JOSE PARLA ///
LA MJC covered the great Jose Parla on his involvement in the Stages series with Lance Armstrong to raise money to fight cancer.. check it out as well as their episode with Kaws..
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DAN STILES ///
Portland is the new Brooklyn, or something like that. I say this because I can’t stop coming across a ridiculous amount of talented work from designers and artists based there. Dan Stiles is one more...
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ATELIER CARVALHO BERNAU ///
I don’t even know how to begin describing this Netherlands-based studio. Atelier Carvalho Bernau specializes in highly functional and painstakingly crafted design work. Their work is primarily...
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MODERN ATLANTA ///
Modern Atlanta kicked off this evening and looks like it will be a great few days, celebrating design in the city as well as some greatness from outside the A. Branded by the good folks over at...
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BORN TO DIE / EVERY ARTIST THINKS THEY MAKE GOLD ///
In about a week and a half there will be a group exhibit in Berlin titled Born to Die: Art and Artifact. The show will consist of works by over 40+ artists (curated by Jay Henderson) working in a wide...
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MIND DESIGN for TEA ///
This is nothing new, but I really love the identity that Mind Design did for this retail tea shop. Brilliantly done.
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HABACHY DESIGN / MODERN-ATLANTA ///
As part of Modern Atlantas events, Fri evening will be the opening of a month-long series of installations by Habachy Design at the Design Within Reach Atlanta studio. From 6-8pm Friday June 3rd come...
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THE AMAZING STAIRCASE ///
This staircase I came across on Apartment Therapy was too good to not share! I feel so inspired to try something like this.
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PUMA BLACKBOARD PING PONG TABLE ///
We Love PIng Pong here at The Takeover. No question about that. When we saw this amazing PUMA chalkboad table there was no question that we had to share it.. Designed by Aruliden this table features...
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ROSE BLAKE ///
Lately I’ve been fancying the drawings and illustration work of Rose Blake. There’s major talent in the UK…someone get me one of those Draw More shirts! PS – Thanks to Andy Chen for introducing me to...
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MUSICA MONDAYS: J. Cole, Here We Go Magic, Kanye West ///
J. Cole It would seem that this Jay-Z character knows a thing or two about music. This makes his choice of J. Cole to be the first artist to be signed to Jay’s Roc Nation label sort of a big deal. The...
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IPHONE 4 GS ///
as many of you know iPhone 4 was debuted at WWDC 2010 just came across gizmodos live coverage here check it out..
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SUPERMUNDANE ///
Another really great portfolio from the UK. This time the work of design/illustrator Rob Lowe (A.K.A. Supermundane).
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GRAFILU ///
I just came across these amazing illustrations over at the New Yorker this morning. Come to find out they were done by Pascal Staub, who works under the moniker Grafilu. I’m so glad I saw these,...
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QUODDY ///
Quoddy has been hand-making leather boots and shoes for over 100 years in Maine. It just doesn’t get any better than this in terms of quality.
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NIKE FOOTBALL ///
This has been everywhere and if you’ve been avoiding it you should just quit it and watch. The new spot for Nike Football (yes, of course it’s soccer, but you knew that already didn’t you) by W+K...
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LIGHTING THE SAILS ///
Having been fortunate enough to spend some time in Sydney previously I have a deep admiration for all things Australian, including the Sydney Opera House. It’s a truly gorgeous structure and one of...
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TRUTH DESIGN ///
Truth Design is a UK design studio/consultancy. They’ve created a great body of work. I especially like the invitation for the Reebok Pump relaunch event, shown above. Milton Glaser recently agreed to...
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WARHOL x GREATNESS ///
Late last year some prints done by Andy Warhol for his friend Richard Weisman were stolen from the owner’s home. The actual Polaroids that Warhol took, which inspired the prints themselves went on...
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MUSICA MONDAYS: Big Boi, Pernice Brothers, MNDR ///
Big Boi It seems to be a growing trend recently that much of the better hip hop coming out is coming form the people who were help that titles ten, fifteen years ago as well. Much like Raekwon’s...
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GOOD FOLK #21: STEFAN KJARTANSSON ///
-NAME Stefan Kjartansson -WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Born in Siglufjörður, raised in Kópavogur, by way of Reykjavík, Iceland. Moved to Atlanta, GA at the tender age of 25. -WHAT DOES YOUR WORK CONSIST OF?...
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ABDUL BASIT KHAN ///
Abdul Basit Khan is a graphic designer, currently working in the Department of Architecure at the University of Singapore. There is a wonderful amount of research-based projects in his portfolio.
