All things design and fashion

Well, well, well, it seems the Playstation 3 Slim has finally struck in Japan.

For those of you who remember, a little while back I did a blog about the new Playstation 3 Slim model and the affect that Sony hoped it would have on the market, especially the Japanese sector.
Well it seems the usual gamble of slimming down their console has proved a wise decision.

When the Playstation 2 slim was released way back when it significantly boosted the consoles sales around the world, because Sony was seriously lagging in the gaming console sales war, they repeated the move which gave them a significant “power up” last time around.
We can talk all day about how much it’s helped, however the proof is in the pudding.
 It has just been announced that Sony Playstation 3 has recorded its biggest ever weekly sales in Japan since the release of the PS3 back in November 2006. SERIOUSLY!!!!
Yep, its all thanks to the Slim!

Hello one and all.

I reckon I surf around the net quite a bit more than the average person. I’m constantly on the lookout for the best and most bizarre art available online. Most of the time I feel inspired by artwork and then feel compelled to tell you all, so that you in turn can be inspired and go forth to create your own unique artwork.
However, on the occasion I stumble across artwork that I just don’t understand….or at least just don’t get the point of.
Today I have an example of this type of art, Crushed Art is the name and understanding…is my aim.

CrushedArt is located at the Takeaway Gallery in Reading (UK), where you can grab whichever piece of crushed can art that takes your fancy.
So how exactly is this artwork created, you may ask. Well the artist takes photographs of various crushed cans and then prints them out in order to use 300gsm artist canvas and uses long lasting pigment ink, in order to achieve the right effect. The next step requires the artist to varnish the artwork and let it dry, he then applies a secondary coat of gloss over the can image which gives it an embossed look.
The second layer gives the can depth and enhances the handmade impression of the piece.