The Secret Machines
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Music, Seattle
I cannot get enough of this record! If you live in the Northwest, see them at Neumo’s on November 6th. The live show is phenomenal.
Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Fashion, Just Plain Bad Ass
If you’ve got $3,250 burning a hole in your Dolce & Gabbana trousers, you’ll find an exquisitely crafted 24k gold human jaw bone ashtray here at Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons. Random odds and ends from necklaces to scarf bolos with a beautiful, old-world aesthetic. Very cool.
Beasts! 2
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Books, Illustration
Ryan and I were honored to be part of the epic book Beasts! … and now we’re excited to see Beasts! 2, which I am sure will knock our socks off as well. Stay in the loop here.
Oh, and don’t forget to check out the cool paperback version of Beasts! coming soon.
The Weretiger (above) is by A.J. Fosik.
Death Kitchen
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Just Plain Bad Ass, Metal
Ironically, I sometimes see this very same thing when I open my kitchen cabinets.
William Krisel
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Architecture, Modern
One of my all-time favorite architects, William Krisel is being honored at a new show at MODAA in Culver City. Along with Joseph Eichler, Cliff May, Richard Neutra and others, Krisel was instrumental in developing California modernism as we know it today (over 30,000 living units to his credit). One of my favorites of his was the home he designed with Dave Palmer for Bobby Darin in 1955. Love that butterfly roof.
Album Covers In The Digital World
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Music, Web Goods
Hardformat has some interesting thoughts on album covers in the digital world.
Looking Ahead
Posted by Ryan Clark | Filed under Design, Metal, Music, New Work, Packaging, Photo-Illustration
Here’s a glimpse at some imagery that we’re working on for the new record by Becoming The Archetype, titled “Dichotomy.” The theme of the album is loosely based on C.S. Lewis‘ “The Hideous Strength,” wherein Lewis writes of the dichotomy between man and machine. Brutal! Oh, and the album slays. Buy it November 25th!
Good Is Dead
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Books, Design, New Stuff, Web Goods
Chip Kidd has a new website (finally!) titled Good Is Dead, which consists of his portfolio, blog, speaking engagements and other nuggets of goodness. I’m very excited about all of this, as I believe Chip is one of the all-time greats. If you don’t own this, you need to.
Hunt & Gather
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Furniture, Home, Just Plain Bad Ass, Vintage
Apartment Therapy just posted an article about an antique store called Hunt & Gather in Minneapolis, MN. I’m currently searching for airfare as we speak.
Not really, but this looks like some sort of paradise.
Wood-E
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Animation, Film, Just Plain Bad Ass, Toys
Holy smokes! I can’t decide on whether I’d like to be Morpheus or John Lasseter at this moment. So good.
Thanks Rob.
Anatomy Of A Lego Man
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Illustration, Kids, Nerd Alert, Toys
Growing up, Ryan and I were Lego FANATICS. I vividly remember the massive room-sized bag of Legos that my mom found at a garage sale for $8 – and the day she brought it home. Our jaws dropped. We dabbled in Transformers, G.I. Joe and He-Man, but the Legos got the most love – for years and years. Naturally, my own kids love them (what kid doesn’t?!) and those days in the 80’s of creating airplanes and robots out of blocks are ever-present in our house 20+ some years later. I still think it might be the best toy to actually spawn creativity and imagination. All that to say – I just love Jason Freeny’s anatomy of the lego man. Brilliant.
And yes, we are going to Legoland next summer. Anyone been?
Via Likecool
Grammy MusicTech Summit 2008
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Music, Seattle
Ryan and I will be speaking on November 6th (2-3PM) at this year’s Grammy MusicTech Summit. The topic: ‘Graphic Design Challenges for New Media’. Stop by to hear our thoughts on the wondrous world of the new album cover: All 55 x 55 pixels of it.
Party Like It’s 2009
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Illustration, New Work, Posters
Here’s our poster for Seattle Theatre Group’s ‘New Year’s Eve Extravaganza’ featuring The PUSA.
Ijburg House
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Architecture, Home, Modern
These images of the Ijburg house by Dutch architect Marc Koehler is making my Monday morning a bit better.
Via Contemporist
Top Ten Online Shops For Vintage Furniture
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Furniture, Home, Modern, Vintage, Web Goods
Bookmark time! Apartment Therapy just posted an article featuring the ‘Top Ten’ online shops for vintage furniture and accessories. Now you know what to do this weekend.
Blue Notes
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Design, Music, Packaging, Vintage, Web Goods
Fact #1: Reid Miles is a personal design hero of mine (as evident in my approach for Chris Cornell’s Carry On album).
Fact #2: Japanese website Vintage Vanguard just made my year.
Via Drawn!
Mini Modern
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Architecture, Furniture, Home, Just Plain Bad Ass, Modern, Toys
Anna-Maria Sviatko from Canberra, Australia may have created a dollhouse or two that my daughter and I would actually have to arm wrestle over. And yes, dollhouses are METAL!
Atlas Industries
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Furniture, Modern
Loving these Atlas shelving units!
Via Workalicious
The Unnatural Selector
Posted by Don Clark | Filed under Gadgets, Just Plain Bad Ass
If you have $7,500 blowing a hole in your pocket (who doesn’t these days?) and you are absolutely sick of those nondescript alien life forms and various ghost-matters in your life – maybe it’s time to purchase a WETA designed raygun.
Via Likecool