LET IT BE KNOWN

i regret to inform you that monkey!llama!fight! is dead. fear not though. there is newer, better, faster, stronger blog.

steady clappin.

CHRISTILEON

to be honest, most r&b these days is so autotuned and horrendous and factory made, that i can't stand it. luckily, there comes one gem every now and then that proves to be the exception to the rule. this track, produced by christina's fiance, the-dream, is so understated and wonderful that i want to make babies with it. it's so sparse and under produced that it almost comes out sounding electronic (with the harmonizing voices and humming), which is such a contradiction that it makes me love it even more.

christina milian ft. the-dream/chameleon

CAN I KICK IT?

yes you can. in honor of q-tip's show at the gallivan center last night, here is a song that he did that got the place stupid silly. he also played a ton of tribe songs, which was dopeboyfresh, and he got up on the speakers, (as pictured above) which made the bouncers up front visibly nervous. such a great show. every hiphop show that gallivan has put on has been amazing. coincidence? probably. but it won't stop me from jumping to conclusions. that's what i do. i'm a blogger.

q-tip/vivrant thing

DRINK DIFFERENT

the art direction in this spot is incredible. though it is very similar to stefan sagmeister's work— ok pretty much the same, just in video form—it still hits you right in the face. how do you NOT remember those images? it would be so fun to work with a client that lets you go out on a limb like this. (via kitsune noir)

WOWEEEEE

THE GREAT INDOORS

an amazing thing about design is that the core principals of the craft apply to all the different branches of it. it's all essentially the same—the relationships between objects, color theory, form vs function, practicality, usability—it concerns graphic design as much as it does web, product, packaging, etc. i've recently (the last few years) become really interested in interior design. like graphic design can do for a product or item, interior design can add so much to where you live or go. a clever use of color or space can transform a room into whatever you wish it to be. the above four pictures are examples, in my opinion, of great design.

1: the simple white backsplash makes this one. it offsets the beautiful deep green and dark wood cabinetry just enough that a person won't be overwhelmed with all that rich color. it also works wonderfully in combination with the exposed bathtub-like (edit: farmhouse) sink.

2: the colors in this picture are extraordinary. with the walls in that dark slate green color and the floor painted in a just lighter shade, the hot pink table jumps right out at you, and in the words of the dude, really ties the whole room together—even though it stands out so much. without it, the room would still look and feel nice, but it wouldn't have that factor that would make you want to stay in it.

3: i'm sure this has been thought of before, but when i came across this picture, i felt like i was hit across the face. of course that's how you can make a corner shelf look good. the curved edges and bright color add to it as well. i'd love to have this right next to my desk. i could put all my third place swim team medals and trophies on it to show off for the babes.

4: i don't know if this one necessarily classifies as interior design, but i don't really know what it would be put under either. illustration? art? anyways, as soon as i saw this picture, i told myself that i was going to do it. it'd be cool to find a large window or sheet of glass, mount it on a wall somewhere, and just go nuts on it with marker. it could be that central piece to a room, just like the aforementioned hot pink coffee table.

MOUTH FIRE

i wanted to love the flaming lips' last album so much, but just couldn't do it. it was a disappointment. sure it won a grammy. who cares? i think nickelback has won a grammy. anywhat, this song, from their upcoming album, embryonic, gives me hope of more classic flaming lips. it's music you can wear a silly hat to!

the flaming lips/silver trembling hands