tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11213972944164084572024-02-20T17:07:54.554+08:00// Smoked Bannana //smoked bannana / A space of extraordinary finds and serendipity in fashion, photography, design, music, gadgets and everything beautiful formed by the silent pixels // arls //• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-1441174629433677152009-02-17T21:32:00.004+08:002009-02-17T21:50:11.729+08:00The Apple LanguageSimple and direct message. Me likey.<br /><br />by <a href="http://www.mylittleunderground.net/information.htm" target="_blank">Christopher David Ryan</a>. Poster via <a href="http://www.mylittleunderground.net/products/commands/index.htm" target="_blank">My Little Underground</a>.<br /><img src="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5829/32899309fz8.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /><br /><br />Another similar concept by <a href="http://www.julesinthebox.com/" target="_blank">Jules Tardy</a>.<br /><img src="http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8449/appleohopenuc8.jpg" />• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-57050123013725441592008-12-07T11:59:00.016+08:002008-12-07T23:52:12.321+08:00Packaging says "Dying to be Sharp"<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I was attracted by the tag lines on one of the product packagings of a beauty salon called Gee Beauty:<br /><br /><blockquote>Inside every worn down pencil is a point, dying to be sharp. <span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span></span></blockquote><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gee.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's simple yet playfully catchy.<br /><br />I like this type of typeface.<br /><br />//<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.gjpadvertising.com/">Design by GJP Advertising & Design</a>//<br /><img style="width: 448px; height: 337px;" src="http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3513/gee1sf4.jpg" /><br /></span></span>• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-43477886522369484512008-11-28T19:42:00.011+08:002008-12-07T03:50:54.674+08:00Nagi Noda • What Goes Around Comes AroundIt's such a sad news that she passed away in Sept this year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uchu-country.com/" target="_blank">Nagi Noda</a> was a multi-talented Art Director & Director who's born in Tokyo. Other than doing prints, she also directed music video & tv commercial. I really like her out-of-the-box style of execution.<br /><br />A mv of Yuki entitled “Sentimental Journey” is one of her stunning works that leaving me watching it over and over again.<br /><br />This is the much-loved awesome Coke commercial that she did for <a href="http://www.motherlondon.com/" target="_blank">Mother</a>, UK.<br /><br />//Coke : What Goes Around//<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OPlMKz4-7nA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OPlMKz4-7nA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-16508758990141628602008-11-28T18:57:00.007+08:002008-11-28T19:30:39.159+08:00Denis Guidone • Ora Unica<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A "less is more" watch designed by </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.denisguidoneatelier.com/" target="_blank">Denis Guidone</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> who won the international design competition Adamo Eva.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">His winning piece is called "Ora Unica" which means "One hour". I just love the idea of the time pointer which is actually represented by a single line circular shape doodle. Which means the "doodle" shape changes all the time. At first glance some may not realize that it actually tells time, but watch lovers like me would "learn" to tell time in no time.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I heart it!</span><br /><br />//<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Ora Unica//<br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 660px;" src="http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1193/oraunica2db1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 331px;" src="http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9580/oraunicasm3.jpg" /><br /><br />//Ora Lattea//<br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 293px;" src="http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/382/oralatteadenisguidonebm6.jpg" /><br /><br />//Ora Vago//<br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 293px;" src="http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/2214/oravagondenisguidonecv6.jpg" /><br /><br />/Ora Ameba//<br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 293px;" src="http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9031/oraamebadenisguidonecy0.jpg" /><br /><br /></span>• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-40544949005269395342008-11-01T20:14:00.007+08:002008-11-26T03:07:00.730+08:00High Heel Design for Injured Fashionista<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I guess it's a sign. These shoes are telling me that they are the perfect match for me for the time being(for people who know what happened to me). They are made for injured fashionista.(kidding)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">These oddly aesthetic but very functional work of art is designed by Gwendolyn Huske, a designer who is studying at the design academy in Eindhoven, in the department of man and identity.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">These are her works of graduation called "Medic Esthetic". Shoes made by real medical materials and supplies.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">//image by René van der Hulst//</span><br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 567px; font-family: trebuchet ms;" src="http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7673/medicesthetic1nd9.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">//Close-ups by </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marzellluz/tags/gwendolynhuskens/" target="_blank">Marzellluz</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">//</span><br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 659px; font-family: trebuchet ms;" src="http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/4605/medicesthetic4vt1.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I like this!</span><br /><br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 660px; font-family: trebuchet ms;" src="http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/747/medicesthetic2dt7.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 659px; font-family: trebuchet ms;" src="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6127/medicesthetic3xt1.jpg" />• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-4771524520923998542008-10-23T21:57:00.000+08:002008-11-27T18:25:00.751+08:00Water Wears KOR ONE<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Ever wanted a hip looking water bottle?<br />You'll savor even plain water every time you quench your thirst, or should I say, you start to love drinking water more? (well I think I am if I have it)<br /><br />This <a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A" target="_blank">BPA</a>-free(good for health) water vessel called <a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.korwater.com/" target="_blank">KOR ONE</a> is designed by <a href="http://rksdesign.com/" target="_blank">RKS</a>.<br /><br />I'd love to have one! (this might be one of the crazy purchases I would consider)<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">//750 ml : $29.95</span>//<br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 440px;" src="http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/1244/koronexx6.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 440px; height: 988px;" src="http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/328/korlayupme9.jpg" />• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-7053465685855852252008-10-21T12:07:00.006+08:002008-12-07T03:51:01.663+08:00Michel Gondry • Let Forever Be<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Another all-time favorite, a classic work of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Gondry" target="_blank">Michel Gondry</a>(he's crazy, and I like it).</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Frame after frame after frame...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">//The Chemical Brothers : Let Forever Be//</span></span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hmpxsk3dHaA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hmpxsk3dHaA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-4504460787900361132008-10-20T21:36:00.003+08:002008-12-07T03:29:52.914+08:00Psyop • Light Stream Typography<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Another all-time favorite(again) music video, and thanks to </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.psyop.tv/" target="_blank">Psyop</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> for this extremely eye-burning piece of art.(what do ya expect? It's RED HOT Chili Peppers)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">//Red Hot Chili Peppers : Fortune Faded//</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/epkhJJxRftA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/epkhJJxRftA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1121397294416408457.post-36822753381990227572008-09-25T01:48:00.001+08:002008-12-07T03:51:25.060+08:00Katamari Damacy Roll & Suck Game<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Just one of my all-time favorites, award winning game design.<br />The game is way more funnier than this ad.<br /><br />I just like the idea of rolling the balls over people and see them yell and being sucked to my ball(that doesn't sound so right LOL).<br /><br />//<a href="http://katamari.namco.com/" target="_blank">Katamari Damacy</a>//</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/79w8yQTH5b0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/79w8yQTH5b0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>• arls •http://www.blogger.com/profile/04375300340777078541noreply@blogger.com0