8.20.2010

Star Wars Mini Muggs

This fall, Hasbro will launch a line of Star Wars Mini Muggs three-packs sold exclusively at Target. The three-packs will hit stores in October and retail for $12.99. You can choose from, The Empire Strikes Back: (Yoda, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper), The Clone Wars: (Cad Bane, General Grievous and Captain Rex), The Bounty Hunters: (Bossk, Bobba Fett and IG-88). Although many a brouhaha has been made about mainstream companies encroaching on the designer vinyl toy scene, there's no denying these sdf (super deformed) mini figures are great and a welcomed addition to the already successful Mighty Muggs line.

8.19.2010

Shinya Kimura Makes Motorcycle Art



Operating on sheer instinct and emotion, Shinya Kimura crafts custom built motorcycles creating functional art; through the exploration of metal and rubber in new and different ways. Director Henrik Hansen has shot this short film documenting Kimura's process and passion for what he does.

evian x colette

When the evian “Roller Babies” advertising campaign hit the internet a year ago, the video quickly went viral and became an overnight sensation. For the encore, the brand recently launched the “Baby Inside” campaign shot by famed fashion photographer Nathaniel Goldberg and starring models in some pretty hilarious baby T-shirts, once again driving home the brands “Live Young” tagline. To celebrate the launch, evian has released a series of limited edition T-shirts available for purchase exclusively at Parisian boutique colette. Now you too can join in the fun and be a part of the campaign!

[via: colette]

8.03.2010

Olly Moss' Retro Movie Posters

Designer Olly Moss utilizes his retro style to remix the key art for some classic movies being screened at the 2010 Alamo Drafthouse / Levi's Rolling Roadshow movie tour. Make sure you look out for the tour and these posters advertising the events, coming soon to a city near you. Check out the rest of the posters here.

8.02.2010

YSL FW2010 Sneaker Collection

Classic, simple silhouettes and a neutral palette dominate the Fall/Winter 2010 YSL sneaker collection. Check out all the styles in the just released video lookbook, Available in stores now!



[via: YSL]

Panasonic Note

When it comes to packaging technology, nothing compares to that of an Apple product. However German advertising agency Scholz & Friends is giving them a run for their money with their creative approach to packaging the new Panasonic RP-HJE 130 Stereo Earphones. Encased in clear plastic, the product is contorted into the shape of a musical note and juxtaposed against a white background to set off the earphones as the focal point. It will be hard for consumers to pass on these while perusing the often cluttered shelves of electronic stores.

“Munko” by David Choe

The designs for David Choe's “Munko” characters originated as simple sketches on on his blog. Following their debut at last month's Sand Diego Comic-Con, the whimsical characters have made the leap from 2D to 3D with the release of the Munko vinyl figure collection. Featuring intricate paint apps, three unique sculpts (Munko, Munkosaur and Munkette) and twelve different colorways. The figures were produced by Good Smile Company and are available for purchase blind-boxed or by the case exclusively at the Upper Playground webstore.