where geeks and princesses converge
Fairytale Fashion is a vidcast that melds the geekiness of technology with the cuteness of fashion design. Like a purse made from a mobius strip.
If this is your kind of wonderous geek fashion fantasy, then you're definitely going to want to see the Fairytale Fashion Show happening next week at Eyebeam. (Limited number of RSVPs here.)
Labels: fashion, newyork, technology
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
the stick dude from the nyc subway system
One of the things you've really been missing in your life is a comprehensive collection of stick figure man graphics from the NYC subway system.
Rest easy, PrttyShtty Design has assembled a wonderful post featuring all of them, for your enjoyment. From Coudal.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:15 AM
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Monday, February 01, 2010
hot bands discovered in your lobby
The lines between real estate development and boutique hotel design continue to blur. The latest example of this trend is Ohm, a new stylish rental building in Chelsea that features a lobby with...a stage.
They've partnered with the Knitting Factory to offer regular in-lobby performances for their tenants.
Labels: architecture, newyork, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:36 AM
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
everything you ever wanted to know about jeans
There's a new show at NYU devoted entirely to the history, art and love of denim. Who would have thought that a fabric could be woven so importantly into our pop culture over the last 200 years?
This show takes a deep look at the importance of jeans in our cultural history through photography, mixed media and a pantload of artful contributors.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:42 AM
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Monday, January 25, 2010
what to do with empty retail
An amazing organization called No Longer Empty takes unoccupied retail space in New York City and turn them into public art exhibitions.
Their latest effort Never Can Say Goodbye takes over the legendary Tower Records space (a store that used to sell music on discs) and turns it a show featuring over twenty artists, and feels just a little bit like a record store.
Why not do the same thing in your city?
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the best looking arbys ever
Think fast food restaurants can't blend into the neighborhood? Check out this new Arby's in Brooklyn.
They just opened in a landmark building, and have renovated a space to become "one of the most posh and historic restaurant interiors in the city" according to Brownstoner. Proof that your brand experience can bend a little to fit your audience. Even in fast food.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:27 AM
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Friday, January 08, 2010
enjoy nyc without pants this weekend
It's that time of year again - time to drop your drawers on the subway train this weekend. Be sure to do it with plenty of other "no pants riders" for the maximum effect.
This is one of the larger Improv Everywhere stunts, and if you don't have horrific chicken legs you might want to join in on the fun.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, stunts
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:06 AM
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
where sneaker freaks gather
Sneaker lovers: you'll want to head to NYC this weekend. Sneaker Con, the second annual sneaker festival will take place on Saturday.
Stop by to buy, sell, trade, or just show off your latest foot pride. The future of pop culture and fashion can be seen here. From @MTLB
Labels: fashion, newyork, pop culture
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
honey, did you take out the recycling?
The Society for Design Administration holds an annual event called Canstruction that gets students and architects to see what they can do with a bunch of cans.
Thirty teams competed this year in NYC, and they raised 100,000 cans of food for City Harvest, a food bank, at the event. 100,000 cans. That's nice.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, nonprofit
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:55 AM
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it's not the lack of exercise, it's the soda
In a new effort to criminalize soda, the NYC Department of Health has a new ad that reminds you in the most disgusting way possible about the effects of drinking a soda a day. (Saying nothing about exercise, of course.)
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we need more christmas bell
Improv Everywhere has another fun video to share, and this time they're ringing in the season. Will make you say "awwwwww."
Labels: creativeinspiration, holiday, newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:31 AM
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Friday, December 11, 2009
target rocks the pop up for the holidays
Target has created a pretty sweet popup event in New York, DC, and San Francisco for this weekend.
Target To Go are micro-Target stores that live for thee days only, and make holiday shopping easier than placing a lunch order on the value meal menu at McDonalds.
Each pop up store features a handful of gifts that you choose by number, and then purchase them pre-wrapped and ready to go. This is a grand idea that spreads fun holiday branding for Target, while generating revenue. (It's not often that your promotional campaign can generate funds to pay for itself.)
