Design: Logo Pond

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Here's a tidy little spot for all you design heads and logo fans out there. Logo pond is a user submitted logo archive and discussion forum. The idea of the site is that it provides logo designers and people with an interest in brand identity a portal where they can submit their works and discuss with other designers ways to improve on their concepts and share ideas. With over 30,000 user submitted logos it is also a great source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in logo design and a good way of contacting designers if you are looking to get a logo designed yourself. Hit the link to pass through:

Logo Pond - Web Site

The Crates: Giorgio - Tears

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Born in Italy on April 26th, 1940 Giorgio Moroder's ground breaking synthesizer experimentation during the 1970's and 80's would go on to have a significant influence on many genres of modern electronic music. One of his most revered productions was the disco classic 'I feel Love' by Donna Summer which quickly became one of the signature tunes of the generation. Some of Moroder's early works did not go unnoticed either. Taken from his rare 1972 album 'Son Of My Father' Moroder's haunting organ sequence on the track 'Tears' caught the attention of a young crate digger named Josh Davies (AKA DJ Shadow). It would go on to form the basis of Shadow's 1996 classic 'Organ Donor' which featured on his debut smash 'Entroducing..'. Samples from 'Tears' were also used by Canadian hip hop outfit 'Swollen Members' on their track 'Fuel Injected'. Enjoy the vibes...


Sneak Peek: BW Party Continues...

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It seems Nike really can't leave the BW alone at moment...and rightly so. This time we get another take on the classic silhouette in a clean black and white colourway with striking pink accents. Very nice to see a mesh toe box and although not 100% confirmed but it appears these may also come with the classic embossed tongue which is often overlooked in favour of the standard stitch job. Said to be hitting stores in January of '09, landing first at Opium Store, Paris. Click the link for more info:

Opium Store - Webshop

Tech Check: Minox Leica M3

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Now here's a tidy little number. In 1954, the launch of the Leica M3 was considered a technical revolution. The camera quickly became known as “the most successful Leica of all time”. Photography enthusiasts worldwide still praise it's iconic design and impact on the industry. Now this jewel is available as a digital camera modelled faithfully to a scale of 1:3 and fitted with a 1.5 TFT display. Digital snaps can be taken at resolutions up to 5 mega pixels and avi video at 320x240. Although the Leica minox is definitely not a powerhouse it's minuscule size and unique form factor will certainly make it a talking point. Visit the link for more info:

Sweet Soul: Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe

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Born on May 24th 1945 and a childhood friend of Curtis Mayfield, Callier never truly reached stardom despite a number of regional hits. In 1983, after gaining custody of his 12 year old daughter he retired from music in search of a steadier income. Years later however he would re-emerge from obscurity as British Dj's discovered his old recordings and began playing his songs in clubs during the late 80's. He soon began touring again during the early 90's and eventually resurrected his career releasing a further 6 albums starting with 'Timepiece' in 1998. This tune entitled 'Ordinary Joe' from his 1978 album 'Turn You To Love' is soul at it's finest and became a huge hit on the UK rare groove scene. Still hugely popular and serves as a lasting testament to Callier's undeniable song writing, vocal and instrumental talents.


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