Show Time at the University of the Arts London

The University of the Arts London annual degree shows are currently taking place and are open and free to all. So if you got a free afternoon with nothing to do, I recommend you come down and check out some of the great work.

For the dates and times to all the shows within each of the The University of the Arts London just (click)






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8 Minutes: Hirst & Bailey

Making good use of their eight minute photo session, photographer David Bailey works up a new book featuring everybody's favorite rich artist Damien Hirst.
The book, simply titled 8 Minutes: Damien Hirst & David Bailey, boasts 130 photographs without any text or even a title page in the mixed, just balls-to-the-wall good times. Going for $68 USD, 8 Minutes: Hirst & Bailey can be purchased directly through Steidl.

Chaz Bojorquez and Retna “Follow the Line” Exhibition

Master of Calligraphy Chaz Bojorquez and Retna from LA recently colaborated on a exhition in Italy. The exhibition incorporates the iconic and trademark styles of both as they’re shown together cohesively. The show is available for viewing until June 28th, 2009 at The Don Gallery in in Milan.

to see more work by either artist just click there names withing the text.













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ENO HENZE

Hailing from Berlin, Artist Eno Henze uses a range of media to create his work. Henze's piece entitled 'Ambush' was a wallpaper commision for Maxalot Gallery. The detail and tones in this piece are what make it more than your average wallpaper, ranging from a 'Red Ambush' to a 'Green Ambush'. The diversity of Henze's work continues with his later works such as 'subject accelorator', in which Henze's fascination with the simplicity of the signature. These laser signature drawings were compiled on photo coated wood, and although conceptually simple, the result is extremely effective.






Check out more from Eno Henze by visiting his website (click)

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DESIGN FOR A DOLLAR

The Internation Contemporary Furniture Fair of 2009 gave way for budding designers to showcase their latest innovations in this years 'Design for a Dollar' show. Students of Pratt institute of New York were amongst those to partake in the ICFF, with some industrially inspired pieces, and others practical contemporary creations with a refreshing twist. Each creation brings new meaning to the idea of contemporary renewal, with the reconstruction of old materials and forms into something new; costing no more than a few dollars. From 'Design for a Dollar' you can expect to find egg carton light shades, Bowls made from disgarded bottle caps and 'magazine stools'. The list goes on, but we have compiled a few of our favourite pieces for your viewing pleasure.







Be sure to check out more on the ICFF 2009 by visiting the website (click)

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SEASON OF THE WITCH

Artist Danny Sangra has a private viewing of all his new work next week. The title of the exhibition is SEASON OF THE WITCH

THURSDAY JUNE 11TH
6.00pm - 9.00pm

Locations: CUBE PR
47 Lambs Conduit Street
WC1 3NG
Tel. +44 (0)207 2425 483


facebook guest list link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177071430087




to see more work from Danny Sangra just click (here)


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GLORIA LOVES VALENTINE

Gloria Loves Valentine is a london based group of creatives which was establised in 2005 by Daren Montaque. GLV have been known to work with musicians, advertistment and styling, with names such as 'Swear London' and 'Goldielocks' in their clientele. The latest in their creative endevours has come in the form of two new T-shirts in their line of apparel. GLV presents the'Skull' and 'Gangster love birds' t-shirts which both represent the meaning of GLV, which is 'The ability to survive & really hustle, Morals & the truth'. Gloria Loves Valentine is doing a lot, and well worth checking out the website for more information on the T-shirts & upcoming projects.




For more information/purchase details, check out the GLV website (click here)

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Hossein Khosrojerdi

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Mehdi Saeedi

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New 17″ Apple MacBook Pro

Apple announce the launch of their lightest and thinnest MacBook Pro to date. One of its most talked about features is Apple’s longest lasting battery ever to be implemented in any of its notebooks along with a new 17″ screen and various upgrades under the hood. Its new and improved battery takes the cake though, with a life of up to 8 hours on a single charge and can be recharged up to 1000 times — compared with only 200 to 300 times for typical notebooks. Along with an impressive 700:1 contrast ratio and 60% greater color gamut from its predecessor, the new MacBook Pro has elevated its price tag to $2,799. Further information and video can be found at Apple.com.


