Culture Soak

I was in Chattanooga’s very own Smart Furniture store today and had the pleasure of seeing, and testing out, many furniture icons in their showroom. But I have to say the Select Edition Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair by Herman Miller stole the show. This cowhide covered chair comes in a limited issue of 500 and is accompanied by a signed and numbered print by photographer Nick Merrick of the Hedrich Blessing Studio in a matching cowhide covered picture frame. This is an amazing collector’s item but the $1,995.00 price tag keeps it firmly on my wish list.

Thanks everyone for making Culture Soak’s first year a fun one. We are all looking forward to some new additions in 2009. Happy Holidays everyone, be safe.

“Silent Night” photo by me.

Be sure to check out Handmade Font a new design company that specializes in developing unique and untraditional fonts. They have some really cool designs and are interested in requests for developing new and unique fonts for advertisement campaigns, packing, magazine covers etc.

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Its like 9 degrees here today, very unusual for us. So I decieded to post a few images from my Flickr friends that just feel frigid. By the way Andrew Fore lives right here in Lexington and m d n is also a Kentucky native.

Burger King’s FLAME is a body spray that, according to BK, captures the essence of the love of the Whopper with a hint of flame-broiled meat. I can’t comment on the scent because I haven’t smelled it yet but the campaign, featuring a scantily clad King, is interesting. Check out the well-done minisite at www.firemeetsdesire.com and if you feel compelled you can buy it here (be sure to read the customer reviews).

Tugboat Printshop, operated by Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth, is an in-house printshop, frameshop and studio space located in Pittsburgh, PA. Each limited edition print they create is hand-drawn, hand-carved from a block of wood and hand-printed on archival paper. I love the process of making art almost as much as the art itself and their work is impressive from start to finish. They say more pictures of their process are coming soon, can’t wait for that. Be sure to check out their Etsy store for some great prints.

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Truly a remarkable an innovative book. ABC3D is a great gift for typography lovers, designers, or just anyone who loves a clever book design. Check out the video to see just how cool the letter transitions are. Designer Marion Bataille. Get one here for less than $20. Click here if you can’t view the video.

The Upset: Young Contemporary Art is an excellent resource of emerging contemporary artists. If you’re a fan of Lowbrow Art and Neo-Surrealism than you will definitely want to check this book out. Some of the featured artists include: Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, The Clayton Brothers, Camille Rose Garcia, Mark Ryden and many more. Get your copy here.

Join the Lexington Art League tonight at the Loudon House in Lexington for an inside look at the current exhibition KY7 Biennial, a regional survey of contemporary art. KY7 artists Don Ament, Lori Larusso, Cynthia Reynolds and Hunter Stamps will speak about their work in the exhibition and living as an artist in the region today. RSVP to Julia Curiel at jcuriel@lexingtonartleague.org or 859.254.7024

These Black and Decker Lawn Mower ads are a bit disturbing but well done, I guess? I doubt we will see these in the States. Any thoughts?

Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Bangkok, Thailand
Executive Creative Directors: Wisit Lumsiricharoenchoke, Nopadol Srikieatikajohn
Associate Creative Director: Gumpon Laksanajinda
Art Directors: Wisit Lumsiricharoenchoke, Nopadol Srikieatikajohn, Watchara Tansrikeat, Gumpon Laksanajinda
Photographers: Nok Pipattungkul, Anuchai Secharunputong