Marc Newson Transport

The summer drought of art shows is over and the galleries in Chelsea have reopened. I'd read about Marc Newson's Transport exhibit online few weeks ago and decided to pop over during lunch this Monday. Unfortunately, it turns out that Monday is one of the Gagosian Gallery's days off. I guess they haven't completely reopened. But my curiosity was piqued by rejection and a quick glimpse through the closed doors, so I went back today and found the show well worth the second trip.

Transport explores a range of Newson's locomotion products. A cabin designed for the EADS Astrium Space-Plane prototype gives a glimpse of the future of travel, while the Ford 021C concept car illustrates how stylish it can be today. And if it is style that you're after, then the 33 foot speedboat designed for famed Italian boat maker Riva is right for you. It is crafted using an innovative set of materials, including a laminate made form linen and resin, and is only produced in an edition of 22.

In and amongst these more standard forms of transportation were several esoteric products. Against one wall leaned a Nickel surfboard used for tow-in surfing. And on the opposite side of the room, a shoe designed in collaboration with Nike for Russian cosmonauts.

Concept runs the risk of becoming synonymous with outlandish, but in Newson's work it does not. All the products appeared rigorously designed and highly practical, while welcoming a strong sense a playfulness. It is as if childhood toys were transformed into fully functioning models. I found myself wondering why his cars weren't already on the street, and his planes in the sky, and desperately wishing they were. A few pictures below.

Each piece of this car, from the dials to the tiers, were individually designed and then crafted in top tier automotive factories.

Nickel has a natural bouncy that makes it ideal for surfing. When in use, this board is meant to look like a knife-through-water.

K.I.N Window Display Competition

Thank you for your overwhelming response and submissions for the competition.

Congratulations KARYA! The creative team at K.I.N has chosen your proposal as the winning entry. The image is a sneak peek at their rendering.

We have contacted Hani from KARYA and the installation will be done over the next couple of days. It will be completed by 26th September and will be ready for viewing from the 27th September onwards for two months.

So, if you are in the vicinity, head over to the K.I.N to view the window display and show support.

Photos of actual installation and work will be up soon.

Travel: Mustang, Nepal / Pt.1

I usually share our business trips on the blog here but I've decided to get a little more intimate on the blog and share my recent (February 2010) 14-day hike from Jomsom to the forbidden kingdom of Lo Manthang.

A little background information, Lo Manthang is a walled kingdom located in Mustang region in northwest Nepal. Similar to Bhutan, Mustang only allows 2000 tourists a year to protect local traditions and the environment, prior to 1992 it was off limits to tourists. Mustang borders the kingdom of Tibet. During the Chinese annexation and genocide of Tibet the kingdom of Lo Manthang was responsible for granting asylum to many Tibetans. The queen of Lo Manthang at the time was Tibetan. The main facets of life I witnessed on my travels were related to farming, herding, tourism, or religion; a great juxtaposition to everyday life that most of us experience on a day to day basis.

The elevations experienced while hiking the region ranged from 5,000 to 13,000 ft above sea level resulting in a variety of breathing conditions. The climate experienced on an average day (early spring) ranged from relatively warm and dry in the day to near freezing at night.


The following items were my tools in visually documenting my journey.

1) Horizon Perfekt, A 35mm xpan swing lens
2) Kodak Elite Chrome 100
3) Fuji Velvia 50
4) Agfa CT Precisa 100
5) Sekonic Studio Deluxe III




To accompany the materials above (besides standard hiking gear and clothes) I had a notebook and several books for reading. The only digital item I had taken on this trip was a cellphone for emergency situations, otherwise the phone remained off for the duration of the trip. It was imperative that the time I was spending on this trip was focused purely on human interaction as well as my dialogue with the earth around me. The question I sought out is where do we stand as an individual organism in relation to the biosphere we inhabit? It's easy to lose the connection we can have with our earth as we're so engrossed with the thousands of things that make up our day to day lives. This trip was about reviving the dialogue and seeing where I stand in all the emptiness that surrounds me.





























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RSA Animate - First as Tragedy, Then as Farce

In this short RSA Animate, renowned philosopher Slavoj Zizek investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving.

Moscot Eyewear + Colette

During the last week of July (July 25th –August 1st), MOSCOT was prominently featured in the front window of the world famous lifestyle store, Colette, in Paris. Very few brands have ever been featured in the front window of Colette and this was the first time an eyewear brand has been.

