2009 Future Sole Design Competition

Concocted by Jordan Brand Design Director D’Wayne Edwards, Future Sole is open to aspiring artists between the ages of 14-19. Renderings from entrants are evaluated by the voting public and some of Jordan Brand and the Swoosh’s top flight creators. Prizes for the contest include $7,000 in design software and supplies, and the finalists get an expenses paid trip to Nike’s Beaverton headquarters to meet with the brand’s in-house designers and developers. Registration began on April 1 and will end on June 1, 2009.

To learn more about the 2009 Nike Future Sole contest, please visit the competition’s official Nike Future Sole Website.

Stealing From The Rich and Giving to the Poor

This piece was done by Above in Portugal. They did 250 prints of this pic which sold out almost ASAP and gave 100% of the profits to homeless shelters. I think its dope!

Louis Vuitton 5th Ave. Store Design by Takashi Murakami

LV always finds a creative way to push the envelope. For their flagship store on 5th avenue in New York, Louis Vuitton covers the facade of the building with Takashi Murakami’s signature multi-colored monogram print. The result is a stunning branded landmark that no one can miss. Furthermore, this store features a “bag bar” that is often seen at LV stores around the world but with moving parts.

Zaha Hadid's Chanel Pavilion Lands in Central Park

Yesterday Zaha Hadid's Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion made its way to Central Park, the latest stop on its whirlwind world tour. The curled shiny structure is full of art inspired by Chanel's iconic 2.55 handbag -- pieces like an enormous Chanel handbag spilled over. 

Chanel paid $400,000 to rent space in the park, and has additionally made a donation to the Central Park Conservancy. 

See more of the exhibit inside!