THE NEW ERA CAP ///
There’s a great article (and slideshow) over at the NY Times on the production of the New Era baseball cap. The Yankees cap is a leader in terms of numbers sold. It’s interesting to see the production process of such an iconic element of sportswear (and American) culture.
RICK ROSS VS. 50 CENT ///
Andrew Kuo did this great information graphics illustration about the Rock Ross/50 Cent feud for the NY Times. I love it.
ONE IN 8 MILLION ///
Amazing project by the NY Times that shows sounds and pictures of various people/personalities in New York.
SHEPARD FAIREY FOR SAKS FIFTH AVE ///
Saks Fifth Avenue, which has surely felt the recession’s sting, is taking just such a fist-raising stand with its spring marketing. The campaign is inspired by the bold graphic designs and propaganda spirit of Constructivist art — although it is intended to be tongue-in-cheek. The store hired Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the...

