Ever since Yamandu sent me this video of M.I.A.'s new single Bad Girl I'm hooked. Again, shot by Romain Gavras. This time it's somewhere in Saudi Arabia showing us some crazy shots and scenery. Crazy as in C-R-A-Z-Y! I was already familiar with the car stunts the Saudis put on Youtube. Romain makes sure it just looks fucking awesome instead of lame quality shit on the tube. M.I.A. pulls a smart move and created an addictive track over a celebration of Saudi car stunts. Lovvit. [Press Play]

Although we're practically neighbors in Amsterdam, I haven't visited the studio yet of this super talented graphic designer with Spanish origins. Luckily, we appreciate each others work which resulted in this beautiful wallpaper for WeTransfer. I like it a lot and obviously it's available to download. Now we're talking about the file transfer service, we're looking for designers! If you think you can design and like a new challenge you should get in touch. Only if it's as good as Laszlito's work hahaha.

This shit is dope! My buddy Ido from 290 square meters showed me his new iPhone including this transparent rear panel. I immediately ordered one as well cuz I like the see-through aspect and show the inside. The glass panel looks absolutely gorgeous. Don't forget the Phillips #00 or Pentalobe P2 screwdriver for installation, which is supposed to be easy.

Adam Ladd is a graphic designer from Ohio who asked his five-year-old daughter for her impressions of several well-known logos. I especially love the part about cheetas hahaha. If you're really into logo and identity design, you should checkout Dribble. A platform for designers to show what they're working on. Watch the video on the tube! (via Kottke)

Yes, Full Crate & FS Green are mixing monthly again. Back in early 2008, it started with Crate giving FS some advice on how to dj. Soon, the idea of crafting a monthly mix was born and I was held responsible for hosting these mixes. Dennis de Groot and Brian Elstak interchanged every month on the artwork and this group effort delivered 12 great mixes. Now we're back! Mixing January is online and you'll be blessed with a new mix every month from now on. As always, we hope you like it. [Stream / Download]

The thing about The Weeknd I love most is the fact all grown ups, thugs and gentlemen sing along with the high notes in all songs hahaha. The crooner from Toronto has found a way of turning R&B into a credible new thing. I made a playlist featuring the best 10 songs based on the 3 mini-albums he released last year. Which are still up for downloading btw. So, if you like my playlist, you know where to get the tracks. [Press Play]

On my flight from NY to AMS I was very productive and wrote down some thoughts on personal branding. Shit that has been floating around in my head for a while and wanted to share. All based on my personal experiences in the last years. You might find some answers or it's raising even more questions. I've posted the story at the present plus tumblr and hope you like it. Oh, before I forget, the picture above is taken by Romain Laurent. From the series 'Something Real'. Such a brilliant photographer.

If you're freelancing you need to take a good look at Solo, a beautiful tool for project management. The design immediately caught my eye and will give you a clear overview of your current projects, planning, time sheets and invoice status. It's the kind of tool in which the design compliments the functionalities. It's a no brainer this will make managing your own business much more fun. If there was only a version for small companies, as I'd love to use this within the present plus. Unless you've got something better?!

This is just awesome! I stumbled upon Paper Town via the Strawberry Earth blog (one to bookmark) and the child in me went nuts. Years ago I used to do this with Lego, but this is way easier to scale your city hahaha. All houses, playgrounds, stores and other elements are inspired by Polish suburban life and precisely cut out of cardboard. All you have to do is remove the elements from the wrapping, fold them and built a city. Stimulate your kids' creativity cuz the future belongs to the curious.

So, the freshest music festival of Amsterdam announced the new date for this year. 22 July that is. Appelsap is known for throwing great parties, with a hiphop state of mind, for years now and basically are responsible for the birth of the hipster haha. The festival is a whole other level, as they proved last year. This year I really want The Weeknd to perform live. Period. And it would be crazy to have the lovely Azealia Banks on stage together with MeLo-X doing a mashup gig. Ba-na-nas!

