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Flying Colours

2011-07-25T02:50:00.000-07:00

Hailing from Brazil, Adhemas Batista is a self taught digital artist. He is very honest with colours and design.
Adhemas Batista works with advertising agencies and some of the world's
biggest brands including Zune, Mercedes, Absolut Vodka, Coca Cola,
Magnum and many more ...
Mr Batista is now celebrating his 15 years behind the digital art scene by granting us a jam-packed website. In his own words :" You've got my colors all over your face."
A print version of his showcase will follow soon.
Show Adhemas some love by clicking here

Packaging Design by Antrepo

2011-05-02T02:45:00.000-07:00

Simplicity and sophistication are in the same Venn diagram.
Design agency Antrepo created a series of packaging design for FMCG products, the beautiful variations are still in the conceptual phase though.
In their own words : " Minimalist effect in the Maximalist market ."
I subscribe to their statement. So now !

Apart from being eye-catching , the design is eco-friendly too...
M&M's anyone ?

Ad Gallery : Perrier

2011-04-25T04:30:00.001-07:00

lolli-pop Book

2011-04-11T05:19:00.000-07:00

Brands make the world go round, lollipops make the taste buds go wild and Massimo Gammacurta creates eye-candy ! photography.
Italian Photographer Massimo Gammacurta started the "lolli-pop" project as a personal thing, then bloggers and other savvy people started to spread these sweet photos on their blogs.
The project became a huge success, people licked the logos with their eyes so much so that the lolli-pop book came to life ...
It is the kind of book which will sit perfectly on a coffee table ...

Massimo Gammacurta has a sweet spot online which is dedicated to photography, a kind of topnotch website full of creative pictures.
I'm off for a coffee capsule , see you there .

Moby : be the one

2011-04-01T05:28:00.001-07:00

Moby soundtracked " The Beach " and a spectrum of movies, he also created albums for contemporary music aficionado. Moby is now on the verge of releasing his latest instalment :

CD album + Photography book = Destroyed album !

Destroyed is the kind of album that you would listen to at 2:00 in the morning while the city that you are living in is sleeping ... Moby is a smart businessman too ! The man is giving away the " be the one " EP for free. That's a beautiful way to market music ...

Get your ipod ready for download and click here

Destroyed will hit the stores in May 2011

Ad Gallery : Vogele Shoes

2011-03-28T02:56:00.001-07:00

Japan Poster

2011-03-22T04:09:00.000-07:00

Mon ami Paul Vickers is the man hiding behind that poster. I heart !

And remember, you've seen it here first. Click image to enlarge .

Tactile Communication #01

2011-03-14T03:48:00.000-07:00

Opening the package of something that you just bought might be a happy moment, thanks to designers. LAB77 is thrilled to present some of the the most beautiful packaging design around . The cover of "LACK" magazine kick things off ...
Hailing from Budapest Miklos Kiss is not known for his ability to draw an equilateral triangle ! Mr Kiss created the cover design for LACK Magazine, a fashion oriented publication aimed at "it" girls!
It has the look of a bag. It's a magazine. And it's hot design.

Ad Gallery : LEGO

2011-03-08T02:52:00.000-08:00

It's the kind of visual material which gives your inner child a second life !

Playlist

2011-03-05T01:21:00.000-08:00

Grab it !

Compiled by the lonesome blogger

Eye Scream # 3

2011-02-25T05:00:00.001-08:00

2011-02-14T05:09:00.000-08:00

Love is what it does ! Happy Valentine's Day .

Homeboy by David LaChapelle

2011-01-20T00:21:00.000-08:00

David LaChapelle needs no introduction, i tag his website this morning while catching some waves( not the same waves as Kelly Slater ! ) If you are in to kill some time and say goodbye to a productive day; click here

The Future of Starbucks

2011-01-10T05:01:00.001-08:00

I'm lovin' it !

2-d Animated Film

2011-01-01T01:00:00.000-08:00

Ryan Woodward is known for messing around with emotions. What are you waiting for ? Click Play ...

2010-12-30T00:51:00.000-08:00

Internet Book

2010-12-02T00:17:00.000-08:00

One book, 20 things and sixty1 pages to send you on a cloud ! This is the Internet Book by Google.

Happy reading !

Eye Scream # 02

2010-12-01T23:09:00.000-08:00

Photo Voyeurism

2010-11-17T02:57:00.001-08:00

What's happening inside a mosque ?

These religiously taken ! photos come through the lens of Stefanie Vogl showing the faithful muslims and the imam performing a prayer.

Feel free to peek !

DT Webzine

2010-11-06T06:36:00.000-07:00

Mes amis at DT released their latest webmag earlier this week, apart from being a FREE publication for digitalized minds ! DT does exactly what it says on the cover.

I'm off for a coffee capsule and a digital page flipping moment ...

Playlist # 01

2010-11-01T02:46:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a saying which went like this : " Music is the poetry of the air." Music has been in the air ever since ...

'Augmented ' is an intimate playlist. It has a childlike innocence to it; the music comes from a new breed of underground artists.The tracks were put together on a zero decibel morning without causing a stir in the neighbourhood !

Enjoy the poem :-)

Augmented is on the takeaway menu too !

All you have to do is spoon-feed your iPod with Augmented .

Compiled by the lonesome blogger

2010-11-01T01:40:00.001-07:00

LAB77 is 4our years old !

The World Wide Web is not what it used to be.

I prefer to call it " World Wild Web" !

Dear readers , thank you for visiting LAB77 the blog.

the lonesome blogger

Logo Crowdsourcing

2010-10-26T03:38:00.000-07:00

Logo redesign is a risky business. GAP received negative feedback from fans on its facebook page regarding the new logo. GAP fans wanted their iconic logo back... And GAP listened to fans with full attention ! It took only one week for GAP to remedy the situation.

