JOSE CUERVO PLATINO
Sharing is caring. An enlightened sentiment. One best applied to world-class tequila and cultural wisdom. Not so great when applied to… well, let’s just leave it at tequila and wisdom. Introducing The Insider’s Insiders, a website, fountain of knowledge and interview series with a group of trendsetters, scenemakers and generally well-informed people of culture, brought [...]
VANESSA FERNANDEZ: SATISFY ME
An original composition by the very talented Vanessa Fernandez with music production from Jason Tan. Performed live at the Mosaic Festival 2011. Visuals by Andrew Poh, Lincoln Yeo, Haikal Jackman & Tha Artist Edited by Tha Artist Sound by Haikal Jackman Vanessa Fernandez – Satisfy Me from Tha Artist on Vimeo.
SINEMA: THE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT
For the first time ever, the 48 Hour Film Project will be holding a Best of Asia screening, featuring other 48 Hour films from Vietnam, Mongolia, Beijing, Kuala Lumpar, Hong Kong and Singapore! Join us and see what other 48HFP filmmakers have created. After the screening City Producers Mike and Meghan (that’s us) will answer [...]
TRIBECA FILM FEST SET TO GO LIVE
Tribeca, the film festival launched by Robert De Niro in 2001 to support growth and culture in Manhattan following the September 11 terrorist attacks, is to open up its programme to online viewers for the first time. Six feature films and nine short movies from the 2011 festival will be streamed over the internet live [...]
RAMEN HACKS
Ramen in the U.S. has come a long way. Once known only in its 10-for-a-dollar instant-lunch form—a staple of offices and dorm rooms all around the ’80s and ’90s—high-end real ramen shops are springing up left and right on both coasts and everywhere in between. As a half-Japanese kid in the ’80s, I grew up eating [...]
PICA PIC
This is a real treat for those who still love the feeling of a handheld console with real, ‘press-able’ buttons, the simplest graphics and controls. Pure nostalgia! This is for those who miss playing Castle Adventure on your Casio and Donkey Kong on Nintendo (among the many others available on the site). So what’s your [...]
IMMATERIALS: LIGHT PAINTING WIFI
This project explores the invisible terrain of WiFi networks in urban spaces by light painting signal strength in long-exposure photographs. A four-metre long measuring rod with 80 points of light reveals cross-sections through WiFi networks using a photographic technique called light-painting. More here at Nearfield and Yourban. Behind the scenes HERE as well as photos.
ADIDAS FRANCE: 3D MAPPING PROJECTION
When it comes to 3D mapping projection – It is still always all about creativity, not the tools. An emotional connection with the brand is essential regardless of the medium. Adidas France – 3D Mapping Projection from The Cool Hunter on Vimeo.
VAN HULSTEIJN
Strong reactions can yield new businesses. Take Holland’ Vanhulsteijn. Founded seven years ago as a design studio with the focus on interior design, the firm is now outputting this wonderfully shaped bike. “Herman van Hulsteijn built 2 years ago a prototype of this bike for personal use.” With more and more people asking for their own, [...]
FEIYUE X GUMBOOTS
Feiyue has been making bold impressions not only in Europe but other parts of the world as well. Partnering with a talented award-winning film/graphic art duo from South Africa, Porteus Xandau (Director) and Lucas Van Vuuren (Art Director), and coordinated by Irfaan Fredericks (producer), a short video featuring the Feiyue Lo classic canvas sneakers was [...]
RE-SURFACES: A KIN, KULT, ‘ND I Party
KULT WINDOW DISPLAY KIN’s first party in 2 years will be held in conjunction with Kult3D, who will be showcasing an interactive experience in our window display. Passers-by will be able to interact with selected artworks from the magazine by using the multi-touch display that is installed in the shopfront. Each quarter, KIN commissions a [...]
