The Collective Loop

Nostalgic Mixtape Table

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:39:07 PDT

Hand crafted by designer Jeff Skierka, the Mixtape table is a 12:1 scale replica of the real thing. Talk about having a conversation piece in your house. It was made out of reclaimed maple and walnut wood with a plexiglass top which is five years in the making.

Skierka spared no detail, the notched gears are made from short dowel rods, the four holes that hold the tape in the player line the edge of the table, the clear window in the center is cut out, even the inner rectangle, where a label would be, is recessed. Dark, reclaimed walnut wood has been cut into a smooth narrow strip to represent the actual tape, complete with round sections that emulate the tape coils in the center. via

Women of Nature

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:29:18 PDT

Here are some intriguing superimposed illustrations by Peony Yip. Her minimalist portraits of young women are first rendered in pencil and then overlayed with animals tinted in red. This gives the images a sense of nature in all of women. Check out more from Yip on Behance

Shoes, Books and a Bike

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:27:34 PDT

Biking is not only fun but it's becoming a huge trend and why not show off your prized bike with the Shoes, Books and a Bike frame ($1,182.00). It allows you to frame your bike and gives it a deserved place of honor in your apartment, like a trophy in a glass jar.

Source: Design Dont Panic

Symbol Audio's Modern Record Console

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:58:14 PDT

Talk about something that was created with some style. This Modern Record Console of the Symbol Audio line which was designed by Blake Tovin and Matt Richmond pays homage to the 50s “all in one” hifi consoles.

Each cabinet is individually crafted in the tradition of fine bench-made furniture from solid American Walnut. The sculptural metal base is constructed from 1/4” plate steel and hand patinated to create a warm natural finish. As a piece of furniture the MRC will undoubtedly become a focal point of any interior.

In a way, I think a lot of 50's style is coming back and people are enjoying the aesthetics of the minimalist style more and more. You can read more about this product on Symbol Audio

Source: weandthecolor.com

Bike Frame Storage Expressed Your Way

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:37:34 PDT

I'm hoping it comes in more colors than pink but I got to give it to Yeongkeun Jeong who designed the Reel. It basically transforms the main triangle of the bike frame into a spot for your belongings. The silicone stickers are attached onto the frame and the elastic band is wound up between them. Unlike common bicycle accessories, the flexibility of the band allows the user to express their style by customizing the shape of Reel.

Source: DesignRulz

Tape Cassette and Film Reel Art

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:17:36 PDT

I just stumbled onto these sweet recycled tape cassette and film reel portraits by artist Erika Iris. Here is what she said about her series that I found to be true and interesting.

In this series I showcase a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old film and reels. The idea comes from a phrase (ironically) coined by philosopher Gilbert Ryle, a description of how your spirit lives in your body. I imagine we are all, like cassettes, thoughts wrapped up in awkward packaging.

Check out more work from Erika here

LEGO Cartoon Characters You Should Know

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:39:48 PDT

Some clever advertising campaign by Jung von Matt features some iconic characters from popular animated TV shows made of colorful LEGO bricks. Most of the show are from the 80's to current. See if you can figure them out. I'm sure you can do it.

Ninja Turtles

South Park

Smurfs

Bert & Ernie

Lucky Luke & The Daltons

Duck Tales

Asterix & Oblelix

Nido Micro Cabin in Finland

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:51:20 PDT

This micro cabin nicknamed "Nido", was built overlooking a lake in Finland and was built and designed by Robin Falck. It's a 96 sq ft cabin with a 50 sq ft loft space that houses the bed and stores clothes. In the building of this micro cabin they were able to use mostly recycled materials, the entire cabin was built for around $10,500 plus labor. Learn more about the store behind the micro cabin here.

Source Feeldesain

Space Travel Series by Andrea Manzati

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:35:47 PDT

Andrea Manzati is the creator of the space travel series that was created for Fast Company magazine and was displayed as a full page illustration. I can see why it got a full page just look at the detail and concept of future ideas of spaceships. I'm digging the series also due to the color palette choice and also cause it has to do with space. Who doesn't like space? Check out more of Andrea work on Behance

Bulavkus USB Pin

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:35:55 PDT

Their is something to be said about fashion and technology that works and provides style at the same time. The folks at Art Lebedev are people who care and they come up with the craziest and best ideas, the Bulavkus USB flash drive. An interesting mix between design, tech and fashion, the Bulavkus is a simple safety pin with a flash drive on it. It spares you from digging through your pockets but it looks like something that can get lost very easily, but I still want one. It's such a simply design it's almost stupid. Check out more ideas from Art Lebedev here.