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
gillette bloodies nyc
To promote their Fusion razor, Gillette placed what looked like bloody tissue pieces over the faces of men in other outdoor ads around NYC. Upon closer inspection, the tissue actually reads "Next time, change your blade. Gillette Fusion. Fresh blade, better shave."
The agency actually got permission from the marketers whose ads they tagged, and Gillette paid for some of those media costs. Everyone wins, except the guy who took it on the chin. From Quipsologies.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009
get your beard and a red coat ready
If your idea of a good time is to deck yourself out in red and white and then crawl from pub to pub, then this weekend will be Christmas Magic in NYC.
Yes, it's time once again for Santacon. Dress like your best Santa (or a Santa assistant), and get ready to roll with a billion other jolly funmakers.
Too shy? Check out the pics from previous Santacon events. This year, you can even follow the Twitter stream.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:11 AM
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Monday, December 07, 2009
follow that rabbit
The new campaign currently blanketing NYC for the new Alice in Wonderland production on SyFy is nothing short of spectacular.
There's the running rabbit (above), a detective agency, a tea shop, and a casino. They've even cleverly integrated show sponsor Kay Jeweler's into the promotion. And there's so much more Alice splendor, that you'll want to check out NOTCOT's detailed rundown of the campaign. Take the red pill.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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Friday, December 04, 2009
who lives here
Here's a super beautiful visual representation of who lives in NYC, based on income levels.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009
you need a chief culture officer
Grant McCracken will be giving a talk and signing copies of his new book Chief Culture Officer on Monday, at the Cooper Union in NYC.
We haven't read Grant's book yet, but we've met him, read his blog, and can attest that he's one of those really smart people that can put things into unique and interesting perspectives, unlike people with average sized brains.
(This is also a fantastic excuse to check out the new Cooper Union building.)
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Monday, November 30, 2009
how street artists propose
Toronto artist Posterchild has been spending the last couple of months in NYC with his girlfriend. They've been installing his art over ads that he's famous for.
This time, he did it a little differently, installing a piece on the 23rd Street station that'll make you go "awwwwwwww." (She said yes.)
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
need a walk in the park?
If you're having a stressful day and need a nice walk in the park (but are too lazy to actually get up from your desk), this is for you.
A walk in the park is a video produced from 2,038 still images that photographer Mark Louis Weinberg assembled after documenting his own walk in the park.
The result is a beautious piece of creative self promotion. You'll want to check out his website, blog and learn more about this photographer that just provided a three minute escape from your ridiculous day.
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork, photography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:07 AM
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Friday, November 13, 2009
what happens in nyc is photographed
Here's a wonderful photographic essay featuring Gail Albert Halaban's view...from NYC apartment windows. From Eric Fleming.
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork, photography
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Monday, November 09, 2009
how to meditate in the middle of nyc
If you went shopping at ABC Home & Carpet over the weekend, you might have experienced a little peace and tranquility in the middle of Union Square.
Sit Down, Rise Up was an effort to raise awareness (and funds) for the Interdependence Project, a non-profit that promotes and educates the public about the benefits of meditation.
The store windows were filled with people meditating in four hour shifts, and drew quite a crowd of onlookers. We could use some of this in big box land on Black Friday.
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this guy influenced star trek sets
An Eero Saarinen exhibit kicks off tomorrow at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition, titled Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future is a comprehensive project exploring the work of one of the most prolific, unorthodox, and controversial masters of 20th-century architecture.
Maybe you've seen one of his chairs, or paid a visit to one of his architectural masterpieces. The exhibit is totally worthy of a visit for designers, architecture fans and trekkies.
Labels: architecture, newyork, productdesign
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:36 AM
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
if you see this on the street today, please pick it up
The Blu Dot store is placing sweet designer chairs on the streets of NYC today for people to discover, and take home. What's even better is that many of these chairs are equipped with GPS devices that will trace their journey and be chronicled in a documentary to be released later in the year. Excellent idea.
