tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51649222009-06-15T02:24:23.252-07:00blik surface graphics for the commitment phobicScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10295104298512865176noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-16093214916937418362009-05-13T11:24:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:09:40.669-07:00

The June issue of Country Living Magazine is all about fresh ideas and they've got a few suggestions that are for the birds. No, we mean that in a good way. For house and garden, they're featuring blik Threadless design 7.00 to help you bring a bit of the great outdoors into your home. We love how they paired it with mounted bird houses - definitely a fresh idea.

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-30857835554112957152009-04-29T11:44:00.000-07:002009-04-29T12:36:49.575-07:00

MySpace, Australia, is partnering with us to run its very first Arts & Culture contest. Inspired by the shared artwork they see on their website everyday, MySpace/Au thought it'd be awesome to deck out their offices with wall graphics designed by members. So, this is your chance to customize blik and play interior designer. Submit your designs along with how they should be laid out on the wall.

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-23973059785727741042009-03-24T16:00:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:21:57.874-07:00

Hey everyone. blik is now on Twitter so you can keep tabs on us 'round the clock. Get the inside scoop on stuff in the works, things in the design world that's catching our eye, and other fun tidbits. Hope to see you there! blik tweets.

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-43680399861670355392009-03-03T16:57:00.000-08:002009-03-04T15:35:36.959-08:00

DNA 11, the inventors and creators of custom portraits made from customers' DNA, has opened its first pop-up gallery called the DNA 11 House. The gallery marks the first location on the West Coast where authentic DNA 11 art is on display and available for purchase. Located at 218 6th Street in Hermosa Beach, California, the house is open to the public by appointment only now through April 1,

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-66133033464471552592009-02-24T16:37:00.001-08:002009-02-25T16:00:06.181-08:00

We gave you the heads-up, now it's time for the big reveal. The 14-story Hotel Andaz - formerly the Hyatt Continental aka Riot Hotel - has opened its doors. The 257-room hotel boasts spectacular panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills on one side and the Sunset Strip and downtown Los Angeles on the other. Visitors will experience West Hollywood culture, such as quotes from local neighborhood

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-51945450998557667902009-02-24T10:08:00.000-08:002009-02-24T10:12:57.038-08:00

Abstract painter, Stanton Macdonald-Wright, amazed visitors when he unveiled the Santa Monica Public Library's landmark mural in 1935. Covering nearly 2000 square feet, the mural is both large in scale and ambitious in theme, detailing the history of humankind through the evolution of the creative arts and sciences. One-of-a-kind artwork, along with striking architecture, put Santa Monica Public

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-9013132069500616112009-02-17T14:41:00.000-08:002009-03-03T14:07:57.617-08:00

Experian Cheetahmail, is a leading service provider of online marketing solutions for top enterprises worldwide, folks like Borders Books, H&R Block, Barclays, Sears Holdings Corporation and Wyndham Hotels just to name a few. We were recently commissioned to design graphics for several large walls in their So. Cal. headquarters. They gave us concepts and objectives for the space and our

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-7916193941083780472009-02-16T17:17:00.000-08:002009-02-17T14:34:07.096-08:00

You may already be familiar with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, but in case you aren’t, this renowned facility opened its doors in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children. It’s been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine as well as fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-22667799149353985092009-02-16T10:04:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:16:38.192-08:00

In December, we told you about the Joy of Text competition we were sponsoring from Threadless. The online community-based tee shirt company we know and love, challenged the public to manipulate text in such a way that it became the design, rather than just part of it. Philip Tseng did just that with A Piece of Cake, winning our wall graphics by Veer among many other groovy prizes. Congrats,

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-73642336625601423332009-01-20T10:30:00.000-08:002009-01-20T12:51:08.277-08:00

This morning, the day of President Obama's inauguration, our friend and neighbor Deborah of epOxybOx, hosted a Venice neighborhood viewing party and celebration. Folks came together for food and drink, gathering around a large-screen TV to watch the swearing in of our new President. On the windows, blik installed the words, "Hope is a verb"...We agree, don't you?

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-61727987100398397002008-12-10T17:25:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:19:27.920-08:00

Hotel Andaz is an innovative, new hotel by Hyatt Hotels set to open January 8th, 2009 on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood, California. The hotel offers a blend of personal preferences with attentive and uncomplicated service. Sounds good to us! To add to the ambiance, Louey Rubino Design Group asked us to collaborate with them to create 260 custom rooms at the hotel. blik Anise by

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-87811322518222169012008-12-10T16:38:00.000-08:002008-12-10T17:16:26.324-08:00

Google just opened their first official Canadian headquarters and kicked things off with an open house last week. Overlooking the Dundas-Yonge Square in Toronto’s downtown district, the new suite of offices and board rooms represent more than just another branch of the search engine giant. It also marks the completion of a research project into the creation of an innovative workspace that

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-77658246302298263372008-12-10T10:52:00.000-08:002008-12-10T16:06:31.980-08:00

Threadless, the awesome online community-based tee shirt company we all know and love, is kicking off another Threadless Loves competition. This one is all about the goodness of text. The challenge? Create and manipulate text in a way that it becomes the design, not just part of it. The prize? You get an opportunity to design two upcoming TypeTees, a Wacom Intuous Tablet, and some blik swag -

