Rapid Proto Type
Creative Review, creativereview.co.ukArkitypo is a collaborative research project between Ravensbourne and design studio johnson banks that aims to push the limits of rapid prototyping technology in the creation of a 3D alphabet
Ravensbourne asked johnson banks…
Type Matters!
Gavin Lucas, creativereview.co.ukUniversity graphics lecturer Jim Williams’ A4 Type Matters! booklet, originally created to hand to his students, has been expanded and is set to be published in April as a notebook-style 160 page, faux leather covered book (Merre…
A liquid crystal display
Mark Sinclair, creativereview.co.ukPrismatica is a new project by artist Kit Webster in which a series of pyramid-shaped crystals are fixed to an LCD screen and ‘mapped’ with a geometric animation…
Webster uploaded two minutes worth of footage from the new work to Vime…
TypeButter makes it easy for anyone to kern their Web typography
Harrison Weber, thenextweb.comThe web has historically been a messy place for typography. Only recently have embedded fonts become a popular technique, but browsers are still behind on type presentation and flexibility.
This is why jQuery has been a godsen…
Feadship unveils Superyacht concept Project Qi
luxuo.comAt the 2012 Dubai show, Feadship will showcase the latest Feadship Future Concept called Qi (scale model only) which was unveiled at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show.
The 56 meter (183.75 ft) concept yacht is named after the Asian concept for …
LVMH Debuts M Class Princess Superyachts
luxuo.comLVMH acquired UK-based yacht builder Princess Yachts in 2008 and they are now entering the superyacht sector with the launch of the first of their M class vessels.
The first model in the series, the 32M, was unveiled at the London Boat Show…
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Fabergé To Launch E-Commerce Website
luxuo.comFabergé, iconic master jeweler, brings its legacy into the 21st century with a new state-of-the-art online boutique, launching April 16th, 2012.
Clients are invited to discover the fascinating world of Fabergé online, exploring i…
H&M To Launch Luxury Brand?
Hayley Phelan, fashionista.comApparently working with high-fashion designer labels like Versace and Marni has rubbed off on H&M: The fast fashion retailer is reportedly working on a luxury brand, WWD is reporting.
The new brand would be more expensive th…
Converse Chuck Taylor Premium
coolhunting.comPlacing a twist on an iconic style without messing with its supremely classic appeal, Converse upgrades the Chuck Taylor by wrapping the high tops in ultra-rich leather. The Chuck Taylor Premiums get a subtle but significant boost…
Spoofing Damien Hirst, With Dot Paintings Made Of M&M’s
By Suzanne LaBarre, fastcodesign.comTasty and tasteless.
Here’s a fun spoof: Henry Hargreaves, a male model-turned-softcore photographer, has recreated Damien Hirst’s controversial spot paintings using M&M’s. Nom!
Hirst, you’ll recall, recently exhibited more tha…