We’re pleased to, finally, make the announcement that our new daily source of design inspiration, The Import, is live, and – we hope – fully functional. The gallery will be showcasing the internet’s most inspirational websites and design articles alongside portfolios from designers, studios and photographers. The accompanying blog will feature regular posts on inspirational design, interviews with the cream of the world’s creative talent, studio spotlights, articles, and so much more….
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American Apparel x LOOKBOOK.nu
the blogosphere's continuing influence on the fashion industry....
March 19th, 2010
With a goal of bringing together “diverse, aesthetically talented and open-minded people from around the world”, San Francisco based LOOKBOOK.nu is an online fashion community inspired by the ’street style’ blogs made famous by the likes of ‘The Sartorialist‘ and ‘Face Hunter‘. With their finger always firmly on the pulse, clothing giant American Apparel set about inviting LOOKBOOK.nu’s active, international community to submit photographs of themselves in their American Apparel best for a new, well, ‘lookbook’…. Overwhelmed with high quality submissions, the highlights now form a suitably stylish, 64-page lookbook that features 132 looks from 77 global users…..
The Import by We Heart
our new daily dose of design inspiration is on the way....
February 26th, 2010
We’re a matter of weeks away from launching our latest venture, The Import… a daily dose of graphic and web design inspiration. Delivering a daily feed of the most inspirational websites around, whether they be designer’s, illustrator’s or photographer’s portfolios, first rate design studios, or simply the most beautifully designed new sites, alongside regular insights into the cream of the globe’s design studios, curation of the best sites by industry, style and theme, interviews with the most influential designers, illustrators and photographers, and not to mention prizes for our site of the month. We’ll keep you informed as the launch date nears….
Inspired by the stars of stage, screen and music, both past and present, The Cherry Closet is literally teeming with lovingly selected vintage and retro goodies from the 30s to the 80s with a smidgen of Victorian era thrown in for good measure. Launched last year by fashion obsessive Nicki Jane, you can just feel the passion and character behind the meticulous ‘cherry picking’ of each item of clothing, shoes, handbags, hats and accessories in the ever-growing Closet. With items such as ‘Do It Like Dolly Cropped Cowboy Boots’, ‘Blame It On The Boudoir Long Slip’ and ‘I Gaze At The Sea Maxi Dress’, there is a unique sense of fun about The Cherry Closet that is also evident in their seasonal photoshoots…. and what could be more fun than rummaging through this fabulous vintage closet? Bloke’s version soon, please…..
Well, it’s here at last, our shiny brand new, re-launched website, in all it’s glory. We’re sorry you had to wait so long, and please bear with us if we have any teething problems, but this is the start of something very special as we plan over the coming months to roll out a whole host of exciting new features, products and of course much, much more of the latest in travel, design, music, fashion, luxury, dining and nightlife.
So, let’s get this straight, Three Frames isn’t going to be winning any accolades from high-brow press anytime soon, nor is it likely to win any awards, but for a uniquely subversive art concept it sure is entertaining. De-constructing famous, but for the majority by no means critically acclaimed, movies into a three frame (it’s all in the name you see) animated gif is a bold concept which, on the whole, pays off. Funny, bizarre and strangely cool, the low quality of the high compression file format, coupled with the use of tacky eighties straight-to-video movie clips, lend each image a uniquely retro feel that leaves you wanting more. Good job they’re updating daily then!
Being of the privileged generation who have experienced both life with and life without the Internet, we often face the dilemma, “what Internet experiences have truly changed our lives?” Some may say that Internet shopping has revolutionised the entire world of commerce, others will talk with great excitement about how information on just about anything is accessible within seconds from just about anywhere. We on the other hand are always on the look out for something a little different, and probably not so profound, Kutiman, an Israeli afro-beat/electro/funk producer has produced one such example of earth shattering greatness. Sampling 100’s of freaks, geeks and undiscovered bedroom artists from various YouTube videos, Kutiman has created an Internet phenomena that could rival porn, yes, it’s that good. Thru You is, as far as we know, the first and if not, certainly the finest, collection of YouTube mash-ups that beggar belief in their complexity and innovation, the beauty being that Kutiman has created tracks which standalone when listened to without the accompanying video cut-up’s and in the process could well have unearthed some future stars. Stay tuned, YouTube sampling could be the next big thing.
Probably the single most exciting thing about music is new discoveries and over the years the majority of these have probably come from reading about what your favourite bands are listening to and what’s influencing their music. Well thanks to My Secret Playlist you can now hear those new discoveries too as they invite their favourite bands and musicians to discuss eight of their favourite songs or albums, the interviews are published on the site along with the tracks to listen along to and you can even get the latest playlists sent to you in a twice-weekly email newsletter. Where has this website been all our lives?
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from The Import
We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……
Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes.....
They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”. Here's our studio spotlight on Taxi Studio.....
The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life.
Half English half Japanese, London-based Jiro Bevis knocks out record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them....
It’s great to see a company have a strong visual identity running throughout their brand – and that’s just what Stockholm based Bedow Creative have achieved for Sweden’s largest organic grocery store, Eat! Ekoaffären.
Founded by the rather talented duo of Mark Tappin and Simon Gofton, Tappin Gofton is a London-based studio that knock out some wonderfully distinctive work
We asked the Portland studio some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully twisted minds. Enjoy…..
Decidedly Brazilian, thanks to it’s colour and vibrancy, Rubens LP’s style is the perfect accompaniment to summer – and anyone who uses bulldogs in their work is sure to receive high precedence with us…..
Rolling out across Europe in coming weeks is this, rather difficult to watch, advert for Sony’s new range of 3D TVs – courtesy of Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer....
Devin McGrath
Gareth Hughes
Taxi Studio
The Dead Photos
Jiro Bevis
Eat! Brand Identity
Tappin Gofton
The Official Manufacturing Company
Rubens LP
Sony 3D TV Advert