There's more. Mon ami Jelle Spanjaard told me about Numberlys. A gorgeous homage to Fritz Lang's Metropolis bundled up in a children's story about a world where the alphabet has not yet been invented, and everything is communicated through numbers. Some call it even better than "Lessmore" which is a fucking big statement. It makes telling bedtime stories to your kids something to look out for. Hell, it makes me wish I had kids to share this app with haha. Peep the video or [Download]

In the latest issue of Fast Company there's this captivating interview with Moonbot studios. It shares insights about a fast growing team of very talented people, amongst ex-Pixar designers, who are building interactive stories for the iPad. The first project was an interactive book-app and animated film called The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. This is seriously one of the best apps I've came across. A well-written bedtime story and an immersive animated movie at once. [Download]

This week I finally met the guys from MENDO and it's fair to say they own the most creative bookstore in Amsterdam. With a collection of inspiring books about fashion, photography, architecture and graphic design it's hard not to get lost in this extensive offering. The store is designed by the good folks of Concrete who built the interior out of books. This is as impressive as the upcoming webshop they showed me. A vsual shopping experience with the result you want to buy every book!

The biggest surprise was the fact we all grew up in the same area close to Amsterdam hahaha. What are the odds?! Anyway, next to talking about Monica Belluci, this new webshop was the main topic. They said it will be online in about 2 months from now. All built in html, very smoov with an easy UI to navigate yourself to the full collection. I'm excited 'cause there's no other store that offers this level of curation on books. For Malcolm Gladwell you go to ABC. For Muhammad Ali you visit MENDO.

The city that never sleeps. There's a first time for everything, and for some reason I haven't been in NY until last week. Big up Nike for inviting me to the big Apple. Merci Raphael Malkin from Snatch Mag for showing me Brooklyn. Shit was dope! Shout out to Taj & Dre for taking me to Karen of The New Museum to have dinner. And massive kudos to Evan Orensten from Cool Hunting for giving me the full tour, goin' local like a real New Yorker. It was unreal! If you like you can peep the insta-magic.

2012 will become the year of Lianne La Havas. She kicked of with the official music video for her single Forget, and is touring all over Europe. The video is a piece of art, directed by Danny Sangra. It reflects which direction Lianne is going to pursue her musical career with sense of art, style and an incredible voice. I made it my goal to catch her performing live pretty soon, since I missed her in Amsterdam. March 20th at the Mercury Lounge in New York wouldn't be bad, wouldn't it? [Press Play]

Anne Barlinckhoff is a photographer who lives in Amsterdam. She recently won some tickets to a film on my blog, so I visited her website. I like the combo of the conceptual and documentary photography. Her photos tell a story in a different way, focusing on the emotions. Real life, total perfectionism and humor all feature in her diverse projects. I love the way she 'seas' nature. Let's help Anne with her goal to become a war photographer and portray the violence in a unique and impactful way!

I came across this article via @CNNMoneyTech about Apple's value on the stock market that rose to $400 billion on Thursday. That makes Apple's market cap higher than the gross domestic product of Greece, Austria, Argentina, or South Africa. How do I know? Because the article linked to this tumblr, curated by Josh Brown, called Things Apple Is Worth More Than. It's fun browsing and learning Apple is even bigger than 4 American Civil Wars and all the illegal drugs in the world haha. That's just crazy!

In case you missed out my Insta activity, here's the reason I was invited by the swoosh to go to NYC: the FuelBand. At first sight maybe not as impressive you would think. But if you really get your head around it, it's massive! Top chief Mark Parker said; "FuelBand is a way for Nike to further evolve the exciting possibilities of merging the physical and digital worlds,' For me this actually means Nike is slowly becoming a technology company who's building software AND products. Now that's exciting!

Starting with an innovative wristband make sense. It tracks and measures everyday movement to motivate and inspire people to be more active. Activities can now be measured through a new metric called NikeFuel: the more active you are, the more NikeFuel you earn. Wait, what just happened here? Yes, Nike created a new currency. Can you imagine how much interesting data will be gathered? I bet nikeplus.com will become a very interesting hub based on sports, health and lifestyle.

Overall I'm really curious to how this new direction will evolve. If there's one brand which can take this to the masses it's Nike with its 15 billion dollar marketing budget. With partnerships found in Path, Facebook and Foursquare this thing will go viral in a minute, starting in the US somewhere in February. This year NikeFuel might become the motivation that makes you take the stairs instead of the elevator. The swoosh is making life a sport. Better believe that!

D'oh! Totally missed this one. The first official music video for Pete Philly's latest album ONE. A collaboration between Pablo Delfos & Niek Pulles that turned into a stylish, black & white video. It's one of my favorite numbers on the album and I'm happy the video compliments the track. It's not a disappointing distraction, know what I mean? I hope the video gains more traction for Pete's album. It's such a dime. [Press Play]

Here's something random yet interesting. I was invited by the swoosh to fly to NYC and witness 'something really special'. That's it! They didn't tell me anything more hahaha. All I know is that my plane leaves in a few hours and I'll stay at Hotel Gansevoort for a few days. So, I packed my bags and here I am at Schiphol ready to board. Obviously the curiosity is killing me, also because it's the big apple you know. I found this hinting about what's happening. Looks like a Nike Plus update. What do you think?

