Mapping thirty years of Apple products ranging from 1983′s Apple IIe to this year’s iPhone 4S, Pop Chart Lab has released The Insanely Great History of Apple infographic print. Sorted according to type and graphing the connections between form and function, it’s clear to see that Apple has created some stellar — and dare we say, sexy — products over the years. Bask in the rainbow-licious glow of Apple’s full-size history over here. We think the print still holds up at a distance from a design perspective (must be that lovely retro wave), but if you need more personal time with it, pick up a print on PCL’s website before this limited edition run sells out.
Famed photographer Cindy Sherman is no stranger to working with big brands — remember that amazing series of self-portraits that she did for Balenciaga last fall? Her latest collaboration, a limited-edition MAC collection that will be in stores from September 9 to October 27, looks to be just as promising based on some newly-released promotional images. Between this, her upcoming retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, and the fact that her 1981 work Untitled #96 recently became the most expensive photograph in the world, we’re guessing it feels pretty good to be Sherman right about now.
While AIDS cases are on the decline in many parts of the world, it’s still our most pressing global epidemic. Thirty-five million people are affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. Last month marked the 30th anniversary of the discovery of HIV in West Hollywood.
In honor of this anniversary, we wanted to highlight MAC Cosmetics who has been doing more than their part to trim the numbers since 1994. With your help, the MAC AIDS FUND has raised $218 million exclusively through the sale of MAC’s Viva Glam Lipstick and Lipglass donating 100 percent of the funds to support people living with HIV/AIDS around the world. You can also get involved and spread awareness by going to Vivaglam.com, creating an online profile, and uploading a photo of yourself for a chance to be part of the largest fashion collaboration in history with MAC and Lady Gaga.
We were also inspired to pay tribute to 10 cultural icons who died due to AIDS-related causes. Read on for our roundup.
Collaborate with M∙A∙C Cosmetics and Gaga on a piece of couture for a cause. Join M∙A∙C’s Viva Glam to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and AIDS prevention and you might just get your photo included in a piece of art to be worn by Gaga.
While AIDS cases are on the decline in many parts of the world, it’s still our most pressing global epidemic. Thirty-five million people are affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide.
M∙A∙C Cosmetics has been doing more than their part to trim the numbers. With all of your help, over the past 17 years, the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund has raised more than $202 million to support HIV/AIDS programs around the world. The Fund subsidizes projects that deal directly with the most marginalized, stigmatized, and under-heard victims of HIV/AIDS. Every Viva Glam lipstick they sell goes to improving and saving lives. This year, M∙A∙C is introducing a Gaga-inspired lipglass and lipstick, with 100% of the proceeds from sales going to the Fund.
Babies were wearing rompers and eating organic way before such things were considered cool. But many of today’s parents are taking it a step further, dressing their offspring in American Apparel clothing and buying them faux-Mac products. While we’ll admit that we wouldn’t mind the adult version of a few of the products after the jump, we’ve got to ask: Whatever happened to putting your kids in embarrassing matching sailor suits, giving them a rubber ball to play with, and calling it a day?
There’s a dating site for everything these days, so why not Apple fans? Ever since Steve Jobs lashed out at Adobe and the company announced it would be shutting down Lala, they (and by that we, like all other media types, also mean “we”) are practically a persecuted minority. Enter Cupidtino, the brand-new online portal for design-minded geeks who are better than everyone else. We’re so inspired by it that we’ve brainstormed 25 pickup lines to use on the Mac lover of your dreams. Add to it in the comments if you’re so inclined.
There are many, many Apple Stores. Over 200 in 10 different countries, to be more precise. Walking into these fabled buildings, you are reminded of why people love glass and the color white so much. You think of the dancing the Apple commercials, your secret desire for a Steve Jobs one night stand (okay, maybe that’s us), and the pangs of joy you get whenever you deliver the Apple taunt to your PC friends, “Once you go Mac, you never go back…” Only Apple architecture can command such emotions. After the jump, our Top 10 Apple Store favorites.
Have you ever seen that short film The Story of Stuff? It’s a 20-minute online documentary about the “materials economy” that gives a relatively simple explanation about why our current system of consumption isn’t sustainable or just. I thought of the film when I learned about Nike Trash Talk, a basketball sneaker that won a Gold award at this year’s International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Read More »
