The Bloggomist: Design in the Blood
Design Opinion

This past weekend I was home – at least at one of them. Not quite the 24-odd-hour trek to get me to Australia, the journey from Chicago to Detroit is by comparison a pretty easy one. Having studied at design school in Detroit meant that the most intense 4 years of my life were spent in one of the country’s most desolate cities. Like Los Angeles there is both a sense of emptiness and activity in the metro area that is in a constant state of flux. Like LA also at times it feels like a city anchored by its unique and marvelous architectural center, and at other times unsettlingly dispersed. →

In celebration of five new styles and the launch of accessories for Spring 2010, Android Homme has  released the season’s campaign images and brand short film.  Shapes and symbols have been a method of communicating and comprehending the unknown. Android Homme brings you a brand video that utilizes some basic symbols and shapes to outline the process of reprogramming. The short film is directed by Javier Laval and is intended to stimulate and trigger memories from our ancient past to our near and distant future. →

By now, unless you live under a rock, everybody has heard of the disastrous damage and suffering that the Haitians have faced after being hit by the most powerful earthquake in a century. Everyone and their moms are making their way to the closest charity group to do their part in helping out and now, guess who’s also deciding to pause for a cause? Yes, the cool kid’s hotspot, Urban Outfitters . Urban Outfitters has partnered with contemporary label Apolis Activism to offer a Restore Haiti T-Shirt. →

SENA Spring/Summer 2010 Editorial Video
In the struggle to keep New York City’s Garment District alive, New York based line SENA develops and produces their entire collection in the heart of the Garment District.  This Editorial Video came to life through an eclectic New York-based crew dedicated to the creative pulse and life of the city.  →

The Bloggomist: Design in the Blood
Design Opinion

I’ll admit it doesn’t happen too often, but today I’m speechless. I usually have to look far and wide for examples of dubious design that should be punishable in a court of law…or at least punishable by ridicule and a loss of face. Sometimes I can pull a good example from a mental checklist of past observations, but not often does a multi-faceted specimen of frivolity fall on my lap so neatly, confirming all along that the realm of celebrity design has reached its peak of pointlessness. In this situation however, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

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Evan Hecox features cinematic depictions of London, New York and Tokyo.
Artist and designer Evan Hecox displays his fascination with the urban landscape on Incase products for the sixth installment of Curated by Arkitip. Available today , the Evan Hecox series has been issued in three limited editions: London, New York and Tokyo. As the project’s first artist to present a series of products, Hecox brings to life nontraditional depictions of the famed cities →

Alexander McQueen has made his mark in the world of fashion with his controversial and anarchic collections, known for pushing the boundaries. Alexander’s designs have caught the eyes of a range of stylish celebs including the lovable Sarah Jessica Parker and the one and only Madonna. Celebs aren’t the only ones who’ve grown fond of McQueen’s work. MissLawn, creator of one of my favorite brands out there, Hellz Bellz, has been greatly influenced and inspired by his work. To pay homage to the recent loss of McQueen, a one-of-a-kind limited edition t-shirt will be sold on the Hellz online shop, in honor of McQueen. →

The Bloggomist: Design in the Blood
Design Opinion

We live in a branded world. It’s a phenomenon that is both glaringly obvious yet completely unnoticeable at the same time. A good brand experience can command lifetime loyalty, whereas a bad experience can do quite the opposite. If a company puts all its weight behind their brand image and something goes wrong, however trivial, they have much further to fall in the court of public opinion than a low-key competitor.
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Art Against Empire: Graphic Responses to U.S. Intervention Since World War II
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions
3/10 to 4/18/10

LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) is proud to present Art Against Empire—Graphic Responses to U.S. Intervention Since World War II, curated by Carol A. Wells from the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG). Featuring works by Josh MacPhee, Corita Kent, Jay Belloli, Cedomic Kostovic, Stephen Kroninger, and more. →

The Bloggomist: Acorn & Oak Tree
Fashion Opinion

What started as a movement to rethink the way Americans mass-produce and mass-consume food seems to be inspiring an even closer-to-home slow movement. For years we’ve all been buzzing over the vast internet’s triumph over quaint print media. Meanwhile, multitasking was made easier with the help of 43 folders, women’s magazines, as shrill as ever, insist we can do it all (so long as we organize it correctly) and Apple trumpets in on a daily basis yeah, there’s an app for that.

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