Be vigilant. If you see something, grab something, and give it a home. From Laura Newman
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
unilever sponsors street musicians
Axe is sponsoring street musicians in NYC and other places across the stinky states. In exchange for a promotional fee, they display an Axe sign, hand out samples to anyone who wants them, and include an Axe theme song in their repertoire. This idea doesn't stink.
From JW Cannon. Photo: Librado Romero/The New York Times
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Friday, October 30, 2009
rock and roll: dead, but well photographed
There's an incredible exhibit that just opened at the Brooklyn Museum, featuring a collection of works from the legendary photographers of rock and roll.
The show includes early shots of artists, live shots, portraits, crowds and fans, and album covers and concepts. See you there. (One of my all time favorite covers is pictured above - Bow Wow Wow, shot by photographer Andy Earl.)
Labels: music, newyork, photography
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
turn your town into NYC with this easy guide
The Urbanophile has a really nice write up on the big city of dreams as a leader in transportation design. From the High Line to bicycle tracks and lanes, they've proven that even a fully developed city can evolve into something that's appropriate for the times, culture and environment of today.
They've even created a Street Design Manual, so you can turn your place into New York City. (Actually - this is great knowledge worthy of sharing with urban planners across the globe.)
Next up: weather control systems, so we can really kick San Diego's ass.
Labels: architecture, newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:38 AM
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Monday, October 26, 2009
is your signage true to your brand?
Here's some caffeinated inspiration from Brooklyn's Coffee Den, who's keeping it real with the most awesome street signs.
Does your signage reflect the personality of your brand?
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Friday, October 23, 2009
what to do with those booths that used to hold phones
Artist Posterchild is making use of otherwise unused devices like newspaper stands and telephone booths, and turning them into planters. Awesome.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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Monday, October 12, 2009
best buy: where art and retail meet?
Last week artist Borna Sammak created an art show at Best Buy.
The plan was to secretly take over all of the monitors on their lower Broadway store in NYC. The artist is known for his renegade installations, and this one went off without police or blue shirt involvement...apparently because Best Buy agreed at some point to let it happen. Win/win for both artist and retailer.
See video of his installation at Animal and an interview with the artist at Art in America.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
wild things in nyc
If you're in NYC tomorrow or over the next couple of weeks, you'll have to check out the Sendak in SoHo exhibit at the Animazing Gallery. Billed as the world’s largest exhibition (& sale!) of original illustrations and etchings from the collection of artist and author Maurice Sendak, this is a must visit event!
There will be over 200 pieces on display, and if you make the opening tomorrow you'll even get to see Mr. Sendak receive a Lifetime Achievement award. Thanks, Deb!
Labels: art, illustration, newyork, pop culture, publishing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:24 AM
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Monday, September 21, 2009
the best theater you'll see on a boat
If you're in NYC tonight, you may want to check out the last showing of The Confidence Man. According to Gothamist, there's nothing like it, anywhere.
The concept takes place on a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard vessel docked at Pier 40 and is a take on the Herman Melville’s 1857 novel. The show is an immersive experience that takes place on four levels of the ship. It's impossible to see/experience them all, so you choose which side of the story to experience. You're free to wander the ship as the performance is happening, which lets you explore the story in a unique way. Sounds interestingly awesome.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, theater
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
you control the catwalk
Uniqlo always has a fresh way of presenting their new season of product, and fall is no slouch.
You're presented with a virtual catwalk fashion show, where you can change the show from men to women or select an individual style. Click on any model walking the catwalk and you'll get the full rundown of what they're wearing.
An elegant way of presenting a fall catalog. Beautifully produced.
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Friday, September 04, 2009
nyc from the eyes of semi famous new yorkers
Time Out New York sent 83 photographers, artists and personalities a disposable camera and challenged them to capture the city as they see it, then asked them about their experience.
The photo above was captured by Keith Powell (who has appeared in 30 Rock and Night at the Museum.) See other shots by Drew Barrymore, Sean Lennon, and other actors, dancers, porn stars, architects and photographers.
Interesting. Kind of.
