Been a While... Thought I'd post... Sean Boxy!

So I recently came across the website for Shin Tanaka (http://shin.co.nr/), a Japanese Graffiti artist who specializes in Paper and Vinyl toys.  I asked him nicely and he sent me the template for his Boxy paper toy design.  So I spent all last night creating the first of what will be many Boxy designs... Sean Boxy, a boxy version of me!  Enjoy.

LoveHate Handled Shopping Bag...

Just put this design together... thinking about getting this manufactured in a few different colors. Thinking this color and a few pastels... thoughts?

1. What are your thoughts on the pattern?

2. What colors would you like to see it in?

3. How important is the reusable shopping bag to you?

Inspiration... Period.

Today I finally purchased a book that I have wanted for weeks now.  A Bathing Ape, one of my favorite clothing lines and one of the major reasons I started LoveHate Apparel, has released a collection of photography, stories, interviews, and other imagery, chronicling it's 15 year existence as one of the most prolific and imaginative clothing companies in the world.  Calling Bape a clothing line really only begins to scratch the surface of what this company has achieved.

Nigo, Bape's enigmatic leader has, in my view, changed the clothing game forever.  To people who know of him, Nigo has become a pop culture icon, the likes of which has not been seen since Andy Warhol.  It is only more fitting that Nigo, like Andy, has made his name designing some very sought after shoes; and throughout his life and career, has collected the world around him.

The immense success that Bape has achieved in the past 15 years is definitely something to aspire to.  I am inspired... period.

Coolest Keyboard Ever...

I'd like to thank my friend Katt for bringing this to my attention. If I had gone my entire life with never seeing this, well it would not have made any difference... but now that I have seen it I cannot imagine my life with out it.

This is the Optimus Tactus Keyboard, designed by Artemy Lebedev. From what I can gather, the entire keyboard is one big touch LCD screen. This means there are no physical keys that limit the size and shape of each key. This also means the keyboard can be programmed to view video and any other image. This may seem pointless and excessive, however if the keyboard is connected through bluetooth it opens up a whole new world of possibilities away from the screen...

Unfortunately it is only a concept and for the time being will not be made. Lame.

Very Interesting Lounge Chair...

On one of my random searches of the Internet I came across this chair designed by Victor Aleman. It is called The Loopita. I must say it does look like it would be a great place to lay out and read a book with a friend or a loved one... that said, I also think a really big pillow and a foam mattress accomplishes the same thing for a lot less.

Check it out anyways.

My Custom Skateboard.

Custom Skateboards is a Vancouver company owned and operated by a friend of mine who I met in University. For an up and coming art show (Seeing is Believing, more information to follow) that I will be participating in, I have created a custom board inspired by my pieces for the show.

You can find more information about Custom Skateboards and Fingerprint Apparel (his clothing line) by going to http://customsk8.com

The trouble with modern furniture...

I came across this sofa while I was surfing the net... this is the BENSEN sleeper sofa, designed by Niels Bensen.

I think I would be thoroughly annoyed the 4th or 5th time I sat down on one side of the sofa and it tipped over.

For me it would have to be this one...



This is part of the XX2 Living Room set by Sensoo, a Belgium furniture designer.