Word on the street is that the release of the ‘official’ Lego digital camera, boombox and MP3 player is nearly upon us. What next eh? A Lego laptop?
Archive for September, 2009
CultureLabel’s been hitting the headlines as far afield as Brazil, featured in the Design pages of USE Fashion Journal
Keeping up with emerging trends in video marketing, Tate Publishing have created a range of mini ‘teaser’ animations to accompany the sale of books on Tate’s online store. This short film offers a fast track tour through the dizzying universe of David Carter’s bright and punchy pop culture publication 600 Black Spots. Renowned as the man who put the POP into POP-UP with his international best seller One Red Dot, Carter’s latest publication is a paper masterpiece that cannot fail to impress. Animation is the ideal medium to showcase the book online, bringing it to life as 600 black spots slip, spin, swirl and slide their way across the pages accompanied by a rather jolly tune. This cute, retro style clip provides shoppers with a genuine feel for the book as they browse online, making the Tate Online shopping experience an entertaining journey in itself. 600 Black Spots available at the Tate Online shop
Keeping up with emerging trends in video marketing, Tate Publishing have created a range of mini ‘teaser’ animations to accompany the sale of books on Tate’s online store. This video of Peter Blake’s ABC offers shoppers a more thorough view of the book creating an improved and engaging shopping experience. Tate Online has seen a rapid increase in sales over the last two years and is clearly pushing forwards with new methods of innovative marketing. This cute retro style animation invites the viewer into the endearing and eclectic world of the father of British Pop Art, Sir Peter Blake. The clip takes you through the book from A-Z, illustrated by a collection of ornaments, vintage toys, souvenirs and other ephemera gathered from the artist’s studio over his long career – added sound effects add a dash of eccentric humour! Peter Blake’s ABC at the Tate Online Shop
Culture Label scours the very best products from some of the leading cultural institutions and brings them together in one website.
Can culture and consumerism really be happy bedfellows? Peter Tullin certainly thinks so. He is one of the founders of CultureLabel.com, a new online platform bringing together the best artist –designed and limited edition products from the gift shops of over 60 well-known galleries and museums. Open Magazine talked to him about why they’re the new “Amazon for Culture.” 
Read the full interview.
A new study from the University of Rome, explores the motivations for visiting art galleries and how the art is interpreted. The study published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, concludes that modern art appeals to our emotions while ‘older’ pieces are preferred for intellectual stimulation. It’s an interesting notion. Do modern art galleries not satisfy our intellectual needs as well as providing cultural entertainment? As the Luxist Blog asks “Is it as simple as modern art is to be enjoyed and the classics are to be appreciated?” A good debate topic we think.
Definitely another culture shop to put on your hit list. Looking more like a luxury curated retail space rather than a gallery shop, the Gagosian Boutique really ups the ante when it comes to new gallery retail experiences.
LuxuryCulture.com / Window Shopping / Children’s Corner / Julian Opie Baby Bib
It’s uplifting and promising to see that Creative Review have been forward- thinking enough to let grads take over the feature space for this months issue. Great to see new, up and coming talent gaining coverage they dutifully deserve.
