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Superbowl 2011 Ads

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:11:00 +0000

Here are my two favorite 2011 Superbowl ads. Enjoy!

The Duke Spirit on Henry Rollins

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:40:00 +0000

The Duke Spirit performs Lassoo, this time on the Henry Rollins Show. They sound even better in full gear. Girl crush alert on Leila!

The Duke Spirit Saves Rock and Roll

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:53:00 +0000

Or at least that's what I think.:) This band is so great that I just had to crawl out of my hiatus to show you why. Listen up and tell me what you think.

Lego Island by Billund

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:43:00 +0000

I wonder how many Lego pieces it took to build this island...

Isn't it just wonderful? Read the story behind this island here.

Rachel Griffin

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Rachel Griffin is a designer living and working in the Netherlands. This is what her website says. Apart from this, I don't really know anything about her. Except that I like this chair, made from an old microscope case and discarded chair parts...

I also like her Lawn Chair, an organic furniture that one can use, abuse and throw away without feeling guilty.

More of Rachel Griffin here.

Thriller ala Pinoy

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:10:00 +0000

Here's the Filipino tribute to Michael Jackson. Shows you just how much we love Jacko! In this video taken last year, 1,500 plus inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Cebu, Philippines dance to the tune of Jacko's best selling record of all time. Mind you, this is not a punishment but a rather curious exercise regimen. Apparently, this activity has resulted in improvements in the inmates' attitude and relations with each other, and their general well-being as well. I'm sure they were very saddened by the news of Jacko's death...

Visionary: Arne Jacobsen

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:09:00 +0000

I was so pleased to stumble on this Euromaxx episode about the legendary designer Arne Jacobsen and his iconic chairs. His designs are still in vogue 35 years after his death. Here are some of the many pieces and establishments he will be remembered by. Enjoy!

Rajo Red: The Business of Elegance Wins an International Award

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:21:00 +0000

Would just like to share the god news... The documentary I worked on as Head Writer about the Filipino designer Rajo Laurel has just won a Silver Screen award at the US International Film and Video Awards. Congratulations to the team, and of course, many thanks to Rajo Laurel who remained patient and gracious throughout the production of this docu.

A Note on the USIFVF:

The U. S. International Film And Video Festival was founded in 1967 and is one of the world's leading international events devoted exclusively to recognition of outstanding Business, Television, Documentary, Educational, Entertainment, Industrial and Informational productions.

The Film Fest grants Gold Camera, Silver Screen or Certificate of Creative Excellence awards. Winners are selected on the effectiveness of purpose and creativity not just numerical scoring.

The Philippines' Dante Mendoza Wins Best Director at Cannes

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:30:00 +0000

Filipino filmmaker Brillante “Dante” Mendoza was proclaimed best director in this year's Cannes Film Festival in France for his work "Kinatay" (Butchered), besting the likes of acclaimed directors Ang Lee, Pedro Almodovar, Jane Campion and Quentin Tarantino.

Calling from France, Mendoza told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that he "is very happy" about the honor bestowed on him even after his gritty film received mixed reviews from critics.

Some critics called the film "unwatchable" but others admitted that while they cringed at the film's blunt realism on violence, they could not look away. Read More

The Weight-ing Shed

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:20:00 +0000

Imagine this... You're on your way to work and have decided to wait for the bus at the corner stop. You unsuspectingly sit on the bench as always, oblivious of the embarassment that awaits you. Suddenly, red electronic digits pop out of the seemingly harmless blue wall to your right. "68!" it screams. It takes a while for you to realize that yes, that's your weight, displayed in broad daylight for everyone to see! Are you just being paranoid or did you just hear someone snicker behind you? You look around and check to see, while you ever so gently slide your big butt off that damned bench. The bus arrives. What do you do? a.) ignore the bus and walk to the nearest Fitness First gym; or b.) get on the bus as quickly as you can and make sure that you never go to that waiting shed ever again?

This guerilla marketing campaign is brought you by N=5, a Netherlands-based agency. Only available in Rotterdam.