The people at GAP decided to bridge the gap ! between the brand and its customers by returning to the old logo. How fast was that ?

We at LAB77 like logo ! From time to time, we dream about logo and logo design... We had a take on the GAP logo :

Chocolate Open

2010-09-13T05:24:00.000-07:00

Chocolate is known for its bliss-out properties. Roger Federer dotted the " i " on Lindor :

" Hard on the outside, soft on the inside ! "

Lindor, Anyone ?

adidas Originals

2010-08-04T05:51:00.000-07:00

Coming soon in frameless ! magazines ...

Eye Scream # 01

2010-07-09T05:31:00.000-07:00

Knight And Day

2010-06-14T05:47:00.000-07:00

Night and Day football is the rule of the moment . Enjoy !

World Cup

2010-06-09T03:38:00.001-07:00

Unless you are a new born baby, South Africa is playing host to the FIFA World Cup.

Artists from the City that brought me surprises(good and bad alike!) kick-off the World Cup with a series of 33 illustrations which are worth a good glimpse. The rest of the EYE SCREAM illustrations can be discovered on the AmICollective website.

I have also included a beautiful playlist : Augmented Journey which you can listen to while catching some good waves online !

Melbourne Logo

2010-05-10T06:10:00.000-07:00

Today Ivana guides us through the City Of Melbourne. Enjoy the Branding side of Melbourne !

Thank you Ivana for your EYE SCREAM ! I still owe you an ice cream !

Coke by Karl Lagerfeld

2010-04-12T03:22:00.000-07:00

Kate Moss might be a Coke addict; both Kate and Coke have one thing in common though, they are dressed by topnotch designers. After Roberto Cavalli, Nathalie Rykiel and Manolo Blahnik, it's now time for megawatt designer Karl Lagerfeld to have his signature touch on the iconic Coke bottle. Funny as it may seem, the kaiser designed his own silhouette onto the bottle. It is also good to note that mister Karl Lagerfeld himself created the whole campaign from start to finish(models selection, photo shoot and advertisng) .

If you are hanging around in the city that brought you Yves Saint- Laurent, i suggest that you get offline and dress your thirst at colette .

evian

2010-03-30T05:51:00.000-07:00

This campaign comes straight from the fountain of Paris-based agency Euro RSCG. I decided to mess with it a little bit...
evian = naive ( spelled backwards)

2010-03-09T05:43:00.000-08:00

2010-03-08T05:30:00.000-08:00

In Bloggers we trust...

Pianist Envy

2010-02-18T10:24:00.000-08:00

Jason Beck also known as Chilly Gonzales, alias Gonzales, alias Gonzo(who is also known under other pseudonyms) is a musician whose music seldom comes out from a radio station. He is very sincere with the piano. "Pianist Envy " ; it's him and it sounds really good.

Download the first ever piano mixtape here : http://chillygonzales.com/mixtape

Tracklist :

1. Tipsy

2. Many Men

3. Touch It

4. Vocal Chords

5. A Milli

6. Grindin

7. Rollin and scratchin

8. Single Ladies

CELEBRATE LOVE

2010-02-14T04:50:00.000-08:00

Love never goes out of style. Some lovely designers from around the world had their take on love. They were generous enough to share their pieces with us.

Happy Valentine's day

THE EYES OF MARS

2010-01-27T05:32:00.001-08:00

Marion Cotillard a plus d'un tour dans son BAG.

La BAGarre se passe ici :http://www.ladydior.com/

Baby did a BAG BAG thing ! Enjoy

WASH ME

2010-01-18T03:31:00.000-08:00

I went for a drive with someone the other day. What better place than in a car to have a car-related conversation; she told me that my car is all vintage. My passenger forgot one thing : The more dirty my car becomes; the more vintage it gets !

Speaking about vintage, my friend Miro, from the country that brought you fine chocolates sent me the " WASH ME " digital art book in a special edition format(audio, text and video all mixed up in a mouse friendly version) dedicated to bloggers. I must confess that i am not a MINI fan myself but the art book is certified as highway material !!( like driving back and forth on the highway at 300 with Amy Winehouse! can you see that ?)
So, I succumbed ! Et voilà it's on my blog. Enjoy

Get your shopping mouse ready, the ultimate vintage version of the book is available here:http://washme.ch/

2009-12-24T03:20:00.000-08:00

MAGNUM

2009-12-04T06:34:00.001-08:00

It's a treat for the retina. It's world exclusive. It's advertising. And remember, you've seen it here first.

LAVAZZA 2010

2009-11-19T05:13:00.000-08:00

All women will tell you that George Clooney is a kind of magic capsule ! What is that makes coffee so special ? Lavazza gets very serious about that question here: http://www.lavazza2010.com/

THRE3 YEARS

2009-11-01T03:58:00.000-08:00

That's right, Vanguard is getting old, 3 years today. I hope that you have enjoyed the 300 something posts as much as i did. The main idea behind my blog is to make visitors feel more interesting and nothing more. It's all about sharing cool stuffs with cool yet unknown people.

It's nice to be nice ! But it's also nice to note that media people are now getting their materials from bloggers. Maybe there's something nice happening in the Internet Ocean...

Anyway, this time round i would like to thank all the talented music producers from around the world for keeping me sane ! (Gotye, you are a hero) There's something really special about non-vocal music, it allows the listener to create his/her own feelings and thoughts from it . For this occasion, i concocted a special playlist to reflect the mood i'm into at the moment. I combined both vocal and non-vocal music in " AURAL ALPHABET : accent circonflexe ."
I hope that you are going to enjoy it in your own way. Click on the link below and lose yourself...

