Leica has today announced a very special limited edition of its classic 35mm rangefinder system camera: the Leica M7 Edition Hermès. As the successor to the Leica MP Edition Hermès launched in 2003, this is the second series of cameras created in co-operation with Hermès, the Paris-based company renowned throughout the world for its exclusive products.
The strictly limited Leica M7 Edition Hermès comes in silver chrome with a choice of two striking calfskin leather finishes – orange and étoupe – supplied by Hermès. Just 100 of each colour will be made available, and each individual camera will have a special sequential serial number between 001/200 and 200/200.
To complement the design of the camera, the special Leica M7 Edition Hermès set includes a silver anodised Leica Summilux-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH. wide-angle lens, a matching classic round lens hood in silver anodised metal – manufactured specifically for these models – and a Leicavit M rapid winder in silver chrome. A real leather carrying strap, handcrafted by Atelier Hermès to match the colour of each camera, provides the finishing touch. Each set is delivered in a linen-covered, silk-lined box.
The Leica M7 Edition Hermès camera has a number of distinct features compared to the standard Leica M7 model. For example, the top plate is engraved with the Leica name in classic script: the red Leica logo has been omitted to preserve the colour harmony of the leather covering. All control elements of the Leica M7 Edition Hermès have been manufactured exclusively in metal, and the back of the camera is finished in silver chrome. Furthermore, the red colour of the engraved auto and 7 settings on the shutter speed dial has been replaced by the specific shade of the camera’s leather. The technical specifications of the special edition set are otherwise identical to the standard model.
The Leica M7 Edition Hermès will be available in the UK from December 2009 and is priced at an impressive 8500 Pounds.
Brushes is a natural media painting application designed from scratch for the iPhone and iPod touch. Featuring an advanced color picker, several realistic brushes, multiple layers, extreme zooming, and a simple yet deep interface, it is a powerful tool for creating original artwork on your mobile device.
Brushes allows you to choose any color (including transparency) using the hue/saturation color wheel. With a generous level of undo and redo you never need to worry about making a mistake or backing up too far.
Brushes records all of your actions when painting. These actions are stored in a .brushes file which you can download directly from your iPhone or iPod touch via Brushes’ built-in web server.
Version 2.0 adds support for layers. Each painting can have up to four layers. Layers can be rearranged, deleted, merged, and copied between paintings. You can also adjust the opacity of each layer.
WiiSpray 2nd edition* - Diplomarbeit – Bauhaus Universität Weimar
Martin Lihs – hardware, software, design, etc. ….
Prof. Dr. Jens Geelharr – Inhaltliche Betreuung & Prüfer
Prof. Ursula Damm - Inhaltliche Betreuung & Prüfer
Jan Sieber - Technische Betreuung
*WiiSpray 2nd edition is based on a totaly new hardware & software.
The entire Beatles’ back catalog is set to be released next month on a new format – an apple-shaped USB device.
A limited edition 30,000 of the green 16GB USB devices, each containing the 14 recently-remastered albums from the Fab Four, will be released on December 7 at an alarming $279.99 from Thebeatles.com.
The USB apples will also feature digital artwork and a number of mini-documentaries, rare photos and expanded liner notes. The content is in two formats – 24-bit, 44.1Khz FLAC and 320Kb/sec MP3.
Handmade Fair trade backpack Pangolin for men and women. Urban backpack made of recycled inner tubes of trucks. The design of this backpack is very inventive and striking by using overlapping sliding parts, it seems like a Pangolin. The parts are alternately covered with recycled inner tubes of trucks attached to each other with a wing nut. Large capacity bag with pockets for notebooks, pens, MP3 and cell phone with double adjustable back straps and handle. Three-button closure with durable rip-stop lining. The interior has canvas storage pockets in different sizes, some close with Velcro. Equipped with a convenient to transit the earplugs of your mp3 player, I-Pod or phone. Closes with 3 magnetic closures. The back is anatomically shaped so that the back pack fits on your back very pleasantly. This backpack is made by people from Colombia with a social disadvantage, such as single mothers, refugees and Indians of the Camentsa tribe. They can count good working conditions and pay above the minimum wage. Fair trade! Shop online modern design bags and accessories.
Colour:
Black
Material:
Rubber, nylon and canvas
Dimensions:
44 x 37 x 27 cm
Brand:
Cyclus
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Price:
EUR 195.00
Some ideas for Visual Merchandising for Christmas and New Year holidays
This beautiful handbag is made from a 100% wool black and white herringbone sport coat. From a distance the bag is graphite grey in color. The lining is solid black (or maybe a dark, dark charcoal grey). The jacket pockets and buttons have been incorporated into the clever design of this crafted tote bag and it has been interfaced for added durability and stability. Each bag is personally signed by me, the designer Evon Cassier. Continue Reading →
Fabio Viale is an Italian sculptor who works with marble, but doesn’t make it look like it.
