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So This is How a Supercar is Made

Edmunds Inside Line along with the help of photographer Mark Bramley takes an in-depth tour of the McLaren Technology Center (MTC) and documents the making of the brands recently launched MP4-12C supercar.

The article gives us an inside look at the painstaking attention to detail surrounding the hand built supercar as well as the ideas behind the almost sanctuary like factory and the brands future plans. Whilst Mark Bramley provides haunting images of the state of the art manufacturing facility which looks more like the set of a Kubrickian space epic as opposed to that of a state of the art assembly line.

You can check out the great read here.

[via: Inside Line]

BUFF MONSTER: Further Beyond the Pink

Artillery Mag profiles street artist Buff Monster, where he shares his thoughts about Street Art and Graffiti, reminisces about his past and talks about his plans for the future. They also cut it up with the artist at some of his past exhibits. This is an insightful piece celebrating the artist as well as the 10th anniversary of the iconic character bearing his name.

[via: artillerymag]

They Are The Dropouts

The Dropouts are starting the New Year off right with the launch of “The Cardinal” Project. The collaboration with Good Wood NYC launched TODAY at 12:01am and is limited to 100 pieces. You can pick one up here, and be sure to check out the promo video below.

The Dropouts are definitely ones to keep an eye on in 2011, can't wait to see what they cook up next!

[via: The Dropouts]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WOW! Its been forever and a day since the last update. Thanks for coming along for the ride in 2010, Its time to get the ball rolling on fresh content for the New Year!

The “Apocalyptic” Stylings of Nom De Guerre FW2010

Inspired by the icy mists and intense blacks surrounding the city in the apocalyptic novel “The Melancholy of Resistance”, the Fall/Winter 2010 Nom De Guerre collection is a contemporary examination of military war tactics and special forces.

Entitled “Countdown to Violence” the latest collection advances the brands military aesthetic, utilizing a predominantly black palette and state of the art fabrics with intricate details. Providing a stylish, simple, modern uniform for the harsh extremities of the winter season. You can see all the looks here.

The brand also shot a supplemental video with director Zach Gold highlighting their collaboration with Converse also showcasing the collection.

[via: Nom De Guerre & HypebeastTV]

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.

[via: The Blot Says…]

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.

[via: Henrik Hansen]

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]

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.

[via: OMG Posters]

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.

[via: Packaging World]

“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.

[via: Upper Playground]

Y-3 Neo Tech

Part of the Fall/Winter 2010 collection, Y-3 is taking us to 2090 with the release of the Neo-Tech sneaker. Inspired by mid 1990's basketball shoes, the Neo-Tech takes those cues and mixes in a bold exaggerated design, with a futuristic silhouette. The Neo-Tech is composed of luxury materials and the latest in adidas adiPRENE technology for premium cushioning and shock absorption. Available NOW in two colorways: metallic silver/infrared/ Y-3 light purple and Y-3 black/running white.

[via: Y-3]

SDCC: Street Fighter vs tokidoki

San Diego Comic-Con officially kicked off last night and one of the many exclusives available at this years event, is this limited edition Street Fighter vs tokidoki T-Shirt. Limited to 400 pieces and sold exclusively at the tokidoki booth. So if you're in the area make sure you stop by to meet Simone Legno the creative genius behind the brand and show your support!

[via: tokidoki]

The TRON: Legacy Light Cycle Will Blow Your Mind

TRON: Legacy, Disney's long awaited sequel to cult classic TRON is less than six months away. And the “house of mouse” is going all out in promoting the soon to be blockbuster movie. With four viral sites already under their belt, a fifth site recently popped up showcasing the redesign of the iconic Light Cycle. Acclaimed automotive concept designer Daniel Simon (who is also responsible for the amazing book Cosmic Motors) serves as the lead vehicle designer for the movie which hits theatres this December with visionary commercial director Joseph Kosinski at the helm.

And for those of you with some extra money burning a hole in your pocket, A listing recently went up on ebay for five custom built running versions of the new Light Cycle. The auction ends soon,

all you need is $35,000 to own a piece of movie history and exclusive bragging rights.

[via: helloflynn.com & Parker Brothers Choppers]

Shin Tanaka for UNIQLO

Japanese retailer UNIQLO has enlisted paper toy guru Shin Tanaka for a rather exciting display to promote the release of their Mickey by… collection. Shin's popular T-Boy character models the entire range of T-shirts starring Disney's famous mascot, greeting customers as soon as they enter the store. Check out more of Shin's work on his site and head on down to the UNIQLO flagship store in SoHo to check out the display and shop the Mickey by… collection.

DC Comics' Then & Now Variants

DC Comics continues to pull out all the stops for their 75th Anniversary celebration. The company has commissioned some of the top artist in the industry to provide special variant covers as part of a line-wide celebration. Each artist takes an iconic cover from DC's past and re-imagines it for an ongoing series.

Superman #233 / Reinterpreted for Superman #700 by Eduardo Risso

Detective Comics #168 / Reinterpreted for Batman #700 by Mike Mignola

All Star Comics #16 / Reinterpreted by George Perez

Green Lantern #52 / Reinterpreted for Green Lantern #60 by Frank Quitely

[via: DC Universe: The Source]

Jeff Koons 17th BMW Art Car

For over 35 years, BMW has collaborated with some of the worlds top artist to create show-stopping Art Cars designed to race in the annual 24 hours of Le Mans. With this years race just days away, BMW recently unveiled their latest masterpiece, an M3 GT2 designed in collaboration with Pop-Artist Jeff Koons. The end result is a design bursting with color conveying a dynamic appearance while standing still; evoking power, motion and bursting energy.

The car will sport #79 as a tribute to Andy Warhol's 1979 M1 Art Car.

[via: car body design]

colette x DC Comics

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of DC Comics, as part of the celebration the House of Heroes has joined forces with Parisian boutique colette for a capsule collection. A fusion of colette's savvy for curating cutting edge, limited edition goods with pieces inspired by the DC Universe.

Starring a who's who of the fashion world the collection includes items from: Alexis Mabille inspired by The Joker, Balmian and Lanvin inspired by Batman, Karl Lagerfeld inspired by The Green Lantern, Sonia Rykiel and Maison Michel inspired by Wonderwoman, Pierre Hardy and Julien David inspired by Superman, Thierry Lasry inspired by Plastic Man, Repetto inspired by The Flash and Roger Vivier inspired by Catwoman.

You can shop the entire collection here.

[via: colette]