I was a freshman design student at Kent State when Bush announced plans to have American troops invade Iraq in 2003. Many protests materialized around campus; bull horns, blocked off streets, peace bandannas we hand screened in the studio— yup, this was our chance to experience the power of counterculture and revolution. Or so we [...]
I am a cyclist and a fervent music fan. So you can imagine how excited I was a couple weeks ago when David Byrne stopped by Philly to talk about how bicycling has helped transform the urban experience. Unfortunately, no music jams or giant-suit wearing were involved. But, all that bike talk was just as [...]
The end of the year is a big time for lists, and publications, and publications that make lists. It’s kind of like VH1, except instead of Carrot Top commenting on MC Hammer’s pants or how hot Brooke Shields was in the 1981 Calvin Klein campaign, we have a tweed-coated columnist telling us about the year’s [...]
SMACK! Media is a new boutique marketing and media agency that specializes in brand building, athlete management, and PR specifically for the endurance sports market. Their niche concentration is guided by founder Elisette Carlson’s extensive experience in sports marketing.
What began as mere Facebook boasting between two coworkers about tie collections quickly escalated into a daily style duel to run the full month of October. Perhaps it was NBC that told the story best during their live interview with the Tie Or Die guys this week.
On Tuesday October 13th, we are opening our doors to the public for Counter. Culture., a DesignPhiladelphia event promoting the De’Longhi Artista Series, a limited-edition line of laser-etched espresso machines featuring the designs of ten internationally recognized artists including fashion designer Nicole Miller, jewelry designer John Hardy, and interior designer Kelly Hoppen. Come enjoy refreshments [...]
