THE MODERN MIX TAPE

Is it as good as the old ones?! Its a good idea but I think its all about putting it in an old walkman and playing it.......

BOUDICCA'S COLOURED FRAGRANCE

This creation created by Boudicca really jumped out at me...a perfume that appeared blue on the skin like paint, what an idea. Even better it fades in a few seconds but yet you will still know where it went for those few seconds its blue. The next thing they should work on is sun cream that turns colour when your about to burn!

The idea behind this revolutionary Art Fragrance was set around the myth of Queen Boudiccaas Legend has it she and her tribe would wear a cobalt blue war 'paint' which gave them a mythical look when advancing into battle. When finally defeating the Romans Queen Boadicea killed herself by swallowing hemlock, an extract of which is included in Wode.

The name wode is taken from the word 'Woad' a deep blue plant extract, which was used in paste form by the ancient Britons as a tribal marking.

For me it is not only the novelty of the blue colour but also the design of the packerging. As you can see it is packed in a classic spray paint can. Packed around the can is an engraved steel lable. It is like a stylish graffiti can but yet its actually contains a delicate perfume. I love the idea that Graffiti is the 'modern war paint' and this is the base behind the packaging.

ALFREDO HABERLI

Alfredo Haberli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1964. He is now an internationally established designer based in Zurich. Below I have shown some of his work which stood out to me. Not all of his work intrigued me but these are some that did. He is said to unite tradition with innovation, joy and energy, and with these designs below I very much agree with this statement. 

This is a shoe designed for a company which wanted to diminish production costs. It is a shoe  that becomes 'a different kind of footwear'. I think this is an interesting idea and concept to the idea of cutting costs but in reality i don't think it would work.

Hang By Hand 1999
coat hangers with handle
PROTOTYPES

This coat hanger has a small added value of which I think is great as it makes it much easier to hang away your clothes. Simple but effective.

He also had an exhibition 'The Lines of my Thoughts' in 2005, Oslo Sweden, and it was this image which caught my eye. 

I like this image because it speaks the truth. This so often happens when you try a design out.

He has also done bits of architecture too which are worth a look. 

NIKE CUSTOM ID TRAINERS

I know they ' ve been out for a while now but I have been so close to buying some nikey ID trainers but never actually done it! I love the idea that you can be the designer but I think my problem would be that I would always want to change them. I think I am far to indecisive! I do however spend hours just changing the colours! I think Nike has done very well with this idea, it allows people to feel individuality. 

What do you think.......

MEYERHOFFER'S LONGBOARD

Personally I love surfing, although a lot of practice is needed as I am not yet very good! I came across this which is a new design for a longboard.

It is Designed by Thomas Meyerhoffer who was formaly working for Apple until he quit his job in 1998 and has ever since dedicated his life to surfing.

He has also designed for Cappelini and Porshe. He seems to have created every design under the sun.

As he disliked all his own boards he decided to invent his own surfboard and this shows the result!

He is said to have said ' I never designed the board to look this way. It became this way.'

Shown above in Action!