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Objectified Film Trailer

As the world of industrial design manifests itself in our daily lives, we often take a few unconscious seconds to analyze various designs yet rarely ever put some solid thought into the engineering and creation of these products. From the creator of the documentary “Helvetica” comes Objectified by Gary Hustwit. The video features a number of the world’s top designers as they offer their views and philosophies on design. A premiere is expected later this Spring.




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Louis Vuitton’s Stephen Sprouse Collection

To celebrate the launch of Louis Vuitton’s Stephen Sprouse collection, Louis Vuitton will be doing several things which includes redecorating New York’s SoHo Louis Vuitton store, releasing a series of limited edition items as well as hosting cocktail parties at their flagship store.

NEW YORK — Like the artist and designer who inspired the new collection, Louis Vuitton is heading downtown for its new Stephen Sprouse collection.

This week, the company’s boutique on SoHo’s Greene Street will be transformed into a Sprouse destination in time for the collection’s arrival.

“SoHo is a special place for the entire launch of the Sprouse collection,” said Daniel Lalonde, Louis Vuitton North America president and chief executive officer. “It’s in the proximity of where Stephen Sprouse hung out, so we are going to give the entire store a Stephen Sprouse feel. It will have a lot of reminders of Stephen Sprouse. We will be giving it a new identity.”

For instance, the company is wrapping the store in vinyl and spray painting neon graffiti all over the facade. The window display will feature a 6-foot neon light installation in Sprouse’s Rose motif. The store’s interior, enhanced with black brick wall facing, will also be sprayed with the neon graffiti.

The collection will launch in its entirety at the SoHo boutique on Thursday. The complete worldwide launch will follow on Feb. 2, though the Rose pieces will be available at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide starting Friday.

For the launch, the luxury goods company is also creating two limited edition pieces, which will only be available at the SoHo location: a Stephen Sprouse graffiti skateboard replete with a hard case monogram skateboard trunk, and a Stephen Sprouse “Roses” T-shirt. The company hopes to sell three graffiti skateboards with trunks for $8,250 each, and 70 T-shirts for $250 each. “I don’t expect them to last very long,” Lalonde said. “By Friday, there probably won’t be any more left.”

Proceeds will benefit Free Arts NYC, which provides underserved children throughout New York City with special arts programs. Vuitton is also making an undisclosed donation to the Sprouse Estate, as well as the Stephen Sprouse Memorial Scholarship Fund at the National Academy for Design here.

Sprouse became known in the Eighties for his graffiti art and fashion designs. In 2001, Vuitton artistic director Marc Jacobs collaborated with Sprouse and created an instant must-have accessories collection with the Monogram Graffiti collection. Sprouse died in 2004, and Vuitton made its first donation to the fund in 2006 when Jacobs created a scarf in Sprouse’s honor, using one of the collaboration’s leopard prints.

Vuitton will honor the late artist with three events this Thursday. The night will kick off with cocktails at the Vuitton boutique on Greene Street, with a simultaneous event at nearby Deitch Projects’ Wooster Street Gallery for the opening of the “Rock on Mars” Sprouse retrospective. Afterwards, Vuitton and Jacobs will host a bash at the Bowery Ballroom, featuring a performance by Sprouse’s friend Debbie Harry, followed by DJ Jus Ske. The venue is expected to have a Sprouse feel, with a special graffiti-and-neon decor.

“It’s something new from Vuitton to start the year off,” Lalonde said of the collection. “The product, design, and expression are uplifting and rejuvenating. That’s the feel we try to provide for the evening and for the collection.”


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Crash - Unfinished Business Exhibition

living in New York this ones for you . .

A living-legend who has successfully made the transition from street-level art to the galleries, New York’s Crash (John Matos) will present his work in an upcoming show later this month at the Joshua Liner Gallery. Earning a spot in limelight amongst the masses via a well-received custom guitar graphic for Eric Clapton, we look forward to seeing his latest work. The exhibition runs from January 17th to February 21st. See below for more details.

Crash “Unfinished Business” Exhibition
January 17th - February 21st
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Joshua Liner Gallery
548 West 28th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
p: 212.244.7415




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An integral part of any cereal box has always been its design effort. Most of the characters involved in each project remain icons in the graphic world, reproduced in countless ways and on so many different fronts. The Imaginary World hits us with a hint of nostalgia, setting up an archive of some of the cereal world’s most timeless designs. Quite an impressive array of imagination and originality considering these were created before the days of the almighty Adobe creative suite. Check them out!













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