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.
It has come to my attention that people in Japan have a lot of interesting concepts when it comes to finding space and utilizing it. This triangle house was designed by Ryoichi “Kodi” Kojima and Hiroshi Ono, the house features a wooden frame and a strong base reinforced with concrete. It's a beautiful 3-story triangular house which is located in Kawasaki City,Japan. The interior and exterior of this home were well thought out with it's stylish modern decor. If I lived in Japan I would definitely hire these designers to design my living space. They have the style and minimalistic ideas as I.
So I have been getting down to some chilled out DnB. I know what your thinking DnB is a little to hardcore for me. Well no one says that DnB has to be intense or overwhelming sometimes it's just chill and soothing. Two DJ's know this for a fact and you can hear it in their styles.Bachelors Of Sciencehave just released their fourth album "Warehouse Dayz" which is full of great tracks that consistently surprise you with a diverse palette of sounds, ensuring that things never get stale. Although this duo has just released their new album they have been getting more of a response on their two remixes they produced. The first remix that they did was Death Cab for Cutie's "Brothers on a Hotel Bed" which by itself is a great track. In this remix though it doesn't disappoint the ears with it's clean drums and shimmering vocals which gives it a dreamy sound which I enjoy. The second remix they did was The XX "Infinity" which keeps the drums minimal while still keeping it's rhythm and keeping the song focused yet soothing. If you want to check out the new album by Bachelors Of Science then check out their website where they have the album streaming. If you want to download the two remixes then just click on the titles of the tracks in the post.
Well I have returned from my much needed vacation and as I promised I will provide you with a new post today. So lets get right down to it. Let me introduce the NEW Xbox 360 Slim. I think it's about time to get rid of the old style and bring in the new. The new and improved Xbox 360 Slim is quieter and has a new sleek design. It will retail for about $300 bucks for a new one. In addition to a gorgeous, angular new case, the new 360 features a whisper-quiet design, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, a 250GB hard drive, and an included wireless controller and headset. Plus if you add the Kinect ($TBA) to your new Xbox it will look way better and provide you with some sweet new moves.
The Kinect is a motion tracking add-on, featuring a camera, audio sensors, motion-sensing tech to track 48 points of movement on your body, and the ability to recognize faces and voices. All of which works together to give you a unique, motion-driven gaming experience without the need of a controller. I did a blog on the Kinect back in November 2009 if you want to check it out and get some more info and a watch a demo video on it.
Recently I have become interested in taking photography pictures with a manual camera. I didn't have one so I was in the market of purchasing a film camera. I was telling a friend of mine about the interest I had in using a manual camera. She advised me that she had a manual camera that she would let me borrow to see if it was something that really interested me. I was excited because I would have something to test out and work with. So she let me borrow her Olympus OM10 Film Camera.
Once I had read the whole entire manual online a couple of times I was ready to give it a try. So on a really hot Sunday I went to Philippe Park in Safety Harbor, Florida to find some shoots of awesomeness. It was quite fun to say the least. I also did not alter them in Photoshop so they are all raw images. So below are some of the shoots that I took from my little photography journey of Philippe Park.
On a Side Note
After today I start my Vacation and will be heading to Tennessee for Bonnaroo and I won't be able to write a post while I'm gone. Unfortunately, I'm the only person at this point that writes the posts. I am however working on having some ghost writers assist in helping bring good quality posts and different viewpoints to this blog. The next post will be on 06/15/2010.
I'm a geek and I'm cool with that and one of the thing that this nerd likes is robots. Who doesn't like them right? I came across the photography of Thomas Jackson. In his collection you will find that he has a strange robot friend who helps with chores around the house. While the robot is completing his duties, he is surrounded by different light sequences or structures that are almost alien like. It's interesting as you go through his work. It tells a story in a silent fashion. I also took a gander of his new work which I highly recommend checking out. The lighting sequences are amazing and the development of the photography gives it a dark and ominous feel to them.