SUPERTOOTH
Those clip-on-to-your-visor bluetooth speakerphones are mostly passé, right? I mean most are easy enough to set up but I’m just so lazy that I never do it anymore. Howeva! The upcoming SuperTooth HD might be worth something because not only does it have three times more power than a typical bluetooth speaker (making it the [...]
SONAR GALICIA 2011
Sonar 2011 includes new additions to the line-ups of Sonar Barcelona and Sonar Galicia. M.I.A., a key figure in the collision of styles that characterises the beginning of this century, arrives at Sonar revved up and ready to go with her explosive live show and her recent mixtape, “Vicki Leekx”. Her shows in Barcelona and [...]
STATE OF DESIGN
The State of Design Festival is the largest and most innovative design event in Australia and the heart of design thinking and design activity each year. Taking place from July 20–31 2011, the State of Design Festival increases awareness of the value of design and showcases how design generates innovation and adds value to both [...]
iCADE
Looking for a use for your recently replaced original iPad? You could do a lot worse than theiCade ($100). Yet another ThinkGeek April Fools product made real, the iCade lets you slide your iPad down into a retro arcade cabinet dock, connect over Bluetooth, and play a large number of classic arcade games — including [...]
HUMAN PYRAMIDS
Image Hovin Wang Creative website We Love Creativity were introduced to Michael C. Hsiung while lining up the artists for their second annual Eighth Ply art show with Sk8ology that is planned for later this year. An introduction to The Human Pyramids Collective shortly followed. Let’s just say that they are one of the raddest groups of artists and [...]
BEN HEINE: DIGITAL CIRCLISM
Though Ben Heine is widely known for his very clever series Pencil Vs Camera, many might not know about his Digital Circlism set. Heine’s created a new technique whereby digital circles are individually applied to a black background.
ZINEDINE ZIDANE & Y-3: GOLDEN GOAL
Zinedine Zidane is part of a football elite that includes the preternaturally gifted Pelé and Maradona (both of whom the Frenchman appeared alongside in Louis Vuitton’s 2010 campaign). And while many great players have gone without silverware, Zidane solidified his iconic status by captaining his country to wins at the 1998 World Cup and Euro [...]
VODKA BONG
Oh, trust Holland to be the birthplace of Bong Spirit, artisanal vodka in a bottle shaped like a bong. Bong Spirit’s super premium vodka follows a 150 year old recipe, is produced from pure grain and is six times distilled. source
VIDEO: AFTERHOURS- GROUNDED! AN ART PARTY
DOPE was invited to curate Afterhours- GROUNDED! An Art Party over at the Singapore Art Museum on the 18th of March, 2011. The event saw the likes of Lee Wen, Zai Kuning, Zai Tang, Vajira, Razi Razak, I am David Sparkle, Electrocaine, Kevin Lester, Pushin’ On, Ko Flow & Md Noor and visual artist Race. [...]
FEIYUE X ANDREA CREWS SHOW
Last Friday the 4th March, the feet of Andrea Crews and her crew of living death were possessed by Feiyue. The fashion show of the brand’s 10th collection took place at Trianon during Paris Fashion Week. The Parisian fashion, art and activism collective headed by Maroussia Rebecq was seduced by the appeal of the light [...]
FEIYUE X ANDREA CREWS
Last Friday the 4th March, the feet of Andrea Crews and her crew of living death were possessed by Feiyue. The fashion show of the brand’s 10th collection took place at Trianon during Paris Fashion Week. The Parisian fashion, art and activism collective headed by Maroussia Rebecq was seduced by the appeal of the light [...]
PHOTOS: AFTERHOURS- GROUNDED! AN ART PARTY
Here’s to another DOPE night, this time being the first (and possibly biggest) public party we’ve ever thrown at the Singapore Art Museum! Held in conjunction with the exhibition Negotiating Home, History and Nation: Two Decades of Contemporary Art from South East Asia, 1991-2010; Afterhours- GROUNDED! An Art Party saw a stellar lineup of acts [...]
