I Lovedev Lebedev

Art Lebedev studio is consistently creating clever products for the home. They are most well-known for their Optimus Maximus keyboard which has the option of customizing the interface of the keyboard through LED keys (e.g. open up Illustrator and the keyboard keys change from Arabic letters to your toolbox icons). They've also designed a grill plate in the shape of an Excel sheet, a Swiss Army cutlery holder, and digital door numbers for your office.

Link: Art. Lebedev Studio

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Not So Happily Ever After

Dina Goldstein, photographer, is developing a series that juxtaposes Disney princesses with real life issues affecting women around the world.

Link: JPG Magazine: Stories: The Project: Fallen Princesses

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On this day

On this day

0455 - Rome was sacked by the Vandal army.
1487 - The War of the Roses ended with the Battle of Stoke.
1998 - The Spice Girl's movie "Spice World" went on general release.

2009 - We celebrated Bruce's birthday

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If anyone in the UK studio has any photos, we would love to see them (excluding the ones of me being "creative" with the award).

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Sushi Please

Taku Satoh Design Office recently finished an appetizing ad campaign for Isey Miyake's Pleats Please line of clothing.

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On this Day, June 7 (yesterday)

1869: Inventor, Ives McGaffey, receives a U.S. patent for a "sweeping" machine" — the first vacuum cleaner.

2009: We celebrated Sam's birthday!

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The Puppet Tears

Known for their large-scale puppeteering, Royale de Luxe's latest marionette made an appearance in the theater group's home town of Nantes. The production, The Giant of the Titanic, featured a giant who lost his sister in the Titanic sinking. He located his sister's body and buried her near the shipwreck. He then set out on a mission to locate his sister's daughter, the Little Giantess. His journey ended when he arrived in Nantes, the hometown of Jules Verne.

A sampling of other creations by Royale de Luxe:

Chasseurs des Giraffes

The Sultan's Elephant

The Hidden Rhinoceros 



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A Trip to Coke HQ with a BBQ

David, Jess, and I recently visited Coke in Atlanta. We thought it would be worth sharing an insider's look...

Approaching the mythical and much sought-after archives.




Exploring the archives.








Chris stealing a contestant's strappy shoes from the American Idol couch.




The Coke summer campaign display in the lobby.








Chris admiring the iconic Atlanta coast sunsets while David's camera bag gets a bit soggy.



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More Playing with Your Food

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It is what it is.

Link: http://www.ericku.org/index.php?/redefinition/mission-no2/

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Tommy's can you see me?

TD-designed Tommy's has extended their line of cocktail mixers to include a mojito and bloody mary mix. You can find them all at Whole Foods.

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