SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL: Beaverton Sneakers Store

The list of italian sneakers stores has been enriched by the opening of Beaverton, in the heart of Rome.

The store is managed by two sneakerloverz who have a straight mission...
Spread the sneakers culture in the country and its capital... And we must say they do it right...

...they stock the best of the best of brands Nike Sportswear, Vans Vault, Reebok, New Balance and Asics Gel...

So if you in town make sure to pop by and Support Your Local.

Beaverton
Via dei Serpenti 96,
00184 Rome,
Italy

PANTON CHAIR | 50th Anniversary

It's impossible to believe, but this astonishing chair, is 50 this year!
Happy Birthday Panton chair!

More info here.

WHITNEY BIENNIAL | The complete List

The list of artist that will partecipate to the Whitney Biennial has been announced. "Only" 55 emerging artists, instead of the 100 of the 2006 Edition. Amongst them, a photographer that has made the history of the Street Culture: Ari Marcopoulos.
Check here for more info.

FRANK RUDY | R.I.P.

OK, we've understood that today is sad day. Just bad news. We've just discovered that the inventor of the Nike Air Sole® has died. R.I.P. Frank Rudy!

I.D. DESIGN MAGAZINE | (1954-2009) | R.I.P.

Every time a Magazine shuts, this damn world becomes a bit worse.When we discovered that glorious I.D. MAGAZINE was closing, we got really really sad.


Statement for External Release December 15, 2009
To Readers, Advertisers and Friends of I.D. Magazine:
Since 1954, I.D. Magazine has served as one of America's leading critical magazines covering the art, business, and culture of design. Today it is with regret that we announce its closure. The January/February issue of I.D. will be its last; subscribers to I.D. will receive Print magazine for the balance of their subscription.
Ceasing publication of an iconic brand like I.D. is never an easy decision, but there are several forces that have worked against its sustainability. Certainly the downturn in print advertising has contributed to this decision, but other factors include the fragmentation and specialized information needs of I.D.'s core readers (product designers) and the plethora of information resources available to them – some for free (online and B2B) and others that are highly specialized and targeted to specific industries served.
F+W Media will continue producing the I.D. Annual Design Review, its flagship international product design competition, in an expanded fashion online. This new web initiative will feature not only 2010's winners but will catalog thousands of notable entries from past competitions. Going forward, in addition to the I.D. Annual Design Review, F+W Media’s Design Group is comprised of the award-winning HOW and Print brands – magazines, books, events, and competitions serving the information needs of graphic designers in all media.
We thank the entire I.D. community, past and present – staffers, contributors, readers, and advertisers – for their support of the magazine throughout its 55-year history.
Sincerely,
Gary Lynch Publisher & Editorial Director F+W Media Design Community

Defrag Magazine | Profile No.6 | FUTURA

Check it out! Amazing video.

SAVE THE DATE | IRIDE Fixed | Alley Cat in Modena, 12.12.2009

What?
A-TEAM ALLEY CAT
+ OPENING HUB PARTY

Where?
Modena / Italy
Via C. Sigonio (Alley Cat)
Via Della Chiesa (Party)

When?
12th of December 2009

*** SUPPORT THE LOCAL SCENE ***

More Info here.

Andrew Bunney | Interview on Honeyee

Did you read the interview that Honeyee did with Andrew Bunney? If you haven't done it yet, c'mon, do it. Where? Here.

FUTUra interview /// Spine TV

UNIQLO | A Feel-Good Commodity

The Business of Fashion tries to explain which are the reasons behind the success of Uniqlo. Check it out!