It has been about 4 years since I have worked on my last portfolio website. So I thought it was about time to redo the site on Wix.com. This time instead of being a flash based website this site is currently constructed with HTML5, which makes it a little easier to work with.

On Damion S. Portfolio Collection site I've added my portfolio works from photography, websites, TCL works and more, which will be continuously updated. It's also easy to get back and forth to TCL via the menu and I have also added a blog feed on the home page of the new site. I have also added an Etsy Shop to start offering design prints. Currently, all prints are set to $10, which is not hard on the old wallet. You will also now see a shop link on TCL to quickly get to the site.

In the next two weeks, I will be doing a giveaway for The Collective Loops #1000th post in which I will be giving away both TCL Playlist Collection Posters. So keep an eye out for that!   In the mean time be sure to check out the new site and let me know what you think?

TCL Playlist Collection - 01



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Seeing how today is the beginning of the FIFA World Cup. I thought it would be fitting to honor the World Cup in Brazil, with Nike Football with there animated short film, "The Last Game".

"The Last Game" is a story about risky football versus safe football. The scientist and the clones want to prove that risk-less football is more effective." Well watch and find out if that is true.

Here is a house that is an inspiration for those that enjoy living on the water. Utrecht’s Kanaalweg joined in the architectural effort to inspire people to live where they most feel comfortable. In the case of Hieke and Sietze, their home is a floating houseboat designed by BYTR architecten. It was named "The ParkArk", this steel ship acting as a cozy residence displays a seductive blend of modern solutions and functional design. Photographs taken by StijnStijl, we can see this beautiful floating houseboat and still see understand the context – it's located next to a cycling route through one of the city’s parks. To get more information on this home check out freshome.

Superheroes are not always saving people. Sometimes they just jam out like rock stars.

Graphic artist Andrés Moncayo gives you a glimpse into superhero rock glam with his stylish illustration series. He changes their dull outfits for both Justice League and Avengers for a more grunge glam look. Moncayo gave each superhero their own custom costume to wear on stage where they play at their favorite dive bar, where they're playing a slew of sold out shows.

Check out more work by Andrés Moncayo.



Source: Mashable 

Welcome to Playlist-62.  Summer is here and so are the nights of late night pool parties and chill evenings on the porch.  So in this installment, I have a nice combination of slower indie jams with upbeat indie tracks. Check out new music by Little Dragon, Brett, Hot Chip and more...

Click Play and have at it! If you want to check out any of the other Playlist then click on TCL Playlists in the menu.


Cover art by: Damion Schweizer

Tracklist

First, before I start telling you the reason for the new design let me welcome you to TCL's new design and layout!! So now onward,  let's get into a little bit of the design and the reason for the change.

Since I created the blog back in 2009 I wanted to make it a place for me to remember awesome things. As it went on I got more into it and changed the name from Damion DJ and Producer Blog to something that matched what my blog was about. So I changed the design back in 2011 and changed the name to The Collective Loop.

So here we are 4 years later since the last update and I felt that it was time for a makeover. The Collective Loop is a place where art, design, music, technology and more collectively loop, but that doesn't mean the design can't After contemplating, I decided that I wanted to change the layout to look more professional, interactive and all around still have a minimal feel.  I was able to find all this with the new design.

So tell me what you think of the new design? Look around and see all the changes
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It may be a little bit expensive, but you would definitely be the talk of the town riding around. The Marbel Electric Skateboard ($1,199) weighing in at 9.9 lbs. and goes up to 20 MPH, 10+ mile range and a mobile App to control your board. They claim "lighter than any electric vehicle in the world." It has enough power to go up to 20 MPH, will take you 10 real world miles per charge. It also only takes 90 minutes to fully recharge.

The deck is made from Carbon Fiber and Kevlar, and is only 30 mm thick at its widest point. Finally, the board will connect to your smartphone, allowing you to customize various features like its top speed and acceleration. Check it out on Kickstarter and the expected delivery is in January 2015.

I stumbled across this artist recently and thought his work was not only inspiring, but a great example on how beautiful upcycled art can be. Haroshi, a Japanese skateboarder turned artist makes these masterpieces out of old skateboard decks, and even uses broken hardware for the interior of his three dimensional pieces. If you have ever skateboarded, you know how quickly you can accumulate a stack of broken decks. Nothing goes to waste, I like Haroshi's style. Check out more of his work here.

Since May is "Bike Month" let me introduce the Skylock ($159), its a smart lock that has a theft alert system that sends a message to your phone when someone touches your lock for an extended period of time. Messages are sent via bluetooth or via Wi-Fi. "Using Bluetooth Low-Energy, Wi-Fi, and an accelerometer.

Skylock pairs itself with a smartphone to be contextually aware. Through this connectivity Skylock can keep cyclists safer by comparing accelerometer data from a smartphone to its own and determine when a rider has been in an accident. In the event of a severe impact Skylock will send a push notification to see if the rider is ok. If they fail to acknowledge the notification within a set number of seconds, Skylock will automatically determine that the rider is seriously hurt and alert emergency responders so they can come to the rider's aid as quickly as possible."

Those of you that follow The Collective Loop know that I'm a huge fan of Tycho a.k.a (Scott Hansen) and his graphical designs and music. So I wanted to share his new official video of "See" from his album Awake that was directed by GMUNK.

The visual and magical journey through this video is something that I would expect from Tycho.  Even the wood style geometrical props used within. Each movement and sound correlates to give an experience that is surreal but at the same time intriguing and wondrous. So hats off to you Tycho and GMUNK.

Tell me what you think of this video? Also check more on Tycho's music page.



See is from the album Awake released March 18th, 2014 on Ghostly International.

Tycho - See - Credit List

Director: Bradley G Munkowitz
Assistant Director: Ian Colon
Executive / Line Producer: Andrew Devansky
Concept: Bradley G Munkowitz, Ian Colon, Joe Picard
Director of Photography: Joe Picard
1st Camera Assistants: Magaera Stephens, Noah Hassie
2nd Camera Assistants: Dakota Wilder Smith
Grips / Lighting: Tej Verde, Dakota Wilder Smith, Patrick Walsh
Props design and fabrication: Conor Grebel, Mike Williams
Practical FX design: Conor Grebel, Mike Williams
Lead Actress: Hannah Helena Bjørnø
Lead Actor: Eone Darke n' Cray
Makeup: Melissa Capistrano
Production Company: Ground Control UK
Executive Producer: Michael Stanish
Editors: Bradley G Munkowitz, Ian Colon
Post Facility: Glassworks UK
Colourist: Matt Hare
Flame Artist: James MacLachlan
Process Photography: Dan Cowles, Maris Curran, Dakota Wilder
Process Editorial: Cyrus Tabar
Camera Rentals: Chater Camera, Keslow Camera
Equipment Rentals: Little Giant Grip & Electric
Extra Special Thanks: Autofuss + Bot & Dolly, Ghostly, Tycho