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-87044359026832694422008-12-02T11:20:00.000-08:002008-12-02T13:44:10.143-08:00

Threadless KIDS! has just opened a retail store in everyone's favorite windy city, Chicago, IL. It's packed with tons of their kids tee shirts, all of blik's Threadless kid-friendly wall graphics as well as original prints of popular Threadless designs. They even have an awesome "coloring corner" where the kids can practice up on their design skills. Whether you live in Chicago or not, we

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-26076485368689664332008-11-24T17:17:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:42:05.199-08:00

We have lots of reasons to give thanks this month. Two of them center around our very close friend Oprah. Ok, ok, she's not exactly our friend, but we did recently appear on her show and now, we're featured in the Winter 2008 issue of O At HOME magazine, hot off the presses. Earlier this month, Divine Design's, Candice Olson, starred in an episode of The Oprah Show along with clutter-wrangler

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-18972645746635199282008-11-24T10:55:00.001-08:002008-11-25T10:24:59.662-08:00

The fourth annual Wired Store has opened its doors to the public in New York City. From now until December 28, it will display more than 150 cutting-edge products including the latest electronics, toys and transportation, which can be purchased online. The Wired Store is also recognizing four different charities, and features a brand new green section created by Adrian Grenier and Peter Glatzer

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-66876929995008144932008-11-19T17:06:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:18:57.170-08:00

For the first time (that we know of, anyway), Keith Haring artwork is debuting as a balloon in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We love how beautiful and simple it is, don't you? Though they're not quite as big, you can have your very own Keith Haring Dancers, in color or black outlines, to spread a little love in your home.

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-26467294365305563292008-11-13T14:04:00.000-08:002008-11-24T10:35:43.715-08:00

Yep, it's that time of year again. In the holiday spirit, we've teamed up with popular social shopping community, Kaboodle, to give away some gifts of our own. During Kaboodle's $25,000 Wish-a-Day Giveaway, they'll be giving away prizes from one of their favorite retailers each day from now until December 24th. On December 15th, they'll choose 5 Kaboodlers to receive a $100 blik gift

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-8855783647774551952008-11-03T12:05:00.000-08:002008-11-06T16:58:57.705-08:00

On October 12, the much anticipated Designer Toy Lounge opened at Selfridges & Co in London. Located next to Christmas Shop on the ground floor, the Lounge is tailor-made for fans of all things vinyl and according to Clutter Magazine, features "six key brands" - Momiji, Kid Robot, Uglydolls, Mimobots, STRANGEco, and blik. In total, there are over 300 groovy vinyl products to choose from, all

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-32494834105047629922008-10-23T10:54:00.000-07:002008-10-24T16:50:23.520-07:00

Our friends at The Land of Nod are featuring I AM 8-BIT and RACE 'YA Re-Stik in their holiday catalog. The 8-BIT design and photo is so rockin' we couldn't resist sharing. Thanks, guys, for including us in your collection of "big gift ideas for the little ones." We could be biased, but we agree, these are two great choices for decking out the playroom.

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-18562664319329759412008-10-08T14:45:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:43:49.829-07:00

For the release of Of Montreal's new album, Skeletal Lamping, Polyvinyl Record Company is offering seven different formats to choose from: CD, 180-gram LP, T-shirt, tote bag, button set, paper lantern, and wall decal set. All seven feature a digital download of the album. Needless to say, when we got the call from Polyvinyl to see if we'd be interested in making the wall decals, we said, heck

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-44499084581740859362008-08-29T09:50:00.000-07:002008-08-29T11:44:29.594-07:00

Dutch designers and friends of blik, Jan Habraken and Alissa Melka-Teichroew, just wrapped up an exhibition at Peel Gallery in Houston, Texas. The art - which included the brand new silhouettes they designed for us - was displayed in house-shaped units: "The use of bare wood is a little wink to the crates where the expensive art pieces normally are transported in and normally are never seen by

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-63061027914083166002008-08-27T14:00:00.000-07:002008-08-28T10:19:05.578-07:00

We are fortunate enough to have a fan in Candice Olson, interior designer extraordinaire and host of HGTV's Divine Design. She recently used our blik Paisley in "Audrey's Office" to help transform a shabby attic into a gorgeous home office. We've been flooded with calls ever since from folks eager to know what colors she used, so here you go: gold, silver and light gray. Obviously, these are

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-70016422838517776252008-08-25T16:01:00.000-07:002008-08-25T18:15:30.947-07:00

The kick-off to Jon M. Gibson's renown I AM 8-BIT art show was a big success with eye-popping art, great music and lots and lots of people. If you didn't make it, not to worry - the show is on exhibition until Sept. 7th. For all you non-locals, here are some "before" shots of the blik team installing custom graphics designed by our creative gurus, along with some "after" photos where you can see

Sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999294005207983963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164922.post-39729520553792471352008-08-11T17:27:00.000-07:002008-08-14T16:14:11.197-07:00

One of our friends, director Bob Gosse (NIAGRA, NIAGRA), is in the middle of shooting the new film I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL based on the New York Times bestselling book by Tucker Max. The movie is an edgy comedy about Tucker who decides to take an impromptu trip to celebrate his friend's bachelor party where, of course, he drags his friend into a lie and gets him into deep trouble with his

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