takashi murakami - flower ball gigantic stuffed animal

 

Spotted @ DesignBoom >

kaikai kiki will be participated in design miami for the first time this year. the studio will present a number of decorative and functional object designed by takashi murakami. the works are based on murakami’s art and present his vision of a ‘superflat’ world, in which there is no distinction between high and low cultures. among the items on show are gigantic plush flowerball cushions, carpets, wallpaper, a sofa, and fine jewelry based on murakami’s signature flower motif. rings and charms will also feature the flowers and other well-known kaikai kiki imagery, like the dokuro skull with flower eyes and the kinoko multi-eyed mushroom.

On view @ DesignMiami 12.03.08 - 12.06-08

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(likemind) X New York Times

(likemind) made the New York Times Style section last friday! Me and Eric Cedo have been running (likemind) here in Detroit for about a year and half now. Detroit is just one of the 55+ cities around the world that meet every third friday of the month for coffee + conversation. We like to think of (likemind) as a anti-networking event. Don’t get us wrong,. you still meet new + interesting people. There’s just something about meeting early in the morning that makes it feel less like ”networking” event and more like hanging out with good friends. Read excerpt from article >

Likemind caters to young professionals in advertising, media and design who are products of the age of personal blogs, warts-and-all YouTube videos and viral marketing. For them, the best pitch is the disguised pitch. Nothing, participants said, is more uncool than the hard-sell of traditional networking (which may explain why likemind is not capitalized).

So if you like meeting new people,.. but hate going to networking events,.. then I really suggest you come hang out with us @ (likemind)Detroit + bring a friend, or two, or three. The next (likemind) is December 5th (the last one for 2008) We’re having it @ a new location this time (Mercury Bar) Me + Eric will be there around 8.30am. Feel free to come anytime though.  We will be grabbing lunch @ Slow’s BBQ around noon.

If you need more info or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me > nev [at] idunited [dot] com

Via > New York Times

PS - Congrats to Piers + Noah [!]

PSFK Conference: San Francisco

Did you miss the PSFK Conference in SanFrancisco?? No need to worry. Lauren Isaacson was liveblogging from the entire event. It’s just like sitting next to the smartest person in class and copying all their notes ; ) Check out all the inspiration + trends + creative ideas HERE. Thanks Lauren!

(likemind) detroit

 

(likemind) detroit is back this month! (likemind) is a global event that takes place in over 40+ cities around the world + it’s going down this friday the 20th.

there is no set/secret agenda. just come out,.. meet some new people and enjoy free coffee and conversation. (piers + noah got the tab)

I also still have 5 copies of of Rob Walkers’ book Buying In to give away to the first **5 people that show up**

You can RSVP HERE. (if you have facebook) otherwise just show up.

see ya @!

Location> Zaccaro’s Market (cafe inside) mid-town Detroit.

Time> betweem 8.30am-10am

Click HERE for a map.
****terms and conditions**** come anytime between 8.30am - 10am. You have to stay @ least a half hour,.. no moochers.

Social Media Panel @ PSFK NY ‘08

I unfortunately couldn’t make it out to NY for the PSFK conference in March. The good news is that they just posted video of the panel on Social Media (the one I wanted to check out the most). In a ‘new guns’ versus ‘marketing gurus’ debate, Josh Spear (Undercurrent) & Noah Brier (Likemind) join Marc Schiller (Electic artists) & Steve Rubel (Edelman) to debate how social media will change in 2008 and how companies can leverage this digital phenomenon in the most rewarding way. The panel is moderated by Noelle Weaver (SS+K).




Watch Josh put Steve on the spot about the whole Wal-Mart/Fake blog fiasco. Pretty classic.

Via > PSFK TV

May 20, 2008 | Filed Under Events, People, Video

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TAP Project 2008

The TAP Project is a remarkably simple way to raise money and awareness for the Worlds Water Crisis.

Beginning Sunday, March 16 through Saturday, March 22, restaurants will invite their customers to donate a minimum of $1 for the tap water they would normally get for free. For every dollar raised, one child will have clean drinking water for 40 days. Or 40 children for one day.

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February 27, 2008 | Filed Under Awareness, Events, News, Non-profit

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TED 2008

Now in its 24th year, TED begins on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. It is an elite event where leaders in technology, entertainment and design gather to cross-pollinate ideas and gain inspiration from presentations on the latest developments in sciences and the arts. As always TED is looking better than ever. Some of the BIG questions that will be asked this year are:

Who are we? What is our place in the universe? What is life? Is beauty truth? Will evil prevail? How can we change the world? How do we create? What’s out there? What will tomorrow bring? What stirs us? How dare we be optimistic? And the point?

Those are definitely some deep questions. TED, which has long been an elite gathering, opened up to a much wider audience after it began posting video of its talks on its website in 2006. According to conference organizers, 200 talks from past TED gatherings have been posted so far and have been viewed around 30 million times. So luckily for us we’ll be able to see this year’s conference once they upload the videos. In the meantime,… go check out some of past presentations here.

Via > Wired

February 26, 2008 | Filed Under Events, People, Video

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(RED) Auction = $42.6million

There was a lot of LOVE in the air yesterday, especially for the (RED) auction. How much LOVE?…

An auction at Sotheby’s organized by rocker-activist Bono and artist Damien Hirst raised $42.6 million Thursday night to fight AIDS in Africa.

In kicking off the Valentine’s Day sale, to which over 60 top contemporary artists donated museum-quality work, Bono led the crowd in a sing-along of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.”

Bono said he was pleased by the results of the auction, which far exceeded the expected proceeds of $28 million and pushed his charity’s total take to the $100 million mark.

“It is a historic night for artists, an extraordinary night in New York City. I am very moved.”

LOVE was definitely in the air and in some Wallets!

Check out some of the pieces that were auctioned off after the jump >

Via > Forbes

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February 15, 2008 | Filed Under Awareness, Charity, Events

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Beijing Olympics “Water Cube”

The upcoming Olympics’ Aquatic Center, commonly referred to as the Water Cube for its translucent, bubbly design, had its long awaited opening last week for tourists and early testing of the pools.  Looks pretty sweet.

For more pics and info visit >

WIRED 

February 7, 2008 | Filed Under Architecture, Design, Events

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Futurist*c > kanYe West

Kanye West, has just released his first marketing image for his upcoming Glow in the Dark Tour. The image looks Futuristic. What else would you expect from a concert that is set in the Future…

“My whole project is set in the future,” he said. “Graduation — I’m graduating from a school called Universe City…. Regardless of whatever sh– I talk, whatever sh– anybody else talks — come to the show and have a good time.”

The Glow in the Dark Tour will also be featuring N.E.R.D, Rhianna, and Lupe Fiasco. No word on tour dates yet,.. but i’m sure someone from the future will be sending us all a message soon.  Tour dates.

05/22 - Auburn Hills, MI The Palace Of Auburn Hills

Also check out kanYe’s blog. It has a ton of great posts.

Via > Wired

January 30, 2008 | Filed Under Design, Events, Music, News, People

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