Beach House’s Low Budget Perfection

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Beach House’s Low Budget Perfection

Beach House's video for their track 'Walk in the Park' is at least to me a perfect example of low budget success. It has enough heart to make up for its shortcomings, if indeed there are any.

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May 25, 2011

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Entertainment, Film, Music Videos

The Safe House

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The Safe House

The Safe House is an architectural project by KWK PROMES. As the name suggests, it's a modern house which focuses on security, with movable parts and secret openings.

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May 20, 2011

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Bauhaus, Design, architecture

E.T. and the Death of Atari

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E.T. and the Death of Atari

Atari was most likely hungry for large Christmas sales and eager to cash in on the franchise when they made their less-than-brilliant decision to give developer Howard Scott Warshaw six weeks to develop the game. The result was a game considered then [...]

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May 17, 2011

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Mabona Origami

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Mabona Origami

Cue Sipho Mabona, of Mabona Origami... his works and inspiring achievements have awarded him international recognition, and when you see his models, you can see why [...]

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May 16, 2011

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Animation, Artists, Inspiration

Goran’s Colorful Illustrations

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Goran’s Colorful Illustrations

Sometimes, all we need is a colorful and cheerful style to win us over, and Goran from Italy definitely got me in this department.

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May 12, 2011

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The Thing and the Test of Time

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The Thing and the Test of Time

As a designer, I'm interested in longevity. Like many, I focus on timeless qualities and I find them everywhere, film itself being a particularly rich field. 'The Thing' has an uncanny dedication to minimalism, so much so that it becomes almost a sil [...]

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May 10, 2011

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Applied Minimalism: Dieter Rams

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Applied Minimalism: Dieter Rams

Born in 1932, Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer mostly known for his work at Braun (1955-1995), and considered one of the 20th century's most influential industrial designers.

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May 6, 2011

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The Madness of George Antheil

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The Madness of George Antheil

In 1925, composer George Anthiel created 25 minutes of pure insanity and gave us a glimpse into the future of composition. In fact, Ballet Mecanique was so cutting edge that it couldn't even be properly performed in its original conception.

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May 3, 2011

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Culture, Modernism, Music

The nUCLEUS Motorcycle By: NONOBJECT

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The nUCLEUS Motorcycle By: NONOBJECT

Although it seems to have garnered quite the amount of criticism from the biker community, it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't give the nUCLEUS motorbike concept from NONOBJECT a sporting chance.

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May 2, 2011

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Geometry & Psychodelia: Jorge Letona

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Geometry & Psychodelia: Jorge Letona

Filled with colorful geometric forms, psychedelic compositions, and pop culture icons, Jorge Letona's work, although strange in its nature, is creative and intriguing.

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April 29, 2011

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Twelve Bar: LA-Based Apparel Company

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Twelve Bar: LA-Based Apparel Company

We just received a really nice surprise a few weeks ago from Twelve Bar, a Los Angeles-based apparel company. We liked what they sent us so much, we thought we'd pay homage to Twelve Bar by doing a quick photo shoot to show our appreciation.

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April 28, 2011

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Dust Jacket Design: Paul Buckley

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Dust Jacket Design: Paul Buckley

It's not easy to identify a Paul Buckley cover. His style runs the gamut resulting in covers designed (or directed) to boldly stand out, or tastefully fit in.

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April 26, 2011

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Art, Books, Design