Nest Envy: Caroline Gomez

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:18:00 +0000

Caroline Gomez, a French designer, seems to have it all... genuine talent, a very promising career and an enviable apartment to boot! Here are a few pics of her home from Design Sponge.

in honor of Eiffel

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:25:00 +0000

To commemorate the 120th anniversary of the beautiful Parisian landmark Eiffel Tower, here are a few unusual (and provocative?) images that I found. Enjoy!

photo credits (top to bottom): Elliott Erwit (Magnum Photos), John Vink (Magnum Photos), Layoutsparks.com and Nouvelles Images

Happy 120th Birthday, Eiffel!

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:24:00 +0000

Taken during my visit last year.

Before and After

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:36:00 +0000

Design makeovers from Louise Fili of Louise Fili Ltd.

Louise is a multi-awarded graphic designer who specializes in logo, package, restaurant and book design. Visit her blog to see more of her fantastic work.

Visionary: Michel Gondry

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:43:00 +0000

The video "Let Forever Be" has always fascinated me. It's great to hear the creator talk about it here...

...then watch the video with a fresh perspective. Enjoy!

Tobias Wong's Aalto Doorstop

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:56:00 +0000

>aalto doorstop 2003

He's coined the term "paraconceptual"... (and since I don't have the energy to paraphrase what it means, here's a direct quote from www.brokenoff.com:) to describe his dismantling of the hierarchies between “art” and “design.” In (Tobias) Wong’s hands, both have similar goals....Not merely conceptual, his work mocks its own consumption."

This is very apparent in his pieces, particularly the Aalto Doorstop. Icon Magazine says it well...

"Tobi is a master of customization and reinvention, and has made his mark by improving existing design objects through tweaking their functions and appearances. Take his Door Stop, which is made from concrete cast in an Alvar Aalto Savoy vase that then has to be unashamedly smashed in order to yield the result." (Max Fraser)

At first, it didn't make any sense to me why anyone would smash up a perfectly beautiful 20th century icon to come up with another artwork. It's like riding on someone else's creativity and taking credit for it. But then again, the great Alvar Aaltor would probably not mind what the rest of us would think of as a great travesty of art. After all, it was him who said: "Objects are made to be completed by the human mind."

>aalto savoy vase 1936

"When Alvar Aalto made sketches for his glassware, which rose to cult status, he added a small piece of tissue paper to one of his four drawings. On it, he urged people to use their glassware in diverse ways: for example, trays, fruit bowls and vases." (hivemodern.com)

And that was exactly what Tobias Wong did.

Kindness for Currency

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:59:00 +0000

TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York; TBWA\SMP, Philippines
Worldwide Creative Director: Mark Figliulo
Creative Director: Rob Smiley (New York)
Creative Director: Melvin Mandaga, Marci Reyes (Philippines)
ACD/Art Director: Aaron Adler
ACD/Art Director: Marta Ibarrondo
Copywriter: Knox Balbastro (Philippines)
Art Director: Denise Tee (Philippines)
Senior Producer: Jason Souter
Director Broadcast Production: Ozzie Spenningsby

Production Company: Person Films, Culver City; HSI Productions, Los Angeles
Director: Michael Hausmann
Assistant Director: Tirso Peake
Producer: Tim Kerrison
Executive Producer: Michael McQuhae
DP: Paul Cameron

Production Service Company: Film Planet, Buenos Aires
Executive Producer: Karin Stuckenschmidt
Production Manager: Elena Massa

Editorial: Final Cut New York
Editor: Rick Russell
Colorist: Fergus McCall
Visual Effects Facility: The Mill/NY
Flame Artist: Dan Williams
Visual Effects Producer: Dan Roberts
Sound MMixer: Tom Jucarone
Music: Louis Armstrong, "A Kiss To Build a Dream On"

Oren Lavie's 'Her Morning Elegance'

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:20:00 +0000

A great video directed by the couple Yuval and Merav Nathan with and for singer Oren Lavie's 'Her Morning Elegance'. This three-minute plus masterpiece was produced using old-school stop-animation techniques, a refreshing alternative to the dime-a-dozen music videos that we see these days. Coming from two different fields of post-production discipline, the couple says they create "a style that combines photography, design, 3D animation, stop motion and 2D compositing."