I stumbled upon this beau-ti-ful illustrated motion video by W. Scott Forbes. It's the final year film of the talented illustrator living in Toronto. Just watch the execution of this short. Shows we can expect a lot more the coming years from this talented illustrator. He also made a nice film poster for the 4 minute wonder. Cyrille Marchesseau is responsible for the score of the film. It tells the story of a 'good wife'. [Press Play]

Bruce Willis. Edward Norton. Bill Murray. Frances McDormand. Tilda Swinton. Jason Schwartzman. They all star in the new movie Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson. I'm really looking forward to this one. It will be his first film since the Fantastic Mr. Fox 3 years ago. Wes wrote the script together with Roman Coppola (Sofia's brother) which tells the lovely story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. The result is a glorious adventure!

Back from Tenerife, where I enjoyed fresh pavement on beautiful roads, I was delighted to see a mail from Stefan Bogner. He's responsible for the high-quality magazine Curves. Yes, I already shared my affection about Curves, and got in touch with them as a fan. Both passionate about driving, Stefan liked the idea to show some of the beyond a-m-a-z-i-n-g photos of the Route Des Grandes Alpes on my blog! Those who love intense driving will go nuts. I surely can't wait to drive this! [View Gallery]

I've been a fan of producer Arts The Beatdoctor since his first Fragments EP. From then on he's been steadily crafting music with the same precision doctors do brain surgery. All to stimulate that left side of our head with beautiful sounds. For his new project he's searching for input other than his own. He's looking for new voices! If you're willing to record your voice and submit this via Arts' site, you might hear yourself filtered, chopped up or reversed on the new record hahaha. Now go see the beatdoctor!

This Friday me & Hein organized a special screening of Beats Rhymes & Life The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest. Join us watching the docu at Het Ketelhuis amongst friends. It's going to be a wonderful trip down memory lane with one of the most influential groups in hiphop history. A real & captivating story showing painful, revealing insights of your favorite rappers' favorite artists. After the film, Full Crate will play a Tribe set in the foyer showing why he's the biggest fan haha. Can I Kick it? Yes I can.

Via my Belgian friend Alex, I stumbled upon this French documentary from 1992 about Brigitte Bardot. A very enjoyable film with insights by Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte herself about pop music & life. I love the old footage of this beau-ti-ful woman including some TV appearances and random movies. It's 72 minutes of your life well spent. [Press Play]

It's about a year ago I kindly asked Anthony Valadez to make me a mix. You know, to keep me in the loop of new music. I want to re-ignite this and invite more people to make a mix for me, which I will share with you. These 'chosen ones' are much more rooted in music as I do. Such a Full Crate. A talented producer working on his full length album with Mar. Making songs with many other musicians and turned out to be a skilled dj. Plus it's easy to ask a friend for a mix hahaha. [Stream / Download]

Everywhere we go, wifey and me like to explore the perimeters. So, at Tenerife we got ourselves a car (Das Beste oder nichts) and went North. As you may know by now, happiness lies in curves and curves is what we got up North. Such a joy to drive on these fresh paved roads through the stunning, yet rocky scenery. Sunny did his thing which allowed us for a quick pause at Playa de las Teresitas. The best beach so far. The following days we'll keep exploring. Stay tuned if you can stand the heat hahaha.

I love how The Verge is adding value with their insightful features. They wrote a mega-guide on everything you need to know about buying a camera. Next to the basics of photography, they also share a lot on ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, the major types of camera and most obviously megapixels. As they state themselves very clear; it's not a definitive dictum on what to buy. It's about helping you make an informed decision by separating the meaningful data from the meaningless.

Fuck this weather. I'm outta here. Will be gone for at least a week on a deserved break at Tenerife. Catch some sun and re-charge my own battery. I don't expect any proper internet connection, but will share bits & pieces via 3g on the instagram, twitter & facebook page. Obviously I can blog in peace too, since I won't be full time on mail, handling business. I think. Consider this post as a public service announcement, so you know I won't reply on anything anytime soon hahaha. Adios amigos. Chao bellas.

