..:: DIG THIS ::..

I know I just did a Pantone post recently, but this is big news.
(If your a design nerd like me anyway.)

Pantone just released the Color of the year.

PANTONE 3258 C

I have to say, I almost called it early on in the year with this post.

Just sayin'!


Have a great weekend everyone.

..:: DIG THIS ::..

Complex magazine recently released a list of the top 100 brands of the decade.

I have to say I pretty much agree with most, some seemed slightly skewed, but still a great list of brands.

I wont ruin it for ya, so you guys should check it out.
Kind of a funky interface for viewing, but worth a look.

Check it out HERE.

..:: iLIKE ::..

Not sure if its the Holiday season getting to me already or what! But, I am really digging this red!

I have been seeing it on some really great pieces and I have used it recently with great results.

Its kinda like the go to standard of the Pantone system really.

Go get it!

..:: DIG THIS ::..

Via PSFK:
Mission Bicycle is a unique company based in San Francisco that sells custom fixed gear bikes. Each bicycle is made to order from a combination of stock parts. They recently opened up a physical retail location with the design help of Greyscaled and Adaptive Path.

As the company used to only exist online, the shop was designed to mimic the look and user experience of the Mission Bicycle website – giving physical presence to a digital brand. Through text displays, logical instructions, and product displays that look like exploded diagrams, customers are easily guided through the process of creating their own unique bike.

Mission Bicycle Retail Experience from Adaptive Path on Vimeo.

..:: THOUGHTS? ::..

Via Hypebeast

..:: SNEAK OF THE WEEK ::..

So I have received a few emails asking if I was still doing the sneak of the week.

I am, sorry, just been busy.

So lets get back to it!

This weeks SOTW I am doing yet another classic that is getting reissued.

I remember saving up all my allowance just so I could buy these monsters! And when finally got them I was about 12 years old. I remember never wanting to wear them,
to play basketball, or to the mall, or over to my friends house because I had worked so hard to get them, and I didnt want to ruin them.

Via Hypebeast:
Aside from all of the collaborations within Reebok’s PUMP 20 program, the historic sportswear brand looks to bring back a couple of original colorways as part of its 20th PUMP Anniversary. Two colorways will be made available to each participating retailer, each individually numbered and tagged with the respective shops name. All retailers will only receive 29 pairs in each color, releasing along with its own design.

..:: iLIKE ::..

Robert Williams: Vans Vault x DQM from OFF THE WALL on Vimeo.

Via Maestro knows

Unbelievable!

This is insane! I have always been a fan of Robt Williams. The guy is flawless.

..:: DIG THIS ::..

Via Wooster Collective

Great piece on Ryan McGinness by Upper Playground.

"You have to learn the rules, before you break the rules."

Thanks Aimee / Marc.

..:: LEGEND ::..

Do you know who this guy here is?

If not, Shame on you!

This is Fraser Cooke, Nike Global Energy Marketing Director. The guy is major.

The Selby just went and did a great photo shoot out at his place in Tokyo.

Check it here!

I think I want everything in his house!

Check out his blog, great stuff.

..:: DIG THIS ::..

After a month of online voting, the winner of the 2009 People’s Design Award was announced last night at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s fourth annual National Design Awards gala. From of 198 entries, the honor went to Trek Bicycles’ Lime bike.

See all the nominees here.

Read the full story here!