April 2010 | The First Few

ACDC vs IRON MAN | Architectural Projection Mapping

Written by Andrew Payne on April 28, 2010
Architecture, Art, Computers, Film, Music

First, a little thrill shooting with ACDC. And then something more beautifully cerebral for your day. ACDC Vs Iron Man 2 – Architectural Projection Mapping on Rochester Castle from seeper on Vimeo.

Pointer Shoes | Treat Your Feet

Written by Andrew Payne on April 26, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear

I found my first pair of Pointer footwear last Spring at American Rag in L.A. and have been nuts over them ever since. They’ve been on my feet so often that I’ll be ready for a replacement pair soon enough. (I’ve probably subconsciously expedited their demise so I wouldn’t feel guilty getting another pair).

Shepard Fairey | Wooster Collective

Written by Andrew Payne on April 24, 2010
Art, Film, NYC

As Shepard Fairey notes on his site- “The MAY DAY show will be the first opportunity to pick up these new screen prints based on paintings I did for the show. There will be a very limited release of each of the Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry prints signed by them at the show… extra [...]

AKG Acoustics Headphones

Written by Andrew Payne on April 23, 2010
Design, Music

Founded in Vienna, Austria in 1947, AKG Acoustics has been quietly creating some of the world’s finest quality microphones and headphones, but known mostly by professionals in recording studios, radio stations, and theaters. Only in recent years have we laymen been treated to the wonderful rich clarity of their products.

Vintage Levi’s Shirts

Written by Andrew Payne on April 21, 2010
Fashion, Menswear, USA, Vintage

What actually determines something is “vintage” is often debatable, but there is no denying the authenticity of these shirts. The genuine articles, these are. (What Goes Around, Comes Around would give their left leg for a 5 minute shopping spree in here). Photographed at the Levi Strauss archives in San Francisco- same day in fact [...]

Photoshop-Ready Textures

Written by Andrew Payne on April 19, 2010
Design, Geek, Photos, Software

I’ve always been a very faithful Adobe Illustrator guy, but have found myself using Photoshop more and more in recent months- and really loving it (I feel like I’m cheating on Illustrator). The Photoshop application has so many great texture-creating tools in it already, but every now and then I need something a little more [...]

Spirograph | Retro Toy

Written by Andrew Payne on April 16, 2010
Art, Design, Vintage

My wife recently found a Spirograph set for our youngest son. I think I was more excited than he was (and I’m sure my love for this retro toy is dating me a bit).

Phone Booths | Nostalgia in a Cell Phone World

Written by Andrew Payne on April 14, 2010
Film, Photos, USA, Vintage

Faye Dunaway and George Maharis (both looking extremely cool) making an important call on the set of “The Happening. (photo via Corbis) With the proliferation of cell phones, we loose out on those private moments our parents had during their public phone calls. Nowadays, we’re all out-and-about, with the world sharing in on our conversations.

Robert Mars | Visual Storyteller | Chronicles of Americana

Written by Andrew Payne on April 12, 2010
Art, NYC, Photos, USA, Vintage

I would be surprised if Robert Mars sleeps more than an hour a night. As both the full time design director of Zoo York and full time fine artist, he has managed to squeeze two full lives into one. With all that going on in his day-to-day though, he manages to remain friendly, positive, and [...]