IN THE MOD - Colour Palette Application

As the world becomes more complex for everyone, with new technologies which are meant 

to make our life simpler, but really just add to the new things to do, learn & buy... 

the need to communicate in simpler ways but still retain impact is a must!

Colour has always been a pure way to do this and now there seems to be many applications

popping up, helping us choose and manage colour. Like this In The Mod - where you can take 

a colour palette from any image, straight to Adobe Illustrator, nice!

TOMATO - New Site / Fresh Work

When I was a design student in the mid-late 90's most of my peers wanted to be the next 

David Carson or Neville Brody. Although also very influential to me at the time, it was the work 

of Tomato that appealed more, mainly because they had more edge as they hit a bit later...

but also their ability to work closer to music, multimedia and approach design more as art.

Now they have a new site with fresh work and although most of the founders are now working

in the big advertising agencies and they seem to be mainly working with Japanese clients - it's

great that they are still going, still have a trademark style and are still producing provoking work.

GRAM - The Big Race

GramSE is a footwear company based in Stockholm, but can picked up all over the globe 

in various spots. Check out highlights above from their release party which involved the final 

RC race and a rather super-duper prize! It was a great night with excellent music and a fun

atmosphere, this is how release parties should be! Keep an eye on this brand ;-)

KAWS - One Man Brand

Kaws talks about his i-D issue + some background stuff! The way he has turned

himself from street artist to one man brand is quality! But he should take it easy

hanging out with all those hip hop stars, remember what happened to Nigo ;-)

ATTIGO TT - Touch Screen Technology

With all this new touch screen technology coming out now/near future, I'm thinking

about maybe starting a new company selling anti-static glass cleaner called Tech-Clean ;-)

Would love to have a go on these, just hope the sound is as full as vinyl.

More here...

CHRIS BOLTON - Nu Cosmic Design Talent

I love the graphic design work of Chris Bolton, the concepts, art direction, variety of styles and 

level of detail to his work is very inspiring to me. Check out the work for his main client - Eskimo Recordings,

but then again if you're into the nu cosmic disco sounds like myself, you probably already have!

STREAMTIME - Better Management

Running a company/team/project is not just about great ideas and creative thinking...

it's just as much about good management and planning and seems where a lot of companies slip up. 

Goodbye Excel, hello Streamline! Watch this video, seems like a great program which could help any 

company! Now I need to get on with my lovely creative ideas!

DEAR NIKE - The Exhibition

This should be interesting ;-) - OSA@AWB.SE

MAHARISHI - East

Maharishi has a new shop in East London...

Dray Walk, Truman Brewery, Off Brick Lane

Near Spitalfields Market. 11am - 7pm.

70% off!

CUSTOMIZE / PERSONALIZE - Nike PhotoiD

Nike add more flexibility to there iD project with this little gem of an idea.

Take a pic of any image where you like the colours, MMS it to NikeiD...

they match the 2 most dominant colours to their palette and send you back

a link with your sneaker overlaid the image which inspired it. 

This concept was developed with AKQA... akqa.com/nikephotoid

MARTIN VALLIN - One To Watch

Earlier this month I got to see new work from Martin Vallin. It had been over a year

since our last meeting and he had certainly been busy in the time. The main thing

about Martin's work I'm drawn to is his still life and personal work which has a very

big craft feel, which he also sometimes applies to his fashion and editorial work.

Big Active should pick him up for those skills as I can see more scope in there...

WERD!

W MAGAZINE - Bruce Weber

Legendary Bruce Weber shoots Summer Camp for W Magazine.

HP TOUCH SMART - Maestro

HP take that leap before Apple (makes a change) with a touch screen PC. A nice spot as well...

which seems rather influenced by Minority Report. Also see the work of Jeff Han (this from 2006)

who now works at Apple. The way we use our tools are really now changing and becoming reality!

MICHEL GONDRY - Picks 25

Music video master director Michel Gondry picks his favourite 25 music videos.

There are some obvious choices in there, but also some more abstract and surprises.

Each pick comes with some text by Gondry and a link to the video. Check it!