Likes & Likes

Minis and Italy have always been synonymous since the original...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:58:24 -0400

Minis and Italy have always been synonymous since the original “The Italian Job”. Modern MINI is looking to capture a little of the excitement from the climactic chase scene with this new spot for the Countryman - with a bit of a different twist.

Likes and Likes Mixtape - Volume 6 - End of Summer Mix Say...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:26:00 -0400

Likes and Likes Mixtape - Volume 6 - End of Summer Mix

Say goodbye to summer and hello to a long weekend with the latest Likes and Likes Mixtape.

Tracklist:

Bermuda - Kisses
In the Water - Beat Connection
Boy - Ra Ra Riot
Gigantic Tom Tom - The Hundred In The Hands
Par Avion - FM Belfast
Gentlemen’s Club (ft. Luke LaLonde & GenerationFK) - First Rate People
The Line - Cherry Chapstick
6669 (I Don’t Know If You Know) - Neon Indian
I Can’t Wait - Twin Shadow
Last Year’s Disco Guitars - Bishop Morocco
Where I’m Going - Cut Copy
Schlitterbahn - Sleep Good
Boyfriend - Best Coast
Collector - Here We Go Magic
C’Mon - The Soft Pack
Let’s Get Out of Here - Les Savy Fav
Round the Moon - Summer Camp
Bushwick Blues - Delta Spirit
Modern Man - Arcade Fire

Click the player above the image to stream the mix online. To download this mix, click the image, or press the download button to the right of the player, then select “Page” or “File” from your browser’s toolbar and select “Save As…” to save the file to your desktop.

Previous Likes and Likes mixes:
Volume 5 - Summer Mix
Volume 4 - Spring Mix
Volume 3 - Wintry Mix
Volume 2 - Fall into Winter
Volume 1 - Summer

Behind the scenes of one of the best shows on television.(photos...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:42:00 -0400

Behind the scenes of one of the best shows on television.

(photos via Rolling Stone)

Was I the only one with nightmares about the Stay Puft...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:56:00 -0400

Was I the only one with nightmares about the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? Seriously. I was frightened. Watch above while I look away and shudder.

No idea what took so long but Stay Puft Marshmallows is now it’s very own brand. Marketing what else, but melty, gooey marshmallows. The site lists them as both a “gourmet” caffeinated treat, and a legit licensed collectible item. Each package is considered a marshmallowy-feeling box keepsake.

You can buy them here but looks like all the nostalgic bunch are ordering quick, as they seem to be on indefinite back order.

What a great find! Vintage Bus hosts a ton of pictures and...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:35:00 -0400

What a great find! Vintage Bus hosts a ton of pictures and information specially tailored for Volkswagen Type II enthusiasts, including many with awesome vintage typography. The site is devoted exclusively to VW buses built from 1949 to 1967, otherwise known as split-window bus, splittie, split, microbus, micro, bulli, samba and transporters.

(Photos via VintageBus and Car Type)

We had such a good time on our road trip to Niagara. I...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:11:00 -0400

We had such a good time on our road trip to Niagara. I can’t wait to post photos (to come this weekend). Thanks to all for your suggestions, tips and birthday wishes. My birthday was really quite lovely.

Above are some folks playing in the water (not us—Haha). I love the song, and if you should find yourself on a road trip of your own this weekend, the Shout Out Louds might make the perfect backdrop.

Levi’s billboard at East Houston and Lafayette. Real moving cogs...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:04:30 -0400

[Flash 10 is required to watch video.]

Levi’s billboard at East Houston and Lafayette. Real moving cogs - not a projection or video screen. Mesmerizing.

Love this idea for a birthday party invite. Conceived by OnHand...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:51:00 -0400

Love this idea for a birthday party invite.

Conceived by OnHand Modern, the helium balloons rise out of the boxes after being hand delivered, for an unique and memorable experience for the recipients. On her site, she suggests that due to the balloons being so small and the amount of helium so little, that they only float for a very limited time (i.e. minutes).

