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I just caught a link to Halfanese over at Pedal Consumption and these three videos were on it. The first one’s above and the other two are below. Each of the videos focuses on animation work with subtle movement. Doing so creates an even more eerie feeling. Super solid work.
Check out two more below.
Graphical Shop has just posted up two prints focusing on two of the 2009 Tour de France’s riders. Check out the descriptions below.
The ‘Mark‘ on the left, is described as: The same as ‘Bradley’ but different. This poster is based on the ’09 Tour of Mark Cavendish. Stage wins are highlighted in green. and the ‘Bradly‘, on the right is: Based on stats from the 2009 Tour De France, this poster depicts the stage times and overall Tour duration of UK rider Bradley Wiggins.
Pretty nice!
Damn Landlords, we are we gonna meet up? Seriously, those dudes put out super-legit shit. Props!
I don’t post enough design or architecture here and I know I keep saying that I’ll make an effort to keep on top of it but sometimes it takes a special catalyst to drive the motivation. Take this recent Zaha Hadid and Suprematism installation at the Galerie Gmurzynska in Zurich. Hadid’s work has always struck me as ahead of her time. With her earliest drawings being some of the most beautiful hand-crafted pieces I’ve ever seen, once technology caught up with her design intent, it was only a matter of time until rendering became reality. In this exhibition her work is juxtaposed by early 20th century Russian post-constructionalist pieces. Amazing! It just needs more red and yellow!
Check out the full scoop at Dezeen!
While I resent their use of “hipster” in a otherwise very comprehensive presentation of Colle+McVoy‘s work for People for Bikes, I will commend Fast Co Design for pulling together such an informative post. Minneapolis has a great reputation for cycling and graphic design for that matter. Minneapolis-based Colle+McVoy did a great job on the ad campagin for People for Bikes, branching out of the fixed-gear-centric design dialog with these ad buttons. It doesn’t stop there either…
Check out the rest of the campaign here.
Sometimes, just sometimes, a concept bike piques my interest. This happens very infrequently as to many bikes create problems by attempting to solve a very simple one. That’s not saying this bike won’t create certain problems, but the intent and execution is really admirable. Kevin Scott’s bendable bike is certainly one worth noting. Check out the full scoop at Inhabitat.
Don’t you just hate it when you leave your peanut butter wrench at home? Next time, just dial Nine Fixd! I really love this poster by graphic designer Kristian Donaldson. Pick it up at Nakatomi for $30
My Orange Box, the makers of the Stop Honking Tee, have a new zine out designed by Lucie E. Kim that covers Keirin racing. I first saw it on Embrocation’s blog this morning and after poking around on the MyORB site, I came across it. For $6 plus shipping you can get one. Not bad!
Check it out right here.
Previously:
My Orange Box: Stop Honking Tee
Nicole Lavelle worked closely with Script & Seal, the Portland-based design duo of Liz Meyer and Gavin Potenza for a cycling piece in the Portland Mercury. I’m really digging them and if you are as well, you can swoop a few here!
I almost chopped this in half so that it didn’t take up the entire front page but that’s kinda the point of it right? This Barrel NY poster of a tallbike is now available at their site for $30. I’ve been on a poster kick lately. Moreso than a t-shirt kick…
More posters!
Joshua Kampa from Open Bicycle and Aaron Panone from Aarn Works Design have joined forces in Sommerville, Massachusetts under the guise of Union Foundry. They believe that elegant design serves as its own Raison d’être, or reason for being. This ideology is exemplified by their first project, the Rotafixer T0001-0A.
When I first received this painstakingly-designed packaging in the mail, I thought it was some sort of proprietary cog. After a minute, I figured it out and man, I’m impressed!
Check out some more information below!
This is what I’m talking about!
Coinciding with the 97th Tour de France’s snaking journey across French mountains and vineyards, Paul Smith has again opened up his ‘art wall’ to cycling-inspired art. Last year he hosted a collection of photos from Rouleur magazine at his Heathrow Terminal 5 boutique; this year it’s the turn of London artist and cyclist James Straffon, curator of the online NÖ Gallery.
Straffon cites bicycle artist Taliah Lempert, as an inspiration, but his canvases go beyond the geometric shapes and abstract negative spaces enclosed by the bicycle frame and delves into the rich history and visual heritage of cycle sport. Brightly coloured caps display the logos and typography of hallowed sponsors Molteni, Brooklyn and Colnago; the acrylics and mixed media of the portraits series capture cyclings icons in familiar poses yet isolated, marooned mid-race in a flat acrylic ground. Also being shown are Straffon’s paintings of head-badges, the heraldic brands that adorn the front of classical bicycle marques.
‘I had already finalised a collection when the T5 wall project came into being,’ says Straffon, explaining how the opportunity to exhibit with Paul Smith, a well-known member of the tifosi came about. ‘I already knew of his love of cycling, and thought his eye for the “fine-grained” and idiosyncratic might view my work favourably.’
Let’s hope these pictures pop up in another context; it would be a shame if this summer the non-flying public miss out on these completely.
Text from Grafik Magazine‘s coverage. Some of the paintings remind me of the NÖ Gallery: Félix Potin Collection entry from not too long ago.
Yes I know this has been everywhere today but DAMN. That’s an intense poster! The guys at Tokyo Fixed Gear are makin’ moves and revamping things a little bit. Bear with them as they rebuild their website. Now, the question of the day, are you making posters?!
Greg Ulgalde‘s a legend. His artwork has been gracing the alleycat fliers and spoke cards for years here in NYC and it’s safe to say his work has inspired many artists in that time. For this year’s Escape from New York fun ride, Greg took the pen to paper and drew up this amazing illustration. So sick! Don’t miss this ride on July 3rd!
Seen at Cyclehawk!
After the dudes at Mishka saw the Coop NagNagNag Violent Cavement art and header cards, they reached out to Coop to see if he’d want to put on a show at 350 Broadway in Brooklyn. Naturally Coop said “FUCK OFF” but after the guys paid him a ton of money and sold their souls, the LA-based artist obliged.
Tonight at 350 Broadway, Coop’s “Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell” show opens. He’ll be there, I’ll be there and there will be two special NagNagNag x Мишка Boryoku Genjin Raw Power Version +3s available for purchase through a raffle.
I have no idea what’s behind this, I just thought the drawing ruled. All I can decypher at Les Rencontres Chaland blog is that Joost Swarte illustrated it for their newest meeting fliers.
Or something like that?
While most people were out crammed in bars or clubs spending their Saturday night out and about, I was in a secret location with a few talented artists. At first, this was going to be A Day in 10 Photos post, but the content was time-sensitive and I had to wait until today to post it.
Check out some more photos below.
You can’t go through the first semester in any Architecture program without studying the work of Rem Koolhaas. The Office for Metropolitan Architecture has created so-called, “critical architecture” for decades and has inspired many young designers over the years.
Check out this in-depth profile on the man himself! It’s a great way to spend 10 minutes.