Bentley Jet Concept

The Bentley Jet Concept is a collaboration between Bentley Motors and designer Sami Hayek. The creation is the result of a six-month long effort.

Check out a pic of the interior after the jump.

Via > KanYe

-”First class with the seat back I still see ya”

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Throw away your Resume

Great post by Seth Godin talking about why you shouldn’t have a resume >

This is controversial, but here goes: I think if you’re remarkable, amazing or just plain spectacular, you probably shouldn’t have a resume at all.

Here’s why: A resume is an excuse to reject you. Once you send me your resume, I can say, “oh, they’re missing this or they’re missing that,” and boom, you’re out.

Having a resume begs for you to go into that big machine that looks for relevant keywords, and begs for you to get a job as a cog in a giant machine. Just more fodder for the corporate behemoth. That might be fine for average folks looking for an average job, but is that what you deserve?

Read the rest of Seth’s post.

ECHOage = Best B-day Present

Another brilliant idea spotted over @ SpringWise >

ECHOage is a company started by two mothers who wanted to put an end to wasteful birthday parties (mediocre gifts, wrapping paper, etc.) Traditionally everyone comes over and brings your child a cheap toy that he/she will most likely play with for a day and then toss. ECHOage puts a brilliant stop to the *wasteful* b-day party. See how it works after the jump >

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Benetton + Micro Lending

 
Great project spotted over @ PSFK >

The United Colors of Benetton has teamed up with Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour for a global campaign in support of Birima, a micro-credit program in Senegal that was founded by the singer. Similar to other micro-finance organizations like Kiva, Birima offers zero interest loans to Senegalese entrepreneurs to get their projects off ground. Additionally, borrowers also receive assistance from Birima advisors on their project and collectively develop a business plan with them.

I love seeing projects like this that make an impact!

Read the entire post here. 

Q & A - Takashi Murakami

Murakami stands at the forefront of international design. Photo by GION

Adweek has a quick Q & A with Takashi Murakami. Excerpt >

What is your design philosophy?
I don’t know if it’s a philosophy, but the thing that impulsively comes to mind as an artist is to step into areas where people don’t go.

Read it all here

Beware of Packaging

What happens when a product that is NOT good for you,.. is packaged nicely?… Does it make it a little better?.. That’s what this ad for FAD (Foundation Against Drug Addiction, Spain) is trying to bring into question. When you’re exposed to something on a regular basis, does it eventually become more acceptable and mainstream?

This ad for cocaine (as well as the others for hash, ecstasy and marijuana) are obviously NOT good for you. But when you put the cocaine in a perfume bottle,.. it looks like it could be in any fashion/style magazine out there. Can you think of some everyday products (water, tobacco, cola) that are packaged nicely,.. but NOT good for you or the environment?….

Via > Osocio

Tristan Eaton

Check out the cover of Real Detroit’s > Real Best of Detroit 2008 issue. It was designed by New York-based (Detroit native) artist Tristan Eaton. It’s a take on the classic old English D,.. with a mash-up of some iconic Detroit/Motown imagery. Also check out the interview Tristan did with RD. He talks about his design shop Thunderdog Studios,… how he helped launch KidRobot, and some other projects he’s working on.

Via > RDW

Justice - “DVNO”

The French electro duo “Justice” has came out with another amazing music video for their new single DVNO. They turned once again to the video directors Jonas and Francois @ 75 and long-term label collaborator/graphical designer ‘So Me’ (of d.a.n.c.e. fame) Check it out > > >

Via > KanYe

March 4, 2008 | Filed Under Design, Music, People, Video

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Re-imagine!

One of my all time favorite books is > Re-imagine - Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age by Tom Peters. I just recently got my book back after letting a friend borrow it . So last night (in need of some inspiration) I cracked open the book and landed on a page that inspired me…. again >

Vision: I imagine….
A truly creative society: Each person moves from project to project, from gig to gig. Global Voluntary Communities of Interest, rather than corporations, provide the bedrock upon which we stand. Learning never ceases. Self-reliance is the norm. The social safety net is not a condescending “corporate benefits package;” it attaches to the inidividual and promotes flexibility throughout a New (Global) Economy. Each career consists of numerous “mini-careers,” with time-outs along the way. The cubicle slave is dead; long live the Free Agent.

Does that paragraph describe you and the work you do?.. I know it does for me. Sometimes it’s really cool,.. sometimes it’s pretty scary. Interesting times.

Visit Tom Peters today, and buy this book. Trust me,.. it’s worth a read,.. no matter what “job” you’re currently doing.

March 4, 2008 | Filed Under Books, Life, People

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