The window display reflects that of the original Moscot Flagship store in New York City.

Pretty slick.

sifr online : annex store launched

hello,

we're pleased to inform you that sifr has launched it's 'annex' online store. if you missed out on past season items you may have a chance to purchase them at 50% off original retail price. please note that stocks and sizes are in limited quantities.

we'd also like to let you know that we've received our first shipment of essentials in the office today. new seasonal colors and a restock of primary colors (black, white, grey, dark & light midnight blue) are finally here! we will also be getting several other sifr styles in by the end of this month. keep an eye out on the blog / fanpage for more updates.

click the image below to jump to our online store.

warm regards,
sifr

K.I.N. makr pre-order

hello,

we are doing a pre order for makr carry goods that will go on from today till next week thursday. goods will be delivered into singapore mid october.

-please view the pre-order catalog below / please read over the terms and conditions of the pre-order.
-once you've decided what you want to order
-please download the word document below and fill out the order form
-email it to adrian [at] knowitnothing [dot] com

or alternatively...

-you may place a pre-order in person at the store
-over the phone @ +65 6392 5475

have a great holiday weekend!

kind regards,
k.i.n.

PRE-ORDER FORM DOWNLOAD

Pre Order Sept 2010

jason fried, marketing by sharing

we've recently started using basecamp in the office, this is a great talk given by one of 37signals founders, jason fried. we will do a post on a how basecamp has impacted us later this month. in the mean time enjoy the brilliance of this video.

sifr 2010 : 1st september drop

hello,
just a follow up to earlier release post. we currently have two new colors in the leisure shirt, two pants and one short in the new icicle style.

the following products are currently available at our online store & k.i.n.

if you're interested in more photo details for a certain product please click the photo, it will link you to the specific product page on our online store. we do free shipping within singapore.


black folded stretch twill icicle short


black coated stretch twill icicle pant


creme stretch twill icicle pant


nepp chambray leisure ss shirt


nepp chambray leisure ls shirt


sincerely,
sifr

Song Combo: Bonobo / Bonobo / Lorn

The two Bonobo tracks should be listened to in succession.

Prelude


Kiara


Greatest Silence

sifr 2010 : september drops

we're pleased to announce that this september drop will mark the start of a steady stream of sifr products. we've recently shifted operations to our close neighbor, indonesia, where we have literally been working hand in hand with our manufacturers to produce new sifr garments.

since the last product drop we have been re-calibrating our whole pipeline. taking the quality up a few more notches, sourcing new fabric and trim vendors to ensure sifr is continually evolving into a higher state of distinction.

in this drop you'll see some styles we first released back in 2009; the leisure shirt, reworked and reinterpreted. also introducing several new styles; the icicle pant and short.

we're also proud to announce that we'll be putting out some products made from our first custom fabric order. it's been great working with a fabric mill to produce an 80/2 micro sanded cotton poplin in several different colors.

below are a few glimpses of the products we shot this week. the goods below will be available in singapore by the good people at, k.i.n. and rockstar later next week.

products below are now available at our online store, with the exception of the dip dye shirts which can only be purchased at k.i.n.



click image to jump to webstore


exclusive to k.i.n


exclusive to k.i.n


click image to jump to webstore


click image to jump to webstore

feel free to post your thoughts, concerns, comments; we look forward to releasing more product in the coming weeks.

kind regards,
sifr

K.I.N. We're Looking for a New Teammate

If any of you are interested in applying please revert to the flyer below. We look forward to your responses.

Warm Regards,
KIN

K.I.N. Window Display Contest

OPEN CALL FOR KNOW IT NOTHING WINDOW DISPLAY DESIGN
Contemporary multi-label boutique, Know It Nothing (K.I.N) invites you to create a window display proposal that will be on display for 2 months. Your work will be displayed from 23rd of September to the 20th of November. There are no restrictions to your idea, except perhaps for size (Length: 1.61m, Width: 0.4m, Height: 2.00m) and a budget of $300. The following mentioned are possible angles for you to consider:

A) Respond to the space (not exclusively to the physical store space but the surrounding area as well) and creatively interpret what K.I.N is about.

B) Respond to the ethos of labels that are available in store.

The creative team at K.I.N will award the designer behind the winning proposal a $150 cash voucher for use at K.I.N.

Mechanics Of Submission
Applicants are to submit their ideas in a proposal with sketches, mockups (for installation/sculpture), your objective and rationale in a PDF file not larger than 3MB to adrian [at] knowitnothing [dot] com. A write-up, no more than 50 words explaining your conceptual plans, should be included.

