PANTONE have just announced their 'Color Of The Year' which is apparently big news for design geeks and fashionistas alike. Heres what PANTONE had to say about their choice this year:
"Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it."
Past colors include: PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise (2010) PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa (2009) PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris (2008) PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper (2007) PANTONE 13-1106 Sand Dollar (2006) PANTONE 15-5217 Blue Turquoise (2005) PANTONE 17-1456 Tigerlily (2004) PANTONE 14-4811 Aqua Sky (2003) PANTONE 19-1664 True Red (2002) PANTONE 17-2031 Fuchsia Rose (2001) PANTONE 15-4020 Cerulean (2000)
Below you can find all the necessary breakdowns if you wish to celebrate in true PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle style!
'Photographer' Jon Rafman has compiled a collection of incredible images from around the world, documenting everything from the mundane to extraordinary scenes of crime, accidents and general mayhem, the only catch being that each of these shots are captures from Google Street View. Hit the link for more!
http://9eyes.tumblr.com/
Looking for some epic recipes to keep the fam happy over Christmas? This is sure to get their mouths watering!
We sadly found out that Sure from NY passed. The streets of New york are plastered in the beautiful handstyles of Sure. His tags combined the traditional elements of graffiti with a unique style of calligraphy to form inspiring pieces of typography.
"It is with my deepest regrets to inform you that this morning I received news of the passing of my close friend Sure. Last night he was killed in Afghanistan where he was stationed as a Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Sure was born and bred in Brooklyn and recognized for his exceptional handstyle which brought together elements of classic New York graffiti with ornamental calligraphy. His script signatures could be found throughout the city and were a major influence on myself and countless others.
Sure also received great recognition as one of the most prominent sticker bombers of all time. Of the thousands of stickers he put up, nearly every one of them was individually hand done in an incredible array of styles. This was recently exemplified in Stickers: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art (Rizzoli) by DB Burkeman and in Martha Cooper’s latest book Name Tagging (Mark Batty Publishing) which features an interview with Sure.
Sure was like a brother to me. He was my partner-in-crime and my best friend. I am grateful for the time we had and that everywhere I go in New York City I see his name and know that his presence will be felt by many long after his passing.
-Faust"
We've finally picked some runners up for the Well Dressed Vandals & Peace Music Summer mixtape comp.
The next mixtape comes from Sydney duo Mike & Andy, as luck would have it these two are also playing tonight at Oxford Art Factory Sydney, this mix is sure to be a night starter so pump it up and be sure to check them out if your in the mood to party!
Download Mike & Andy's mix here...
Time to start setting up those lights!
We had an amazing response to this comp and it was great to see the talent and diversity in that got involved!
The winning entry goes to Mike Who with his Well Dressed Summer mixtape.
With thanks to Peace Music he has won a supporting slot at the DE LA SOUL Sydney show Thursday 10th February as well as a selection from our upcoming Summer collection.
We also have some runner up prizes for some of the other tapes submitted and will be showcasing these mixes over the next couple of days. A big thank you to all those involved from the Well Dressed Vandals and Peace Music!