Wednesday, January 27, 2010

illsurge : Onitsuka Tiger ‘ASICS’ premium heritage brand

I'm not into Asics...but this promo is hott!



Janne Kyttanen and Mads Thomsen have produced this Laser Sintered suggestive creation for the international ad agency Amsterdam Worldwide for its Client Onitsuka Tiger ‘ASICS’ premium heritage brand. The meter-long shoe called the ‘Electric Light Shoe’ is central to the global Electric Tiger Land campaign for 2008. Images show the Electric Light Shoe with illumination in its full length, as well as in 70 cm and 40 cm sized versions created for Onitsuka Tiger stores world-wide.

illsurge : NIKE CORTEZ (YEAR OF THE TIGER)

The highly anticipated Nike design to celebrate Chinese New Year will officially launch on Feb. 10th and 13th respectively.

I want these bad!



PRESS RELEASE



The design details include:


• The shoe comes in with snow-white nylon upper and a subtly golden hue silk screened tiger's stripe print. The same design extends to the sockerliner on which the Chinese New Year (2010.2.14) is dated.


• Chinese characters "寅"(tiger) on Chinese trigrams and "平安" (peace) are imprinted on the shoe tongue.


• The right shoe is finished with a red trim. It is a re-interpretation of the red string worn usually by people born in the year of tiger as a symbol of praying for good luck.


• An extra pair of shoe laces crafted by Starks will go with the shoe.


• The highlighted horsehair gives the shoe a living texture.


The shoe will be available in two different packages: A traditional Nike shoebox or a unique shoebox design limited to 200 pairs only. The limited shoebox is designed with the same inspiration to complement the shoe: white box with tiger stripe prints and Chinese character "寅"(tiger) on Chinese trigrams and "平安" (peace) are embossed on each side of the shoebox. Finally, the five-finger death grip design is used to open the shoebox in true tiger fashion.

The Nike Year of the Tiger Classic Cortez will be available on February 10th with limited shoebox package and on 13th with traditional Nike shoebox at select Nike Sportswear stores in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Monday, January 25, 2010

illsurge : What do i do? The 2010 Jordan Spiz'ike Black/Red/Cement Jordan Spiz'ike

So, many of you know i just purchased the New 2010 JORDAN Spiz'ikes...seen below

















 So now, how do i tell my wife that the new Black/cement version will be released next month (LOL) ...check'em out


































The Jordan Spiz'ike is set to return in 2010 in a handful of colorways that will also include a winterized-boot-version of the style. Included within the 2010 Jordan Spiz'ike lineup is the Black/Red/Cement Jordan Spiz'ike. Inspired by the classic Black/Red Air Jordan IV, the Black/Red/Cement Jordan Spiz'ike features a Black nubuck upper, Black Elephant Print, and Red and Cement accents. The upper sits on a White/Grey/Cement/Red midsole.

The Black/Red/Cement Jordan Spiz'ike is scheduled to release n February of 2010

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

illsurge : The Story Beyond the Still "The Cabbie" - Behind The Scenes

The Story Beyond the Still "The Cabbie" - Behind The Scenes

Introducing the first user-generated HD Video Contest where photographers become filmmakers, and we all see beyond the still. To kick off the contest, Canon Vincent Laforet to interpret what story he saw beyond the still, and to tell that story with the new Canon EOS 7D. This short film will be the first chapter of seven, each ending with a still photograph for the next aspiring filmmaker to interpret. Posing the question to everyone, what do you see beyond the still?

Watch his short film "The Cabbie" at vimeo.com/8341236 and the contest will begin January 15th.

The Story Beyond the Still "The Cabbie" - Behind The Scenes from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

illsurge : The Inner Artist (11/7/2009)

recap!



Shown above: AB, Surge, Buga & Ricatti




Above interactive live painting by the PEOPLE, of our work!





Friday, January 1, 2010

illsurge : Official "On To The Next One" Video! Jay-Z | Swizz Beatz

Debut'd last night after the NYC ball drop!

illsurge : Nocturne by Vincent Laforet

Great imagery - amazing that only the street lights were used as the "light" source for the entire film!

What was sued: Canon 1D MKIV - 1080p video shot at 6400 ASA (some scenes were shot at 3200 ASA) - with all available light. No outside light sources were used.

Nocturne from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.