It doesn't happen that often I get excited about a Dutch film. Don't get me wrong, we have plenty good actors, producers and directors, but only a few made a real good movie. Black Out seems to aim for the jackpot. After watching the trailer it feels like a Dutch Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels meets The Hangover. Big up to director Arne Toonen who got himself a great crew to work with. I've 2x2 tickets for the Dutch premiere on Monday January 23th. Want in? Tell me why to go black tie.

She's born in Prague, lives in Amsterdam and makes beautiful photos. In the winter of 2010, Julie Hrudova conquered the cold weather to capture life in these darks days. She went to the Oosterpark of Amsterdam that somehow left a magical impression. The result is a series of captivating photos from Amsterdam life in a cold winter. I'm a fan! [View Gallery]

It was a pleasant surprise when FHV BBDO & Proximity Amsterdam approached me for their latest campaign. The the idea was to use WeTransfer emphatically in the payoff for one of their clients "Anything wetransfer can't transfer. We simply deliver: DHL Express." Obviously it's amazing to see how WeTransfer is adopted by the masses and being used as a verb nowadays. Crazy! Since we started with the service 2 years ago, no one ever could have dreamed it became this big, this fast! Epic.

This is hard for me to say Tess, but I want you to know it's me. Not you. We've had good times. We've had bad times. But when life goes on, people change. And I've changed. I want more out of a relationship. More comfort. More space. I felt there was only place for two. While time flies, I may need space for 4. I hope you'll understand. I will always love your sexy curves and the speed at which we enjoyed life. It's not because you're too quiet or such. It's really me. I just want, more. I will miss you. X

Elmo and me go way back. I've always been a huge fan of the most positive happy character from Sesame Street. No wonder I'm really looking forward to see this documentary 'Being Elmo'. This film by Constance Marks is about senior puppet master and creator of Elmo, Kevin Clash. Based on what I see in the trailer it's going to be one magical ride. A showcase how Kevin's never-ending desire to stick with his passion would lead to iconic status of a little red puppet named Elmo. [Press Play]

I love how Kickstarter is increasingly being used to help finance the development of apps. One of the latest projects that proved to be very interesting is an interactive story app called The Last Sleeper. Just look at who's involved! The app will feature the work of Halo 4 producer and designer Kendall Davis, Lord of the Rings sound designer (and Oscar winner) Ethan Van Der Ryn, composer Steve Jablonsky (Transformers), among other veterans of the gaming industry working on this app. Like!

Checkout this good looking mini digital camera from Superheadz Tokyo! The minimalist design makes this 2MP camera a beauty. It runs on a Micro SD card that allows you to synch the images & movies with your computer through your usb port. Sure, it's not the best camera out there, but nice for casual purposes. Or if you fancy to become a spy. The Clap 2 comes in different colors and and is some wear it around their neck hahaha. Watch the video for a better view! [Press Play]

I believe style is not defined by fashion. Style is who, what and how you are. Style is confidence, presence and impression. Not exclusively what you're wearing. In fashion, I love innovation driven brands like Arc'teryx or Acronym. But what I love more in the entrepreneurship behind it. Watching this visionaries episode from Oprah's OWN network about Tom Ford, it became very clear to me he's a true business man with sense of style. Very inspirational, also if you're not into fashion. [Press Play]

Although every day is a new chance to make a difference in your life or the lives of others, a new year always makes a bigger impact to do so. 2012 arrived and while some speak about crisis, I'm very excited to make shit happen this year. I'm always looking forward, so let's give an insight of what you can expect from me and what's already in the pipeline. As always I'll keep sharing everything innovation driven via the blog, iPad app, Twitter and Facebook. Keeping it authentic based on personal interests.

One massive project I'm working on with so many talented people is WeTransfer. Before spring arrives, we'll have a completely revamped service allowing you to send files easier, faster and without having a flash plugin. Yes, we're moving to HTML5. The new release also allows us to add new features. Along the years people asked us for many. Now we've bundled a few named 'Plus'. Like your own Channel, Plus features will cost you something. But believe me if I say it's shit worth paying for.

Another project that will reach its tipping point in 2012 is Kuvva. Serving the most beautiful wallpapers without any hassle. I'm thinking to focus more on the Desktop App for Mac, which is growing like crazy. Trying to take the curation process one level up and get bigger artists involved. Next to that we'll open up our API making sure we distribute the work of so many talented creatives across the world wide web. Turning digital dead space into creative space. That's the goal.

