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June92013

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A450 Le Mans test day.

I eagerly await this year’s Le Mans (June 22-23)—-and while I will be, as usual, pulling for the stunning Audi R18s to win (as expected they will), my eyes will actually be peeled out for the Alpine A450 which heralds the return of one of the greatest marques in racing back to Le Mans! Sure this is a car that was developed primarily by Nissan originally, however its tuning and program is now joined to the hip with Dieppe and the Renaultsport/Alpine tuners. It is such a great feeling to see the Alpine marque on the track again, and with reasonable success I am sure that in the near future we will start to see a non-Nissan Alpine race car being developed and run in future endurance events!

Here are some photos shown by Team Signature about the current A450 race car doing Le Mans testing this weekend in France.

As usual, IEDEI will be setting up live feeds of Le Mans on this site as we do every year to help everyone to watch it!

Tagged 2013, alpine a450, alpine-renault, dieppe, future, le mans, nissan, racing, renaultsport, resurrection, return of alpine, test day

June42013

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structures and scaffolding.

wonderful series of illustrations by Atelier Olschinsky.

Tagged atelier olschinsky, beautiful, colours, futurist, illustrations, modern

May142013

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Studio Zimoun.

These days i’ve been really appreciating installations. As I enter my 2nd wave of minimalism (my original minimalism phase was back in 2000-2002 where i literally lived with nearly no possessions), the idea of specific isolation seems more important than absolute reduction. These installations by Studio Zimoun are fascinating for the detail they transfer when a specific object is placed in an organized manner in a limited space.

src: minimalissimo

Tagged art installation, installations, minimalism, minimalist, studio zimoun

May142013

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Renault Icons: Alpine A110 videos.

Renault TV posted these official videos in celebration of their history and the resurrection of the Alpine marque. Car videos are mostly uninspiring, materialistic nonsense–but these Alpine A110 videos are out of this world….maybe because the car is out of this world?

Best part….it’s in English! So my rudimentary and primitive French translation doesn’t have to be challenged like it normally does with Alpine videos.

Tagged alpine a110, alpine marque, dieppe, history, renault, renaulttv, vintage

May132013

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history of typography.

I am in love with fonts. In a different life, i would sit in a studio all day designing fonts. I am perpetually looking at fonts: on signs, on websites, in films, on cars, on badging, on artwork, in books, in magazines, old, new, ugly, beautiful—they just fascinate me!

Here’s a wicked and creative video flashing the history of typography in 5 minutes, by Ben Barrett-Forest:

src: huh

Tagged art, fonts, history of, summary, typography, video

May112013

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1995 TT concept in B&W.

The MK1 TT is quite simply the most beautiful German car design in…what…the last 50 years….since the original Porsche 911, in my humblest opinion. The 80s and early 90s were pretty dark and depressing times for German car design which entered a comfort zone of drab, unimaginative, uncreative designs (except Porsche, who were always putting together interesting cars)..and the TT put an end to those dark ages. Timeless, ageless, and pure…..and with rumours of the next-generation MK3 TT being heavily influenced by the original, the MK1 TT’s legend will continue to grow.

Here’s the original 1995 MK1 TT Concept….the automotive design equivalent of punk rock in 1995! I have turned the original manufacturer photos in B&W to fully appreciate the geometry and design pornography!

It is astounding to me that the MK1 TT Coupe that sits in my garage (for the last 10+ years) is virtually identical to this concept, barring a few select details.

Tagged 1995, 80s, 90s, audi, audi tt mk1, best car design, bmw, concept, coupe, greatest automotive design ever

May102013

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TR6 and dog.

Came across this fantastic photo taken by Mark Thomas of a Triumph TR6 and a big dog….

Tagged automobiles, dog, great car photos, mark thomas, photos, triumph tr6, trumph tr6 and dog

April302013

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fotografer: mario pucic.

I really dig these fotos by Mario Pucic. The stark minimalism, the soft colours, the framing, and the sense of space.

to see more lovely fotografic adventures, check out Mario Pucic’s Flickr

Tagged interiors, mario pucic, minimalism, minimalist, photography, space

April302013

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Velvet-covered Porsche Panamera.

