SpearTalks: Scott Belsky, Behance Network

Posted on August 31, 2007 Under Design

On Monday, we got all excited about the launch of the Behance Network, and now, a work-week later we're happy to report that the response to this incredible new platform for creative professionals has been overwhelmingly positive; we're even happier…

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Sneaker Freaker: The Footscaper

Posted on August 24, 2007 Under Fashion

An aficionado I'm not, but for all you sneakerheads out there, this article is well worth a read. The shoe hunters over at Sneaker Freaker caught up with '90's Nike designer extraordinaire, Tory Orzeck, and picked his brain about some…

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Martin Klimas

Posted on August 20, 2007 Under Art

Whether there's any other similarities between the two, one thing is for certain: both Fred Durst and Martin Klimas have something in common: they both feel compelled to break stuff. While Durst likes people's faces, Klimas prefers to keep physical…

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SpearTalks: Capacitor Design Network

Posted on August 17, 2007 Under Design

Josh Brown and Jeff Rooney, founders of creative agency Capacitor Design Network, formed their roots at a well-known Vermont studio called JDK. Sometime in the middle of working on some minor stuff -- like working on the Xbox logo (in…

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Del tha Funkee Homosapien

Posted on August 10, 2007 Under Music

For anyone still insisting rap is dead, you may want to send Del tha Funkee Homosapien the memo. The rapper has been slinging rhymes for 16 years, starting out as part of his cousin Ice Cube's background band and later…

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SpearTalks: Saint Augustine Academy

Posted on August 3, 2007 Under Fashion

An intro to an interview shouldn't take too long to write, particularly when the subject of the interview is something as exciting as Saint Augustine Academy, a buzzy men's fashion label out of Australia that's as hard-rocking as it is…

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Interview: Jens Martin Skibsted on 'The Boston'

Posted on June 20, 2007 Under Design

A week or so ago, the Josh Spear team fell hard for the Boston Bike by Puma and Biomega. The Boston, also dubbed "The Puma Bike," (same bike, different branding) racked up scores of points for its clean design, its…

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Sneak Peek: Jen Bekman's 20X200

Posted on June 13, 2007 Under Art

Murketing (penned by NYT columnist, Rob Walker) has a fantastic interview with one of my favorite gallerists here in NYC, Jen Bekman, focusing primarily on her new project 20X200. As the name suggests, 20X200 consists of print, photographic and mixed…

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Format Magazine: JB Classics

Posted on November 14, 2006 Under Design

Format Magazine issue #3 is live, and has some stellar articles including a feature-interview with the super-mysterious M-dot from JB Classics. Other great articles include chats with Raekown, Jor One, Peter Fahey, Gabriel Urist and more. Check out Format Magazine…

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Kaki King: Until We Felt Red

Posted on October 10, 2006 Under Music

Until We Felt Red is the third and latest album from Kaki King, the pretty-faced, guitar demigod-ess we've come to know and love. Her last records, Legs To Make Us Longer and Everybody Loves You were both extraordinary acoustic records--…

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