Source: Thefoxisblack

Socialmatic Instagram Concept Camera

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:26:30 PDT

I'm a big fan of Instagram and am finally glad that the Android phone got this app, but what if I didn't need an app to use Instagram? The Instagram Socialmatic Camera concept by ADR Studio is just what the doctor called for. The ADR Studio has imagined the Instagram icon becoming a real life digital instant film camera. The camera is packed with 16GB of storage, built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 4:3 Touchscreen, Optical zoom, and even an internal printer to help bring your photos to life with ease. Although it is just a concept idea if it were to become a reality look to pay some big bucks for this bad boy.

Features:
- 16 GB mass storage;
- Wifi and Bluetooth;
- 4:3 touchscreen;
- 2 main lens, first for main capture, second for 3D filters, webcam applications and QR Code capturing;
- Optical zoom;
- Led Flash;
- Internal printer to make your Instagram photos real;
- Paper cartridge with Instagram Paper Sheets;
- Dedicated 4 colors ink tanks;
- InstaOs 1.0, which put together Facebook and Instagram App feature;

Bikespiration Part 8

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:29:41 PDT

We have arrived at Part 8 of Bikespiration. In this month installment we have some just sweet looking road bikes with a few crazy styles and concept bikes. Enjoy my bike lovers!

If you find any bikes out there that you think would be great in Bikespiration series. Please send me an email at pdragon65[@]gmail.com.

Check out the other installments - Part 1, Part 2, Part3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

Wire Portaits

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:29:41 PDT

Seung Mo Park a Koran sculptor designs and makes extremely detailed portraits out of multiple layers of stainless steel wire mesh. Seung sketches or projects images of his models on wire mesh and then cuts parts out to add depth and a three-dimensional feel to them. Check out more work by Seung Mo Park.

Source: Toxel

Boxetti - A Bedroom in a Box

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:01:18 PDT

Boxetti is a concealed, fold-down wall bed concept. Here is what the website had to say:

"Boxetti Private contains the set of basic bedroom functions –a double bed, night stand and a wardrobe. The foldaway bed platform is automatically lifted by a remote control, together with a built-in night stand. The unit is equipped with a spotlight and an ambience lighting fixture above the headboard. The integrated wardrobe consists of six sections including shelves, drawers and a clothes rail. "

If you get a chance check out the website and see some other concept folding designs. Their collection is driven by three basic design principles - functionality, advance technologies and contemporary aesthetics of minimalism.

Source: LikeCool

Pantone Swatch Tarts

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:39:06 PDT

Emilie Griottes has created these very interesting Pantone Swatch Tarts. In this series the colors are so vibrant and perfectly handmade that you would have thought Pantone put out a new advertisement, but nope just her awesome idea. I think if I could eat one for real I would go for the Pantone 7492 C which looks like cucumbers on a tart.

Tanlines - Mix Emotions Album

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:25:41 PDT

What can I say other than Tanlines new debut album Mixed Emotions arrived just in time for Spring/Summer. This album is an instant day brightener with it's nostalgic 80's synth-spiration and dance feel grooves. This electronic-pop Brooklyn duo Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen combined with the Afro-pop and Tropicalia detailing gives songs like "All of Me" and "Real Life" a nice rhythmic feel to get your body swaying. Eric Emm and his soulful yet relaxing voice reminds me a little bit of Vampire Weekend with a little bit of Cut Copy giving each track just the right amount of balance.

This album is going to get me through some great beach days and long summer drives with the window down. Check out the videos below.

Three Man Chess Game

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:56:21 PDT

We have all sat around waiting for our turn to play some chess against the winner but what if all three of you could play at once. This isn't going to be an easy game. Three Man Chess ($TBA) switches the ancient game from a square board to a round one, making room for a third set of pieces — gray, in this case — and opening up a whole new world of possible moves, strategies, and ways to get beaten when you least expect it. Would you rock one of these in your next game?

Source: uncrate.com

Epic Bike - Light Skin Seat Post

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:08:46 PDT

Those of you that ride a lot at one point and time have had your back light stolen or it falls off and breaks. Check out a new design that builds the light into the seat post. Epic Bike has created the Light Skin which is LED lenses with buttons built into one assembly, so that it can be easily embedded in the seat post. This unique technique, which was employed to firmly fix the LED circuit inside the seatpost, enables a simple design, as well as ensures the maximum performance for the strength and function of the seat post.