Labels: newyork, photography
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Friday, August 28, 2009
please stop having sex in front of the window
The Standard Hotel in NYC sits on top of the new High Line Park. The Standard also features rooms that are pretty much all window. And they actively promoted the possibilities that the windows present on their website.
The Gothamist reports that their Facebook page tells fans "We encourage you to exercise your inner exhibitionist," and their website asks, "Whatever you do, just make sure the shots are HOT and that you get them to us in whichever way you can. It's all about sex all the time, and you're our star."
And then families from Ohio became surprised at the live peep shows. Or maybe the highline was becoming too crowded with viewers. Or maybe it was just the NY Post article.
Now the Standard is changing their marketing message. They've cleaned up their website marketing copy, and now warn visitors that their rooms are essentially on display while the curtains are open. (Although the Facebook group still seems pretty sexy.)
Whatever the case, you can bet that the the hotel sex as marketing message has them booked through the end of the year.
Labels: facebook, hospitality, newyork
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walk, smoke and drink just like the madmen
Time Out New York has organized a self guided MadMen walk, so that you can experience NYC from an old ad executive's perspective.
From the bar that everyone celebrated Peggy's writing achievement in, to the hotel where Don crashed while kicked out of the house, you can see, smoke (outside anyway) and drink your way through Manhattan. Of course if you smoke as much as Don Draper, you won't be able walk this at all - so you might want to budget for cab fare.
Labels: adindustry, madmen, newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:23 AM
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Friday, August 21, 2009
nyc daytime vs nightime
Here's a cool graphic illustrating the difference in population for New York City in the daytime and night time. Looks like everyone sleeps in Jersey.
Labels: design, illustration, newyork
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
brooklyn to create their own money
The Brooklyn Torch Project is looking to establish a means of currency to be used by Brooklynites. The currency would be exchanged with local businesses and artists, while boosting Brooklyn brand value and pride (they need more Brooklyn pride??)
You can even participate in the design of the new Brooklyn bucks.
Sound like a wacky artist's dream? It's been successful in Ithaca, NY since 1991. And it's completely legal says the Treasury Department. WOW. Time to buy a second wallet. From Gothamist.
Labels: newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:02 AM
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gather all of your junk and call it an art show
Retail Design Diva points to a cool new exhibit happening right now at MOMA NYC. An artist took all of the contents from his parent's home in China, and put them on display. Everything.
Over 50 years of stuff, during “wu jin qi yong”, or "waste not", a time when individuals could not amass wealth, but could collect things in reciprocity. (CRAZY.)
If you've ever wondered what all of your junk would look like neatly arranged as if it were being presented in a catalog, you need to check this out.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:32 AM
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
an actual useful augmented reality app
Here's an augmented reality app for your iPhone that helps you locate the nearest subway station. Cool. Useful. Not a total waste of a download.
It's great that augmented reality is growing out of the novelty stage and into the useful stage. From Waxy.
Labels: apps, augmented reality, gps, iphone, newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:20 AM
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
the changing face of the streets
A new book Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York chronicles the changing face of retail's facade in NYC.
And you can see select work from the book on display at the Clic Gallery in NYC tomorrow through the end of August. Cool. From Eyebeam.
Labels: architecture, newyork, retail
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:13 AM
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
a micro niche audience that's totally hot
So the people at Vans are doing something a little different. They've opened a Model Lounge at the Delicatessen Restaurant in NYC.
Here's how it works: Access is limited to female fashion models at invited Top 10 Agencies. They get an all-access card. They get to hang with other beautious types between casting calls, shoots and cigarettes. They get a bunch of cool gifts (and Vans gear) that they could totally afford to buy on their own. They see the entire Vans Girls line.
And just maybe, hot models start wearing the Vans Girls product. And then other girls follow suit. And guys like hot girls that wear Vans. And so they buy more Vans product. Hot girls are happy, guys are frustrated and Vans sells product.
Genius? Weird? Proof that hot people live better than you do? All of the above?
