A friend of mine is busy trying to find a job during these crazy times! To Find a job he redesigned his online portfolio and bought the url: recession-is-so-2008.com. He is a very, very talented Interactive Creative/Art Director, and I think just his online portfolio shows this creativity. Visit his online portfolio here and if you have a job, get in touch with him!! I have a feeling he won’t be on the market that long!!
Last week Friday the internet was buzzing with the death of Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein’s. After overcoming the tragic flight accident nearly a year ago, he wasn’t able to cheat death a second time. Found dead at his SoHo, Manhattan apartment, Goldstein, age 36, was scheduled to perform a set at Palms Resort and Casino (Las Vegas) this weekend. To commemorate his passing, the resort lit up the letters “AM” to show their respects. The whole world feels for all those who were close to DJ AM.
This weekend saw the release of Original Fake and Japanese brand Undercover’s collaborative project, the “Bear Kaws Companion” figure. It is available in both black and off-white. The figure is on sale at Undercover locations across Japan ( for approximately $135 USD).
You have seen the miniature tilt & shift lens effect used on the IAM1 Journey, by Nalden. The production company Alta Media in Paris Having been using this effect for a while now with various films they have made. The video above was taken during Bastille Day in Paris. The soldiers really feel like those green army men I used to play with when I was young… I never stop loving videos that use this affect, I wonder how long it will take for a video artist to use this affect? Or has it already happened yet?
Yesterday I passed by Masculine, on the Korte Molenstraat, The Hague, to catch up with Jochy. His store is a heaven for any true man who love his accesories, from watches to bags, from scarfs to hats, and much more. I have always said that when I cut my hair, I would wear hats. The day came yesterday, and I got myself a Goorin Bros. The hats are a big hit in the USA now, and are slowly making ground here in Europe. Hmmmm. I feel a Hat collection Beginning!!
I sometimes have the luck to come across great work, but realize my luck is even bigger when I find out the work is from someone who felt inspirated to pick up the camera and just shoot what she loved, her friends. Xandra van Wijk is one of these people who have the natural talent for capturing the greta moments between true friends. I felt sucked into the picture, feeling as if i was part of the friendships shown to me. I was very surprised when I found out she had just started taking pictures more seriously when she went to Japan for a year as an exchange student. She is studying Industrial Design, but I really think she has a natural, inspirational, and exceptional talent for photography, and I really hope she never lets go of it!!! I want a few of these prints on my wall. Make sure to see all the Pictures below in the gallery, follow her on twitter, and read her story in her own words below:
Above is the Trenchcoat official cardboard cut-out music video, Whatcha got, by Rogier Wieland. He is a graphic and audiovisual designer based in The Hague, the Netherlands, who is busy with both commercial and experimental work. The music video was made with 100% card board, 24 frames per sec, and took him one year to make. Talk about dedication!
L-R-G and Oakley have collaborated to create two limited edition Oakley A Frame snow goggles that has become the benchmark for fit, comfort, and optical performance on the snow slopes. The L-R-G x Oakley A Frame goggles come in two colorways, purple with Interlocking Trees print and a mirror polished black frame with etching technique that adds an L-R-G landscape detail across the entire lower edge of the lens. If you want to get your hands on these, they will be available in select limited locations worldwide.
I love this video! It reminds me of the boks I fill each day with diffrent ideas. The music video was created by In2media, Jakob Printzlau (Plastic Kid) and Morten Just (Din Mor) did the direction and created the main idea that was post produced together with the creative director of In2media, Pelle Martin. The video uses motion graphics to the maximum, taking us on a journey with each of the members of Outlandish.
Here is the first look at what DC Shoes have to offer for the Summer of 2010. More to follow in the future…
On my latest trip to London I saw the Nike x Mark Ward x Grotesk Fall 2009 Collaboration, at Size. Here in Holland Forum will be selling two t-shirts from the line (pictured large below). The rest of the line consists of bomber style short jackets. It is a great collaboration, giving the collection a classic look.
After posting their look book and flyer for their launch party, the collection NOIR of Vruchtvlees is now avalible online. This is what they have to say about their collection-
After a strong and promising debut in 2008, VRUCHTVLEES is back with a fresh new collection called NOIR. A collection inspired by modern contemporary art, music and fashion. This collection consists of crisp-white shirts with exceptional designs and an exclusive accessory kit designed by MARLOUS DE ROODE.
The second Guest Blogger to write for AJANAKU, is Masaaki Oyamada. A Japanese designer I have had the honor to work with at two companies. He writes about the Japanese designers collective, Novelax.
This weekend I headed over to London and passed by the Adidas Consortium store off Carnaby Street, and was happy to get my hands on the reworked Rob Laver LimitEDitions. First launched in the 1970s as the signature shoe of then world tennis champion, George “Rod” Laver, the Rod Laver was a shoe where simplicity had the upper hand over branding. Now in 2009, the Rob Lavers have been re-released for the Adidas Originals Consortium Project. With the Consortium Project, adidas worked with 9 different global consortium to make over the Rod Laver to create very limited editions of the shoe.
L4 (Looking 4ward) is a relatively new Hip Hop formation from The Hague (NL) consisting of three rappers, namely; DNA, Stamina and Mic-Nif. The three MCs have worked together for years and only recently formed a solid group. This is their first single Sleep Walking from the debut album Counting Coins which will be released this fall.
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