Born in Amsterdam in 1967, Niels Muelman became ‘Shoe’ at the age of 12, tagging through teenage nights while the form was barely out of its diapers. Six years later he was infamous, co-founding the still-esteemd Crime Time Kings crew and transitioning to commercial lettering work.
The genre of ‘calligraffiti’ owes its genesis to Meulman’s mentor [...]

Okay. So we covered this film from a few angles already, but being one of our childhood favorites, Where the Wild Things Are as a real film is some kind of fantasy — something to get excited about — especially a new flick directed by Spike Jonze. The creative forces behind the film have built a pop-up space…

This is a great profile of the classic American graphic designer Milton Glaser, a video directed by designer Hillman Curtis. It’s amazing that you could really almost predict the level of personality that comes with his level of talent, but what really inspires is his passion for teaching.

Since Thom Browne came onto the men’s fashion scene, he’s been know for updating the classics — iconoclastic 50s/60s work and leisure wear. Revisiting the land of traditional with a twist, he’s managed to reinvigorate old school houses like Brooks Bros…

Sometimes it’s best to let classics alone – let them do their thing the way they always did. They’re classic, after all! But other times, it’s amazing how well the classics stand up to a little remixing. Really, it’s all about taste level and execution, and maverick designer Alexander McQueen has both in spades in his take on the absolute masterpiece of mid-century modern design, the “egg chair.”

Recently, Wired did an article on the steps to make your own custom skateboard deck. Turns out, it’s the internets FTW. Zazzle is a company that allows you to pick from a variety of styles, and make your own design online

Louis Vuitton has designed a futuristic pod-like “trunk” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Apollo’s first moon landing.

The Chinese took sports architecture to bold new artistic heights in the last Olympics, but now it looks like Taiwan has shot the latest salvo in this realm. For their new stadium to host the World Games, Taiwan started the game with a decisive choice – hiring innovative Japanese architect Toyo Ito.

Now this is chic. Take a gander at the sleek and modern design of the BauBike by Danish designer Michael Ubbesen Jakobsen. Noticeably influenced by the school of Bauhaus, these wheels bring math and style all together for the road.  Good to see a bike have some square moments.
Even the kiddie seat is uber-stylish as to be expected. um [...]

Every hour is happy hour here on the canals. Amsterdam, after all, rides a high that most cities can only imagine. But apart from red lights and cannabis trips, the Dutch capital is known to offer a wide range of creative imagery by well-respected visual artists, some of them true legends, throughout the history. That’s [...]