Did I tell you, I climbed a Gehry?

So not entirely true - I did run around a lot though, but only because a security guard told me I shouldn't be there. I decided one night, one of the last before the new term started, that I wanted to sneak around the Gehry building. I have to admit I've had a long time love-affair with this particular building. I feel so at home there, it is uncanny. It was a great couple of hours of solitude, urban exploration and appreciation... all on the foggy backdrop of downtown LA. I couldn't have asked for more.

KILLSPENCER HAS LANDED

I gotta say, I'm totally happy with this amazing product. This past Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting Spencer & his wonderful girlfriend. Two amazing people with a breadth of knowledge and insight in to a number of subjects; I look forward to chatting with them again.

That said this bag is gorgeous. I look to purchase products that I believe will stand the test of time – this undoubtably will. The heavy grade military-spec materials are impressive, gorgeous and pleasurable to the touch. I can't wait to see what Spencer will do next as this is an amazing start. More product shots and information will come in the future.

Sherif

Dying of anticipation!

The anticipation is killiing me. I'm dying to get my hands on KILLSPENCER Premium Artifacts. These items were designed by Spencer Nikosey, a recent and very talented Art Center graduate – I saw his work at this last terms Grad Show and his work just pulled me from across the room. The craftsmanship and the execution are unlike anything I've ever seen... each day I look forward to a little email from him in my inbox saying I can pick up one of his wonderful pieces. Keep your eyes open!



Sherif

Absolutely GORGEOUS mp3 player

from engadget

Quite possibly the most gorgeous mp3 player I've ever seen, the iRiver SPINN is going to be released soon. If I wasn't b*lls deep in the iPod/iPhone world, this would absolutely my go to player (assuming the user interface was easy and enjoyable to use). The most amazing feature is the spinning barrel that allows you to select through the menu system and apparently features haptic (read physical) feedback as you scroll through it. According to engadget, it features a 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 pixel AMOLED display, T-DMB TV, Bluetooth, and new analog SPINN Wheel we've seen kicking around since CES. Currently on pre-order for South Korea with the 4GB model fetching 259,000KRW (about $259) or 8GB for 299,000KRW (about $299). That's right, it maxes out with just 8GB of flash. Check out their product page (in Korean): SPINN  

This is one of those few products that I'll be keeping my eye on after its been on sale for a while... 

COMMENTARY SECTION:

I don't know about you my fellow designers, but I actually collect products, packaging and items that I've loved over time as samples of what our collective humanity has made that inspires and enhances our lives. Like art but in a very different sort of context – I've always been inspired by the functional, creative and unique methods that humanity (for good and evil) has sought to solve problems and excite people. I've kept my ipods and I plan on keeping my iphones... I've kept my Nokia l'amour phone because it was in my opinion a great expression of adding value and customer connection to an otherwise disposable product etc etc; And if I have the ability, I'll do the same with this!

Sherif

KaoPaoShu by Naida Begeta

I met this wonderful woman the other night – her clothing were amazing, her style is amazing and she's opened up a shop here in LA

KaoPaoShu

7227 Beverly blvd.

Los Angeles, CA, 90036,

tel. 323.937.0081

Hussein Chalayan is amazing!

Alexander McQeen Holographic Fashion Show

Diesel Liquid Space Holographic Fashion Show (2007)

King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture by Snøhetta

Construction has begun in Saudi Arabia on the King Abdulaziz Centre for Knowledge and Culture by Norwegian architects Snøhetta. The centre, commissioned by Saudi oil giant Aramco and designed to “reflect the history of oil in Saudi Arabia” - will incorporate a museum, library, theatre and cinema. 

Via Dezeen

I've been waiting for this chess set

A Chess Set inspired by the novel 'Alice through the Looking Glass' where the pieces magically turn transparent when they touch the board.

In ‘Alice through the Looking Glass’ by Lewis Carroll, Alice falls through a mirror and on the other side of the mirror, she becomes a piece in a game of chess. Inspired by this, the chess pieces have an opaque mirror finish, when they touch the surface of the board they magically turn transparent and reveal the identity of the piece contained inside them. When removed from the board they revert to being opaque, hiding the identity of the piece.

This is a comment on how a chess piece has no value unless it is in play on the board. If removed from the board, a pawn and a queen are equal, in that neither have any value.

See more of Yasmin Sethi's work @ yasminsethi.com

Cristobal Palma

Amazing photography at Cristobal Palma Photography

via NOTCOT

Nick Veasey is amazing check out his amazing xray work here

MINDSHARE TONIGHT!

We're excited to announce the line up for this Thursday:

Genya Frankel / Bio-Physicist, CalTech

Benjamin Franklin Stilled the Waves

Gully Burns / Neuroinformatics Research Scientist, USC / ISI

Ars Veritatis: The Art of Truth

Anna Agapiou / Designer, The Groop

Branding the Live Earth global concert series

Satine Phoenix / Fetish Model, Adult Film Star, & Artist

Sex: Video vs. Reality

With a special appearance by the Android Cartel of Proton Radio

Fashion is forward

Hussein Chalayan is amazing, spring summer 2007

Validation, inspiration & a life forever changed

For the last year I have spoken with some of you about the future of transportation - more importantly how we can truly change and delve further in to not only the concept of transportation but the physical representation of it. I have, through my dialogue with each of you, grown and realized a vision that is becoming refined more and more each day – but today my life has forever been altered. I don't know how to relate my ideas and understanding of what I'm about to show you – but the future is now a much brighter place... I was brought to tears watching this; something which I have not experienced in many years, over any subject.

The best I can do is to share this simple thought; this is the beginning of the change of how we look at vehicles, how we understand design and what it can do to both elevate and express the user in new ways. I can't even begin to think about what tomorrow will look like when I wake up - things will be soo different from this point forward, this is a quintessential moment in history not only for myself, but for all of us....

You have no excuse

Future Watercraft

Behance via NOTCOT

The Nereus is a conceptual watercraft which can operate above and blow the water line. Inspiration was clearly gleaned from a manta-ray but was done quite beautifully. Apparently the designer had chosen to power this vehicle by sail or kite power – I think the design is a little to speedy and sexy for that.

Some of my new favorite art:

The most amazing jet ever

The Su-30 Flanker doing some highly technical maneuvers. 

Amazing

I wish people like this would make visual interfaces for daily life. This was found on 'flylyf' by a group called GKASTER. Check'em out – maybe the Oakley sunglasses with mp3 player would mean something if it could project images like this.