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Cut from the same cloth

Michael Rylander — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:48:05 +0000

You may remember our previous entry about Magnolia Editions’ re-invention of the tapestry. Well, Mararten Baas from the Netherlands has created something cut from similar cloth. To coincide with Remembrance Day on May 4th, his piece called 780.559 is a 190 foot-long tablecloth containing the names of each resident of the country. All 780,559 of them. Associate Bertjan Pot engineered the project, developing a custom font called Font of the Loom, which allowed the names to be woven on the fly. For more wefting action, check out the making of video. 780.559 is now living in the Amsterdam Museum. Thanks to Co.Design for the heads up.

Going Gone Gorilla

Michael Rylander — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:13:00 +0000

One of sixty gorilla sculptures created to celebrate Bristol Zoo’s 175th birthday. Creative agency, 375, commissioned Tom Lane of GingerMonkey to produce custom lettering relating to the bushmeat trade in Africa. The life-size sculpture was then covered in heat-sensitive black paint to make an interactive show-piece located in the heart of the city center.

Østersøen

Michael Rylander — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:22:36 +0000

I’m taken with the charming hand-made feel of this music video from Lorenzo Papace.

Air Jordan by Tom Lane

Michael Rylander — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:51:38 +0000

Tom Lane’s slam dunk package design for a new limited edition ‘Year of the Dragon’ Air Jordan shoe. “What started out as a packaging job then snowballed after the first round of visuals. Eventually my work got incorporated into the shoe design, bag, some apparel, and a few more things to come.”

Leaf art

Michael Rylander — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:32:22 +0000

Spanish artist Lorenzo Duran is a master at turning yard waste into fine art. He uses a very sharp scalpel and the paper-cutting techniques of Chinese and Japanese artists to create these stunning pieces.

Rock and roll goodness

Michael Rylander — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:44:56 +0000

Seems the design elves over at musical legend Dunlop have been busy. Lately, we’ve seen a rebrand of the iconic Cry Baby guitar pedal. And now they’ve taken a fresh look at their plectrum packing.

As Visual Designer Graham Shaw puts it, “Tortex guitar picks are an iconic part of the fabric of rock n’ roll, like a pair of filthy leather pants and a snotty disposition. We spotlighted the ubiquity of our brightly colored picks in the campaign “It’s More Than a Pick,” focusing on the familiar Tortex color coding used to denote pick gauge. The desire to “give back” to diehard Tortex users led the creative team to the idea of printing the header card on vinyl rather than paper and adding a kiss-cut to the dieline around the Tortex logo. The result? A vinyl sticker for every Tortex devotee to slap on their guitar case, guitar, amp, or groupie’s ass.”

Insanely Simple

Michael Rylander — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:47:30 +0000

Toward the end of the Triassic Period, copywriter Tom Witt and I worked for advertising legend Ken Segall. First on the NeXT computer account and then later for Apple. Little did we know that whenever Ken stopped talking and got that twinkle in his eye, he was actually in the process of storing memories of Steve Jobs.

Fast forward to 2012 and now Ken has just published his first tome on the subject: Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple’s Success. A book that takes you inside Steve Jobs’s world to show you how he enforced the rules of Simplicity — sometimes with humor, sometimes with brutality, but always with amazing success. I was honored to help with the design and editing, and I can say in all honesty, it’s a fascinating read. More info and links to the ebook version here.

Joy Scouts of America

Michael Rylander — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:45:45 +0000

I recently teamed up with friend and multi-talented human being Tom Corwin to reimagine the Boy Scouts. Sure, the venerable institution has 102 years on us, but we’ve got Joie de vivre. If we ever get the club up and running, rest assured there will be less rigid badge earning and more spontaneous fun and discovery.

The Shay Aaron Diet

Michael Rylander — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:33:00 +0000

As and good dietician will tell you, it’s all about portion control. Tel Aviv-based artist Shay Aaron has taken that wisdom to heart and created a series of miniature food sculptures. These microscopically-delicious comestibles are 1:12 scale and though they may look edible, they are not. For wearable foodstuffs, check out Aaron’s jewelry shop at Etsy. (via flavorwire)

Read Your Book Case

Michael Rylander — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:37:34 +0000

Sweet book case design by Italian furniture and interior design company Saporiti.