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recently played songs:
The Sun Can't Compare - Larry Heard Presents Mr White
On The Bridge (Larry Heard Dub) - Glowing Glisses
time - Larry Heard
glancing at the moon - Larry Heard
When Summer Comes - Larry Heard
more...
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web watch:
interview: mark parker ceo nike
fast company: alex bogusky interview
nieman journalism lab: ny times r&d lab
geotagging games: location, location, location
creatives you should know
Time to start taking the internet seriously
will djs trade laptops for ipads?
umair haque: the economy is a network
Integrating Ethics Into The Core Of Startups: Why And How
The Future of Memory
more...
*** // rss
recently played songs:
The Sun Can't Compare - Larry Heard Presents Mr White
On The Bridge (Larry Heard Dub) - Glowing Glisses
time - Larry Heard
glancing at the moon - Larry Heard
When Summer Comes - Larry Heard
more...
----------
web watch:
interview: mark parker ceo nike
fast company: alex bogusky interview
nieman journalism lab: ny times r&d lab
geotagging games: location, location, location
creatives you should know
Time to start taking the internet seriously
will djs trade laptops for ipads?
umair haque: the economy is a network
Integrating Ethics Into The Core Of Startups: Why And How
The Future of Memory
more...
2010 // mar may
2009 // jan apr may jun jul aug sep
2008 // jan feb mar apr may sep
2007 // jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
2006 // apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
'Still Murder'
2007-may-30 @ 9:28:34 am Permalink
Tags: skateboarding, street culture, mp3, youtube
'WAYWT?'
2007-may-29 @ 4:24:13 pm Permalink
Tags: what are you wearing today?, prokeds, sneakers
'Detection of Self'
2007-may-29 @ 2:28 pm Permalink
Tags: splay, selfexpression
'Substance'
Causa sui (cause of itself): the quality of having a solid basis in reality or fact; something creating meaning or continues to create meaning beyond its own life.
Street culture and its related components has to be considered one of my main focal points combined with new media/media convergence and branding overall. When it comes to defining what 'street culture' really is it is almost impossible to pinpoint this market and genre under one collective banner since it originates from so many different cultural expressions (however, see sites such as SlamxHype or Hypebeast for further reference). The fullseason of 2006 has to be considered when street culture finally entered a huge tipping point phase and reached a mass market audience very much with the help of different iconic figures such as Pharell Williams & Kanye Wests use of Bathing Ape and brands alike. The web-information hysteria also helped to produce an indemand market that could be easily accessed through various online shops and conceptual boutiques. Paradoxically 2006 was probably also the worst year for street culture so far. The coverage killed it, or rather it killed itself through overexposure. There are now literally hundreds of macrobrands that make up the basis of street culture but very few are really contributing to the actual development of a culture that in essence had its start decades ago. So what has gone wrong with street culture today? The lack of substance would be the number one answer to that question. Too much noise has been made without any actual implementation of value. A brand of any sort does not necessarily need a polished surface or great look to create value but it is rather through substance and what you are pouring into the perimeters of a brand that makes a brand successful. The reason why for example Shawn Stussy and James Jebbia of Supreme have been able to build two highly sought after brands are their connection to a fundamental platform. Stussy with its roots in LA surfculture and Supreme through the connection with NY skateboarding and lifestyle. Another prime example are all the brands created and affiliated with Hiroshi Fujiwara, and in this case the substance of those business models are in many ways HF himself. Outside the world of 'street culture' one can study another hugely successful brand, namely Google. Google is today one of the worlds strongest brands with probably (in my opinion) one of the world most hideous logos. This is what proves the point; the unparalleled match of relevant substance is what attracts millions of 'customers' on a daily basis to use Googles different services, not necessarily a fancy eyecatching look. Therefore purple drips, dots, all over prints, squares or whatever the recent trend might be within street culture is nothing but weekly flavour and should not have been emphasized as strongly as they have. These graphic solutions have certainly helped to solidify and create market value but the constant trend forecasting and copy cat behaviour is also making the culture weaken from inside.