Everything I do is done from the Present Plus. I'm proud of this team that inspires me every day to go further. Next to building, creating and starting our own projects or products, we do work for others as well. This year we'll do a lot of effort to establish Oggu as the 100% organic soda. We already know you love it, but first you have to try it. With Dough'Nut on-board in the present plus, you can expect some stunning videos too. Whether it's for National Geographic or other brands, it's always top notch!

In between all work, travel and playtime I'll keep bloggin' like there is no tomorrow. Keeping you in the loop of everything related to the lifestyle of a digital native. This will result in some crazy adventures. Again. Still thinking about getting The Weeknd to Amsterdam. Do more exciting give-aways. An insane project with Nike. And keep sharing the best of all those upcoming & established photographers, musicians and entrepreneurs. Above all, I'll always stay true to myself and do everything for a smile on your face hahaha.

Chuck Inglish (one-half of The Cool Kids) shares an extensive selection of beats via his tumblr. The project is called Working and set highlights of instrumentals that Chuck has been creating over the past months. I like the fact this 20-track offering sort of feels like a mix tape. Better believe me if I say it's fresh flavor for your ears haha. Perfect to get in the zone, headphones on, get productive and do some work. [Download]

Checkout this collection of 100 bicycles that changed history (and not always for the better haha). The coffee table book turned iPad app is a beautiful way to view the evolution of cycling and bicycle design. Although I was already familiar with the book, having this remarkable collection of iconic bicycle designs on your iPad is essential for digital natives. Peep the video to see the interaction and big up Paul Smith for writing the intro.

If there's one film, next to Drive, that made a huge impact on me it's Senna. You don't have to be fan of Formula 1 to fully enjoy this remarkable story. I've watched it 2 times both with goosebumps. A documentary that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his unfortunate death a decade later. Even Top Gear recognized Senna as the best driver in the world and made a tribute episode. It's the best super hero movie of the year! [Press Play]

I remember Jelle showing me Limbo a while back. An indie game previously released on PC, XBLA and PSN. Limbo gained mad success and is now made available via Steam and the Mac App Store too. If you like clever game design, intelligent horror, or well realized artistry, you really have to play Limbo. It's an immaculate production, as close to perfect as it gets, and it will stay with you for a very long time. Catch the vibe via the in-game teaser! If you like it, get it via the Mac App Store. [Download]

If you look beyond the stunning scenery of the French riviera and mute the tacky music, this video actually shows the Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS is a beautiful car. Made in Holland, Savage Rivale is on a quest to establish itself as luxury car brand amongst heavy competition. Luckily 'Dutch Design' is an effective way to distinguish yourself from others haha. Although the brand really needs to update its web presence, starting with a proper website, the car shows a promising future. [Press Play]

George Lois is one of those creative masterminds from the good 'ol days. He made Tommy Hilfiger big, turned MTV into crack and is known as the 'enfant terrible' of advertising. Just watch Art & Copy to give you some insights. Obviously George has a lot to share. His new book is called Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!) and is dubbed as the timeless creative bible for all those looking to succeed in life, business and creativity haha. Also checkout George more personally via The Selby.

Oh shit, Mark Mawson does it again! For the second time Mark manages to create a set of wallpapers for Kuvva which is mind-blowing. The series is called Aqueous Fluoreau. It's inspired by vibrant colors and graffiti and was shot in the South of France, hence Fluoro became Fluoreau (eau is French for water). Make sure you've seen the first set of wallpapers too. It's not hard to imagine why these are the most popular images on Kuvva. Peep the desktop app for fullscreen pleasure, without the hassle haha.

Happy holidays y'all. After doing a movie marathon with The Godfather seeing all 3 parts, I've learned one thing; family first! Christmas is the perfect time to re-connect and try to find that balance in life. While doin' that, checkout the very refreshing EP Welcome to Christmas Wonderland Vol. 2 by I.N.T. featuring Mar. Music completely sampled from traditional Christmas songs. Oh, the vector art is done by Niels 'SHOE' Meulman with art direction by Pepijn Rooijens. Enjoy the holidays and celebrate life.

Dutch designer Lucas Maassen has employed his 3 sons, Thijme (9), Julian (7) and Maris (7). His sons are responsible for the paint job of the furniture which is build in the factory. They get paid 1 Euro for every piece of furniture they paint. As agreed by the contract they signed. Due to Dutch child labour laws it is only possible for Thijme, Julian and Maris to work for 3 hours a week. As a result of this the production speed has became a crucial factor in the process. EPIC! Made me laugh out loud.