As my friend, Peejopie, says... enjoy!

Try It On For Size

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:03:00 +0000

A transit ad campaign for IWC watches by the agency Jun Vong Matt of Hamburg. Cool, huh?

French Pride

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:54:00 +0000

A brilliant product from the French design company Studio Lo, these printed CD cases are made from recycled paper and come in packages of twenty sheets.

To put it better: "Through simple folds, one obtains a hermetic CD pocket with an effective opening kinematics. A two-sided pastille of adhesive also allows to animate one’s walls through the modular assembling of this ultra flat CD case."

You can also use the software Alveoprint to print out a batch of CDs that, when put together on your wall, will form into the mural of choice.

What a cool way to store (and display) your most beloved CD collection.

Visit Studio LO.

Toys I'd Buy (if I had a hundred bucks to burn)

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:44:00 +0000

I went pretend-shopping today with $100 in my virtual wallet. My shop of choice: howcool.com. I ended up with the following items in my shopping cart:

voodoo chile

Who doesn't need a VOODOO DOLL? I know I do! The nice thing about this one is that you can reward nice people by using the white pins, and punish the bad ones by using the black pins. There are actually two sides to this voodoo.

shady business

I live in a tropical country, okay? So sue me!

St. Clare Figure

St. Clare is the patron saint of television. I work in television. Go figure. (Pun intended.)

What better way to heal your wounds, huh? Come on, admit it! It's a brilliant idea!

If, by owning this St.Anthony figure, I'd be assured of a lifetime supply of bacon... then so be it!

But just in case not, I can live with these bacon-flavored toothpicks.

And finally... please complete the sentence: Big idea, big ______.

It's MYTO great!

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:33:00 +0000

I love cantilever chairs, particularly these stackable plastic ones called MYTO. I have been seeing quite a lot of these beauties lately. I first spotted them in Dwell Magazine, and later, while browsing through an online store.

This latest incarnation of the avante garde structure invented by Mark Stam in 1926 was designed by the German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic. Grcic, who heads his own firm Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design (KGID) was commissioned by the German chemical company BSAF to design a product using their Ultradur High Speed material.

After a lot of sketching, molding, testing and experimenting, the result is a worthy interpretation of its two-legged design predecessor. The MYTO chair is strong, light, comfy and sexy. Best of all, it’s recyclable and has received an eco efficiency certification. Today, the MYTO chair is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Read more about Konstantin Grcic here.

Time in a Cube

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:41:00 +0000

You know those people who can solve a Rubik's Cube while hanging upside down, cartwheeling, mowing the lawn, downing a case of beer, bungee-jumping or eating a custard pie... ? Well, I'm not one of those people. Truth be told, I have never in my life solved a Rubik's Cube. (I think I might have produced 6 solid faces once, but only because I took all the pieces apart and did the Humpty Dumpty. Teehee...)

So give me a Cube alarm clock anytime. All I need to do with this baby is twist the top row to change between functions (time/calendar). This I can solve, even with my eyes closed.

Found this on parklifestore.com.

Playground is Fun

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:32:00 +0000

Jeremy Kost, Hollywood 2007

Check out Playground, a virtual gallery featuring a currated collection of limited edition artworks encased in a custom-designed, collectible box. In their own words, playground visionaries describe the project as "a means for free, spontaneous play between famous and emerging artists, fashion photographers and illustrators from all over the world."

*On a more personal note, I think it's unfair to throw in Ms. Piggy in this cast of characters. I grew up loving the Muppets. The show taught me tolerance and understanding. I've learned to accept awful, weird and insane characters despite their flaws. So it hurts to see Ms.Piggy's eyes cut out like that.

As for the rest of these polaroid people, well, I have no sympathy for them. Hmmm... it seems that I haven't learned anything from the Muppets after all. :) -Little Wing

The Sharpie E-cast Billboard

noreply@blogger.com (PulpBits) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:35:00 +0000

The creative folks at Sharpie came up with this excellent campaign recently: a cast billboard where you can leave a message, write down your thoughts, or simply wish the billboard arm good health.