Yep this video is weird, apparently inspired by David Cronenberg and Stuart Gordon, in particular HP Lovecraft’s From Beyond. Directed by Andreas Nilsson.

via Creative Review

soulland 2010 via hypebeast

Quite what the hell this is about I don’t know but it’s a jokes short film staring Flat Eric and Pharell (fucking strange I know!). Despite the bizarreness of it, it is actually a very nicely shot little film and the way in which Eric moves and interacts is hilarious. Judging by the ending I’m also guessing there is more to come?!

Strange Maps is a superb blog. Ronsealesque. That is all.

There are plenty of running groups around the world, but as far as I’m concerned  there’s only one in New York. NYC Bridgerunners is a group of people that live hard, work hard, and run harder. We’re not the type of runner that needs a some aero gear and a shitty Garmin watch to run. We run for fun. We run to get somewhere. We are creatives. We make shit. We run shit. The wide range of members have come to know each other from a range of places. Some have become aquainted while getting loose at Max Fish, and some know each other through a chain of creative individuals that work in New York. From director Kai Regan, to youngun photographer Brandee Brown, the creative energy that flows through the group is just as high as the adrenalin after a solid run across the Brooklyn Bridge and back. The simple activity of running is only the beginning of the microcosmic connections that the group creates amongst the New York community. Founded by native New Yorker Mike Saes, the group was started as a non-runner running club. A place for people to hang out with others that don’t necessarily run everyday, but go all out when they do, using the city as their gym and the living breathing streets as their guide. Leaving from Nike’s Custom Shop at 255 Elizabeth in the heart of downtown NYC, the store serves as the rendevoux point for crew. Though not all running groups can “run der crew” and keep up a simple blog for thier people. Some simply flatline after a sugar rush goes down. It has become apparent though, with events like The Harold Hunter Run and the Wednsday runs gaining attendance as the weeks go on, NYC Bridgerunners are sure to continue running NYC. Check out the video below of the crew storming a Lance Armstrong Nike Town run to show support for Lance’s Stages Project and to raise awareness for the fight against cancer as well as theblog to keep track of what they’re up to.

The Blaaahg

JR – The Hills Have Eyes

via the U.S National Archives on Flickr

Mr David Callow, the gent with some mad pencil skills at his disposal, has got some new pieces on his site definitely worth checking out. The man has an incredible ability to combine delicate drawing techniques with a more robust collage style in a harmonious fashion. The juxtaposition of the two mediums just works to great effect and creates a synonymous style.

Whilst he isn’t sharpening those pencils and generally being a nice guy he’s teaching his trade to young hopefuls back at his old university on the south coast.

A little birdie over at Oliver Spencer slung me this flyer for their sample sale this weekend at Macandi Showrooms. I would advise to get yourselves down there  to bag a bargain or two from the likes of Oliver Spencer and Folk… I know I am!

Thanks Catherine.

Ngoc Minh Ngo encore via desire to inspire

Photo by Katy Stoddard

Once upon a time, in the gold old days, when everything was much better than it is now, advertisements and shop signs were painted directly onto brick walls by hand, with skill, beauty and craftsmanship. Then, along came the modern world (don’t you just hate it?) with its printed carbon-copy billboards, and hand-painted works such as the one above fell into decline and, ultimately, became redundant. The good news, however, is that a few of these ghostly, faded images still remain, clinging to their walls with great tenacity and providing a small glimpse into the past. I’m sure we’ve all spotted a few such faded images with great delight on our travels around the city, and now, thanks to the History of Advertising Trust, you can view an online archive of over 600 images from all around the UK. There’s a few more gems after the jump, but the archive and the Ghost Signs project blog really are worth checking out.