An animation or a photo series might be a good solve for this clever packaging concept.

We’re far too polite to say this, but Cee-Lo doesn’t...

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:32:00 -0400

We’re far too polite to say this, but Cee-Lo doesn’t mind. Above is the video for his vulgar, but catchy song “F**k You”, which uses simple text animation and an old school film treatment in an effective engaging way.

Thanks to our friend Brian Ho for the tip. Check out his site Dreams in Audio, which had a nice new redesign. Hopefully this might inspire us to launch our own redesign soon too!

Tokyo-based artist Kotori Kawashima has made a charming photo ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:30:00 -0400

Tokyo-based artist Kotori Kawashima has made a charming photo book of her daughter Mirai-Chan running in cities, eating snow, sleeping and generally being adorable. Her face is so expressive!

The boy and I haven’t taken our big trip for the year...

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The boy and I haven’t taken our big trip for the year (yet), but we’ve been trying to take mini-road trips. I think the summer definitely inspires me to get out and explore more. We are heading to Niagara Falls in a few weeks for my birthday and I’m really excited. I’ve never been, but my parents honeymooned there 25+years ago, and it’s always somewhere I’ve wanted to go. If you have any tips and must-try’s, we’d love to read them in the comments (to the right).

Above is a neat idea I saw on IWoot. The My Scratch Map acts as a traditional wall map, but also let’s you scratch off places you’ve been. Upon scratching, it reveals some lovely colorful and geographic details. I think it would make a nice gift for my cousin when she graduates high school.

Above is the companion film for a recent Radiolab show on words....

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:32:05 -0400

Above is the companion film for a recent Radiolab show on words. The beautiful visual poem by Everynone was created for Radiolab’s episode on “Words” for WNYC/NPR.

From Radiolab, “Words have the power to shape the way we think and feel. In this stunning video, filmmakers Will Hoffman and Daniel Mercadante bandy visual wordplay into a moving exploration of how language connects our inner thoughts to the outside world.” (Listen to this podcast episode here.)

The score for the piece by Keith Kenniff is really moving as well.

David Zimmerman takes amazing aerial photos. Above are two...

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

David Zimmerman, Park

David Zimmerman, Beach

David Zimmerman takes amazing aerial photos. Above are two photos from the beach and a park, which are interesting juxtaposed together. View Zimmerman’s portfolio for more.

Pod à porter

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:09:00 -0400

Had the chance to check out the new Philly Apple Store this weekend. One thing the girl and I were still marveling at (beyond how many people crammed the space) was the sheer smallness of the current generation Shuffle. Of course we’d both seen them before, but it’s still so amazing how much can be crammed into something the size of a small piece of gum.

However, the player’s size is also concerning. It’s barely bigger than the headphones it connects to. Where is it best clipped so that it doesn’t get snagged or lost?

Enter Pod à porter, an clever way to “wear” the player and earbuds and keep everything together. Simple, unobtrusive, elegant. From the creator:

I thought that what you need is just the earbuds, and a simple shape to keep them on your body - just like glasses are nothing more then an elegant way to keep lenses near your eyes. The result is this iPod shuffle accessory… Pod à porter is the easiest way to wear your music - even if you’re not wearing much. No more headphones dangling by your knees; no more ripping the buds from your ears when you take off your jacket.

Find out more, including where to buy, here.

Prop designer Harrison Krix spent well over a year painstakingly...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:04:46 -0400

Prop designer Harrison Krix spent well over a year painstakingly replicating the gold helmet worn by one half of the dynamic duo Daft Punk. The video above shows every step along the way, including the amazing final version in all it’s disco-light-up glory. I’ve been on a Daft Punk kick as of late, excited about their involvement in and scoring of the new Tron: Legacy movie, so this made me smile. Well done!

