Graf artist RIME of the legendary graffiti crew TheSeventhLetter teams up with Zoo York to produce a new series of skate decks. RIME utilizes his unique bold lettering style to illustrate seven decks for Zoo York pros Zered Bassett, Brandon Westgate, Aaron Suski, Chaz Ortiz, Eli Reed, Forrest Kirby and Ron Deily. Promotional video below, plus […]
19
Jan
Seven new skate decks illustrated by renowned graffiti artist
10
Jan
Honda's mid-engine V6 supercar returns at NAIAS in Detroit
It is no exaggeration to say the original Acura NSX was one of the most important, gamechanging vehicles of the past 2 decades. And since it slinked into dormancy in 2005, gearheads worldwide have hungrily anticipated a rebirth. Well, the time has come — it is time to celebrate. Today Acura officially unveiled its NSX […]
6
Jan
A $55,000 4-cylinder curiosity for India's burgeoning middle class
Named as an homage to the legendary Avanti of the 1960s — an automotive icon built by long defunct automaker Studebaker — DC Design‘s modern Avanti has almost as much curiosity factor in its looks. A well regarded Indian design house, DC Design has built a name crafting concept cars for other OEMs as well […]
6
Jan
A New Year's mix with the Mount Rushmore of Rap legends
Remember when you used to have to throw down $20 for a DJ Premier mixtape? Well nowadays, thanks to these beloved interwebs, world class artists give up music for free — something all you kids out there take for granted. Not me. I see a free DJ Premier mixtape and my heart gets all tingly […]
4
Jan
When George Lois offers you advice, take it.
Legendary ad-man George Lois, known best for his groundbreaking Esquire covers (which we’ve covered before) wrote a book to give advice for people with talent, and it’s damn good advice too. Perhaps Lois has been accused in the advertising world for taking credit for others’ work, but in this Phaidon book the art director/designer/author offers […]
6
Dec
DJ Premier, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, Crystal Method & Mark Ronson team up with unexpected collaborators
RE:GENERATION looks to be a really interesting documentary following 5 world class DJs/producers as they break away from their comfort zone and collaborate with musicians from far-flung genres and backgrounds. Sponsored by the Hyundai Veloster and made in association with The Grammys by award-winning documentarian Amir Bar-Lev (My Kid Could Paint That, The Tillman Story), […]
7
Oct
From Optimus Prime to Legend of Zelda to Matchbox
Wow this brings back memories. From a sundry of Transformers and Gobots to Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars to LEGOs and Nintendo cartridges, this 2-minute video by by Micaël Reynaud is a virtual treasure trove of lost toy-submerged afternoons. If it moves too fast, check out Reynaud’s page. Glorious. The King of Legoland from dunun […]
15
Sep
Pulling one of the most beloved off-roaders into the 21st Century
The most iconic Land Rover of all time, the spare bones Defender, is getting a modernized resurrection via two new concepts: the DC100 and DC100 Sport. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show (where else this week, really) these two concepts aren’t just whimsical blog fodder, they’re actually intended for eventual production heading into 2015. The […]