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
nyc: play with our data and make cool tools
Mayor Bloomberg just announced a new initiative to entice web developers to utilize NYC data and build applications that "create the connectedness that will benefit the city economically, civically and socially" says Mr. Mayor.
It all starts next year (things don't move that fast in the big city) and the apps will launch using the new .NYC domain names.
Having access to awesome NYC data could be a boon for branded apps too!
From @CKSays (the princess of NYC.) Graphic courtesy of iTrans application.
Labels: newyork, social media, webdev
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Monday, June 22, 2009
syfy brings free wyfy to nyc
Broadcasting and Cable has a nice overview of the new brand launch for SyFy, The SciFi channel makeover.
The majority of their efforts will center in NYC, (SyFy City?) and include year-long free WyFy at Union Square and Times Square, an interactive Imagination Park at Rockefeller Center and a presenting sponsorship of the Museum of Modern Art's Tim Burton retrospective in November.
They had me at free wyfy. From Steve Lettieri.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
money as art
Art supplies are expensive, so why not cut out the middle man, and just use money itself? That's what artist Mark Wagner does. His collages made from currency are nothing short of wonderous.
These would make for a really cool ad campaign for a bank. You can see the entire show at the Pavel Zoubok Gallery Sept. 4 to Oct. 4 in NYC. Bring money.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
what your brand could learn from a hotel
The new ACE Hotel in NYC is like a textbook of brand awesomeness. NOTCOT has a really delicious pictorial that illustrates how ACE really, really, really understands the brand experience.
It's like they designed everything, and then walked through the entire place and examined every object, thinking "how could this be a part of the brand experience?"
If you are even remotely associated with anything branding, you have to check this out.
You could do the same with your brand. Have you really evaluated each and every single little thing that your client's see? Touch? Experience? How could they be more true to your brand?
(And yes, I would totally borrow one of those coat hangers.)
Labels: branding, design, hospitality, newyork, travel, typography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:57 AM
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
de-uglification of street flyers
This should be an assignment in every art school design class.
Artist Cardon Webb has taken flyers found on the street and redesigned them into glorious masterpieces. Cardon rocks.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, design, newyork, streetart
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films about the high line. with bacon.
A really cool film talks about the High Line project in NYC. This project has converted an elevated, abandoned rail track into a beautious public park - and is due to open in June.
Watch Kevin "my last name is breakfast" Bacon talk about the importance of the project, in a new series of films just released as part of the Sundance Channel's High Line Stories.
Labels: architecture, film, newyork, outdoor
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
cover of the new yorker: produced on an iphone.
If you haven't seen this already, it's worthy of 30 seconds from your morning:
The cover of this month's New Yorker was painted by Jorge Columbo. On his iPhone.
Labels: art, iphone, newyork, publishing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:37 AM
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
bikinis and bathing suits hit grand central. for no reason.
We don't know what it's for yet, but someone produced a fun stunt at Grand Central Station the other day. A bunch of people came to the station in swimsuits.
I thought it might be a ImprovEverywhere production, but BrandFlakes friend Casey points out that "it's not really good enough" for an Improv production. Agree.
Would have been better if this was released with a payoff. Or a brand association. Or something to connect to something somewhere. Thanks, Casey!
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
fly over nyc without air force one
Check out this floating view of NYC.
You can select multiple start points, and then glide over the city as if you were in an exclusive aircraft and didn't ask permission or tell anyone about it. From the Gothamist.
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork, photography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
what we missed last weekend
Apparently last weekend was advertising takeover day in NYC. The day where artists take over the countless illegal billboards and outdoor ads across the city...and improve them.
This year's event features some spectacular work. Want even more detail? Check out the interview with the event's organizer Jordan Seiler.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, outdoor, streetart
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Friday, April 17, 2009
preserving the history of the skyline
Seeing the twin towers represented in logo treatments can pull a variety of emotions.
Artist Ji Lee has begun collecting logos with the Twin Towers skyline, and started the World Trade Center Logo Preservation Project, an open project to photograph and preserve the Twin Towers in the New York skyline logos.