BAM! Just before Christmas the balloons popped. Toronto's enigmatic crooner The Weeknd released his last installment, Echoes of Silence, of his 'mixtape' trilogy. Again we have 9 captivating songs in signature style. While Thursday had some dope songs, it didn't give that first impression House of Baloons did. Echoes of Silence brings your all sorts of amazing shit. So far I love it. I've upped the zip on WeTransfer too, in case the original download link fails haha. XOXO till we overdose [Download]

If you're into cars, you're gonna love Road Inc. It's like an interactive coffee table book of classic cars. Almost a virtual museum with the amount of content this app holds. Crazy shit! It features epic photos, videos, sounds the whole shebang. Peep the video to see how the UI works. If you like it, get it. Limited in price due to the holidays! [Download]

As a 2-year old I was always chillin' below the concert piano while my dad was playing Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu. Thanks to being raised with classical music I'm a sucker for pianos. It's such a beautiful instrument. So when I saw this short film about Marc Manceaux, the owner of the oldest piano shop in Paris, I had to share this. Especially for my dad, who's checkin' the blog on his iPad. So, this one is for you sir, a short film by Tom Wrigglesworth and Mathieu Cuvelier; La Mer de Pianos. [Press Play]

Just stumbled upon Stilla, a good looking iPhone app that combines photography with 3d projection. What started as a collaboration between Patrick Juchli and Bernhard Frey resulted in this app that allows you to take multiple photos from different views. Not to be confused with panoramas, Stilla is more about blending images in 3D space on the same axis. You can do real creative shit with this app. And share it, if you want to. Although Stilla isn't on my home screen, it's def a keeper. [Download]

This week I received a dvd box-set of Sons of Anarchy with all 3 seasons. I wasn't familiar with the series, but the dope artwork got my attention. After checking out this trailer I'm up for watching all, but like any good series it takes up a lot of time. That's why I like to prioritize stuff. After spending a full weekend on the first season of Game of Thrones, I'd like to know what my options are. I hear great things about Boardwalk Empire and still need to finish Breaking Bad. Any like-minded suggestions?

Oh shit, checkout this pocket projector for your iPhone 4! It seems to have a super bright 15-lumen LED projector lamp that ensures clear images. It handles 640x360 native display resolution projects up to 50" images. Could be fun to suddenly start presenting keynotes or organize pop-up 'youtube screenings' on the streets. Next thing you need is a mobile speaker set with bluetooth connectivity. Another asset is that this projector also charges your iPhone. Win-win. Just in time for Christmas.

I love how Toykyo keep collaborating with great artist and create new products together. This time it's Steven Harrington who presents an intricate, yet flowing design piece. His signature style creates a dialogue between the sculpture and the viewer where there's an instant connection between you, the sculpture and the artist. A beautiful porcelain piece limited to only 25 numbered pieces. For ordering, pricing and availability it's better to mail. Like Method Man said; You & I till the day we die!

If there's one film I'm REALLY looking forward to, it's this one. Nolan brought all his friends to the playground in the last installment of his Batman series. This means, next to the familiar faces, new ones from the 'Inception crew; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy and Marion Cotillard. The trailer will also reveal an appearance of Vincent Cassel and cat woman Anne Hathaway. It seems it's going to be a though battle between Bane and Batman! The supreme IMAX experience if you'll ask Nolan haha.

I love Kickstarter for turning ideas into products and brining it to the masses. Like the Oona, a versatile smartphone stand made of aircraft grade aluminum. I can tell you all about how it works, but really don't have to. All you need to do is watch this video and I'm pretty sure you'll browse to the buy it now page straight after. In case you were looking for an iPad dock, I suggest to spend no more than 4 euro. For now, let's say the Oona is an essential asset for people who'd like to get the most of their iPhone.

As always, Arcade Fire takes it to the next level. This time it's an dance activated, interactive film for Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains). A project by Vincent Morisset & friends. Next to the interactive bit, you can also go down the traditional route of watching the video on Youtube. Same music, different experience. "There is no specific rules, no complicated "minority report" tricks. Just an invitation to move your arms or your butt on the music." Go for it on the full screen. It's dope!

