Aug 03
Aug 03
Japanese Designer Lays Claim to Title of 2 Billionth Tweet
Posted in: UncategorizedThis week, the field of design can claim it was responsible for hitting a milestone. A relatively inconsequential one at best, but a milestone none the less. A graphic designer in Japan, was responsible for the 20 billionth Tweet on Sunday, with these monumental words: “So that means the barrage might come back later all at once.” Of course they don’t mean anything out of context, because it’s simply a part of a conversation the designer was having with someone else (it’s also in Japanese, so you might have some trouble reading it), but a milestone none the less and designers can now claim it as their own. And while they’re busy claiming it, why not subscribe to our very own UnBeige Twitter feed? We will try all we can to get the 3 billionth Tweet, wherein we promise to say something maybe a little more historical-sounding and deeply resonant, like “Damien Hirst probably smells weird.”
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Aug 03
11/100 (Patent Pending Industries 1999 – 2010)
Posted in: UncategorizedRevered indie rock illustrators celebrate 11 years of work with a new exhibition
by Noah Armstrong
Eleven years ago Jeff Kleinsmith and Jesse LeDoux left Sub Pop Records’ art department and formed Patent Pending Industries, designing posters that channel the analog days of graphic design, a time when hand-drawn illustrations were the norm. The highly influential duo—who “met while whizzing tomatoes at oncoming trucks”—has since created an immense portfolio of work, blending computer-based design with hand-drawn illustrations to create the unique imagery and typography featured on hundreds of posters for numerous bands.
The upcoming retrospective “11/100 Patent Pending Industries 1999 – 2010” celebrates their long history of design and printmaking, displaying nearly all of their works in their entirety at Seattle’s Design Commission Gallery.
Opening 5 August 2010, the show runs through 1 October 2010.
Aug 03
Daily Sales Round-Up! August 3rd, 2010
Posted in: Uncategorized  | Daily Sales Roundup – Bags and Shoes Make The Woman!We all know by now that, while a dress or outfit can be so to-die-for, it’s the shoes and bags that really make the outfit. The same ensemble can take on a whole new vibe depending on whether you choose pumps or flats, a hobo, or a clutch. Bags and shoes are where you can really let your personal style show, so choose wisely with these must-have accessories from Rue La La and more!Rue La La – Casadei, Via RepubblicaGilt Group – L.A.M.B., Moschino & Moschino Cheap & Chic, Marni, Boutique 9, Dolce Vita, Madison HardingIdeeli – True Religion, West Coast Style, LeSportsac, B. MakowskySwirl by Daily Candy – Gola, Charlie My Love |
Aug 03
Das Neue Kubitscheck by Designliga
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German studio Designliga created the new interior and branding for this patisserie owned by a Munich punk on a crusade against doilies.
The project involved revamping a 1950’s confectioner’s in line with the company’s new slogan “Fuck the Backmischung!” (Fuck the Cake Mix).
The interior is divided by long benches forming smaller enclosures and cakes are displayed in a jumble of boxes mounted on the wall above the serving counter.
See also: Cabaret Voltaire by Designliga (May 2009)
Here’s some more information from Designliga:
GIVE BACK THAT GATEAU, GRANNY!
CLIENT
Armin Stegbauer: punk, Greenpeace activist and cafe owner, on a mission from the heart. His aim: to free cakes and gateaux from their years of imprisonment behind the bars of crocheted doilies, cologne and dusty Sunday tradition.
Stegbauer, saviour of “Cafe Kubitscheck” in Waldfriedhofstrasse, a traditional Munich confectioner’s from the 1950s, has made it his goal to revamp the confectioner’s tradition for the modern age. But not without taking on board some endearing aspects of Germany’s confectionery culture that are worthy of preservation.
One route to his goal is the campaign “Torte an anderen Orten” [“Gateaux On the Go”], exhibitions at unexpected locations in collaboration with artists, creative minds and lateral thinkers of all kinds. Stegbauer’s mission statement expresses the uncompromising quality standards he applies to his products: Fuck the Backmischung! [Fuck the Cake Mix!]
CHALLENGE
Design packaging for the movement.
INTERIOR DESIGN
“Tell me what music you listen to, and I’ll tell you who you are” was among the principles that served as a blueprint, starting-point and road-map for the look and feel of the campaign and for the subsequent implementation of “Das Neue Kubitscheck” (The New Kubitscheck).
LOCATION
A district with history as the new home of the movement. Munich’s Westend district houses a cross-section of social classes, all of whom leave their mark. Migrant workers, intelligentsia, students and tradespeople, coexisting in mutual understanding and respect.
CORPORATE DESIGN
Multifaceted and dynamic. Free from rigid frameworks or visual museum pieces. The corporate design needs to be vibrant, in a state of permanent flux and change, adapting to developments instead of compelling alignment.
The focus is the statement “Fuck the Backmischung”, as the journal, menu and mouthpiece of the movement.