From LogoDesignLove. <3
Labels: identity, newyork, photography
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
stunning collection of nyc people on the street
And by collection, we mean collecting scenes of similar people and putting them all together in one image. You really need to scroll through them all. Amazing. From Quipsologies.
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork, photography
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Monday, April 13, 2009
robots and humans can get along
If after watching too many episodes of Terminator you're thinking that robots and humans cannot peacefully coexist, well then you haven't seen Tweenbots, an experiment that tests whether pedestrians will help a robot from one side of the park to the other side.
Kacie Kinzer printed instructions on the tiny robot flag, and video taped the results as a part of an interactive art project. Cuteness follows.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
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Monday, April 06, 2009
what to do tonight in nyc
If you're a girl, you could dress up in sexy vintage pinup outfits and pose for photographers. Or, if you fancy yourself a photographer, you can take photos of girls in sexy vintage pinup outfits.
It's all a part of the New York Pin-Up Photography Meetup Group. This is a club of women who like to dress vintage sexy, and of photographers who like to shoot women who like to dress vintage sexy. Sounds like a match. Their next meeting is tonight, at Lucky Jacks. Lucky Jacks. Ahem. Back to work.
From TimeOut. (Brittany photo by Brandon Herman)
Labels: creativeinspiration, models, newyork, photography, pop culture
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Friday, April 03, 2009
pop up stores made easy
Here's a cool new concept in real estate.
Pop up stores and events have been huge in major markets around the world, for some time now. Usually, the agency needs to find empty space and negotiate a short term takeover, and things can get complicated and difficult.
In NYC, that's now a breeze thanks to OpenHouse. They've taken a space that's a clean slate on Mulberry Street and made it available to producers of PopUp events. Just schedule it, dress it, and make it happen. Smart.
Labels: architecture, newyork, retail, stunts
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have pillow. will smack down.
Now you have something to do tomorrow!!
Grab all of the pillows in your house and head to the nearest World Pillow Fight Day event. There are fights literally across the globe - so find the one nearest you, grab a pillow, and knock a few people senseless. Or just have some fun.
There's even instructions on how to start your own, wherever you live. So get off the couch, and get to it.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
subway station art gallery
Art is everywhere. Or that's what the latest Improv Everywhere stunt will have you believing. These guys rock.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, outdoor, parody, stunts
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
street artists against street cops in nyc
This ought to be a lively event. Legendary graffiti artists put together against the cops who arrested them. We're guessing this is all friendly debate, and won't involve billy clubs or spray cans.
If you can't make it to see the live action in DUMBO, rest assured that someone will likely be there with a Flip camera, documenting the fireworks. Sounds action packed.
Labels: art, newyork, pop culture, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:08 AM
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
mannequins taking over nyc
This would be totally awesome if it were a part of the Old Navy campaign. But it's not.
Real estate developers are putting putting mannequins in their new condos, as a way to show what it might be like if people were to buy property. Apparently the real estate market is so bad, and new buildings are so empty, that people need help visualizing what it might be like to have humans living there.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
valentines of death: now available at macys
Many NYC residents are already familiar with ghost bikes. The installations memorialize bikers who have lost their lives to the streets of New York, and are seen throughout the city.
Apparently, the person responsible for designing the Valentine display at Macys flagship store was clueless to the memorials. So their "My Funny Valentine" displays look sick and embarrassing. Unless of course, your customers enjoy laughing at dead cyclists.
A hard lesson in why creative teams need to have market familiarity, and a keen understanding of pop culture.
Labels: marketing, newyork, outdoor, pointofpurchase, pop culture, retail
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:03 AM
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Friday, February 06, 2009
new york experience, told by legos
The New York Times has a fun photo essay on the New York experience, as told with Legos. Send this to any New Yorker that you know - it'll be appreciated.
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:01 AM
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009
typography is all around you.
Isn't it cool when someone takes something that you see everyday and presents it in a new way? The Journal of Urban Typography is a collection of found typography around New York City.
From HOW Design.
Labels: newyork, photography, typography
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