Curated by Arkitip, Evan Hecox

9 February 2010

Evan Hecox for Curated by Arkitip.

Hecox series features cinematic depictions of London, New York and Tokyo.

Artist and designer Evan Hecox displays his fascination with the urban landscape on Incase products for the sixth installment of Curated by Arkitip. Available today, the Evan Hecox series has been issued in three limited editions: London, New York and Tokyo. As the project’s first artist to present a series of products, Hecox brings to life nontraditional depictions of the famed cities and their associated national emblems on our signature MacBook Sleeve and iPhone Slider Case.

Drawing inspiration from the complexity of the modern metropolis, Hecox’s stylistic approach is based on the process of amplification as it affects form and color: breaking down the image, removing certain elements and emphasizing others. In his original artistry for Curated by Arkitip, Hecox filters the mundane into captivating illustrations of New York, London and Tokyo seemingly filled with narratives beyond the images themselves, and applies them to MacBook Sleeves. The Hecox Slider Cases complement the three Sleeves, bearing instantly recognizable national symbols of the three cities. Hecox re-imagined the symbols through his stylistic approach, resulting in artistic interpretations that are both familiar and new.

Hecox has found success both as a commercial and fine artist recognized for his unique stylistic approach that blends photography, hand drawn illustration and graphic design. With an extensive portfolio that includes skateboard graphics, illustrations, books, television ads and fine art, Hecox has been exhibited in galleries across the globe, including Los Angeles, Sydney, London and Tokyo.

The video element to accompany the release of the product line is now online. Similar to what we do with the Chronicles, the video will give the viewer a closer look at the process and inspirations of the artist.

The Hecox products for Curated by Arkitip are available now are available today at Arkitip, Incase, better boutiques and Apple Store locations worldwide.

We are very proud of the results and hope you enjoy our latest collaboration.

Greif Masters 2010 Bike Polo Tournament

8 February 2010

Last weekend, on my way to ISPO for the Black Crows stand (more on this later), I stopped in Karlsruhe for the Greif Masters Bike Polo tournament. Probably the biggest European tourney so far, with 40 teams from France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, the UK, and more… 14 teams were lucky enough to get invited (we were!), and the others registered. This tournament gave us a glimpse of what the future of our sport could be:

A giant screen with timekeeping, scores, team logos, upcoming games, etc… Very nice design by Steffen Mackert of the Candy Colored Clowns:

Custom-made goals, wider than the usual “cone to cone” standard in bike polo, with nets:

Solid (and very local-flavored) tap-out points:

A big and warm indoor venue, with the fantastic bonus of having a high vantage point:

And for once, our team, Zombie United, did pretty well. We won all our qualifying matches apart from one draw, and lost in the semi-finals to the winners, L’Equipe (who win every European tourney anyway). Finished 3rd! Thanks to Fixie Inc. and all the Karlsruhe players for setting a benchmark…

Lefty…..

8 February 2010

I was watching superbowl yesterday with family/friends…..and with each Bree’s or Manning throw I like every father out there in some small way thought man what if that was my son…..

Shoulder pointing forward …..back foot planted firmly and release…..and a perfect spiral and smile as you know that feeling even as a youngster what it means to be perfect for a split second…..

Puppets…..

8 February 2010

The hair cut posters/the dude sweeping up in the back/and “wanna buy some dvd’s…..

Somebody has spent time in the barbershop on the weekend…..

Cielo by Chris King

7 February 2010

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Chris King’s frame project Cielo, look for these stunning classic modern frames. The craft and finish is second to none. I would expect nothing less from the king. Thanks for the inspiration!

_MM

The Best TV Commercial Ever…

7 February 2010

http://www.m2film.dk/fleggaard/trailer2.swf

I doubt this years Super Bowl adverts will come close to this one.

Gourmet Laced Up

7 February 2010

I enjoy hearing someone articulate their thoughts about shoes…in this case Buscemi sums it up nicely…Go Gourmet!

Audio Bliss

7 February 2010

I’m closer than I’ve ever been to sonic heaven.  Sansui Au 9500 amp, Marantz 2275 used solely as a preamp, Elac Miricord 50H turntable, Kyocera CD player, and to top it all off…JBL 4430’s…the ‘bubble butt’ high frequency drivers are making me smile…The Seventies are alive and pissing off my neighbors …for sure.

L.E.D. in Qingdao

7 February 2010

Arrived in China to find that they make quite good use of LED.  Throw on a copy of ‘Autobahn’ by Kraftwerk and check the video.  Our factory told us that they had problems a while back with power shortages and the main reason was that LED was being used for ‘beautification purposes’ and the Chinese cared more that the freeways were properly illuminated than if there were any power surges because of it.  It’s the Studio 54 underpass!

The Graphic Design of Racing Cars

6 February 2010

Stripes, numbers, colors, and logos – the graphic visual look of a racecar has to stand out from all the others as they go zooming by. Most people don’t know that racing cars from the likes of Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, and Lotus were given their looks not by marketing strategists or designers, but by pure chance. Go Faster is a collection of over one hundred examples of racecar design that documents the carefree anarchy in which they were created.

In the book, colorful racing cars are featured next to blank, white models. Thanks to this juxtaposition, Go Faster not only takes its readers on a breakneck ride through images of racing history, but also shows them exactly how the graphics modulate the look of the vehicle. The neutral models in the book also give readers ample opportunity to imagine their own possibilities for graphic design in motor sports.

The time and effort invested in the look of racecars is strangely out of balance compared to that used to shape the bodywork or engineer the technology present in the car. But perhaps it is precisely this amateur quality, this anarchy and randomness that results in the irresistible attraction that racing cars and their graphics have on us. There are, of course, countless books on racing cars, but Go Faster is the first to focus on the graphic design of these machines. This makes the book an ideal gift for anyone interested in racing and high speeds.