AURAL ALPHABET : accent circonflexe

A Moment With ABOVE

2009-10-19T04:35:00.000-07:00

One of the coolest buzzwords around is: "street art" and one of the coolest nicknames around is: "ABOVE". Graffiti artist, ABOVE, knows how to make a lot of noise while working quietly! His works are accessible, brilliant and so simple that even children see the meaning in them. His artworks have been featured in DKDENCE webzine. (The best free visual art webzine available online! Future issues will be available in "Select edition" only.) His art also made it with style in the October 2009 issue of CNBC business magazine.
After spending a few months on the streets of Europe, he got back to his sweet home, sent his stencils to sleep for a while and answered a few questions for Vanguard readers. Enjoy !

What would you say from those words i picked from your life : Graffiti, Typography, Word-Play, Travel and Obama ?

Above : Love it, spacing, spacing, spacing, daily, can't get enough, yes we can... did !

They say that childhood is the most significant period in an artist's life. When you look back at those days, what kind of things and memories come to your mind first? What was the main colour of your childhood ?

ABOVE : Growing up in a family of very creative musicians and artists i think the color of my childhood was more a spectrum of colors. My parents and brothers all played music and made artworks, so there were many things going on at different times.

Can you tell me a little bit about your European tour ?

ABOVE : I started in May 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark and finished in Paris, France in August. It was a small tour around some capital cities in Europe. I had a fun time making a lot of site specific stencil works.

What are you listening to on your ipod? ( What is the soundtrack of the "EARS,TEARS & FEARS" installation video ? that video is so good!)

ABOVE : Sorry i don't have an ipod. I have an old walkman tape deck with some bootleg French radio station mixtape i made in 2002.

Imagine that you have limitless money, what kind of project would you create? Where and Why ?

ABOVE : Limitless money? who has that? Bill Gates, but not me. If i had more money i would invest in a team of people and artists to travel around and we could all collaborate and make many street artworks for people to see in their city .

It's always been said that the artist should be aware of what happens in the world, so they can guide people with their words and creations. Are you interested in politics, and if so, what kind of changes do you expect in the world ?

ABOVE : I'm very much aware of my surroundings and politics. I'm still unsure and don't really want to know what direction or future holds for us. What i want is to be part of it, to experience it and to react to it.

If there is a country named ABOVE, What would it look like? What kind of flag would it have and what would be the most important law ?

ABOVE : Like a piece of popped popcorn. The only law is that you had to be creative and contribute something in the country. If you worked a 9-5 job you would be jailed for being boring and not helping the progression of the country.

Great artists always have exciting quotes, Salvador Dali said : " I don't do drugs, i am drugs." If you learn that millions of people will know you as one of the greatest artists in the 21st century after you passed away. What would be your one and only statement?

ABOVE : You should have enjoyed me when i was alive !

What question should i ask the next person? ( You should formulate your own question.)

ABOVE : The same one i just answered !

THANK YOU for the the last answer only !
Greetings from a street somewhere in Mauritius
starkid

Happiness happens here : http://goabove.com/

DKDENCE 04 Is Online

2009-07-18T10:34:00.001-07:00

DKDENCE 04 is online. On this occasion i concocted an Orangina(Secouez, Secouez-moi !) flavoured playlist. I hope it's going to shake the pulp out of you. Enjoy !

ORANGINA #01

Ears,Tears & Fears

2009-07-14T05:23:00.000-07:00

The heart of street art still beats. With his never-say-die attitude, street artist Above stands Above the rest. Above has landed on the streets of Europe for 3 months with no art, no supplies and no plan for his first European exhibition. At the very moment he is absorbing European culture in the rose bushes somewhere . His moving oeuvres are travelling faster than him. Enjoy !

Chanel No 5

2009-05-06T12:01:00.001-07:00

Behind every great perfume, there's a tale of flowers. Mademoiselle Chanel's mythical perfume No5 is a tale in itself. Marilyn Monroe knew what she was saying the day she publicly claimed Chanel No5 was all that she wore to bed.

Chanel could not find a better date than the fifth of May, the fifth month of this year to launch its No5 movie campaign.

No5 smells like a scent-sual woman ! Discover the world of No5 at : http://chaneln5.com/

Casanova For McDonald's

2009-04-27T03:39:00.000-07:00

If Big Mac be the food of love, eat on ...

Black Friday

2009-04-16T05:21:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to save fashionistas from the financial apocalypse, Diesel is giving away black money to all sexy people in the world. It sounds illegal but yes Diesel is giving you bank notes(cash!) for free to spend in its selected stores worldwide and online for a few days only.

Also ,Diesel bankers will randomly distribute a special currency on the streets of New York City and Milan for this upcoming weekend. Diesel has also set up a banking space in its 23 participating stores worldwide, there will be money for everyone.

Last but not least, brave people! can get involved in an illegal activity by producing their own black money here : http://www.diesel.com

Note : the black money will be accepted at selected stores only.

Guerrilla marketing at its best !

DKDENCE THRE3

2009-03-18T06:37:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank you all for your support. I don't have much else to say ,so press play and enjoy !

LolliPop Art

2009-03-18T06:26:00.000-07:00

Chupa Chups bonbon has been a sweet and delicious sin for the last 50 years. The latest Chupa Chups campaign is as sweet as their lollipop.

Street art meets subliminal branding !

schhh... Film Festival

2009-02-28T00:32:00.000-08:00

Freshly inaugurated, the Schhh theatre is home to the Schweppes film festival and real movie-lovers alike. With its exquisite decor and no sensory overload, Schhh.... is an open invitation to a new cinematic experience.
Adding to the ambiance is a cosy bar offering a variety of Schhh.....Schweppes beverages. Brian the barman is a good friend of mine, he knows all about women and life.
For him, Schhh....Schweppes is the love of his life !

Situated at http://schhh.eu/shortfilms in the Internet Ocean, this institution is always open for the alternative circuit, appealing mainly to the more discerning viewer who enjoys quality films.

I have already bought the ticket, all you have to do is ask Brian to serve you his signature Schweppes beverage and enjoy !

