250,000 brightly colored superballs let loose on the streets of San Francisco. A 12-year old’s fantasy? Could be, but it actually is the story behind a commercial for Bravia, a new line of LCD Televisions by Sony. The shoot for the ad happened in front of a blue sky, not a blue screen.  Continue ...

Cool challenge. Cold result. Continue ...

If my suspicions are correct, you’ll be able to find lively patterns and motifs a la Peter Max popping up on everything from t-shirts to blank books to rescue us from the winter muck. Continue ...

Those of you familiar with designer Chip Kidd know he does book covers with gusto, and those of you who don’t have no doubt seen his work at your local B&N. To coincide with the release of Chip Kidd: Book One : Work: 1986-2006, the Cooper Union’s Mike Essl has curated an exhibition that will be on display at The Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography until February 4. It is free of charge (and it’s been said the best things in life are) and easy to digest after a large brunch or before a light lunch.  Continue ...

Marla is gone. Now the show can go on. Bid farewell to Diana. She won’t work for Banana. Let’s wish them the best though they failed this week’s test. Finally they were beat. Now I can sleep. Continue ...

On Jackass, Johnny Knoxsville and his gang perform acts of self-mutilation for their audience’s entertainment. With episodes such as “Johnny Coxville” and “Poo Cocktail” the show is extreme, gratuitous and downright disgusting. The show may be repulsive, but the DVD packaging and logo are delightful.  Continue ...

We’re all aware of the problem and many of us are guilty of helping to create it; it’s people talking waaay too loudly on their cell phones (now known as yell phones). One Chicago-based designer got hung up on remedying this modern annoyance. Continue ...

The balance usually struck between good design and great TV was disturbingly absent this week. Earth to Kors and Garcia: Marla must go. Continue ...

Holiday shopping isn’t ending. In fact, for the savvy party planner it is just commencing. At the original price of 9 dollars a pop, these candy cane shot glasses left a bad taste in my mouth. Continue ...

The first of an ongoing series documenting fashion conscious people and trend setters in their natural habitats.  Continue ...