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Kanye West Announces New Design Company Called DONDA
Kanye West has announced the launch of his new design company, DONDA, set to create “products and experiences” for people. The company will encompass 22 different divisions, including architects, graphic designers, directors, producers, social media experts, publishers, lawyers, nutritionists, scientists, doctors, teachers, A&R’s, etc. Through numerous tweets, Yeezy revealed that he intends to “help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see hear, touch, taste and feel.”
The multifaceted artist further clarified recent reports about his upcoming clothing line for women by negating that it would be named “DW” after his mother, Dr. Donda West. “The name of the line is Kanye West not DW,…the DW was a design element placed on the invite in homage to my mom.” All the proceeds from his hit albums like The Throne’s Watch the Throne have been invested in his entire endeavor within the fashion world. “You guys might think I have some type of backing for my line but I don’t,” Kanye said. “I did the first fashion show out of my own pocket and used the money I made touring to follow my passion. I’ve been working at this for 8 years now.”
In addition, he offered a personal recount on his deep dedication in fashion, asserting that his international reputation has been rather an obstacle than help.
“For the first 16 or 17 years of my life the only thing I knew about my woman’s clothing was what my Mom would wear. I guess some critics would joke that I still don’t know anything LOL. The teachers said I couldn’t focus… I used to get kicked out of class for bringing dirty mags and drawing Nikeys in 4th grade…Being a celebrity has afforded me many opportunities but has also boxed me in creatively,” Kanye revealed. “What good is fame and prestige if you can’t use it to help people… I want to help by doing what I know how to do best .. create.”
Furthermore, Kanye stated that he intends to reshape the American school system, which he says was “designed to turn people into factory workers.” That includes starting a summer school with director Spike Jonze. “There are so many broken systems from the economy to school systems jail systems… we need experts for this.” Ambitious plans indeed. Leave your thoughts below.
Source: Hypebeast
New Era by You Customization
Since the inception of NIKEiD several years ago, mass-market customization has become a relatively accepted phenomenon. In an attempt to bring affordably unique offerings, New Era is the latest big brand to join the mix with their New Era by You program. Just as you’d imagine, the iconic 59FIFTY is now open to customization as well as the entirely on trend snapback. Head over to NewEraByYou.com to start the design process.
Source: Hypebeast
Common New Video "Raw" (Exclusive Link)
Common unleashes the official video for “Raw (How You Like It),” the latest single off of his critically-acclaimed offering The Dreamer/The Believer. The clip follows the plot in storytelling mode by displaying the famed emcee in a dramatic bar scene fighting for a beautiful woman. The Dreamer/The Believer is out now.
Samsung Series 7 & 9 Monitors
Samsung is set to release two brand new high-end monitors later this spring. Featuring the 24″ and 27″ Series 7 and the 27″ Series 9, the monitors boast vastly improved color calibration alongside networked streaming via new Mobile High-Definition Link technology. The Series 7 will house two USB 3.0 ports, VGA and HDMI connectivity, 7W stereo speakers, a built-in TV tuner, Intel WiDi, and 1080p resolution while the Series 9 couples Samsung’s “Natural Color Expert” technology with PLS panels for a 2560 x 1440 resolution offering over one billion colors. The monitors are set to debut at CES 2012 from January 10-13 and go on sale to the public beginning in March for $550, $600 and $1,200 USD, respectively.
Source: DesignBoom
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