Hope Poster

2009-01-23T05:55:00.000-08:00

A little bit of inspiration from street artist Shepard Fairey !

Complement Your Character

2009-01-07T06:13:00.000-08:00

Dhanank starts off the year with some incredible adverts for Puma.

For the eyes only !

Calendar 2009

2009-01-07T04:32:00.000-08:00

My collaborator ,Dhanank, is located somewhere in the world. He spends an inordinate amount of time in front of the computer. He is very honest with digital tools and neat design.

He sends me some great e-mails today. Do you want to read them? The 2009 Calendar from Jogjaforce is a treat for the eyes. Get yours here :http://www.jogjaforce.com/

2008-12-24T05:51:00.000-08:00

A Moment With Michele D'Auria

2008-12-08T04:09:00.000-08:00

... Close your eyes and dip into your dreams. There you'll find a place where reality has gone on holiday. A place where life is a dream and alarm clock is known as death. Where the universe is upside down and inside out. A place where disasters happen in reverse. A place where your own tongue is made up from chocolate...
In dreams, everything is possible. They reflect our intimate desires and sometimes our fears. It's incredible what we can imagine from our dreams.

Michele D'Auria is a multi-talented creative from Italy, he is admired for his down to earth, pleasure to work with demeanor. When he is not dreaming or having coffee with Lino Cannavacciuolo, Michele creates infectiously beautiful commercial for Honda and other clients. At present he is busy working on his ideas with his studio: http://www.micheledauria.com/

If a dream was capable of creating a movie, it would probably be Michele D'Auria's animated film. I managed to catch up with him in between two consecutive dreams for a quick exchange.

8 questions with Michele D'Auria

What are you loving right now?
Michele D'A : I love animations and good design.

What are you listening to on your ipod?
Michele D'A : I don't have ipod, i hate headphones...I love composers like Ludovico Einaudi, Ennio Morricone and Lino Cannavacciuolo.

Sometimes we wish to become superheroes/superheroines, Superman in traffic jam maybe! Which superhero would you prefer?
Michele D'A : My father is a superhero, i wish to become like him.

Great Italian director Federico Fellini said, " Talking about dreams is like talking about movies, since the cinema uses the language of dreams, years can pass in a second and you can hop from one place to another. It's a language made of image and in the real cinema, every object and every light means something, as in a dream." Which is more important for you, giving a feeling to the viewer or creating a visually beautiful film?
Michele D'A : Absolutely giving emotions.

If you had someone play you in a film, who would it be ?
Michele D'A : I don't know, maybe my nephew.

Imagine that you have limitless money, what kind of project would you create? Where with whom and why?
Michele D'A : I think money can't make a good film, i hope to have limitless imagination.

As the capitalism grows day by day, brand addiction is becoming a serious disease for people. Do you have favourite brands that make you feel good or powerful?
Michele D'A : Absolutely no.

What question should i ask the next person?
Michele D'A : Do you believe in your dreams?

I say "Thank you !" in Italian.
Greetings from Mauritius
starkid
Now , imagine that you are Captain Jack Sparrow sailing across the Internet Ocean to a desert island, on the lookout for treasures...Suddenly the magical compass points to : http://www.micheledauria.com/honda_inglese.html

Italy by Annie Leibovitz

2008-11-03T01:54:00.000-08:00

A picture speaks a thousand words , 7 pictures speak i don't know how many words ! A nice cup of Lavazza Coffee might sort me out in this timeless calculation !

Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz created 7 shots for the Lavazza 2009 Calendar. She interpreted Italy's signature touch in terms of Art, Cinema, Fashion, Food, History and love.

This Romeo & Juliet like Calendar is made available to web users here :http://www.lavazza2009.com/

Mamma mia !

2008-11-01T09:20:00.000-07:00

I had a romantic time with this online driven world. To make Vanguard readers like you more interesting is more than an aspiration. It's a state of mind. It's a discipline. It's a culture. With this in mind , i would like to thank all Vanguard faithful from around the world and contributors for making it happen .

And now Ladies & Gentlemen... i am pleased to welcome you on board of this musical flight. Click Play to start the carefully selected playlist... Before takeoff, Fennesz + sakamoto take you to a wonderful state of trance . Close your eyes , relax and feel comfortable... Please fasten your seat belt and keep it tightly fastened for the rest of the playlist.You may dance on your seat! Have a nice flight!!

With love and appreciation,

starkid

Ego Lifestyle

2008-10-13T02:54:00.000-07:00

Luxury is all about authenticity and individualism. Some people are setting the trends themselves.They are intelligent and technology savvy. They are obsessed with the shiny and new without feeling the urgent need to actually purchase anything. They are creatively-minded, culturally aware and stylishly sociable consumers. They know about style, fashion,entertainment,design and music . And they come from every corner of the globe. Simply put, they are hungry for what's cool tomorrow. Blame or thanks magazines, websites, blogs...

"EGO", say it loud and read it slowly !!

Ego lifestyle created the Ego notebooks to keep your ego connected at all times. This state af the art device is handmade at Ego's in house atelier using dedicated craftmanship to ensure that every unit is unique. The " ego for Bentley " notebook is the latest addition in the series and is available in a limited edition of 250 units. In addition of being eye-candy on the outside, the Ego is one hell of a machine on the inside . One more thing, my computer keyboard apologizes for not being able to reveal the price of the Ego!

http://www.ego-lifestyle.com/

Diesel Cinquecento

2008-10-06T03:37:00.000-07:00

When i say Diesel , the image of a pair of vintage jeans pops into your head . A pair of jeans is like a second skin , the more you wear and treat your jeans the more beautiful it gets . Your life gives the denim its unique character , formed by you into a second skin . Your jeans should last as long as you do... But Diesel could have come up with watches the size of aircraft carriers and shades that looked like goggles ... It's funny how an object can seem to have a personality of its own .

