A live band performs RJD2’s A Beautiful Mine with the old Nat King Cole song Nature Boy sung over it. Live, in one take. It works really well.
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➟ Art-directed wedding invitation system
Beautiful custom wedding paraphernalia by Mike Mates for his own woodlands ceremony. This is the level of work I’d expect any creative professional to put into their so-called Most Important Day. I’m not getting hitched until I’m ready to coordinate this sort of campaign.
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Sushi Cake
Here’s a sushi-themed congratulatory cake some of us bought for the 2nd branch of Standing Sushi Bar (8 Queen Street, right by the Singapore Art Museum). Really beautiful work.
This post was willed into existence by Howard, the owner, who wrote on Facebook:
“This cake reminds me of something Brandon would link to on his blog.”
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➟ Jason Schwarztman introduces the New Yorker iPad app
A finer or funnier video today you will not see. Every second is a glimmering of gratuitous quirkiness.
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➟ Giant Inflatable Japanese Woman for Lumix
A great idea, executed with just the right amount of creepiness and awesome. Could stand to be bigger.
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➟ 30th Asakusa Samba Carnival
Last month’s 30th annual Samba carnival in Asakusa, from The Japan Times. I’ve only ever seen photos, so this was a good way to get a feel of the atmosphere (and the weirdness of the floats).
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➟ Bi King Whopper promo in Japan
An all-you-can-eat Whopper deal for the price of a meal with fries and a drink. Time limit: 30 minutes. Fun fact: buffet-style concepts are called “Viking” in Japan, and “V” is usually mapped to a “B” sound, hence the name.
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New job
I signed some papers under duress today, which means the end of my availability for freelance work until further notice. I’m excited about the possibilities, which is a trite little sentiment you hear whenever people start new jobs, but really, I am. This is also the only time I foresee myself blogging about the work. The company is Sapient, and we do digital design, consulting, and development.
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