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Jul 14

Core-Toon: It’s not me

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Jul 14

Soldier Design is seeking a Design Director in Cambridge, MA

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pThe Design Director will lead this boutique studio’s team of designers to develop strategy-lead creative in a fast-paced environment. DD will lead all 2D design initiatives in the studio and integrate with other studio disciplines for cohesive campaigns. Work will range from Brand Identity Development and standards, Print Ad Campaigns, Brand Collateral (Catalogs, etc.), Website Design, Packaging, Product Graphics, Environmental Signage and graphics and Motion Graphics. Clients range from classic Fortune 500 Brands to cult start-ups and boutique initiatives in industries such as Action Sports, Sporting Goods, Outdoor, Technology, Footwear and Apparel. /p

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Jul 14

Large-scale data visualizations examine the American Dream

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pCraig Stover and Karl Sluis, recent graduates at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, have re-examined what it means to “live the American Dream” through large-scale, physical data visualization of information and statistics that highlight different parts of the everyday American experience. /p

blockquoteCOMMON SENSE is an art exhibit that examines the American Dream. Through a series of thirteen works, the exhibit questions assumptions about the country’s history while it shows our common goals and dreams. It illuminates inequalities in our society and the difficult choices we must consider. Finally, Common Sense suggests possibilities for the future./blockquote

pTake for example, emThis or That/em, a visualization of how our priorities are balanced monetarily, and how it compares to, say, the Bernie Madoff pyramid scheme:/p

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pemThe Dow Jones Industrial Infantry/em visualizes the size of 30 of the biggest companies on the Dow Jones Index. Wal-mart emerges as the biggest player, by far./p

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pemInvesting in the Future/em is a graphic that compares each state by how much they are investing in public education. /p

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Jul 13

Haesu Kwon

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A recent Parsons grad weaves vintage yarns with new materials for totally original knitwear

by John Ortved

Eschewing the idea that upcycling and luxury are mutually exclusive, recent Parsons grad Haesu Kwon blends traditional high-end wools with anomalous yarns for Space Queen, an ambitious thesis collection of striking sweaters, leggings, capes and dresses. Her voluminous shapes, simplified grey-and-white palette, contrasting patterns, high-end materials and dramatic cuts speak to her ambition as well as her talent as both a designer and weaver.

“I really like making my own yarn,” says Kwon, who apprenticed in Seoul under renowned Korean weaver Sun Kim. “I use two or three different yarns, marling them together so it makes the texture totally different.”

Weaving together expensive threads, often purchased at auctions, also ensures an initial degree of originality. “Yarn companies will only carry what is trendy right now,” she explains. Like her boat-neck sleeveless top, otherwise the height of simplicity, which Kwon makes out of wool comprised of vintage cashmere and shiny African embroidery thread. Another item in the project, an asymmetrical evening dress, features hand-twisted Tencel and metallic embroidery thread—materials that allow the dress to hold its shape while on the body.

Bolstering her taste for the experimental, the designer keeps quality hgih. “I also believe craftsmanship,” she says. People who know and love fashion also care about the part which is never seen from the outside—the lining, the seams and finishing techniques.”

If further proof was needed of her devotion to variable textures and the technical aspects of their design, Kwon looks forward to creating more reversible items (like the cape in her collection). “Sweaters don’t need linings. If you use really good finishing techniques, you can wear them inside out.”

Jul 13

Whiskey Barrel BBQ Pit

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i love me some whiskey and some BBQin, now they are together. Whiskey Barrel BBQ Pit ($950)

Jul 13

Essent Energy heating plant by Bonnema

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Essent Energy heating plant by Bonnema

Architectural photographer Gerard van Beek shares his photographs of a heating plant in the Netherlands by Dutch architects Bonnema. (more…)

Jul 13

The Novel Duffel

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A duffel bag with a built-in compartment for toting kicks

The Novel Duffel from Herschel Supply Co. does away with the cumbersome task of protecting finery from shoes when packing for a trip or the gym. A separate zippered compartment at the base keeps dirty soles safely away from clothing and other contents. As another plus, the pocket makes for easy access so you never have to dig through luggage.

Available in red, white and brown, the Novel Duffel is part of Herschel’s current collection of understated and nicely-priced bags, including utilitarian and grown-up details like padded straps and perforated faux leather.

Order the Novel Duffel ($75) through the Herschel webstore.

via High Snobiety

Jul 13

Flavor Faves

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Mojito jellybeans, mango-ginger chews and more star in our round-up of the latest flavors to hit the market

While we’re always on the lookout for major food innovations that overhaul form, ingredients and more, we still appreciate a classic brand—particularly when reinvented with new addictive flavors. Below, learn more about a few we recently sampled that hit the mark.

Jelly Belly

While cocktail-flavored Jelly Bellys may seem an odd treat for kids, the sugary beans skip alcohol overtones to appeal to little ones and adults alike. The “It’s five o’clock somewhere” series features fruity flavors like Mojito, Cosmo and Piña Colada for a summery assortment that’s welcome year-round. To sample them all, pick up a gift box for $6.

Also new from the flavor master, their Honey Beans duplicate a “fresh-from-the-hive” flavor using real honey. Get a 16-ounce tub from Jelly Belly for $9.

Chimes Ginger Chews

We’ve long been fans of Chimes Ginger Chews for their health benefits, but the new Mango and Orange flavors refashion the Indonesian brand as a true candy competitor. Chimes sell online from Smallflower Apothecary or at Whole Foods for $4.

Kind Healthy Snacks

In addition to six new gluten-free flavors like Blueberry Pecan or Peanut Butter and Strawberry, Kind Healthy Snacks has a new snack bar, actually designed to just be a snack. Low in calories, the Kind Minis are also high in vitamins for an easy dose of nutrition on the go. Kind’s new flavors and Mini snack bars will be available August 2010, and will sell online as well as at health food stores for around $7 a box.

Jul 13

Voss Studio

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Coup de coeur pour les oeuvres du studio de création marseillais Voss. Utilisant des matières telles que la résine, le verre ou le papier, ce duo d’artistes français s’amuse avec talent des jeux de lumière, pour créer des installations impressionnantes, entre graphisme et sensibilité.

Previously on Fubiz

Jul 13

Raised by Wolves x Furni Digital Watch

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Two Canadian labels team up on a second limited edition of summer-hued watches

Emerging Canadian streetwear label Raised by Wolves and our friends at Montreal-based design studio Furni are back with a second round of LCD digital watches. This time gray and candy-colored pastels replace the vivid fluoro hues from the first run for a summery way to decorate your wrist and keep time.

Unabashedly retro-futuristic in looks, the digital watch has all the bells and whistles that make the everyday accessory useful—such as a phone book, stopwatch, timer and an alarm with an optional melody setting. Though we’re not sure the technical specs are the main appeal on this model, the LCD lights up with an Indiglo-style backlight, so you won’t be caught in the dark.

Get the limited edition watch for $28 from Furni online.

Hasta La Ideas

Core-Toon: It’s not me

Soldier Design is seeking a Design Director in Cambridge, MA

Large-scale data visualizations examine the American Dream

Haesu Kwon

Whiskey Barrel BBQ Pit

Essent Energy heating plant by Bonnema

The Novel Duffel