Revok in Melbourne

Oh Revok, you will be missed.
It’s good to know that doing time and paying fines can atleast be joked about.

Nursing Bears Soon to Replace Hospital Transportation?!

Okay so I had a recent conversation with a friend about how mechnically engineered thinger mabobs were gonna take over the world and slowly (but surely) replace the need of a human work force.
And of course, Japans science and computer engineering develops something that is just that: replacement.

I mean, I know that this is still something that is in beta form and needs a lot of tweaks and changes, but the fact that this is even in creation astounds me. Its creepy on so many levels but definitely is broadening the horizons in terms of engineering. And it’s understood that there is a shortage of medical faculty in Japan, so this is their attempts of providing for the disadvantages is being short staffed. Crazy, yet effective.

The robo bear (RIBA- Robot for Interactive Body Assistance) is created and being developed by Japan’s Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. It can carry up to 135lbs and can transport patients out of bed or a wheelchair and has urethane foam padding to add comfort to patients.

…can you see Simone of TokiDoki doing a collaboration with Japanese hospitals to design these bears?


to read more about the specs and to learn about its phenomenal sensors and upgrades…read it here!
thanks DPD for informing about this!

xoxox
cass.

a peak into the studio & my life.

This year has been one of the most empowering and depressing times of my life all rolled into one. I have accomplished the world yet battled even more. One of the hardest decisions of this past year was to close the one thing that meant the most to me, the shop I dreamed about when I was young. A place I spent four years developing, designing, planning and basically living for. LAB was my life, the one and only thing that was always there for me, the thing I hated at times and fell deeply in love with the other times. I know I have been in hiding and have rarely been seen around Boston lately, which is very unlike me- but I swear its for the best. I’m also, not sure if I have actually told many people about my decision or why closing LAB’s brick and mortar location happened. All I can say is it was for the best and I have a whole new venture that I can’t get out of my mind. July 1st some of my good friends and I got the keys to a new start, a place where we could transform from a dirty and cold industrial space to place that thoughts, ideas and creations could come to life. Since, July we have spent almost everyday here creating a space that will bring a whole new light to Boston.

So there it is – a new project launching and an update on my life. We will be having an opening this fall so stay tune and hopefully now people can see and understand why I’ve been under the radar. Below is a sneak peak into our new world- so please enjoy and click here for more photos.

xo kim

Tonight! So much to do!!!

It’s finally here! Died Young, Stayed Pretty movie, peels back the paper curtain and looks behind the scenes of the underground poster movement. These graphic banditos roam the streets, plastering their work to every available surface. Under the guise of advertising rock shows, these unheralded masters of the silkscreen and xerox machine carry on public discourses on the merits and pitfalls of fried cheese and gritty porn. The film will be shown at the MFA in Boston tonight at 8:10pm- tickets for members, seniors, students $8; general admission $10.

Also, tonight check out the NACC09 Art Show at the Fourth Wall Project. The show featuring work by cycle couriers from all over North America will featured until 10pm tonight.

Gunsho “Chomp” Tee for Beautiful Decay!

Beautiful Decay just released the new “Chomp” tee designed by one of favorite local artist James Quigley aka “Gunsho“. We just recently posted about the huge window painting he did for LAB and now you pick up another one of his sick designs on a tee. Available online for $29.00 in men’s & women’s sizes- click here to purchase!

Monday Music Review- Mishka “Keep Watch X” & C-DUBZ “Human Nature”

I guess this can be the new Monday Music Review section… I have two crazy mixes that I want to share with you. First, is the tenth installment of Mishka’s Keep Watch Mixes. This time they teamed up with Major Lazer to produce a 40 min mix, with artists including: Major Lazers, Switch & Crookers, Leftside, Ninjasonik & even an Ace of Base remix! You can download the mix here and also, purchase the Keep Watch Vol. X: Major Laser T-Shirt here!

The second mix I wanted to share with you, is “Human Nature” mixed by our good friend and prior host of the Live @ LAB radio show- DJ C-Dubz. The mix is about 100 mins long and includes tracks by: RamadanMan. Clouds, EL B, Scuba and more. You can download the full mix for free here.
*C-Dubz’s album art was created by Markus Anacki of superhappytattoo.com.

“Bomb It” Boston Premiere

This weekend “Bomb It”, the global graffiti documentary finally makes its way to Boston! The film gives you a look into the heart of graffiti culture, where the love for art and ego clash explosively with law and order. The film also features raw interviews, pioneers of bombing and underground and well-recognized artists from New York, Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona, Cape Town, Sao Paolo, and Paris demonstrate why they risk arrest and injury to express themselves in spray paint and marker. You can check out screenings of the movie this Saturday & Sunday at the ICA in Boston.

Guerilla Art Sale- In Support of Alphabet Soup

Boston based street artist Alphabet Soup is fighting his recent arrest on vandalism charges, and needs your help to support the cost of legal defense. This one night benefit event will showcase the works of Alphabet Soup, Thomas Buildmore, Cahbasm, Emily Eastridge, Hargo, Matt Mazzola, Michael DeFeo, Nate Brown, and Rob Larsen. The Guerilla Art Sale aims to showcase important artists who have drawn inspiration from both city life and the effects of mainstream society through varied mediums and fine art. Ranging from clothing and photography to silk screens and paintings we aim to show a range of artists who have influenced and collaborated with Alphabet Soup during his career in Boston.

So this Saturday from 6-10pm make sure you stop by 177 River street in Cambridge, all work will be open for the public to bid on work.

Openly Biking Dirty 2009- This Sunday!

If  your in Boston this Sunday evening stop by Middlesex Lounge for Openly Biking Dirty 2009! The event is in support of The Jimmy Fund and the Pan Mass Challenge, our friend Chandler, is riding the PMC for the third year in a row. Over the past few years, Chandler and his team are excellent folks, friends of ours and definitely need our support to make this years ride better than last!

Sunday night will consist of socializing, dancing and roller-racing – a little bit of something for everyone, bike or no bike!  If you are not familiar with roller-racing, its pretty simple: head-to-head stationary bike races, 300m in distance, the speed and time are projected for the crowd to see – a great spectator sport and a good way to settle disputes with friends. The 300m seems to be the right distance for everyone, whether you race weekly or have ridden to work once in the past few years.  Our good friends over at OPEN Bicycle will be providing bicycles to race with so just bring your game face and checkbook!

DEPH’s Holy Roller for Kidrobot

Our friend DEPH, co-owner of To Die For clothing, has teamed up with Kidrobot again, for this years San Diego Comic Con. The 6 inch Fatcap vinyl will be available at the SDCC on July 24th at the Kidrobot booth (#4529). Make sure to get there early for the 11am-1pm artist meet&signing!
If you’re stuck on the East coast (like we are), you’ll be able to pick up the green version of the vinyl online at Kidrobot on July 23rd.
Check out the interview on this vinyl from KR and DEPH here.