Winners will work with the KIN creative team to construct the installation.


Submission Deadline: 20th of September

Best of luck!

Pictures from the Office

250gsm, emboss, wax thread, calabash clip


wallsocket


tent museum layout research

Song Combo: Tiger & Woods / Joycelyn Brown

Gin Nation


Somebody Else's Guy (Club Mix)

SYNDICATE 09 this SEPT 4TH

A lot of the readers here do head to many of the events that grace our island month in and month out but if you haven't had the chance to head over to Home Club for Syndicate I'd suggest you give a it a try. A distinctly different vibe and feel from most of the nights on the island, you're able to tap into a raw and unhinged environment. There's a heaviness in the air (it's not sweat) that makes the whole setting intense yet welcoming, everyone's there for the right reasons.

We hope you join the party this coming September 4th!



Press Release from Syndicate:
Come Saturday 4 September 2010, Syndicate plays host to genre-defying beat-maker, Free the Robots. Much like his Los Angeles contemporaries such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing & The Glitch Mob, Free the Robots has been reaching out to a worldwide audience due to the constant development of his sound and live shows.

An artist who knows no boundaries, Free the Robots pulls together heavy doses of traditional jazz, psychedelic rock, electronica and hip hop with progressive melodies and devastating drums into a rich pot of sound. His techniques create harmony between genres with the blending of obscure samples within analog and digital compositions.

His debut full length release, “Ctrl Alt Del”, has been critically acclaimed and is a must-have for hip hop heads, dubstep lovers and fans of electronica.

Free the Robots live performances are known for creating a balance between the sounds of the past, present & future with the use of samples, controllers and other live instruments. Expect a set of button-pushing & knob-twiddling madness filled with surprising samples for that true boom-bap experience and the irresistible nods.

Syndicate will also feature its first hip hop act of the year with TheCrazy88. Fresh from dropping their self-titled EP, this emceeing duo seems set to lay the standard for the future of hip hop in Singapore. They are also known for their amped-up and dynamic performances.

Keeping up the beats for the night will be guest DJ Twinhed and Syndicate residents, Max Lane & Darren Dubwise with Rafi Dean on the visuals.

Returning as a partner for this special Syndicate installment is the most iconic name in street culture, Obey. Known for their camaraderie with the Low End Theory crew in Los Angeles in which Free the Robots is part of, Obey sustains its radical ideas by supporting Syndicate’s revolutionary movement here in Singapore.

public nuisance radio show no. 66 : funk bast*rd (cosa nostra)

public nuisance no.66 has finally arrived, be prepared for another musical adventure with the funk bast*rd. this month's show is a little more beat heavy which is welcomed warmly. if you guys like what you hear on this mix you should check out, 'bake & shake' this saturday at la maison (green fairways, next to mimolette) / music will be insane, bring your listening ears and dancing feet.

*note: if you're up for some great music (they'll be playing too many genres to list), disco:very at velvet this friday is going to be off the hook.



Public Nuisance show No. 66 w the Funk Bast*rd (Cosa Nostra) by Cosa Nostra

KIN Clear Channel Photoshoot

Over the weekend, we had a photoshoot for KIN'S new Clear Channel bus station ad.

Just a little background: as the newest intern, this was the first photoshoot I've witnessed. It was pretty cool having all our clothes and products in the office and just playing around with it. The mood was chill, too, because our in-house graphic designer, Daryl, was also our in-house DJ for the day. We had a few setbacks because we didn't do a proper fitting, but we dug through our samples and found some unreleased products to wear from Sifr.

Want to know where something's from? Just ask in the comments, but the most probable answer is our store at Haji.

Lastly, tomorrow's Sifr's 2nd birthday. So you guys should all take advantage of our sale. It lasts till the end of August!

Sifr's New Clear Channel Ad

Some photographs from Gavin of our new bus stop ad right behind Ion Orchard Shopping Mall, outside Orchard MRT. So if you're along Orchard Boulevard, check it out.

sifr 2010 : on sale for the rest of august

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIFR (Aug 17)!!

to thank you for all your support, we'd like to inform you that sifr will be on sale for the remainder of august at the following locations:

k.i.n. (51 haji lane)
rockstar (8 grange road, orchard cineleisure, #03-08)

if you're in town do stop by rockstar as they are offering a few other deals over here.