After the Inside Facebook documentary, BBC aired a new one about Steve Jobs with on-camera interviews with Woz, Stephen Fry, Tim Berners-Lee, John Sculley and many others. Get it while you still can, since it's likely Youtube will remove it rather sooner than later. Although the biography by Walter Isaacson tells the complete story, this documentary manages to give its own view about the long-haired college dropout with infinite ambition, and an inspirational perfectionist with a temper. [Press Play]

Everything big homie Christiaan Borstlap does is part of a bigger plan. Just recently he created and produced a short video for the release of a Hot Air Baloon Bag Charm, to be shown on Louis Vuitton's platform; New Wow. As always, Chris made something very creative. This time you follow the little collectable Bag Charm on an adventurous journey. The balloon is seen wandering through an unknown and ancient world in search of its home. Next questions is; make me some wallpapers Chris!?! [Press Play]

Yeah! Gidsy finally launched in Amsterdam. Very proud of my Dutchies turned Berliners Edial & Floris who built a talented team and even more impressive start-up. To put it simple; Gidsy is the ebay for authentic experiences. The goal is to make it easy as possible for you to find stuff to do. And those experiences are normally the best way to get to know cities. For now it's only Berlin, Amsterdam and NYC, but more cities are coming in fast. Checkout the wonderful tutorial and start making listings!

If you're into movies I'm sure you'll digg this set of wallpapers by Little White Lies. I've blogged about the independent movie magazine a few times now, and I'm happy to have them on board with Kuvva. Since all of their covers are beautifully illustrated, I figured these would work well on your desktop too. Big up to my friends from The Church Of London for making this happen. Obviously, this wallpaper of DRIVE aka the best movie of the year is my favorite. Best thing is; there are more coming!

Whoah, this one is intense! For his new 'variation' (a series which sees him covering a diverse array of songs) Mar hooks up with the lovely Szjerdene to cover Aphex Twin's Avril 14th. Hesdy Lonwijk directed the heartbreaking video to accompany the song, starring actors Nasrdin Dchar & Kim Pieters. It's mos'def the one with the biggest impact so far. I'm also looking forward to have more songs from Mar & Szjerdene together. This songbird and vocalist make a great couple. [Press Play]

Mr. Momkai aka Harald Dunnink forwarded me to Meta Products, a book written & designed by Dutch design agency Boorleiland. He collaborated amongst many others to the story of Meta Products. A world in which everything from products to people, spaces and services is connected and together operates as a living network. It stimulates discussion about this phenomenon and presents Network Focused Design as a design approach. Read the first four chapters online, before ordering the book. META!

Yes, it's mos'def worth to watch this 1hour BBC Documentary about Facebook. It's not as in-depth as the books are, but it's a much better intro than Hollywoods adaption of the story. It features a rare interview with Zuck and shows the massive role & impact of Sheryl Sandberg. I do miss Sean Parker though. Overall it's a good showcase of the current situations FB, and more importantly, we are in. In times where data is the new gold, it's not surprising people start asking questions. [Press Play]

It's been a year ago since I visited Niels 'Shoe' Meulman for a chat about Calligraffiti. Since then, Shoe obviously kept going. Last September he participated in a street level typography exhibition in Beijing. Swedish film maker Petter Eldin shot this nice short with Niels. The full recap of this Off Canvas event, by Converse, is over here. What I liked most of Pettters' video is the explanation behind UN-(ending). Something we see back in Shoe's efforts with Unruly Gallery and his works. [Press Play]

Fresh in todays mail; sly slippers from Japan decorated with Piet Parra's signature illustrations. While Parra is moving more & more into fine arts, I love how the label, Rockwell Clothing, is keeping it real. Most people don't know we have to thank Alecto for this. Dude is the driving force behind Rockwell Clothing and slowly grew the shop to what we see today. An easy-to-navigate collection of unique products designed by Parra.

More & more I see a lot of Dutchies bringing their skills to practice by combining Dutch design with their craftsmanship. Especially when it comes down to bicycles. The whole fixed-gear hype, in which I happily participate, also brings great new initiatives like Elian for tailor made stuff. Or Primarius bringing new life to an old brand. Amongst the front runners the guys at Brik really shows some innovation with their chain-less Brik Sec & Brik Brut! Dope straight forward city bikes that stand out!

Via via I got into David Galjaard's Concresco project and obviously enthusiastic about it. It's a documentation about the remaining visible bunkers in Albania, built in the period of 1945-1985 to protect the people out of fear for a foreign attacks. A beautiful illustration of the development from a former communist society who wants to become part of the capitalistic West. Make sure to get yourself a special edition of the book and support David. But first, the Concresco! [View Gallery]

From today, The Roots latest album is available. As it stands on its own, Undun is a relentlessly harrowing concept album about a fictional poor man named Redford Stephens. He's brought to an early demise by the drug trade and inner city life, poignantly narrated by Black Thought. What I like is ?uestlove his thoughts on bringing an experiential quality to their work with an unifying theme across all albums. To enrich the listening experience, the crew released an app to expand the story. [Download]

Don't call it a comeback! Rather a great destination by Adobe to help designers and developers maximize the capabilities of HTML5 and CSS3 to design the next web. Since both languages bring loads of new features and functionality to the internet, it's nice to have a resource showing some of the latest and most expressive features possible. In case you are all up to speed with everything listed here, make sure you'll get in touch with me for a job offer within the present plus, if you can name 3 Biggie tracks.

