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Curated by Arkitip is a project designed for Incase, aimed at delivering artistically embellished Apple® products to users who have an appreciation for the creative arts and technology. All artists are carefully chosen by Arkitip for dedication to their respective art forms and unique points of view.

The third was recently unveiled, so now the collection consists of three MacBook Pro sleeves and some iphone silder cases. The KRINK one comes in 2 sizes (13" and 15") while the Parra and Steven Harrington versions only come in the 15" size. Unfortunately the sleeves are not designed for 17" MacBook Pros.

KRINK:

About KRINK
The Curated by Arkitip project launched with the KRINK Sleeve, a collaborative between Incase and artist Craig Costello, a.k.a. KRINK or KR. Craig Costello is one of the most visionary and inspirational artists working today, and is also the creator of KRINK, a line of the finest quality handmade inks and markers beloved by artists and vandals alike.

the KRINK one come in 2 sizes:
13 In. | Custom Fit for MacBook
12.78 x 8.92 x 1.08 In. (32.5 x 22.7 x 2.7 cm)
Compatible with PowerBook 12 In. & iBook 12 In.

15 In. | Custom Fit for MacBook Pro
14.1 x 9.6 x 1 In. (35.8 x 24.4 x 2.5 cm)
Compatible with PowerBook 15 In. & iBook 14 In.

Steven Harrington:

About Steven Harrington
Steven Harrington lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Influenced by Time-Life Encyclopedias 1965-1972, thrift stores and the 60s pysch sounds of The Moody Blues, his art might be termed 'contextual objectivism'. That is, each piece is created as a tangible object symbiotically defined of a larger context. In addition to producing commissioned and self-inspired works, Harrington operates National Forest Design with fellow artist Justin Krietemeyer.

15 In. | Custom Fit for MacBook Pro
14.1 x 9.6 x 1 In. (35.8 x 24.4 x 2.5 cm)
Compatible with PowerBook 15 In. & iBook 14 In.

Parra:

About Parra
Parra comes to the Curated by Arkitip project with strong credentials having collaborated with notable brands such as Nike and Alife. He has been a featured artist in publications ranging from Juxtapoz and Wallpaper to Complex and New York Magazine and continues to create work from his hometown of Amsterdam, taking only a handful of select commercial design jobs every year.

15 In. | Custom Fit for MacBook Pro
14.1 x 9.6 x 1 In. (35.8 x 24.4 x 2.5 cm)
Compatible with PowerBook 15 In. & iBook 14 In.

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Stefi Orazi's New Christmas Cards

The sharp angular lines found amidst the Modernist architecture of London’s Barbican may not convey the most obvious inspiration for seasonal tidings. But appreciators of all things abstract can now send their Christmas greetings in one of Stefi Orazi’s Special Edition Barbican Estate Christmas cards.

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Earlier this year Wallpaper Magazine was elated with Orazi’s first foray into card design, which again drew inspiration from her Barbican setting. With such a strong affiliation for her local architecture, the London-based graphic designer has swung into the festive spirit, transforming her beloved muse into a geometric winter wonderland.

Fans of Orazi will have to be quick off the mark though, as she is only producing the range in 100 Special Edition packs, each containing eight contemporary illustrated cards and envelopes. However, the designer’s Barbican passion shows no sign of abating as she has recreated her illustrations on a larger scale in collaboration with fashion company Chris Tibor.

visit the artists' site and purchase cards here
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W* Bespoke Christmas Cards

To celebrate the festive season in our usual style-conscious manner we have enlisted the creative talents of some of our most cherished designers from the year gone by. The four chosen designers, who range from intricate illustrators to graphic artists, have crafted their own homage to Christmas in the form of a bespoke card designed exclusively for Wallpaper* that are to be produced as 250 limited edition sets.
Card 1: Körner Union
In 1999, art students Sami Benhadj, Tarik Hayward and Guy Meldem formed Körner Union. Through the sharing of ideas and tools they aimed to promote and enhance the development of their individual production as well as create collective works. Through taking on various artistic experiments, Körner Union have flourished within different mediums of design, from photography to illustration, and have now applied their never bashful humor to the festive season.

Card 2: Ahonen & Lamberg
After a stint studying graphic design in both Helsinki and Paris, Anna Ahonen & Katariina Lamberg decided to pool their creative talents and set up shop. Since opening the Ahonen & Lamberg design studio in the autumn of 2006, the Finnish design duo have been trying their hand at art direction, graphic design, and illustration ever since.

Card 3: Parra
Parra is something of an underground star in his hometown of Amsterdam, where his club posters and flyers are treasured by a generation of design fanatics. Almost entirely self-taught, Parra employs a minimal color palette, beautifully hand drawn typography and esoteric characters, all of which hark back to the screen posters of the 1960s and 1970s. Only taking on a few commercial design jobs each year, the designer prefers to devote his attentions on the posters through which he has found success.

Card 4: Supermundane
London-based designer Supermundane isn’t unfamiliar with collaboration, having previously worked with the likes of Orange, New York Times and actress-turned-songstress Juliet Lewis. In fact, it was his work with SleazeNation and Good For Nothing magazines that first took his pared down, hand-produced aesthetic to a wider audience. Although Supermundane has become known as an illustrator, typographer and art director, it is his graphic art, which depicts a Utopian world of organic shapes and beasts displaying hope, melancholy and beauty that has inspired the design for his W* Bespoke Christmas Card.

SOURCE: Wallpaper magazine