Travelstart.se voted 4th best website in Sweden!

Travelstart.se voted 4th best website in Sweden!

Congratulations to Travelstart!

We’re so pleased that we played a small role in Travelstart.se being voted the 4th best website (of any kind) for 2008 in Sweden by Internetworld.se. UX design and re-branding didn’t go unnoticed! Go team go!

The judges used the following criteria to come to their decision:

  • Developing Power’ - what has happened since last year?
  • Exploiting the Internet in an innovative way
  • Quality
  • Structure and Navigation
  • Functional design

Check out the Internetworld.se Top 100

Happy travels :)

The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 - Vinyl 12” - Out TODAY!!

The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 (Front)

The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 12” vinyl is shipping worldwide today!

Own a piece of hip hop history with this limited edition 12” vinyl. With production by Milanese, Dplanet and DJ Sibot, beautiful photography and artwork by Apartment Studios and the sickest lyrical delivery on this, or any other planet, even if you don’t own a record player you need to cop this!

Visit the Jarring Effects Sharpaganda website to order you copy today!!

That’s how we rrrrrrrroll!!

The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 - Vinyl 12” - Out 17th November!

The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 (Front)

The beautiful Ben Sharpa 12” vinyl, The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 is coming out on 17th November! This limited edition 6-track EP, which is being released by French label Jarring Effects, includes an instrumental of Off the Rails and an acappella of Hegemony. The fantastic cover photography and artwork is by our very own Anne-Sophie.

For our French-speaking friends…

Figure incontournable du Hip Hop Sud-Africain, Ben Sharpa ne vous est pas inconnu si vous avez suivi l’ouverture amorcée par Jarring Effects vers l’Afrique du Sud (Sibot, Playdoe, Fuck’N’Rad…). Déjà présent sur le coffret Cape Town Beats sorti en 2007, le titre Into The Black a vite fait parler de lui, acclamé par bon nombre de radios indépendantes (France, Canada, UK, Allemagne, Hollande, Belgique). Il est également remarqué par l’animatrice de la BBC1, Mary Anne Hobbs, bénéficiant alors d’une visibilité inespérée sur les ondes Anglo-Saxonnes.

Sur ce brillant premier maxi composé de quatre titres, une instru et une acappella, Ben s’est entouré de producteurs renommés tels que l’anglais Milanese (Warp / Planet Mu) ainsi que les sud-africains Sibot (Playdoe, Real Estate Agents / Jarring Effects) et Dplanet (Pioneer Unit). Un terrain de jeu accidenté qui colle à merveille à l’univers et au flow de ce rappeur surdoué. Le chaînon manquant entre Hip Hop US et Grime UK.

Précommande exclusive en vinyl 12” et numérique sur cd1d dans les jours à venir.

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What that basically says is that the 12” is dope and you can pre-order it at cd1d.

That’s how we rrrrrrrrroll!!


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New B. Sharpa T-Shirts in Stock!!

We just got the new B. Sharpa t-shirts back from the printer and they’re looking fresh!

The design is based on the 12” label on the B. Sharpa vinyl (we even included the copyright text for added authenticity!). The t-shirts are white with black and metallic silver print. There’s a black PU shield on the sleeve too.

We’ve also got new stock of the classic PU Shield Logo t-shirts. We’ve changed the design slightly to include a metallic silver star on each sleeve instead of the logo. The last batch sold out very quickly so order today!

Contact us to get yours.

New B. Sharpa T-Shirts!!
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New B. Sharpa T-Shirts!!
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New B. Sharpa T-Shirts!!
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That’s how we rrrrrrrroll!!

B. Sharpa / Bread and Butter drop TODAY!

Ben Sharpa / B. SHARPA

Rattex / Bread and Butter

The time has finally come!! B. Sharpa by Ben Sharpa and Bread and Butter by Rattex drop today!

We believe that these are two of the most important albums in South African hip hop history and we’re really excited to finally get them out.
- Read the B. Sharpa press release here
- Read the Bread and Butter press release here

Both albums are should be available in Look & Listen and Musica across South Africa. If you don’t see the albums on the shelf, ask at the counter. If they don’t have them in stock, demand that they order them! Don’t take no for an answer!

Where to Buy:
- Look & Listen (across SA)
- Musica (across SA)
- Ozmic’s Ritual Store, Nr. Carfax, Newtown, Johannesburg
- Mabu Vinyl, Rheede St., Cape Town. (021) 423 7635
- Shelflife, 119 Loop St., Cape Town. (021) 422 3931
- Hi-Five, 34 Kloof St., 5 Mooikloof Centre, Cape Town. (021) 422 5455/6
- African Music Store, 134 Long St., Cape Town. (021) 426 0857

If you want to make real cash selling Pioneer Unit music in your hood, join our street team today! Click here to read more.

If you’re in Joburg on the 29th October, make sure you come through to the joint album launch party. Check out the Facebook event page here.

Check out Ben Sharpa on Myspace

Check out Rattex on Myspace

That’s how we rrrrrrrroll!!

New B. Sharpa / Ben Sharpa Teeshirts!

Ben Sharpa - B. Sharpa / Teeshirt

Brand new teeshirt to celebrate Ben Sharpa’s album release this October: B. Sharpa!

Available from www.pioneerunit.com
Silver and black on white tees / XL and XXXL

Tyler B Murphy's Sins of Style

Tyler B Murphy's Sins of Style

We’re rewarding ourselves for so much awesomely good and hard work on Pam Golding Intranet with new tattoos.