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| Macaroons in Mexico | Cup cakes in Cologne | Sweets in Stockholm |
Aug 03
Thought for Food: LUNAR’s DIY Food Container Design Contest at the IDSA International Conference
Posted in: Uncategorizedpimg alt=”Thought_for_Food.jpg” src=”http://www.core77.com/blog/images/Thought_for_Food.jpg” width=”500″ height=”259″ class=”mt-image-center” style=”text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;” /br /
strongAttention all industrial design students:/strong br /
If you’re attending the a href=”http://bit.ly/idsa_lunar_competition”IDSA’s International Conference/a in Portland this week, you can just listen to the topic of DIY within the design profession, or you can roll up your sleeves and get in on the action yourself winning some serious prize and tons of designer cred. a href=”http://www.designdirectory.com/public/company_details.asp?firm_id=41508name=lunarorganization_type=1search_index=1″Lunar Design/a, is engaging student members to participate in a competition worthy of your time and talent. Design a DIY food container that helps reduce the amount of food waste thrown away every day by the average person. The prize? A fully loaded 64GB iPad!/p
pa href=”http://www.lunar.com/iconocast2/thoughtforfood/”Check out Lunar’s website for details/a, and get your maker skills ready to show the ID community how enabling DIY sensibilities can change the world… or at least our landfill./pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/news/thought_for_food_lunars_diy_food_container_design_contest_at_the_idsa_international_conference_17069.asp”(more…)/a
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Aug 03
Beautiful, ambiguous ring design and Artefaks, a Quebecois Etsy
Posted in: Uncategorizeddiv style=”align: right;”img src=”http://s3files.core77.com/blog/images/2010/08/0saralagace001.jpg” width=”468″ height=”735″ alt=”0saralagace001.jpg”//div
pQuebec-based artist Sara Lagace’s “A HREF=”http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.artefaks.com%2Fen%2Fboutiques%2Farts-crafts-3%2Fjewellery-16%2Fnot-killer-ring-434.htmlsl=frtl=enhl=ie=UTF-8″ (Not so) Killer Ring/A” has a pretty, if ambiguous, design: It looks vaguely weapon-like, yet the would-be point is rounded and soft. /p
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pIt’s made from 13 grams of silver and Lagace sells them on A HREF=”http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=enie=UTF-8sl=frtl=enu=http://www.artefaks.com/en/who-are-we/rurl=translate.google.comtwu=1usg=ALkJrhhLhM2URh6hfaJX7IK3mubrzl6afg” Artefaks/A, a sort of Quebecois Etsy dedicated to serving artists and designers from that region. A HREF=”http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=enie=UTF-8sl=frtl=enu=http://www.artefaks.com/en/boutiques/rurl=translate.google.comtwu=1usg=ALkJrhgnbN3lwyb8QzkeoZGc14Bvusk43g” Check ’em out/A.br /
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Aug 03
Gary Hustwit Announces Urbanized Film to Conclude His Design Trilogy
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Before this writer headed out of town last Thursday night, we caught word that our old pal and former UnBeige co-editor, Alissa Walker, had landed the scoop on filmmaker Gary Hustwit‘s third film in his design documentary trilogy. Following Helvetica and last year’s look at product design, Objectified, Hustwist’s latest will be called Urbanized, a film about the design of cities. Set to be released sometime next year, it’s currently being filmed in the director’s usual globe-hopping fashion. Make sure to read Alissa’s conversation with Hustwit for the few juicy details he’s allowing himself to let out, and keep an eye on both the film’s just-launched site and his Twitter feed for ongoing info. Here’s some of the description of the film from said new site:
Urbanized looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design, featuring some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming universal concerns. Yet much of the dialogue on these issues is disconnected from the public domain.
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Aug 03
Best furniture design portfolio we’ve seen in a while: Outofstock
Posted in: UncategorizedpGood design odds are like rock star odds: Most groups are one-hit wonders, with one amazing piece that gets a lot of airplay before they seem to disappear. It’s that rare band who can make an album you’ll stick with the whole way through./p
pWe just came across Stockholm-based design collective A HREF=”http://www.outofstockdesign.com/blog/?page_id=2″ Outofstock’s/A book, and to us, their furniture section alone is the portfolio version of Radiohead’s IOK Computer/I–just fantastic piece after fantastic piece. Here are a few of our faves:/p
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blockquoteHues – Inspired by the overlay of colors in venn diagrams, this set of nesting tables is composed of waterjet-cut low iron glass tops that are sandblasted and coloured. Legs and support frame in painted steel./blockquote
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blockquoteEasy – A generously proportioned easy chair made of bent laminated plywood, with the front and rear leg structures stacked to form a stable brace support. Finished in maple wood veneer./blockquote
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Aug 03
ZipCabin
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Cabin Fever’s new ZipCabin is a SIP & wood-frame hybrid designed as a small, easy-to-build structure for use as a backyard accessory building or s..
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