approach to walls were second to none putting him at the top of my list for influential writers. His absence will leave a hole and without a doubt he will be sorely missed. Big up Tvrbo may you continue to rip in paradise, our thoughts go out to his family and friends in this sad time. To celebrate his work here is a selection of what he left behind:

Getnloose has an interview with Tvrbo from 2010 HERE.

Skydive From Space Update 6: First Manned Test Flight!!

Inside Instruments

These awesome posters were made for the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra and feature various musical instruments' insides shot with a macro lens camera, giving the viewer a sense of enormity and vastness. The art direction was done by Bjoern Ewers...

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Skydive From Space Update 5

It's definitely on this year!! YES!
From the Red Bull Stratos website yesterday:
"The jump will happen sometime this year. I know you’re thinking, “how am I going to mark it on my calendar with a vague answer like that?” I can tell you the team has made really good progress in a matter of months, but they need to run more tests. We’re launching out of Roswell, NM so the weather will be another determining factor. Believe me, when it’s time to launch we’ll give a big shout out."

Images from HERE

Oval Brewing Company - A Kickstarter Campaign

So I thought I'd help out a really good cause, it is for beer after all!
I guess this is aimed at all of our US readers, in particular all of you from OH...IO!!
I had the pleasure of trying one of OBC's early recipes and also meeting Adam last year. I've dabbled in home brewing and possibly some of you have too, but have you ever dreamt about owning your own brewery?

The Oval Brewing Company is trying to reach a target of $30,000 by April 1st 2012 to be able to get funding from the Kickstarter funding platform. By reaching this goal, they can take the big step into production where beer can flow freely and the world will be a better place. They are halfway there as I write this and getting involved does bring rewards. Check out their Kickstarter page for the lowdown on how you can get involved.

Haroshi - Aberricanise Me

This guys unbelievable talent in sculpture and carpentry is most inspiring. Just goes to show what a bit of determination and perseverance can achieve.

Amazing Free-Kick!

Shunsuke Nakamura performs a jaw dropping feat - Curling a free-kick through the window of a moving bus!!

Kevin Eastman Studio Auction

Co-creator of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kevin Eastman is auctioning off his entire studio collection of memorabilia for charity to the highest bidder. You can only imagine what treasures lie in this treasure trove,

if you can't though just watch this video to see the tip of the iceberg...

Bid for a chance to win here.

Skating The NYC Subway

"NYC Transit Rules of Conduct: It is a violation to- Stand on a skateboard Jump the turnstile or enter the system improperly , Move between end doors of a subway car whether or not train is in motion , Damage subway or bus property - that includes graffiti or scratches Filmed and edited by Colin Read" [VIA]

Pedro Machado Tetris Furniture

This intelligent design of table and chairs and drawers combo furniture is called T@tris and has been created by by Pedro Machado. "It´s a sideboard. It´s a table and two benches. It´s 26 drawers. Real furniture for sale. Ask for further Informations emailing the designer: pedro@atipic.pt "

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Move.Learn.Eat

3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage... all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ....into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films.
Beautifully made by Rick Mereki, Tim White and Andrew Lees for STA Australia.

Freestyle.ch 2011: Crossover Session

Highlights of this year's competition, where the winner is chosen by the crowd's decibel level. Please remember to pick your jaw up from the floor once you see Aussie BMXer Vince Byron's insane, mindblowing Triple Table Backflip & Flair which won him the competition!!

Hammock Boat

Now that's what I'm talking about! A hammock x boat for the summer that never happened.....

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Maximo Riera Walrus Chair

At the beginning of the year, I shared a post on Maximo Riera, who had designed a mad-looking Octopus Chair. Well, now he has kept with the aquatic theme and made a Walrus-inspired one!!

Train Stunts X Bassnectar Video

This video, by Irieman is a mash up of drum & bass and crazy train stunt videos, inspired by a late night 'youtube' session at his place 2 weeks ago. Music taken from Bassnectar's "COLOR STORM REMIXTAPE"....enjoy!

Wrecking Ball and Crane Lamps

Really cool industrial designs for lamps, created by Studio Job for a show earlier this year in London. The wrecking ball and cranes are made of bronze and would look good in any study!

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Inkling by Wacom

COOL, I think i just found my birthday present, lol!

The Inkling digital sketch pen captures a digital likeness of your work while you sketch with its ballpoint tip on any sketchbook or standard piece of paper.

In addition to capturing your sketch, stroke by stroke, Inkling allows you to create layers in digital files while you sketch on paper. Digital files are transferred to your computer using the Inkling Sketch Manager software, and later, exported to applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

For US$199 its a definite must have I think. Out mid-September.

Check out the video below.







Image from HERE

El Mac in London

Contour-line king, El Mac was in the UK for the Bristol See No Evil festival and stopped by Rockwell House in London to paint this beautiful piece...

See more HERE...