Archive for the ‘Creative Company’ Category
Knowhow Shop LA built this 400lb bike rack/art sculpture in the shape of a comb for the city of Roanoke, Virginia. (via The Fox is Black) How Neon Signs Are Made
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Monday, June 27, 2011
in Counterculture, Creations & Contraptions, Creative Company, Creative Culture, Design, DIY
Have you ever wondered how neon signs are made? I did, and Google brought me to this video, “How Neon Signs Are Made.” The production quality isn’t stellar, but the information contained within satiates my curiosity about the process. It turns out it’s a much more complex undertaking than I imagined. Check it out.
Zach Klein is a freak. He knows it. I know it. And after you watch the absurd, brilliantly self-promotional video above, you too will know it. Fitting then that Klein is the creative brains behind Freakers USA, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based company that hand-makes one-size-fits-all bottle cooling sleeves. (The coolest ones I’ve ever seen.) Freakers already surpassed its Kickstarter goal, but there are about two hours remaining to pledge and a bunch of great swag still up for grabs. I’m most interested in the $2,000 level: a grilled cheese party that Klein will throw for you and your friends from the back of his tricked-out boxcar. How can you not love this guy? Check out three more hilarious videos after the jump. (via Okay Great)
The architects at New York’s RAAD have engineered a luxury urban chicken coop. Designed to maximize a hen’s productivity while ensuring optimal comfort, the Chicken Co-op is being marketed as a “new standard in living that liberates the lifestyles of modern chickens.” With the exception of “sliding tray for easy clean up,” the Chicken Co-op’s amenities list would entice most humans:
The cost of the Chicken Co-op is $3,500, but imagine how much you could save in eggs…
Urban farming is on the rise, and chickens are the gateway animal. Because chickens sit on the fence between livestock and pets, it’s legal to raise them in the backyards and terraces of most cities. For instance, Oakland city ordinances allow residents to keep chickens in an enclosed coop with some restrictions on how close it is to houses, schools and churches. Many city-dwellers who raise chickens cite their main reason for doing so as having a deeper connection with the food they eat. Practically speaking, chickens provide poultry, eggs and fertilizer. RAAD’s Chicken Co-op is the urban designer’s alternative to chicken wire. Popcorn Sofa = Packaging That Pops
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
in ads, Art, Creative Company, DIY, pop culture, Proddities, Product Art
Ogilvy design group in Brazil has created a most brilliant piece of product packaging: the Popcorn Sofa. When Magazine Luiza, the second largest department store in Brazil, wanted to promote a discount during Sofa Week, they turned to Ogilvy. The Popcorn Sofa is an everyday popcorn bag that transforms itself into a sofa when the corn is popped. Asks the agency: “Who doesn’t like to watch TV sitting on a comfortable sofa, eating popcorn?” As it turns out, a lot of people. Magazine Luiza sold 7,500 sofas that week, an increase of 17% over normal weeks, and people continue to come in asking for the popcorn. And…I’m suddenly starving. [via Ads of the World] 
Crowdsourcing Ramen Noodles
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Monday, May 2, 2011
in Branding, Contests, Creative Company, Events, pop culture, The Internet, Turning Japanese
Nissin, the original creators of Cup Noodle ramen, are celebrating their 48th anniversary with a “Cup Noodle Election campaign“:
That’s awesome! Cup Noodle is sold throughout the States, but damn if you can’t get flavors like Milk Seafood in your local grocery co-op. Unless your Japanese language skills are superior to Google Translator, you probably can’t participate in this important election. But you can make a great desktop wallpaper out of all the Cup Noodles, as I just did. [via Japan Trends] Go Red! is an interactive website where you can combine a set of character assets into a single customized giclee print. It features art from 120 illustrators that, when mixed and matched like the spiral-bound flip books of our youth, can create 64,000 custom characters. With innovative design by The Partners agency, you choose your desired head, body and pair of legs. Essentially, Go Red! positions you as both creator and curator of your own unique mashup. And did I mention it’s for a good cause? Payment via Paypal is woven right in. Hybrid creatures cost just £65. Very cool. Read the rest of this entry »
Comedians are real life superheroes because they make us laugh during the toughest of times. The Old Red Jalopy team fittingly gave superhero makeovers to Tina Fey, Steve Martin, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy and Bill Murray.
The images were created for Comedy Central’s US Comedy Awards. Click through for the rest of the comics. [via Lost at E Minor]
MYKEA has come up with a solution to the love/hate relationship many people have with IKEA: Everybody’s got the same stuff. FEnter MYKEA with designer skins fabricated to fit popular IKEA products. The new company is still expanding their offerings, but my Dutch friends Loulou and Tummie have two designs available now. Click through to see some examples of MYKEA. You can also submit your own designs. Could be cool. Read the rest of this entry »
Making art out of everyday objects isn’t everybody’s bag (groan), but I tend to find it fascinating. Los Angeles-based company, Cast of Vices, is offering a luxury remix of common (free) New York City plastic grocery bags. Cast of Vice’s lambskin leather totes are hand sewn and hand embossed in LA, where perhaps they go over as something of an upscale novelty vs. NY’s WTF? In actuality, Paris is the place to grab these bags. Colette is offering three designs in two sizes starting at ~$250 USD here.
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