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Randomness 06-13-13

By Tom Ran

Published: June 13, 2013 under Randomness

Inside Filson's new Seattle headquarters

Photo: Filson

It’s great to see an American brand like Filson grow. Yesterday they announced the expansion of their new headquarters in Seattle. They moved into a 57,400 square-foot warehouse space and converted it into a factory, showroom and corporate HQ.

Vogue recently paid a visit to Goods for the Study (a tools and supply store for the office) to chat with owner Sarah McNally about her one month old shop.

Phil Carter is exhibiting his Found Folk sculptures at Jerwood Space in London. The series is a collection of wooden figures made from driftwood found along his travels. Creative Review has more details on the sculptures.

In London this weekend? Magazine enthusiasts will have a field day at Monocle’s second annual Country Fayre. MagCulture will be in attendance offering the latest titles from many independent publishers. Also making an appearance will be Daunt Books, Drake’s London, Winkreative, and others.

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Randomness 06-05-13

By Tom Ran

Published: June 5, 2013 under Randomness

Doug Bihlmaier's beach house.

Photo: Mister Mort

Mister Mort gives us a rare look inside Doug Bihlmaier’s beach house and it looks just as perfect as we imagined it to be.

We’re ready for the summer with the latest line from the Vans California collection.

LN-CC managed to obtain a small collection of printed materials on Comme des Garcon including issue 20 of Visionaire.

The tote bag to end all tote bags. Once you purchase this one you won’t need another. The “Ballast” bookbag from Book/Shop.

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Randomness 05-03-13

By Tom Ran

Published: May 3, 2013 under Randomness

Best Made Co. visits Alaska and photo documents their travel.

Photo: Best Made Co.

Sometimes you don’t need words to tell a story. Pictures will do just fine. Best Made Co’s “The Last Frontier” is gorgeously captured.

The Food Book Fair returns to the Wythe Hotel. Opening event began last night and runs through the weekend.

It comes as a surprise to us that this isn’t the first in the world but only in North America. University of British Columbia is the first campus in North America to build a skatepark on campus according to Vancity Buzz.

File this under “In case you missed it” – Barbara Kruger responds to Supreme’s lawsuit against Married to the Mob. via Complex.

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Randomness 04-17-13

By Tom Ran

Published: April 17, 2013 under Randomness

Wes Lang

Photo: Wes Lang

Carrie Eddmenson, one half of Imogene + Willie, recounts her first meeting with artist Wes Lang.

Flos digs into their archives and reissues five designs from its founder Gino Sarfatti. The first collection is titled “Relighting Sarfatti No. 1” and as the name suggests, this is only the first in a series.

Dezeen’s expansion into print takes on a different approach by partnering with Blurb, the print-on-demand service. The magazine is titled Print Shift and is available now for £8.95.

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Randomness 06.20.12

By Tom Ran

Published: June 20, 2012 under Randomness

David Sokosh from Brooklyn Watches a film from Etsy's Handmade Portrait series.

Photo: Etsy

Etsy continues to produce some of the best video profiles out there with their latest on David Sokosh of Brooklyn Watches. Sokosh, a former gallery owner turned to making watches by hand after the recession hit, paving a new direction in his life.

Port Magazine relaunches its site today with a streamline of content. Separating it into three parts, Features, Shorts, and Instants. Great job guys.

In a strange but well executed collaboration. Mission Chinese and Freemans Sporting Club team up to create this short film.

Taschen is aiming high with this one. Marc Newson’s new tome comes in two edition, the expensive version ($1000) and the even more expensive version ($6000) most likely targeted at Newson’s collectors.

Sanna Annukka releases three new prints in her shop continuing with her folk art inspired illustrations of birds.

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Randomness 06.13.12

By Tom Ran

Published: June 13, 2012 under Randomness

graphic Modern at Fordham University.

Photo: Display

graphic Modern is a new exhibition on view at Fordham University at Lincoln Center. It features works spanning three decades from 1934-1966 that includes advertisements, periodical covers, posters and other ephemeral pieces. On view now till July 26. An informal talk and walk-through will take place this Friday at 5pm.

Just like his narrative, Chris Ware’s forthcoming book Building Stories is especially unique. It’s packaged more like a box set rather than a traditional book.

Mike Mills designed a series of posters for Commune Design last year featuring past iconic works, portraits, and abstract imagery. Two are available at Standard Goods.

Artist Alex Katz will be in conversation with journalist, writer Rosamond Bernier about his latest book, Alex Katz: Maine, New York. The talk will be at Strand Books this Friday.

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FEATURES

Back Track

By Tom Ran
A sampling of Jordan Viray’s vintage backpack collection that has grown to over 80 packs in the past two and a half years.

Photo: Daniel Bernauer

When Jansport introduced their heritage line in 2010, it was a signal to the industry that heritage had made its way to the outdoors market. The backpacks that were once…

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Greenpoint and the Brothers from hOmE

By Craig Cavallo
The designers of Alameda, Evan and Oliver Haslegrave of hOmE.

Photo: Daniel Bernauer

At the beginning of The Big Lebowski, Sam Elliot’s gravelly voiceover brings the audience into the scene. “Sometimes there a man,” he says, “well, he’s the man for his time…

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What’s In Store? - Daiki Suzuki

By Andrew Craig
Daiki Suzuki of Engineered Garments

Photo: Rose Callahan

Despite being a native of Japan, Daiki Suzuki is the designer behind some the best Americana-inspired clothes out there today. After some years in America as a buyer, Suzuki founded…

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