Diesel 500 was born on a certain day from a liaison between Fiat and Diesel . The retro yet modernist 500 contains everything cult from Diesel . It is available in three colours namely brown , Renzo Rosso's helicopter green and black of course . 500 by Diesel is produced in a limited edition .Exclusive and customimised in every detail , both inside and outside , it's ready to be on the roads .

" The car Fiat 500 , symbolises Italy the way i would like it always to be , creative , passionate , cheerful ; which is why the first car by Diesel could have only been a Fiat 500! We put all the values that we and Fiat strongly believe in into this project , the same ones that allowed the brand Diesel to become what we are and what we stand for in the world . " Renzo Rosso

Driving one of those KISS(Keep It Simple and Sexy) cars should be like wearing a pair of Diesel jeans !

Thank you for the check-in , it's now time to check out : http://www.500bydiesel.com/

VICTIMS

2008-08-14T05:44:00.000-07:00

There is an everlasting love & hate relationship between United Colors Of Provocation and Fashion victims .

Benetton launched this print campaign on the opening day of the Olympics to celebrate these games . See for yourself !

DKDENCE # 02 Is Online

2008-07-18T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome again to your addictive dose of DKDENCE . Press Play and start flipping !

PLEASE DON'T RECYCLE THIS MAGAZINE AFTER YOU HAVE ENJOYED IT !

To love & Life

Starkid

Love By Cartier

2008-07-07T02:41:00.000-07:00

There are those who fall in love and those who fall in love with the idea of love . I fell in love with this lovely campaign . A mouthwatering bouquet of art , film and music coming straight from the heart of Maison Cartier .

The campaign features exclusive work from various artists including Flavia Da Rin , French director Olivier Dahan , Oscar winner Marion Cotillard , Lou Reed among others . I won't spoil anything , but i will mention that the campaign is breathtaking .

It's all there on your screen , all you have to do is enjoy the voyage of love !

" Tout se paie avec de l'argent , love ne se paie qu'avec love "

The Grand Final

2008-06-17T10:04:00.000-07:00

Zurich goes blue tonight . Prior to the France vs Italy game , Bundesliga stars Toni and Ribery bring us a fun game at :

http://www.the-grand-final.com/

Allez les bleus !

Precious Moments

2008-06-09T03:26:00.000-07:00

AN ENTIRE LIFE IN ONE HOUR

" In one hour . I met a man . I fell in love with him . I could not sleep that night .On the next day , i got a diamond ring and a proposal to marry that man . That happened 10 years ago . Carolina and Laura are two girls , the proof that still amazes us , that that dream was for real . " Lima

Lima's precious moment was tagged on Boucheron's wall . As individuals we need to feel special and to understand that our lives make a difference . We all have our own tales profoundly engraved in us . To describe or to write down the intensity of a memorable moment is something very difficult indeed .

For its 150th anniversary celebrations , french jewelry brand Boucheron is inviting digital audiences to express their precious moments through words . Submissions will be published on Boucheron's wall and winners of the contest will each receive a " Quatre or " ring .

So grab your pen and write down that moment which falls outside of time at :

http://www.boucheron.com/preciousmoments

It could be you !

Hermes D I Y Bag

2008-05-19T05:33:00.000-07:00

Marketers have spent years perfecting the craft of digital content marketing . Brands are creating authentic and cool content to engage with their audiences ( digital consumers) to gain cut through . Also , word of mouth or buzz travels the world in a flash making product launches instantly global .

French luxury brand Hermes is inviting digital consumers only to visit its brand new website . Guests from around the world are invited to navigate through the world of Hermes in the most authentic way possible . Last but not least , Hermes fans will leave the beautiful world of Hermes with a free Hermes bag .

Turn on the printer and get messy here : http://lesailes.hermes.com/

Brands can't get more intimate than that !

Schweppes Ad Prints

2008-05-12T01:18:00.000-07:00

A series of fresh and colour friendly prints created by french ad junkies Fred and Farid for Schweppes .

Createur de saveurs since 1783 !

ipod Ice Pop

2008-04-28T01:31:00.000-07:00

Ice cream brand Kibon has come up with an extra hot promotional campaign to boost its ice pop sales . See for yourself .

Music always tastes good !

DKDENCE # 01 Is Online

2008-04-18T07:22:00.000-07:00

Welcome again to your addictive dose of DKDENCE . I hope that this very first issue will be the beginning of a dream that i always had since i started eating chocolate !!

Feel free to redistribute and share it with your friends while it's being legal !

To Love & Life

Starkid

2008-04-07T08:35:00.000-07:00

Get Together contest

2008-04-07T03:36:00.000-07:00

In terms of digital creation , DIY ( Do It Yourself ) is the craze du jour . Giorgio Armani is inviting people from around the world to create the next " Emporio Armani " advertising campaign ( video and print ) through an online contest .

http://www.emporioarmaniparfums.com/contest/

Be part of the creative revolution , it could be you !

Playstation Network

2008-03-31T05:19:00.000-07:00

The latest spot from Playstation is a treat for the eyes . Watch for yourself .

Keith Richards For LV

2008-03-24T05:19:00.001-07:00

The latest in LV's line of cinematic ads is about to hit the web . Here is the teaser featuring guitar maverick Keith Richards , photography courtesy of Annie Leibovitz .

Whether you are a " The Rolling Stones" fan or not , the Louis Vuitton " journeys " microsite is worth visiting .

http://journeys.louisvuitton.com/

A Moment With Myriam Gaemperli

2008-03-18T11:08:00.000-07:00

Switzerland based artist Myriam Gaemperli is a little jewel in the mosaic of the art world . Her illustrations are a treat for the eyes . Personally i can't get enough of those illustrations on her website . Her signature creations are featured on a plethora of products . She is currently involved in various indoor and outdoor projects for brands like Diesel , QIU , Bionyc and Doodah to name a few .

