Originally from Brazil. An inspiring initiative to start the day well.

“It took me 4 years to paint like Rafael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. ” Picasso. Are with these beautiful words that we present ORIGINAL KIDS

Watch the video below: Everything is gonna be O.K

Original Kids emerged from the wish to search for new meanings and values for the art, fashion and design market, through the development of collections integrated to social projects related with art education.

In this project we have organized art workshops for deprived children living in charity institutions. The activities involve artists and art students. The artistic works created by the children are sources of inspiration for the development of patterns fashion and design collections. Part of the revenue returns to the institutions for the maintenance of the art classes.

Click here to learn more about this brilliant and very inspiring work.

Del 20 de junio al 8 de julio en Barcelona.

A pocos minutos del centro de Barcelona, tras un paseo lleno de banderas y un frondoso muro cubierto de buganvillas, está el Palacio de Pedralbes, uno de los pulmones de Barcelona y uno de los espacios más elegantes que podemos encontrar en la ciudad. Será en los jardines, al aire libre, donde se lleve a cabo la primera edición de un festival en el que disfrutaremos de noches emblemáticas sin precedentes.

Josep Carreras cantará canciones de Broadway y Antony and The Johnsons un  espectáculo con los temas que lo han convertido en artista. La noche de Roger Hodgosn se espera que sea “una gran fiesta”, con los temas  clásicos de la que fue su banda, Supertramp. Los Earth, Wind & Fire acuden  con su formación original, mientras que la de los Crosby, Stills & Nash será su única fecha de este verano en España. Por último, Concert Studio confirmó la presencia de Lana del Rey el próximo 5 de julio, que ponen la guinda a la programación.

Un entorno único que estará abierto hasta la medianoche y en el que se podrá cenar desde bocadillos, sushi, ostras o hamburguesas, para vivir una experiencia que mezcla el espectáculo, la naturaleza del lugar y la gastronomía.

Entradas ya a la venta en www.festivalpedralbes.com

Thanks to Eduardo G. and fuckingyoung.es for the news.

The first book of visual identities, photographs, typefaces, books, films, posters, and installations by Akatre.

The visual identities, installations, and editorial designs of French design agency Akatre are marked by bold swaths of color, elaborate photographic still lifes, and striking re-appropriations of everyday objects. Founded in 2007 and comprising Julien Dhivert, Sébastien Riveron, and Valentin Abad, and now one of the most coveted studios in Paris, Akatre takes on projects that require an involved and all-encompassing design approach.

Zero to Five is the first book to showcase Akartre’s distinctive and experimental visual creations, which cross fluidly between photography, graphic and web design, art, and typography. The book features both non-commissioned work and work designed for clients in art, culture, music, fashion, and luxury fields. Available here.

It’s not everyday a luxury car manufacturer decides to introduce a premium OEM accessory for their originally designed exterior components. keeping it simple however, mercedes-benz has announced ‘the illuminated star’, an option that uses light conductor and LED technology to brighten up the three-pointed central star in the radiator grille of some of the current GL-class, M-class, E-class and CLS models. although the add-on doesn’t work when driving, it lights up when the car is unlocked, its engine is turned off or its doors or trunk are opened – remaining on for 15 seconds.

Mercedes-Benz Accessories: Illuminated Star Video

Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings.Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artifact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement.

About the artist:

Born in Larisa – Greece in 1977. From 1993 until 1996 he studied sketching, painting and architectural design under the guidance of the painter Michalis Vamvakaris. From 1997 until 2000 he studied Graphic Design (BA HONS) at the Staffordshire University in U.K. After graduation he worked in several design studios in Athens as graphic designer and as art director.  In 2007 he creates his own studio in the city of Larisa ( Design/Good studio ).  Today he is a Senior Creative Designer at Customedia Labs /  customedialabs.com

Jose was born in Santiago, Chile in 1979 and now collects images from different old fashion magazines, integrating embroidery over the already gorgeous images. He is currently living in New York City. Click here to see more works of this talented artist.

A touch of style and modernity. New Iphone cases and USP Stick by Lacoste available online. Click here for see all the news. Enjoy!

Awesome! This video was filmed during a trip to UAE earlier this year. Dubai really is a city of dreams. Camera & Edit by Dimid.

Equipment: Canon 7D / Sigma 10-20 mm 3.5 / Canon 24-105 mm 4 / Sigma 30 mm 1.4 / Benro C-257 tripod / Sound: Foreground set – Go with the wind

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Januz Miralles – Laguna, Philippines

The output of his works are mostly digital. It’s a mixture of two different mediums. Photography and Painting. He makes his own textures, scans them, shoots his own photos then mixes them in photoshop. Click here to see more works of this talented artist.

Summer Essentials! Light fabrics and ice-cream colours have the place of honours this summer. Click here for the see the new collection by french brand Lacoste, made especially for you. Enjoy!

“The concept store Colette commissioned us for postcards underneath the theme of Parisian scenery. We selected black and white pictures of Parisian monuments from dated archives. At that time, we were experimenting with applying paint textures on visuals. We wanted to associate the unexpected colours and relief of the paint with the romantic feel of the photographs.”  Words and artwork: Courtesy of Leslie David

“My tiny world I built as far as I could see. The whole thing fit inside the smallest person I could be. But I’m breaking out. Help me connect to the whole sky.”

INSIDE OUT:
A universe inside yourself. In an imaginative and surreal way we see the growth of a personality. The person develops into a self-confident woman with the will and pride to share her true self to the world around her.

1. We see a girl in an empty secluded world. Her dress is basic and she is not remarkable in her surroundings. 2. We see that her abstract inner world bubbles and develops. It starts growing and becomes more dynamic and colourful. 3. The need to show itself on the outside increases. At first she searches for the right way of expressing. It makes her perhaps anxious or insecure. 4. But after a while it comes with more confidence and conviction. The inner world manifests greatly and for the whole world to behold.

 Watch the video below:

CREDITS
Direction by Menno Fokma & Floris Vos

SHOOT
DOP: Alex Wuijts
Material & Fashion Department: Niek Pulles
Styling: Nancy Steeman
Producer: Marcel van der Velden
Choreography: Maartje Hendriks
Make-Up Artist: Clayton Leslie / Thoke Delorge (House of Orange)
Fashion: David Laport (endscene dress) / Alberta Ferretti (black dress) / Maidenform / Esther Doorhout Mees
Gaffer: Kira Falticeanu, Rolf
Best Boy: Boris Falticeanu, Indy

POST PRODUCTION
Additional editing: Gijs Westerman
3D: Floris Vos, Menno Fokma, Remco Janssen (Klustre)
Additional 3d: Gabor Ekes, Jakob Konrad, Stephan v/d Brink
Motion Tracking: Giso Spijkerman
Additional Concept Art: Marius Denisse & Remco Janssen
Matte Painting: Wieger Poutsma

Artist: Laura Jansen