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The Brooklyn Cruiser Is a Work of Modern Art… Literally
I was privy to this tip last year, and I’m glad I can finally let the cat out of the bag… Brooklyn Cruiser has partnered with the Museum of Modern Art on a very special bicycle. Designed by Brooklyn Cruiser owner and founder Ryan Zagata and Rivendell Bicycle Works founder and Just Ride author Grant Peterson, this limited edition head-turner is the ultimate utility bike for city riding. Based on Brooklyn Cruiser’s Driggs 3 model, this new ride comes fully … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Lifestyle, Urban Cycling
Tagged art, bicycle, bike, brooklyn cruiser, details, lifestyle, modern, moma
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Fly TWA: The Art of David Klein’s Travel Ad Designs
The iconic work of designer and illustrator David Klein defined the Jet Set style. Though he created countless designs for numerous industries during his decades in the advertising industry, he is perhaps best known for his ad work in the 1950s and 1960s for Howard Hughes’ Trans World Airlines (TWA). When people refer to a piece of visual media and say it “pops,” this is the kind of thing they’re talking about. Klein’s mix of fun, glamour, excitement and explosive … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Travel
Tagged ad, ads, advertising, art, david klein, Design, illustration, moma, poster, travel, twa
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The Art of Pixar: The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation
Anyone who doesn’t love Pixar movies is either blind or irrevocably bitter. The stories, the humor, the emotion, the animation… I have been thoroughly charmed by every Pixar film I’ve ever seen (though I thought Cars was an anomalous misfire). My personal favorites are Toy Story (all of them), Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up and Wall-E. Beyond the astounding technical achievement and gold standard of animation for which Pixar has become so well known, the movies excel on the … Continue reading
EAMES: The Architect and The Painter
First Run Features Charles and Ray Eames are probably my favorite designers of the mid-century movement. I am the proud owner of two Eames Plastic Armchairs, an Eames Round Table, an Eames Aluminum Management Chair and the Eames Hang-It-All. Overkill? Perhaps. I also have the Eames DVD set, including all of the films Charles and Ray made. It’s fair to say I’m a fan. Their creative drive, their work and their legacy never cease to inspire me. First Run Features … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Icons, Movies, Video
Tagged animation, architecture, art, charles, Design, documentary, eames, film, furniture, james franco, movies, ray
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