View ArticleJAKE TROTH B.ROSSI GEMS & RUBIES ///
The second installment from Jake Troth comes from B. Rossi and Jake together in the form of Gems & Rubies check out the video and get the song on itunes HERE
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TYPO / GRAPHIC POSTERS ///
Typo / grphic posters is a directory of typographic and graphic posters put together with a goal to become a timeless source of study inspiration and promotion for type design and posters. From the...
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ITALIAN VISION ///
Alessandra Gerevini is an Italian freelance photographer whos series works tell a beautiful story. be sure to check her out.
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MAESTRO KNOWS TIME ///
Our friend Maestro recently released photos of a timepiece he had been working on with a jewler out of Los Angeles for some time and we think its quite magnificent.. keep up the great work Maestro. “I...
View ArticleJCOLE THE FUTURE, WHO DAT? ///
Ive been keeping up on J Cole for some time now and happy to see them really pushing him properly. This new video shot by bbgun is really cool with the continuous camera, kickin it E.R. style..
View ArticleKAWS ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ///
Paper fortress recently put together this video for Highsnob showing his exhibit opening at in CT.. this exhibition will run thru Jan 2011.
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ANTI-DESIGN FESTIVAL ///
I was really happy to receive this email about the London Anti-Design Festival. It’s about time someone decided to shake things up a bit and we’re planing on doing our part to help out in any way we...
View ArticleLOUIS VUITTON WORLD CUP TROPHY CASE ///
As many of you may have noticed during sundays FIFA World Cup final, The coveted trophy entered the stadium in style held in a hand crafted case created at the Louis Vuitton workshop. Check out some...
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Liz Wolfe ///
Liz Wolfe is a still life photographer from Toronto. Her combination of playful color pallets with unexpected elements such as dead fish and rabbit heads create a unique whimsical visual experience.
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Follow(ers) @fontfabric ///
Followers is a new section we are starting where we will be introducing some of our great Twitter followers! If you are interested in being featured in our Followers section, simply follow us on...
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Berghs School of Communication ///
Berghs School of Communication located in Stockholm has launched a site for Berghs Exhibition 11′ with the theme “fear of failure”. The site includes videos from some of the legends of graphic design...
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Sweatshirt. ///
The Folks over at YES recently launched some interestingly simple clothing. Get your sweatshirts, t-shirts or hipster tank tops for summer and make sure to grab a copy of XYZ Axis while your at it..
View ArticleInventory Magazine video ///
Inventory magazine put out a film portraying the printing process of their issues. Check it out to see some of the details of printing a quality publication. If you have never been to a print house...
View ArticleJohn Jay of W+K ///
Fast Company produced a short film with John Jay of Wieden+Kennedy speaking about client relations and the process that keeps W+K at the top of its game. Listen.
View ArticleManuel De Los Santos ///
We usually dont post much about sports but this is more than sports, this is a story of courage, dedication and a beautiful example of how sports can change lives and uplift the spirit. The way Manuel...
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TOMS Give Shop Los Angeles ///
TOMS recently teamed up with Kicks in the Larchmont section of Los Angeles to open TOMS Give Shop. The Give Shop will be carrying almost the entire Toms line of shoes for mens, womens and children as...
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Follow(ing) @Tank_Design ///
We have some really great followers on Twitter, Tank Design is one of them. With clients such as IBM, Fed Ex and AIGA Tank Design integrates strategy, design and technology to create memorable brand...
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Patrick Martinez ///
Patrick Martinez is an up and coming artists out of the Los Angeles bases Soul Assassins crew who also house photographer Estevan Oriol, and Mr Cartoon amongst others. Patricks use of mixed media...
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Shark Toof “Nature Will Always Win”
LeBasse projects had their opening reception for Shark Toofs solo show last night. Shark Toof, the notorious street artists, makes his way into the gallery world in the form or “Nature will Always...
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Jamie Marx Jack Threads
Jamie Marx has teamed up with Jack Threads again to drop some new colorways and designs for an exclusive sale that will last just 3 days.. Check it out before it ends HERE
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Dot:360 degree video capture for iPhone ///
Dot is a 360 degree camera for iPhone. Based on the widely used 360 degree cameras used in classrooms dot has taken this technology to the next level with an adaptable version for the iphone.
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Jonathan Mannion Studio
If you dont know who Jonathan Mannion is, you should. Even if you dont know him by his name, you know his work if you listen to music. Jonathan Mannion is a legend, responsible for creating some of...
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@Stickygram Magnets
Turn your Instagram photos into magnets with Stickygram.. Pretty self explanatory.. With the recent instagram explosion its only natural that companies start to capitalize on the market.. Stickygram...
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