I have been contemplating getting a bike but the only problem I have with that is space. I don't want to keep it in my place because I don't want a bike taking up space. So I have been looking at different bikes lately that can be folded up. That way the space that it does take up is very little. On my search for various design I came across Dominic Hargreaves concept bike call the Contortionist. This bike can be completely folded into the space of the wheel's 26in circumference. The 24-year-old from London, said he wanted to create a decent folding bike after the one he was using collapsed. "I couldn't find a folding bicycle I liked," he added. "I wanted something that could take a bit of punishment and that you could have fun with. "So I made one myself." Now Hargreaves is in contact with various manufacturers and hopes to get this bike into production soon.
What caught my attention of the ad below was the photography that was done by Zona-13. The style in which was used keeps my eyes focused on the concept while still giving the ad a more culture pull. It's meaning of environmental concepts and its idea of making the world a greener place is also another thing that pulls me into this ad.
This advertising campaign was designed by Legambiente PIM for the protection of the environment, entitled "under the carpet". It's an environmental ad which is trying to convey that we should stop hiding problems of waste and find ways to solve them. Although with the little information I found about this ad it could mean something totally different. What do you think this ad represents?
The advertising of Legambiente PIM: under the carpet. Advertising Agency: Forchets, Milan, Italy Executive Creative Director: NiccolBrioschi Creative Director Copy: Francesco Montella Art Director: Livio Grossi Copywriter: Hilija Russo Photographer: Zona 13
The other day I mentioned to check out Two Door Cinema Club but realized that in Playlist-15 it only has two remixes by the band and not the originals. So I decided to do a piece on them so you can check them out and find out what their about. So let's get started.
Two Door Cinema Club is three Irish lads from Bangor, Ireland who have been growing its fan base fast since March when then album "Tourist History" was release by Kitsune in the UK. The bands album is full of dance floor melodic electro pop which sucks you in with it's hooked inspired tracks. The bands states that in the end its going to be a fast paced, electro pop album. That’s their aim their going for. Every song on the album from start to finish is loaded with tremendous amount of hooks that will leave you addicted all day. Alex Trimble’s warm vocals direct the band to pop perfection. The guitars in this album have the angular fury of Tokyo Police Club. The Bass standouts in each track which will have you shaking around like crazy on the dance floor. This album is ranked up high in my top albums of the year and has been playing nonstop all this week. Like I said it becomes addicting with all these catchy songs.
Soon enough the Olympics will be back in 2016 and so Swiss architecture firm RAFAA designed a concept solar power waterfall. It has been named the Solar City Tower, the building is equipped with solar panels, the solar energy to pump seawater to its top, and resulting falling water spins turbines that produce energy during the night. For special occasions, this tower can be transformed into an urban waterfall the designer calls "a symbol for the forces for nature." The firm RAFAA is looking to fill the building with an amphitheater, auditorium, cafeteria and shops. This solar city tower will even include a bungee jumping and a "glass sky walk" on the top of the tower.
RAFAA concept aims to ask how the classic concept of a landmark can be reconsidered. It is less about an expressive, iconic architectural form; rather, it is a return to content and actual, real challenges for the imminent post-oil-era. This project represents a message of a society facing the future; thus, it is the representation of an inner attitude. Our project, standing in the tradition of "a building/city as a machine", shall provide energy both to the city of Rio de Janeiro and its citizens while using natural resources."
Guess what? Summer is here and to heat things up Playlist-15 is out. This playlist has some great bands that are worth checking out their albums. The Roots who just release a new Album How I Got Over is a must album to get. If you want to listen to the whole album you can DefJamRecording is streaming the whole album. Then their is The Radio Dept and Two Door Cinema Club which provide some great indie tracks that can become anthems for your summer 2010. Each of their albums have none stop great tracks from beginning to end. So with all this being said have a listen to the NEW Playlist-15 and have a listen to some good music.
If you want to check out any of the other playlist then click on Archived Playlist in this post or on the right hand side of this blog.
Cover art by: Damion Schweizer
Tracklist
1. 40 Day Dream by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
2. Breakneck Speed by Tokyo Police Club
3. Fireworks by Polock
4. Help I'm Alive (80Kidz Remix) by Metric
5. I feel Better (Adam Smith Bootleg) by Hot Chip
6. Long Distance Call 25 Hours A Day Remix by Phoenix
7. Let's Go Surfing by The Drums
8. Snow In California by The Stills
9. Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix) by Two Door Cinema Club
10 Heavens On Fire by The Radio Dept
11. Right On (Feat. Joanna Newsome and STS) by The Roots
12. Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear
13. Youth by Beach Fossils
14. What You Know (Lights Over LA Club Mix) by Two Door Cinema Club
15. Jah No Dead (Atlantic Connections Remix) by Bachelors of Science
16. Wonderwall (Question Version) by Oasis
This short film that's only 2 minutes take you through some beautiful landscapes that can put you in a place of sublime. What I like most about this film is the images and the tone and colors that the film is generating. This film was done by cinematographer Kevin Otterness from Posthousepictures.com. The director stated that film was entirely shot on a Canon 7D at 11,990Ft. He also said that the Canon 7D held up to the extreme conditions. So it seems to be a very stable camera.
How many times have you been on a trip and you needed to charge your phone but didn't have a way to do it. Now you do with the Universal Wrist Charger($35). Yes people this is a real product. The Universal Wrist Charger is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack with a mini-USB output and 1,500mAh capacity. This stylish charger will basically charge just about any electronic device and the good part is you can use your device while it's powering up. Below are some specs on the wrist charger. So the next time you decided to take a trip you will have this spiffy charger to connect you to your technology.
Product Specifications
Wristband battery charger will charge your device while you use it!
Great for extending the battery life of your handheld game system or cell phone while traveling.
Features:
Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery (1,500mAh, 5.5V)
Capacity: 1,500mAh, 5.5V
Input: DC 5V
LED Indicators - Power-On and 4 Levels Power Meter
When I was at Bonnaroo they had a workshop in which you could make your own instrument. So within an hour I had completed making my own musical instrument. Which I thought was pretty cool. So when I found this video of Diego Stocco and his Bassoforte I had to share it with you the reader. There is nothing like making an instrument to get your creativity moving.
To create his instrument Diego dismantled parts of a piano he had in his garden and also used some other parts that he had laying around his home and generated the Bassoforte (bass + pianoforte). He states that the neck is from a broken electric bass, as a bridge he used a cabinet handle, the pickups are from a guitar, and the part at the top where the strings are attached is a chimney cap, which works as resonator as well as percussive sound.
I came across Ben Heine who is a Belgian painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. Will just call him a man with many artistic abilities. In his collection Pencil vs. Camera I was enjoying his use of photography and then his use of his creative drawing style and then combining them into one. Take a look at some of these pictures from his collection. You should also checkout his other works on his site.