My new piece will designed by myself and Tyler B Murphy. He’s opened a new studio on Long Street, behind MILK,, and I just can’t wait to add to my collection of tats,, I’m planning to get 2 sleeves, highly decorated yet simple and very graphic, starting with the left arm.

Tyler has started a design from references from 1800 German design and I’m soon taking a day off to carry on with the drawing, watch this space!!

PS: This is Tyler’s business card. Contact him on tyler130 [at] gmail [dot] com to get some of his style on your skin,,

Mood: VERY excited ;)

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New identity for Radic Morger by Andrej Waldegg

Andrej Waldegg just completed Radic Morger‘s new Visual Identity.
Radic Morger is a new Austro-Belgo-Swiss fashion label, run by Danijel and Priska.



Hint Mag says: “… we have high hopes for Radic/Morger, a new Austrian label showing its fall collection on Saturday.”

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AAVA visual identity: Collab with Andrej Waldegg (thank you)

Thank you to Andrej Waldegg for providing AAVA (Apartment Applied Visual Arts) with his latest font, Grafinc (order here) which we’re using for AAVA visual identity.

We absolutely love Grafinc and its urban construction feel, perfect for AAVA!

Thank you Andrej for the extra touch up and luuuuurve to the final visual identity design,, we feel all Valentine’s day special :)


Data Visualisation

Nice link from my long lost neighbour thescott: Monday inspiration: Data Visualisation and Infographics




More info about these beautiful info visualisation


Japanese Family Crest

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Whilst research a visual identity project, I found Kamon Flash. They hav a library of Japanese Family Crest available for download in vector format. They’re absolutely beautiful!

Use and abuse, as per website notice:
All datas here are made by myself by real tracing jpeg data or pictures. Family crest itself is public domain in Japan therefore no worrys about copyright. I also cast it off so you can use either personal or business way.

Enjoy! ;)

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Kronk expo at Shelflife

Laaaaaadies and gentlemen…

From the Facebook event: KRONK: “EAT ME

_”25 year old Kris Hewitt a.k.a “KRONK” is one of South Africa most promising graphic designer/ illustrators, his recent toy collaboration on the with global toy company “KIDROBOT” has given him international recognition as a world class “toy artist.”

His “GINGERBREAD DUNNY” series are now highly sought after collectors items and will be on exhibit and up for auction at SHELFLIFE GALLERY on THURSDAY,13TH DECEMBER 2007.

In addition various new artworks will be on for sale and KRONK himself will painting live and doing signings!

Plus there will be a fresh line up of Dj’s, yummy snacks and drinks available all night!”_

VENUE

SHELFLIFE GALLERY
119 Loop Street
Cape Town

DATE

Thursday 13th December 2007
Time: 6pm - 12am

DJS

Just Be…?
Humanizer
Quake
Markus Wormstorm

Kronk’s Flickr
Kronk on myspace
Shelflife


Oded Ezer, the typographer

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All images from Ode Ezer, an Israeli typographer, type designer and lecturer.

He does amazing experimental work with Hebrew typography and work on Biotypography projects.

More photos of this amazing craftsman’s work on Flickr.


New Pioneer Unit posters out

Archetypes Poster

WoOooo,, just got our beautifully printed promo posters for Pioneer Unit tees.

The posters will be up in SHELFLIFE, SA’s premier graffiti supply, streetwear and sneaker store who will be stocking our hot Pioneer Unit tees during the festive season.

Pioneer Unit T-Shirts

PS: Thanks to Digital Bureau for such great prints at low price and quick turnaround, Mitch, you are a star!


20% less fat!

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Super solid concept, great execution, strong design,,

Absolutely loving this piece by Tithi Kutchamuch.

More info on the project here -> click on “My Sweets” under project.

Another love blog is http://www.design-milk.com/.
More inspiring goodness! :)


Pioneer Unit commissions Apartment Studios to design their Planetary Assault album cover

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We’ve just completed the new Pioneer Unit release Planetary Assault album cover.

Pioneer Unit commissioned Apartment to direct the photoshoot and cover design of their upcoming album. The concept is taken from the album:

The Assault
We’re smashing our way into the South African Hip Hop industry with 21 blazing tracks, bringing fire straight from the streets eKasi, the dusty Vlaktes and the grimiest clubs of Cape Town.

Africa is the birthplace of rhythm. Through the slaves, that rhythm found its way to the Caribbean where it evolved into Reggae and Dancehall. From there it travelled to the US where it became
Hip Hop. Soon after, it spread out around the world, and eventually back to Africa, constantly evolving and mutating on its way.

Planetary Assault represents one completed circle in Hip Hop’s journey. We’re keeping that journey alive by masterminding the production of African Hip Hop that continues to blaze trails around the world.
Planetary Assault reflects the many influences that have shaped the course of Hip Hop today. Listen closely and you will hear everything from classic Boom Bap, to Dancehall and Dub, to Electro, Detroit Techno, UK Grime and of course the sounds of Africa. All these influences are brought together to launch an epic battle for the future of South African Hip Hop.

Our troops have been working tirelessly in secret labs and industrial warehouse locations across Cape Town and the Cape Flats to bring a revolutionary new sound to shock and awe the complacent industry. We assembled 19 of Cape Town’s most fearsome MCs to spit dungeon-dirty raw truth in a combination of 6 of South Africa’s 11 official languages. This elite cadre smashed down cultural, language and political barriers, as well as inter-crew rivalry, to come together to launch the assault. The revolution has begun.

Pioneer Unit

Check out Pioneer Unit for release dates!