We Were Once a Fairytale by Spike Jonze. See Kanye act unruly once again. What was originally meant to be the video for Kanye West’s “See You in My Nightmares”, eventually transformed into the 14 minute short film directed by Oscar nominated director Spike Jonze. Spike Jonze, who’s directed classics such as Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and the upcoming Where The Wild Things Are has previously worked with West on the video for “Flashing Lights”. We Were Once a Fairytale will release on September 8th via iTunes and feature a cameo from skateboarder/blogger/Kanye’s stylist Ibn Jasper.
Peep this great minimal clock concept by Kibardin Design. This clock utilizes OLED technology (Organic Light Emitting Diodes). Each number appears dark during the day, while in the evening the light sensor triggers the switch over to a white illumination. Might be annoying if used in the bed room when sleeping. Night light action?
My iPhone travels where I travel. It's only natural that I archive my life one day at a time using my iPhone as the historian tool. I post my photos on Facebook from time to time. If you are not connected with me, come back here from time to time and enjoy your visual stay. On another note, thank you all for making my birthday such a celebratory occasion. Age has definitely effected recovery habits but not my appreciation for life. Thank you all.
I had the pleasure to work with the family over at Flavor Group and OM Records in producing their propaganda and type rendering for Gold Play, their SF LoveFest festivities. Hit up their float and attend the after-party if you know whats good for you this weekend. Click the image to get presale tickets.
German born graf artist/photograher ruedione showcases another video into the latest exhibition from Futura, entitled Odyssey Two. Shot with emotion and careful time lapse sequence, the documentation took place in Berlin also features Stash behind the lens. The track in the video is by The Future Sound of London Papua New Guinea.
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"The show focuses on the dual themes of memory and the past, and the influence these have on an individual’s imagined world. Futura’s obsessions with space and hyperindustrial landscapes grew from his adolescence: a time when man first landed on the moon, and when the New York skyline soared with a mass of fresh skyscrapers. But the world in his pieces is entirely unique – a place that has developed in his mind over time, where remnants of earlier memories co-exist with imagined, abstract landscapes.
Futura’s latest pieces show an artist comfortable in the world he has created, making accomplished works that use occasional, frenetic bursts of outline to perfectly convey mood, atmosphere and situation, as well as his trademark and iconic touches."
These Docksides come in a special colorway created by artist So-Me. For those who are not familiar with his work, the shoe resonates his past accomplishments with just the treatment of the different color eyelets. Among his other work, check the steez that has most surface recognition from Justice's D.A.N.C.E. video, to Kanye's Good Life video to his recent work with Complex and the beautiful Keri Hilson. These casual slip-on's feature a Sebago signature tab on left shoe, Cool Cats original logo tab on right shoe and are limited to 75 pairs only. Men and women sizes are available and comes accessorized with a travel shoe bag.
Lately Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have been turning up in new and noteworthy contexts -- like going helmetless in clubs. And soundtracking films. But none are as new or noteworthy as their previously reported decision to license their likeness to the careful custodians of likenesses at Activision for the premiere installment of DJ Hero, the game that lets you tweak knobs and cue beats like a bona fide celebrity DJ. (If you Guitar Hero junkies were tired of people ragging on you for imitating guitar playing by pressing buttons, get ready for some imitating-pressing-buttons-by-pressing-buttons meta-ragging.) Actually it's more than just their likenesses the robots have lent Activision; in addition, Daft Punk have allowed the game to depict their stage sets and created 11 exclusive mixes that blend their bangers with -- according to this trailer's roll call -- Queen, Boogie Down Productions, No Doubt, Gary Numan, N.A.S.A., Beastie Boys, Hashim, and Young M.C. Let's watch it while thinking about the embarrassing situations we can have the unlocked robot avatars DJ. I'll start: bar mitzvah.
The game will also feature mixes by DJ Shadow, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and the late DJ AM. Here's a tracklist of the mashups Daft Punk's announced so far:
Daft Punk "Around the World" vs. Young MC "Bust A Move"
Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. NASA "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip"
Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. Queen "Another One Bites the Dust"
Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)"
Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Queen "We Will Rock You"
Daft Punk "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions "Jack Of Spades"
Daft Punk "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan "Cars"
Daft Punk "Television Rules The Nation" vs. No Doubt "Hella Good"
DJ Hero is out 10/27. Pulled via StereoGum
I have great joy in presenting the homie Ratha's newest completed project with the Bangerz. I saw it from inception and thought it looked amazing. Dom (Goldenchyld) mastered the sound and this came together ever so crispy. Bravo gentlemen. It's hunting season and everyone is a target...FIRE.
Not too long ago I was asked to art direct and shoot Koncious Klothing, the homie DeeJae's clothing line. I was asked to help establish a mood for the brand direction. The following are a couple of shots off the lookbook of his artwork translated to tangible goods. Enjoy.
Gore makes nice sinks. Any well established business should hit these guys up for a lavatory facelift. It's great to feel comfortable in a less than comfortable environment. Side note, all guys should have a urinal in their house. This takes care of all problems with females and leaving the seat up. Done and done.
Heavily anticipating this flick. Art & Copy is a film directed by Doug Pray about advertising, inspiration and the drive it has to align products around us with the way we should feel about them. In theaters Summer 2009.
Operating in San Francisco, Barry Lai, the Creative Strategist behind Design Rehab is on a daily mission to resonate a design-conscious environment featuring the latest projects and interviews from the movers and shakers in our community.
This blog was established to stimulate the visual appetite of the everyday pedestrian and culture curators alike. Design Rehab merits more than just sharp concepts and visual harmony but also provides a tangible reality.
Barry's previous ventures include the manifestation and branding of the BE THE RIOTTT! festival in San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic as a catalyst to the famed riottt.com blog journal. Consulting clients include Nike, Microsoft, MTV, Om music, Quintin Co., Estate LA, imeem. Reach if you have any questions or comments.
The Healthy Hustle are visual editorials of influential creatives making moves in todays media. From those with the gift of gab, photographers, illustrators, digital artist and traditional artist; everyone of these candidates present an art that remains to be shared. The first installment of The Healthy Hustle covered a city just south of the Bay, San Jose, California. The second installment covers the majors in the city we call San Francisco. Stay tuned - It's official like a referee with a whistle.
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