Currently loving Levi’s Pioneer Session, a site which...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:44:13 -0400

Currently loving Levi’s Pioneer Session, a site which posts two new songs per week, available as free downloads, through July 1st. Popular music groups such as Passion Pit (see above), James Mercer of The Shins and She and Him, are asked to cover songs that influenced their own musical journey. Each song is paired with exclusive photos, behind-the-scenes video and additional content that celebrates the enduring importance of the song and the influence it has across generations.

Head over to Levi’s Pioneer Session to check out all the content currently available.

Has anyone tried this? It looks pretty neat, despite the fact my...

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:05:00 -0400

Has anyone tried this? It looks pretty neat, despite the fact my handwriting is pretty illegible.

Pilothandwriting.com is an online application that turns your handwriting into a digital Font, allowing you to write by hand on the computer and send personalized handwritten e-mails. You can also publish handwritten messages on Facebook.

Creating your own typography is made simple: go to the website, download the template, print, and then write in each of the letters. The site let’s you tweak your handwriting from there, and then you can use it as you would like, even posting messages on facebook. The concept for this is based on a campaign started by Grey Advertising (Spain) to promote Pilot pens.

Pretty brilliant.

111 Navy Chair

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:50:26 -0400

Putting spent soda bottles to good use! Made from exactly one hundred and eleven recycled plastic Coke containers, the 111 Navy Chair is the result of a collaboration between Emeco and Coca-Cola, available only through retailer Design Within Reach.

Coke describes the collaboration as such:

The goal of the 111 Navy project was to alter consumer behavior by illustrating the value of rPET with beautifully designed and everyday products - ultimately encouraging more recycling.

The plastic version of the iconic 1006 Navy Chair, introduced in 1944, took four years of research and testing in order to retain the same attributes of the original version. Engineering and tooling design began in 2008, with the first prototypes being made in 2009.

For the first time, the chair will be available in a range of “earth inspired” colors, as opposed to the standard aluminum of the original.

Find out more at the collaboration microsite here, and view DWR’s page here.

Likes and Likes Mixtape - Volume 5 - Summer Mix Click the...

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:35:00 -0400

Likes and Likes Mixtape - Volume 5 - Summer Mix

Click the player above the image to stream the mix online. To download this mix, click the image, or press the download button to the right of the player, then select “Page” or “File” from your browser’s toolbar and select “Save As…” to save the file to your desktop.

Tracklist:

Costume Party - Two Door Cinema Club
Heart to Tell - The Love Language
Butterfly Kisses - The Depreciation Guild
Whirlwind - Death In Plains
Burn Bridges - Dom
Wet Hair - Japandroids
Les Chemins de Verre - Karkwa
Melody Day - Caribou
Back and Forth - Operator Please
Rill Rill - Sleigh Bells
Invent It All Again - Faded Paper Figures
Master of None (Beach House cover) - Toro y Moi
Chinatown - Wild Nothing
Love Lost - The Temper Trap
The Loving Sounds of Static - Mobius Band
Tighten Up - The Black Keys
Beat Your Heartbeat - The Kissaway Trail
Latest Heartbreak - 22-20s
Odds & Evens - The High Wire
Violet Eyes - My Gold Mask
Funeral Song - Minks
Babelonia - School Of Seven Bells
Closet Astrologer - The Ruby Suns

Previous Likes and Likes mixes:
Volume 4 - Spring Mix
Volume 3 - Wintry Mix
Volume 2 - Fall into Winter
Volume 1 - Summer

A little while back the girl posted a music video with kids...

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:12:26 -0400

A little while back the girl posted a music video with kids singing the lyrics - now it’s my turn. This time it’s the new video for The Black Keys “Tighten Up”, and it’s well played by both the kids and the band members. Liking the couple curveballs the vid throws you… check it out.

By the way, stop by TheBlackKeys.com before Friday June 18th for a chance to win the Tonka truck from the video, signed by the band.