It’s no secret that i LOVE the Porsche Panamera. I think it is simply the most epic looking sedan on the market today. I know that many of you hate it…but I want one. Pretty badly.

Now, having gotten that out of the way…this velvet-covered Panamera spotted in London is definitely one of the most bizarre finishes I have ever seen on a moving vehicle. So………….is it possible to get one finished in Alcantara?

src: jamielester

Tagged black velvet, iedei, london, paint, porsche panamera, twitter, velvet, velvet covered porsche panamera

April252013

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The Boulevard.

“The Boulevard” by Gino Severini (c. 1911). A part of the glorious Futurism movement.

src: jacobcharleswilson

Tagged 1911, art, artwork, futurism, gino severini, painting, photos, the boulevard

April252013

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TT Ultra quattro Concept.

2450 pounds. (a reduction of 660 pounds!)

306hp

wow. I never thought i’d see an Audi TT with such a low weight. I think the MK2 TT was a major design flop as I think the MK1 is one of THE great designs in automotive history…but this weight reduction is almost enough to make me forgive the MK2′s unforgivable design flaws. Audi, you’ve impressed me yet again.

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Gods are bored.

I saw The Datsuns live several years ago in Chicago and they absolutely blew my mind. Easily one of the finest live bands i’ve ever seen…..fierce and full of raw power. If you have a chance to see The Datsuns play live…GO.

This past week….”Gods Are Bored” has been looping around my headphones.

In session:

here’s a clip of them playing “Gods are Bored” LIVE:

as a bonus, “Sittin Pretty” from the same show LIVE:

Tagged gods are bored, rock and roll, the datsuns, video

April212013

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quiet motion.

I am loving the idea of this…movement in silence. There is something very epic about the sounds of silence….if one can appreciate sounds extensively, one increases their appreciation of silence.

This installation was done by BMW in relation to their “i” sub-brand.

video explaining the installation:

src: intersection (fr)

Tagged bmw, electric, future, i-brand, i-drive, quiet motion, technology

April212013

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view013.

all photos taken by Syed IEDEI.

Tagged b&w, black and white, brooklyn, leica, leica m8, new york city, nyc, photography, street photography

April182013

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Beady Eye: Flick Of The Finger.

The NSFW (sorry, that’s a late warning innit?) album cover to the new Beady Eye album:

It’s no secret i’ve been a massive Oasis fan since I was a kid. I’ve never cared much to meet heroes or mingle with celebrities…..BUT meeting Liam Gallagher when I was 18 was quite literally a life-changing experience. He was friendly, real, and most of all— super nice to a kid who was finding his identity. Fast-forward many years…and Beady Eye have released their first single from their new album “BE” and it is one hell of a single. The new album comes out in June.

Tagged album cover, be, beady eye, flick of the finger, liam gallagher, new album, official, video

April162013

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creative, culture, iedei, men, travel, winter, world

The Coldest City On Earth.

This is YAKUTSK in Siberia. Is it really that cold, you ask?

“No other place on the planet experiences the temperature extreme found here: in winter, the temperatures regularly fall to minus 40° (the coldest temperature recorded was -64°C) and in summer often reaches temperatures above 30°C”

Yakutsk has a population of 270,000 people (!).

Photographs by Steve Iuncker

Read the rest of the story and pics at: TIME

Tagged coldest city on earth, coldest day ever, coldest place in the world, coldest temperature ever, deep freeze, freezing, in the world, russia, siberia, snow, what's the coldest place, winter, yakutsk, yatusk

April162013

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quote of the month: mediocrity.

I’ve never read anything that a gentleman named Norman Mailer has written, however while perusing Nolan Bushnell’s twitter feed, I came across this quote which is just phenomenal.

Tagged favourite quote, iedei, nolan bushnell, norman mailer, the mark of mediocrity is to look for precedent

April142013

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Dazzle Ship.

A beautiful oil painting by Edward Wadsworth from 1919 as a part of the glorious Vorticism movement, entitled “Dazzle Ship In Drydock At Liverpool”.

I’m currently on the lookout to buy some original Vorticist paintings by people such as Wyndham Lewis and Edward Wadsworth, amongst others, so if anyone reading this has any leads to places which may have such paintings for sale or on auction, please shoot me an e-mail or leave a reply here with your contact info.