...and we call ourselves creatives

What's that all about? Somehow we've managed to cop ourselves a cool ass title. "Oh, those guys with their feet up on their desk and the funky attitudes, they are the 'creatives'. Don't go in there, they're working." It gives us miles of leeway attitudinally, fashion wise and professionally. We've made this adjective a noun. And now that is has become a "person place or thing" we can officially abuse the hell out of it. Most of us are not the uber fashionistas (somehow above fashion) and design mavens we consider ourselves to be. Many can't even begin to contemplate starting something new or pushing our own boundries even a little. Create is a verb, it's something you do, not something you label yourself with or hide behind. It's relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas in the production of something. We have to begin to honor the definition... Or maybe not, we can just use our title of "creative" to mean nothing. Hey wait a minute... someone came up with the idea to use the word creative and apply it to a moody person in an all-season black turtle neck. I'm not sure but I think that was kind of creative. You kidders.

Very cool site

Some more design fodder for the epedestrians strolling the web. http://destinationdesign.blogspot.com

Leroy Jenkins, pretty hoody.

Some of you may know of a small and upcoming brand known as Leroy Jenkins. Building it’s reputation on mix and match hoodies, you can often recognize a Leroy Jenkins hoodie by it’s flashy conbinations of florals, paisleys, polka dots, houndstooth and other wild and lovely patterns. The owners are Ron J and Upendo. www.leroyalwithcheez.net

$20,000 and all you get is one wheel

But it's one hell of a wheel. The 20 G suitcase is incredible--arguably the finest in the world. What would you expect? "I'd expect $19,000 change," quipped one cynic as the revolutionary (and immensely costly) Henk suitcase was unveiled. Its engineering elegant. Each case consists of 500 separate parts (more than 22 of them moving), fashioned variously from red Italian burl, black ebony, horse hair, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and the finest leathers. Its mechanisms are smooth, ingenious. Depress an ebony button on the handle, pull up the handle, and two 6 1/4" diameter wheels emerge noiselessly from louvered doors within the case, like landing gear emerging from an airplane. When fully deployed, these sit 10 1/4" off centerline, giving the case so fine a balance that, when pulled, it feels almost weightless.

the epedestrian: April 16

the epedestrian: April 16

Automotive design sublime

The Saab Aero X concept is the definition of fly. This two-seat siren boasts the sexiest shape ever seen on a Saab. The opening canopy is certainly a head turner, even if it may be a too-obvious attempt to play up the brand’s aircraft heritage.

Gehry wrist wrap

One of the worlds finest architects Frank Gehry designing jewelry? Wow beautiful stuff.

The formal functionality

Santiago Calatrava's 'Palau de les Arts' in Valencia... he did it again. He always blows my mind google him sometime and expand the space between your ears.

Sophisticated Minimalism.

A three-purpose sofa. Sit, relax, sleep. The superb seating comfort is primarily down to the backrest that can be individually positioned (short seat/low backrest or deep seat/higher backrest) and to Nozag seat springs. LOUNGE is attractive to look at from all sides and is an elegant centerpiece for any room. It converts easily to a single bed. Me like. http://www.apt-ny.com/furniture/lounge/description.htm

beauty & brands too

Can beauty be a brand? Ads are becoming more decadent in these days of the "attention gold rush" . As we "tivo" our lives and google our time away, just what are the "brands" up to? One company Arosci is branding beauty to catch you eye and heart. Can this ever work?

God is a junkie.

First post. I'll be brief. If design were a drug I would abuse it. If it were a car, I would be arrested for exceeding the speed limit. I am a design junkie. Everything is designed. God (if you choose to use that title) is the original designer and this creation is damn intelligent. But I believe the universe left intentional room for change. And so it goes, evolution, black holes, grass sprouts, people are born. Things change, nature adapts things move for the better and it's all by design. We as designers mimic the very nature of God and the is to create, innovate and bring about change. It is our calling and it is our curse. It is a blessed damnation and I accepted.