Steven Vogel really nails it when exclaiming that he hates definitions. 'Street culture' doesn't exist on its own but is really just synonymous with ordinary popular culture with its vast array of components. Therefore, the culture and market widely know as 'street culture' and those brands, entreprenuers and individuals that feel obliged or suited to be involved in creating a healthy culture and market need to explore, rediscover and maybe even reinvent their own fundamental roots. They need to contribute with new components and original ideas. What those components and ideas might be is up to each and every individual to find answers to. So, what then, if you can't find any answers and still feel forced to follow set trends? Well, then those 'brands' and people behind probably sooner or later need to attach their non-existant selves somewhere else. In other words; bring the war home!
Related: 'Drips, Dots, Squares All Over My Skull Printed Tee'
2007-may-27 @ 9:05:29 am Permalink
Tags: street culture, analysis
'Moments'
2007-may-22 @ 8:53:32 pm Permalink
Tags: mp3. doodads, john stuart mill
'Time Needs Time'
2007-may-21 @ 2:22:43 pm Permalink
Tags: books, strategy, philosophy, asia
'Promo'
2007-may-20 @ 1:25:53 am Permalink
Tags: singhbroni, youtube
'In Your Bones'
'Propaganda In Your Bones' - MVN One x Major City
2007-may-19 @ 9:33:27 pm Permalink
Tags: major city, mp3
'May 11'
(26 years to the day since the great Robert Nesta Marley passed away.)
'More Axe'
'Slogans''Music Gonna Teach Dem A Lesson'
2007-may-11 @ 1:21:26 pm Permalink
Tags: bob marley, mp3
'Major City phase 2'
2007-may-10 @ 4:40:13 pm Permalink
Tags: major city
'Beta Drill'
2007-may-04 @ 5:25:04 pm Permalink
Tags: long tail, marketing
'Labour'
2007-may-02 @ 1:53:12 pm Permalink
Tags: mp3, major city
// All posts in chronological feed
2009 // jan apr may jun jul aug sep
2008 // jan feb mar apr may sep
2007 // jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
2006 // apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
'Still Murder'
*Click picture.
'Murderers' - John Frusciante
2007-may-30 @ 9:28:34 am Permalink
Tags: skateboarding, street culture, mp3, youtube
'WAYWT?'
2007-may-29 @ 4:24:13 pm Permalink
Tags: what are you wearing today?, prokeds, sneakers
'Detection of Self'
2007-may-29 @ 2:28 pm Permalink
Tags: splay, selfexpression
'Substance'
Causa sui (cause of itself): the quality of having a solid basis in reality or fact; something creating meaning or continues to create meaning beyond its own life.
Street culture and its related components has to be considered one of my main focal points combined with new media/media convergence and branding overall. When it comes to defining what 'street culture' really is it is almost impossible to pinpoint this market and genre under one collective banner since it originates from so many different cultural expressions (however, see sites such as SlamxHype or Hypebeast for further reference). The fullseason of 2006 has to be considered when street culture finally entered a huge tipping point phase and reached a mass market audience very much with the help of different iconic figures such as Pharell Williams & Kanye Wests use of Bathing Ape and brands alike. The web-information hysteria also helped to produce an indemand market that could be easily accessed through various online shops and conceptual boutiques. Paradoxically 2006 was probably also the worst year for street culture so far. The coverage killed it, or rather it killed itself through overexposure. There are now literally hundreds of macrobrands that make up the basis of street culture but very few are really contributing to the actual development of a culture that in essence had its start decades ago. So what has gone wrong with street culture today? The lack of substance would be the number one answer to that question. Too much noise has been made without any actual implementation of value. A brand of any sort does not necessarily need a polished surface or great look to create value but it is rather through substance and what you are pouring into the perimeters of a brand that makes a brand successful. The reason why for example Shawn Stussy and James Jebbia of Supreme have been able to build two highly sought after brands are their connection to a fundamental platform. Stussy with its roots in LA surfculture and Supreme through the connection with NY skateboarding and lifestyle. Another prime example are all the brands created and affiliated with Hiroshi Fujiwara, and in this case the substance of those business models are in many ways HF himself. Outside the world of 'street culture' one can study another hugely successful brand, namely Google. Google is today one of the worlds strongest brands with probably (in my opinion) one of the world most hideous logos. This is what proves the point; the unparalleled match of relevant substance is what attracts millions of 'customers' on a daily basis to use Googles different services, not necessarily a fancy eyecatching look. Therefore purple drips, dots, all over prints, squares or whatever the recent trend might be within street culture is nothing but weekly flavour and should not have been emphasized as strongly as they have. These graphic solutions have certainly helped to solidify and create market value but the constant trend forecasting and copy cat behaviour is also making the culture weaken from inside.