8 Questions with Myriam Gaemperli

Define your country in 7 words .

Myri : Clean , quiet , Fairyland , careful , organised , beautiful and aware .

What are you loving right now ?

Myri : My swiss ovomaltine - chocolate

What are you listening to on your ipod ?

Myri : Well , at the moment i am addicted to Datarock , Goldfrapp and Radiohead .

What can't you live without ?

Myri : Coffee , friends and painting .

How do you define your personal style and where does your inspiration comes from ?

Myri : I love the combination of old and new , Characters , toys , raw materials , round shapes , typography , e.t.c mixed with past , present and future and a shot of passion , freakiness and heart .

Some people complain that the current art market has become too commercialized , as an artist what's your perspective ?

Myri : Me personally i'm not having a big vision of where i want to go with my art . Of course I'm not selling my stuff to companies and people i can't stand for , but for me , as long as i do what i love the most , and that is doing art , then i'm happy doing it in a kind of commercial way as well . As long as my stuff is out there I'm happy with it , and maybe some other people are touched as well , that what i want .

What are you hating in our world ?

Myri : That some people don't listen to their heart .

What question should i ask the next person ?

Myri : Which personal habits belong to you ?

Starkid : I spend ages ( hours) in the shower .

Thank you Myri for your valuable time. When i come to Switzerland i'll knock on your door !

Greetings from Mauritius

Starkid

Show Myriam some love at : http://www.mizzo.ch/ , http://www.myspace.com/mymizzo, http://www.dieselwall.com/

The Art Of Branding

2008-03-10T02:32:00.000-07:00

The new generation of consumers are constantly searching knowledge , experiences and memories rather than things .

French fashion house Chanel is taking Haute - Couture to an unworldly level . Believe it or not , super talents Karl Lagerfeld and Zaha Hadid teamed up to create a Pop-Up museum . The futuristic mobile container pays homage to the house's signature quilted handbag in an artistic way . The audio visual exhibition features creations from various contemporary artists including Yoko Ono , Sophie Calle , Soundwalk , Soju Tao among others .

Chanel's mobile contemporary art container landed in Hong Kong last month and is expected to hit Tokyo , New York , Los Angeles , London , Moscow and Paris over the course of its world tour .

It's no secret , Chanel is carrying a very strong brand message in its iconic handbag !

More info about the mobile art Pavilion at : http://chanel-mobileart.com/

The History Of adidas

2008-02-25T05:43:00.000-08:00

Today brands are connecting with consumers in authentic ways . They are embracing content in everything they do . Brands have become story tellers . Times have changed , goodbye to 30 seconds spot and hello to creative pieces of art . Sometimes visual content comes with several episodes to capture the attention of consumers .

The latest phenomenon is called "Digital animation" . More and more brands are creating trendy animation clips to communicate with audiences . The latest installment in the series of digital animation comes from none other than footwear brand adidas .

Branded content at its best . Enjoy !

DKDENCE # 00 (Special edition)

2008-02-18T00:04:00.000-08:00

DKDENCE is a not for sale webzine which i create and share with audiences who value mad creative skills . It is designed to showcase the talent of established and emerging visual artists from all over the world . It's made up of outstanding visual content only . You are not going to find any form of written content whatsoever about the artists . It's all about the immediate emotional response that the work itself expresses .

DKDENCE is something superficial , eye-candy and a collectible . I hope that the readers find the concept fresh and appealing .

With Love
Starkid

James Jean For Prada

2008-02-12T05:04:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles based artist James Jean is known for his amazing illustration talent . I would rather say that he stands alone in an industry full of brilliant artists . He has recently collaborated with fashion brand Prada for their latest fashion collection . The result of this collabaration is a series of frighteningly beautiful artistic creations .
The " Trembled Blossoms " video is mindblowing ! created in heaven i guess ! see for yourself .

Show James Jean some love at : http://www.jamesjean.com/

Hugo Digital Art Poster

2008-02-11T05:06:00.000-08:00

Digital art is all about emotions . Today you'll find beautiful artworks on packaging , products and clothing to name a few . Brands are integrating digital art in their communication campaign to seduce customers . By associating a brand with something customers value can create interest and loyalty .

Fashion brand Hugo Boss is inviting digital art aficionados from around the world to design a cool poster for the promotion of its " Hugo " fragrance . The online contest is full of interesting prizes up for grabs . Last but not least , the contest winner will be featured in i-D magazine .

Get your creative juices flowing at : http://www.hugocreate.com/

And remember , " In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes . " Andy Warhol

Mc Donald's Ad

2008-01-21T02:59:00.000-08:00

Fast food giant McDo has come up with some fresh ad prints . The campaign is pure visual delight. Bon appetit !

Eye Candy Art # 02

2008-01-18T06:40:00.000-08:00

Style & Design # 8 : Graphic Chair

2008-01-17T05:49:00.000-08:00

It is easy to forget that the chair is not an accessory but an essential invention of the human imagination . Every chair designer from pre-historic man to Philippe Starck has added his/her artistic mark on the development of this object .

So how does a practical object like a chair attain desirability ? Designers have the answer . They create objects that are stunningly functional , lustfully innovative and conceptually artistic ...

These chairs are made from high quality transparent plastic . The digital print creates an optical illusion and makes them look kiss !!
( Keep It Simple and Sexy )

Stay tuned !

Le Cadeau Du Temps

2008-01-07T05:11:00.000-08:00

In a day where portable music devices are a must have , the Zune is making a name for itself with its latest viral campaign . The Zune Arts project is a smart collaboration between the Zune brand and a plethora of digital artists to promote its ultra modern portable music device .

The Zune arts microsite is rich in content . Digital icons showcase their talent on a series of video clips and illustrations . It's all so creative and beautiful .