The design of the LED circuit was self-invented in South Korea and uses AA batteries to further guarantee superior performance. Because of the silicon water-proof pad and patent-pending, unique internal structure, the resistance to damage by water is also a plus in my book. This Light Skin will run you about $73.00 bucks but just think about how much you have already spent on a back light. It's also a great talking point on your overall bike design. Check out more information here.

The Collective Loop Playlist-37

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:21:50 PDT

Got some great music in this installment of TCL Playlist-37. Here is a playlist that will get you through some studying, working or just plain old hanging out. Have a listen my friends in cyberspace.

We have some new tracks in here by Tanlines, Miike Snow and a nice remix of Colours by Grouplove, remixed by Captain Cuts. So happy listening.

If you want to check out any of the other Playlist then click on Archived Playlist in this post or on the right hand side of this blog or in the menu.

Cover Art by Damion S.

Tracklist

1. All Of Me by Tanlines

2. Feral by Boxed Wine

3. Float by KO KO

4. Waste by Foster the People

5. Freak by Urban Cone

6. Grown Up by Danny Brown

7. Jasmine by Jai Paul

8. Summer Music by Advance Base

9. The Wave by Miike Snow

10 . Waiting by City and Colour

11. I Can't Keep You in My Mind by La Sera

12. How'd You Like That by The Kooks

13. Kaputt by Destroyer

14. The Future by Teen Daze

15. Captain Cuts Colours by Grouplove.

Secret Paper Expressions

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:34:59 PDT

Lucas Simoes work is a combination of both geometric and organic shapes that are overlaid to create curious patterns. In this series he took friends of his and photographed them tell him a secret. The purpose of that was to capture each persons expressions as they spilled the secret. At the end of the photo session he chose 10 different pictures, then cut and layered them between acrylic sheets to get what you see below.

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Cardboard Digital Camera by Ikea

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:52:22 PDT

Here is a strange looking digital camera made by IKEA out of cardboard. It was included as part of a press kit at an event in Europe recently, and apparently the “disposable” camera might go on sale sometime in the near future at IKEA. While it is unclear what kinds of pictures this cardboard camera can take (or what crazy Swedish name it has), it is believed IKEA may be looking to sell it in retail stores, PetaPixel reports.

The camera uses two AA batteries and can store up to 40 pictures max. To upload the photos onto your computer, a USB stick swings out of the upper corner. Don't be fooled though it's still fragile like all other digital camera's, but it wouldn't be much of a lose monetary wise if it got wet or you lost it at a show.

Source: Looksfeelsworks, digitaltrends

Vinyl Sculptures

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:10:19 PDT

We have all seen the vinyl bowls, but check out these guys love of recycling vinyl. Angelo Bramanti and Giuseppe Siracusa of L017 transform recycled vinyl records into unique works of art. Sometimes artists can see an object and transform it into something that someone might want to put in their homes. Plus, who wouldn't want a vinyl record with their face coming out of it.

Mosser

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:07:18 PDT

I have always found terrariums to be fascinating and a great decor for the home and these two NY based designers Jennica Johnstone and Noah Atkinson have created their own style of terrariums called Mosser. The Mosser ($10.00) is a small glass terrarium filled with a simple round moss ball. The Mosser comes with a glass mister bottle used to feed your plant. They are very easy to care for and only need to be sprayed once every two weeks with filtered water.

Mosser is about capturing simplicity and keeping it alive in one's space. We recognize the need to have something natural at your fingers tips in this day and age.

They are currently on back order due to the press and their stylish terrariums. But if you're willing to wait I'm sure you will be happy you did.

Soucre: iso50

Poster Series of Famous Hairstyles

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:54:25 PDT

These series is very creative and clever and was created by Patricia Povoa. She ran with the idea of making minimal posters about the most recognizable haircuts of iconic famous people and fictional characters on the planet. Her minimal style uses great colors and various shapes to identify very quickly who these iconic hairstyles belonged too. Check out her other series like the My Childhood Heroes series.

Source: Toxel

Drone Controller by Evolution Controllers

noreply@blogger.com (Damion Schweizer) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:29:44 PDT

Let's continue are gaming experiences with a little bit of high tech added in. In the world of evolving games for your smart phones, gaming console's and PC's let me introduce the Drone Controller ($65 and up) by Evolution Controllers. This sleek, open-source controller will link up with your iOS, Android, or PC device via Bluetooth, and will offer dual analog joysticks, a digital G-Pad, six face buttons, two shoulder buttons, a rechargeable battery, and an open source SDK for developers to take advantage of this advance controller. Happy game play my friends.