Emergence Design: Lund University Graduate Show

Posted on June 4, 2007 Under Design

The work inside the Graduate Design Exhibition for Lund University in Sweden called Emergence Design is truly remarkable. It's a collection of work and concepts from their 2007 industrial design student body, all of whom appear to be incredibly talented…

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Pale Bird Design Studio

Posted on June 1, 2007 Under Design

One of my main motivations back in the days when I wanted to be a graphic designer was the potential to work with hot musicians on their album artwork and visual branding. However romanticized that vision was, at the time…

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pretty:darn:swell

Posted on May 31, 2007 Under Art

I personally believe that art should be something that is accessible and affordable for everyone, and supporting a good cause while adding to your personal collection occurs, then that's just icing on the cake. That's what brother and sister team…

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Vince Chan's Big Bun

Posted on May 31, 2007 Under Art

When I first saw the lineup of bunny characters on Youngest In Charge, I didn't know what to think. The cartoon bunnies are a trip, and whoever created them was obviously influenced heavily by pop culture. Everything from a Bundiana…

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O Crepusculo: Sao Paulo

Posted on May 30, 2007 Under Art

Fotonovelas, which are most easily explained as dramatic pulp-fiction tales akin to comic strips but with photos instead of drawings, have enjoyed brief success in the States, but many people internationally -- including Brazilians -- grew up reading (or should…

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Zamzar: Shazam!

Posted on May 29, 2007 Under Gadgetry

Anyone working in the creative industry has experienced the annoyance of being sent information in the wrong format-- and nothing zaps time and creative inspiration like the ensuing conversion process. You can buy software to help you deal with it,…

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PantherAttack

Posted on May 22, 2007 Under Art

The new issue of So-Cal based Happy Magazine features ten pages of artwork by Spear Collective member and our favorite rock star Ryder Robison. If you don't have a paper copy easily accessible, you can see the issue online; click…

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SplashCast

Posted on May 22, 2007 Under Life

While checking out the recently prettified blog of our Portland-based friends at db clay (we're super excited about their forthcoming series of environmentally-friendly wallets), I fell hard for a new and glorious form of media player. SplashCast, a new start-up…

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The Dumpster: Ouch!

Posted on May 18, 2007 Under Life

Alright guys, it's time to start unwinding for the weekend, and to send you well on the way to utter relaxation, we offer an internet classic: The Dumpster, a cruelly hilarious peek into the world of teenage break-ups. The Dumpster,…

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Some Ecards

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Life

I think the fact that I was just incapacitated by laughter for at least twenty minutes over Some Ecards could say a lot about my character...like that I'm a terrible person with no issue indulging in schadenfreude, and/or that I…

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