So grab a nice cup of something , sit back and enjoy the animation at : http://zune-arts.net/

2007-12-23T05:45:00.000-08:00

Eye Candy Art # 01

2007-12-18T05:09:00.000-08:00

From their underground studio , digital artists have reached out across the web to touch the hearts of millions of people . Their creations have been featured on many nice books , magazines and merchandise . There are so many things related to the digital art movement , which is now a global youth culture .

The " Eye Candy Art " series will bring you a collection of infectuously desirable of cute , luscious and bizarre digital artwork ( Illustration , street art , graphic design and graffiti ) that come from the quirky minds . It's a collection of amazing work created by young design professionals in the digital art industry . You will find fiction and the real , the known and the unknown , complexity , fantasy ......

The beautiful colour and elegant design shall amaze all . Enjoy !

Style & Design # 7 : Phantom

2007-12-13T05:59:00.000-08:00

" After the sunset , shadows get alife. Products you have never seen before appear in your living room . Your computer becomes a radio on the wall . Your storing boxes change into a cat and the plants seems to get flowers . These Phantom creations show a stillhot of our imagination , shadows that won't disappear by daylight . Even the shadow of the branches on the windows can be very useful if the sun is very bright . " Weiki , designer

Weiki's products are driven by function , imaginative content and sophisticated materials . His latest creation , Phantom turns everyday objects into a poetic experience . The Phantom creations are like open ended stories started by the designer himself .

Customers will be invited to finish the stories in their homes soon . Stay tuned !

A Moment with Bruno Muschio

2007-12-05T00:31:00.000-08:00

Bruno Muschio a.k.a Navo is a cartoonist( sorry ! not cartoonist but Balloonist!!) living in Paris . The young frenchie is the author of an original cartoon concept called " La bande pas dessinee " . His creation is made up of three panels , speech balloons and missing drawings !!
When Navo is not dreaming about Kirikou he spends his time creating gag balloons and other creative works with fellow artists . With his unexpected humour he takes readers on a journey through their imagination .... Stimulating !

7 questions with Bruno Muschio

What are you loving right now ?

Navo : Houla ! ... vaste question... D'abord ma fiancee ;) ... sinon , le chanteur Tete(TT) que je viens d'aller voir en concert et l'arrivee du stand-up en France , il y a plein de petits bars qui s'y mettent et on passe de super bonnes soirees sur Paris( en plus je suis co-auteur du spectacle de Kheiron , http://www.kheiron.fr/ qui fait du stand-up .

What are you listening to on your ipod ?

Navo : Tete(TT) , donc...Aaron , Miossec , les Wriggles , Katerine...

In your opinion what are the most powerful brands in the world right now ?

Navo : Google ! Vu que dans 10 ans ils auront rachete tout le monde , on ira en Google bus a son Google travail puis on prendra un Google repas avec ses Google amis ...

Any websites or blogs you read on a regular basis ?

Navo : Y en a beaucoup ... http://www.bouletcorp.com/ , http://bienbienbien.net/ , www.bulledair.com/everland2/

What can't you live without?

Navo : Navie ( ma fiancee) et sans creer ( peu importe quoi, mais creer)

What is happiness for you ?

Navo : Vivre de ses passions avec les gens qu'on aime .. c'est bete mais c'est vrai ...

What question should i ask the next person ?

Navo :Qu'est ce qui te fait vraiment peur ?

Starkid : ton humour ;) non, serieusement , la mort .

Un grand pas merci . A bientot !
Starkid
Navo's work is exclusively available online at : http://labandepasdessinee.free.fr/

Co - Branding by Diesel

2007-11-29T04:15:00.000-08:00

You take iconic lifestyle brand Diesel and adidas Originals , put them in a good mixer and you get Originals Denim by Diesel .

After 30 years of successful living in the fashion world ,Diesel is entering the " Branded Brands " bandwagon . The first collection of this collaboration will consist of premium denim jeans for true jeans lovers made available exclusively at " Originals " stores worldwide starting February 2008 . The demim line will be based on the tagline " 83 Original ways to successfully waste your time " . In its upcoming campaign(Online and offline) adidas will invite fans to share their ideas on timewasting and originality . Stay tuned !

" I am an adidas fan myself and i am very excited about this project . It is the first time that Diesel creates a denim line with another lifestyle brand and we wanted to do it with adidas that shares with us the same fresh attitude and care for high quality and creativity ." Renzo Rosso , president of Diesel .

Original or not ? one thing is for sure i have wasted enough time typing this post !!

Happy timewasting to all Originals fans !

Human Flip book

2007-11-06T04:01:00.000-08:00

For those who have been sleeping on some other streets for the past century , flip book is a book which turns into an animated clip by quickly flipping the pages . Creative marketers are using flip books to communicate with the target in an interactive and entertaining way .

Marketers are now taking this concept to the next level . Enter " Human Flip book " ! . Sandwich brand " Erbert & Gerbert " created a huge buzz both online an offline with its human flip book campaign . Basically they created an animated story about someone who is hungry and recorded it on a video . Mindblowing !

Discover the making of at : http://www.humanflipbook.com/

George Who ?

2007-11-05T04:50:00.000-08:00

This is the upcoming Nespresso commercial featuring belle Camila Belle and Danny Ocean himself . No comments !

Le cafe

2007-11-04T10:13:00.000-08:00

A voir sans moderation ! Enjoy

Style & Design # 6 : Dupont - Corian Calendar

2007-11-01T04:07:00.000-07:00

You have no memory , you don't remember dates and months ! no worries ! Danish designer Niels Kjeldsen has created a desktop calendar for forgetful people .

It's colourful , minimalist , timeless and sexy .

