Matteo Pericoli's The City Out My Window. 63 New Yorker's Views.

Recently published by Simon and Schuster, artist, illustrator and author Matteo Pericoli's latest book, The City Out My Window, is a collection of line drawings representing the private window views of 63 New Yorkers.



The City Out My Window shows us the personal views of the big apple as seen by Tom Wolfe, Tony Kushner, Nora Ephron, Stephen Colbert, Richard Meier, Oliver Sacks, Mario Batali, David Byrne, and other artists, writers, and thinkers who help make the city what it is. The book includes their comments on what they see out their window and is introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger.

Here's a peek at some of the private views in the book, as drawn in ink by Matteo:










The Table of Contents: (click to enlarge to see whose window views are in the book):



The book captures New York as seen through the eyes of New Yorkers both famous and ordinary, whose particular window views reveal a hidden perspective of the city—and of themselves. And would make a great gift for any art or NY lover.

2nd Edition Artist Series Headphones From Astro & Upper Playground

ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, and Upper Playground, leaders in today’s progressive art movement, have teamed up to release the second edition of three Artist Series Speaker Tags for the A40 Audio System. One design features Sam Flores’ instantly recognizable signature character (Raygun) and the other two represent fresh takes on the distinctive Upper Playground Walrus logo.

Sam Flores' Raygun:



Sam Flores' Bone Shield:



Propaganda Walrus:




Below are the 1st Artist Editions, some of which are still available:

Munk One Walrus :


Sam Flores Gamers (sold out) :


Sam Flores' Walrus:



The Upper Playground Artist Series Speaker Tags are available as part of the Upper Playground Edition A40 Audio System and as standalone Speaker Tag sets in limited quantities.
Both are sold exclusively online at www.astrogaming.com and www.astrogaming.co.uk.

They are also giving you a chance to win a pair in a Twitter giveway!
See all the details here.



You can also design your own interchangeable headset tags here.


About the A40 Headset

The Astro A40 Headset combines audiophile-grade sound and crystal-clear voice communication with the most user-configurable headset on the planet.

**Most importantly, the MixAmp (part of the A40 Audio System) MUST be purchased in order to use Xbox Live/PlayStation online voice communication and enable 5.1 Dolby Surround in your A40 Headset.**

Features Include:

* Amazing sound quality - Astro A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with high-quality audio to hear your enemies from every direction.

* Fully configurable comfort and style - adjustable headset, quick-disconnect cable, in-line mute switch, user-configurable microphone boom and Astro’s patent-pending removable speaker tags allow you to game in comfort and in style. You can even design your own tag using ASTRO's Speaker Tag Customizer(sold separately)

* Fully loaded - The A40 Headset comes with a quick-disconnect cable and multiple ends: an MixAmp cable (also compatible with portable audio players), and a standard dual-jack PC connector with in-line volume and mute control.

* Carrying Case - Every ASTRO Headset purchase comes with a complimentary, high quality ASTRO branded carrying case perfect for travel.

* Optional Upgrade - The A40 Headset is an excellent standalone headset, but even works better when teamed with the MixAmp.

Price: $199.00
buy them here.

iD/Cutlery. Designer Stainless Flatware From RoyalVKB.

my iD for dining
Royal VKB iD/cutlery is a new collection of eating utensils of high-quality stainless steel designs, designed by various international designers.



‘Western’ or ‘Asian’ dining is an option with iD/cutlery since each set comes complete with chopsticks in a stylish presentation and storage box. iD/cutlery is a concept that will continuously be added to, enabling the various new designs to be collected.

Here are the first four designs in the collection.

iD/cutlery by Ineke Hans


"This is my design for iD/cutlery. I based my design upon the archetypical shape of cutlery and made it robust and heavy. It may seem plain at first but the backsides are nicely engraved with different patterns as a reference to the lusciously decorated cutlery designs of the past. There’s more than meets the eye. Enjoy my iD for dining." -- Ineke Hans





Price:
€ 39,95
$ 59.32

iD/cutlery by Richard Hutten


"This is my design for iD/cutlery. Eating is fun and social, so my cutlery has to contribute to the fun of eating. Therefore I created cutlery that is easy to use, playful and no-nonsense. The shapes are essentially geometrical and carry the trademark ‘Hutten-loop’. Use it as a necklace. Hang it on a spike. Make it yours. Enjoy my iD for dining." -- Richard Hutten




Price:
€ 39,95
$ 59.32

iD/cutlery by Gijs Bakker


"This is my design for iD/cutlery. I took a drop of water and flattened the top to create the basic shape for this elegant design. My iD/cutlery combines the looks of a reclined silhouette with a great feel of plasticity and perfect balance. Because I am a big fan of Italian food, I designed the fork with extra long teeth and a perfect hilt for spinning spaghetti. Enjoy my iD for dining." -- Gijs Bakker





Price:
€ 69,95
$ 103.87


iD/cutlery by Bow Wow

"This is our design for iD/cutlery. We thought back to more primitive times and imagined the dining table as a landscape where nature prevails. This awakened our awareness of the moment when tools were first discovered and inspired us to use natural elements. We designed this cutlery by combining the minimalistic shapes of branches and leaves. Why not create a different dining landscape by combining the three main pieces to form the shape of a “tipi”. Enjoy our iD for dining." -- Bow Wow





Price:
€59.95 EUR
$89.03 USD

Royal VKB Zilverstraat 40 2718 RK Zoetermeer The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 79 3680 500 Fax: + 31 79 3680 572
info@royalvkb.com
www.royalvkb.com

Shop here for iD/Cutlery