Steven Vogel really nails it when exclaiming that he hates definitions. 'Street culture' doesn't exist on its own but is really just synonymous with ordinary popular culture with its vast array of components. Therefore, the culture and market widely know as 'street culture' and those brands, entreprenuers and individuals that feel obliged or suited to be involved in creating a healthy culture and market need to explore, rediscover and maybe even reinvent their own fundamental roots. They need to contribute with new components and original ideas. What those components and ideas might be is up to each and every individual to find answers to. So, what then, if you can't find any answers and still feel forced to follow set trends? Well, then those 'brands' and people behind probably sooner or later need to attach their non-existant selves somewhere else. In other words; bring the war home!
Related: 'Drips, Dots, Squares All Over My Skull Printed Tee'
2007-may-27 @ 9:05:29 am Permalink
Tags: street culture, analysis
'Moments'
Tuesday Shuffle://
Dancing With Numbers - Girls On TopIn The Trees (Dydenham & Tiger Stripes Dark Rub) - Faze ActionLove Honey Love Heartache - Man FridayPipes & Sneakers - Jay ShepheardHold On - Romanthony
2007-may-22 @ 8:53:32 pm Permalink
Tags: mp3. doodads, john stuart mill
'Time Needs Time'
For the last two months I've been having an uprush of ideas on how to strengten different parts of a personal project i'm developing. At this point it's all about information gathering and processing all that input and I could mouth off about feeds and aggregators and personal mediatools and behavioral patterns for days but even for me that can't think of anything more fascinating, it makes my brain mushy after some time. Working, or as we all do nowadays live with a constant creative pressure you need to find time trying to figure out how to utilize all that incoming data. Myself, I read books to cool off and contemplate. I like a good story without having to shut off completely and books like the one above in particular helps me alot to reduce the eager to spring into action straight away. Circumstances aren't always ripe and it's always a good idea to seek second opinon. A few parables with a twist usually makes me understand more about the given subject than any book on traditional marketing would ever do, and besides it's all been said somewhere else before anyway so why not go straight to the source. Context will always make more sense than concept.
'The Six Secret Teachings On The Ways Of Strategy' - Ralph D Saywer (translation)
'The Six Secret Teachings On The Ways Of Strategy' - Ralph D Saywer (translation)
2007-may-21 @ 2:22:43 pm Permalink
Tags: books, strategy, philosophy, asia
'Promo'
2007-may-20 @ 1:25:53 am Permalink
Tags: singhbroni, youtube
'In Your Bones'
'Propaganda In Your Bones' - MVN One x Major City
2007-may-19 @ 9:33:27 pm Permalink
Tags: major city, mp3
'May 11'
"If you are the big tree, we are the small axe,
sharpened to cut you down, ready to cut you down"
sharpened to cut you down, ready to cut you down"
(26 years to the day since the great Robert Nesta Marley passed away.)
2007-may-11 @ 1:21:26 pm Permalink
Tags: bob marley, mp3
'Major City phase 2'
Betaconstruction is almost done and new features will slowly start to be implemented within the coming months. Occupants are awaiting their lots but first means of intracommunication needs to be solved. Having spent about a year plotting and setting up territory it's going to be nice to have a few neighbours around. Occupant number one: August. Others will follow shortly. Let's build!
'Give The People What They Want' - Sugar Minott
2007-may-10 @ 4:40:13 pm Permalink
Tags: major city
'Beta Drill'
2007-may-04 @ 5:25:04 pm Permalink
Tags: long tail, marketing
'Labour'
People's Radio://
'We Need A Revolution' - Dead Prez'Third World Revolution' - Gil Scott-Heron'Demonizing Labor' - Noam Chomsky'It's Personal' - The Radio Dept
2007-may-02 @ 1:53:12 pm Permalink
Tags: mp3, major city
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