" The design is a calendar made for the table . The user is in daily contact with the Corian material and can by using the calendar experience Corian's luxurious surface , weight and high quality . And all the new Corian colours is represented by the month pieces . The calendar component is 12 month pieces in different colours , 2 dates cubes in white and a solid base in black . The base is adjusted by turning the cubes around and the month is changed by placing the relevant month in front of the date cubes . Because there is no days in the calendar , it can be used forever.... The name rainbow is reflecting the shape of the base and all the colours moving along the bow . The size is : 312 x 85 x 120 mm . " NKD

NKD is a respected designer from Denmark . NKD now designs kitchen utensils , furniture and other home accessories in his own studio . When Niels gets an idea for a new product design , functionality often determines the ultimate shape of the object .

7 Questions with Niels Kjeldsen

What are you loving right now ?

Niels : My life with my wife and my two boys .

What are you listening to on your ipod ?

Niels : Trentemoller .

What is your definition of cool ?

Niels : An icecold Mojito ...;0)

In your opinion what are the most powerful brands in the world right now ?

Niels : Apple , Microsoft , Google and Moooi .

What can't you live without ?

Niels : Love , happiness and my mobile .

Any websites or blogs you read on a regular basis ?

Niels : http://www.uncrate.com/ , http://www.mocoloco.com/

What question should i ask the next person ?

Niels : What is happiness for you ?

Starkid : The art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach .

Thank you for your time . stay cool !

Greetings from Mauritius

Starkid

The production of the timeless calendar is on its way . You can place your order at : http://www.niels-kjeldsen.dk/

Celebrate 1 year

2007-10-31T10:49:00.000-07:00

Where do i start ? First and foremost i would like to thank the www for being the best thing since chocolate !!!

I am happy to celebrate my first year on the blogosphere . One year ago i decided to create a blog with the idea of sharing my thoughts on things like marketing , trends , design , fashion and more . As a Blogger /Influencer i wanted to post things which were cool , original and exclusive . And now here we are ....I guess not a lot has changed , but it has been a fun year . By browsing through the archives you'll see some killer work . Hopefully this blog is not over yet . Stay connected ! you are going to like what you see . And don't worry about sending a gift or anything , but spreading the words will do just fine .

Thank yous

A special thanks to Gui Boratto for his prompt response .

To all the interesting people from around the world for making it happen .

To curious normal people .

Last but not least , to all pixel surfers for their priceless visit .

Starkid

Colourful advert

2007-10-30T00:32:00.000-07:00

Fallon agency created the latest adverts for the Sony Bravia . It's a treat for the eyes . Enjoy!

Wait Marketing in action

2007-10-29T03:49:00.000-07:00

This Chupa Chups advertisement is the epitome of wait marketing . Unfortunately the agency behind this ad is unknown .

But be careful , sucking a Chupa Chups lollipop while waiting can be a nasty thing to do . You might completely forget about the train ! !

A Moment With Alicia Ayala & Janara Lopes

2007-10-27T03:11:00.000-07:00

Ideafixa is an international digital magazine for photography , design , illustration and visual arts . Its objective is inspiration , vision and the promotion of the participant artists . It is released bimonthly and every edition has a designated subject . Ideafixa chooses contemporary artistic works ( retro also considered contemporary ) that are cosmopolitan , works that are a present vision of the world .

Alicia Ayala & Janara Lopes (Ideafixa cofounders )

7 Questions with the Ideafixa ladies

What are you loving right now ?

Alicia : Latin America in my veins .

Janara : I'm not in love with nothing .

What are you listening to on your ipod ?

We don't have ipods

Alicia : Cafe Tacvba , YolaTengo , Chico Buarque and Andrew Birds .

Janara : Velvet Underground , Nirvana , Foo Fighters and Young blood Brass Band .

In your opinion what are the most powerful brands in the world right now ?

Marlboro , Coca Cola and Apple

What has been your most interesting shopping experience ?

Spend all the money we have to go to our favourite bands concerts .

What can't you live without ?

Alicia : The dearest friends and family . Living for curly hair too .

Janara : I can't live without cheese .

Any websites or blogs you read on a regular basis ?

http://www.camiseteria.com/

What question should i ask the next person ?

Do you like The Beatles ?

Starkid : My dad was a big fan of The Beatles . I still have his Beatles cassettes . Yes i like . " I want to hold your hand " always does it for me .

Thank you Alicia and Janara for your time . Say hello to Pele and Gilberto Gil for me !!

Greetings from Mauritius

Starkid

Ideafixa webzine comes straight from Brazil , the 8th issue is out now at : http://www.ideafixa.com/

TWODOGS webzine

2007-10-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

Online magazines also known as webzines are becoming increasingly popular and sophisticated at the same time . TWODOGS is a free webzine coming from Italy ( Italian version only ) .

It's eye candy and it's here : http://www.twodogs.it

Chino Soft Drinks

2007-10-24T04:23:00.000-07:00

This guerilla marketing campaign from Chino created a massive buzz on the web . The campaign took place in Italy . Great !

The Diesel Factory : Fuel For Life

2007-10-23T11:01:00.000-07:00

Ubber Brands are driven by a combination of innovation , customisation and smart marketing . Hot on the heels of customisation , fashion brand Diesel is inviting online customers to create their own fragrance from its virtual factory . The limited edition fragrance " Fuel For Life " is on sale exclusively online . ( 20000 bottles )

Diesel is smelling so good at the moment ! get your creative juices flowing at :http://www.diesel-parfums.com/factory

Human After All

2007-10-22T10:45:00.000-07:00

Diesel's latest campaign is weird , futuristic and sexy . It's called " human after all " .

Alive 2007

2007-10-20T02:45:00.000-07:00

Daft punk is much more than just an electronic music band . With their technology centric approach ( music and live shows ) and their Hedi Slimane designed overalls , the Beatles of electronic music are setting the trends worldwide . Things like fashion and design are growing with the Daft Punk . The " Human After All " album was an inspiration for Diesel latest fashion collection ....

Here is a nice viral marketing campaign for their live album 2007 .

Sooner or later the Daft Punk will eat the electronic music scene for breakfast !!