Ha! Look at this wooden iPhone. Totally represents the times we live in right?! With building blocks as apps it's a great visualization of how kids don't know otherwise than the simple UI they grow up with and the fact there's an app for everything. Great work by both Kyle Bean, who did the design, and Thomas Forsyth who helped him construct the frame at his workshop. It was commissioned for the latest December issue of Computer Arts magazine about how to design brilliant mobile apps.

Diego Arroyo is an art director and passionate photographer based in Amsterdam. Just recently he emailed me about his latest work; some pictures he took while in Africa. Kenya to be precise. He travels the world in search of the subtle: a smile, a wink of complicity, that special look that reveals our true and intimate essence. It's definitely a challenge trying to catch the story behind the eyes of strangers, the underlying magic that deserves to be seen and usually remains unnoticeable. Especially in Kenya.

Pictured above is Full Crate who's EP Golden Glasses is now officially out on vinyl. Although he looks a bit angry and surprised at the same time, he's really a nice dude. And very talented. His talent didn't stay unnoticed cuz RBMA invited him for 2 weeks of recording sessions combined with lectures by musical luminaries. Together with the creative people of PinBoard Film he shot a short promo video to push the record. Listen all tracks on Soundcloud first, before you'll order the vinyl via Rush Hour.

This weeks' set of wallpapers is made by Jon Burgerman. Dude makes vibrant, neo primitive scrawls of shapes and color. Jon pushed his monster-like characters into compositions where cartoon-like forms are crammed on top of each until they create a screaming mass of energy. Although it's not ideal for your desktop. It works fine on Twitter or mobile lock screens. A sense of British self-deprecation, dry humor and modern-day anxiety imbues his work along with an enthusiasm for salad. Like!

So, here's another app to rate stuff. You can now not only checkin at a venue like Foursquare, but basically put your 'stamp' on anything. Similar to Oink, but better looking in my opinion. Next question is; would you use it? I mean, another app, another stream. I know it's great to get the most out of the offline life thanks to suggestions of friends from the cloud. Only I still try to catchup with Path after being on a roll with Instagram. Maybe I just lost my app-etite. Let's give it a shot okay? [Download]

It's obvious why this little printer has been floating around the web for days now. I bet every decent blog or magazine embedded this video, showing how Little Printer creates a mini-newspaper from your favorite online sources. I love the fact this is bringing online/offline closer to each-other adding relevancy worth sharing. Personalized with the shit I want, when I need it. And paper is like a screen that never turns off! You can stick to the fridge or tuck it in your wallet hahaha. [Press Play]

Ever since I first saw this a-m-a-zing video of Guillaume Nery's dive at Dean's Blue Hole, I've been fascinated with free diving. I got excited again when Ali Isitir showed me this short portrait he made of Sahika Ercümen, who recently broke 2 CMAS world records in free diving. Here's a video of Sahika in action. It's very admirable when you find out she's suffering from asthma. This story gives a great insight in making the impossible, possible. I can imagine it's the ultimate feeling of freedom. [Press Play]

The other day Dutch designer Melle Koot emailed me about his design; Make-a-new Collection. It's gives you almost limitless freedom of possibilities to play with raw materials. Melle made this modular table the Cradle2Cradle way, with several plywood units, which are joined together with dope clunky steel connectors. I love how Melle's work is all about sustainable design. Dude picks his materials following Cradle2Cradle principles, recycling and Fairtrade are part and parcel of his work.

Don't you prefer online shopping nowadays? In case you do, here's a simple app that proves to be valuable. Especially when shopping abroad. Sizer allows you to input your size on anything from jeans and sneakers to rings or gloves. Sizer will match it up with size systems native to locations like Europe, UK, US and Japan. You do get this saves you a lot of hassle right?! Thanks to the neat UI design, including a dark denim background, Sizer really measures up to my expectations. Try for yourself! [Download]

Recently I was blessed with this issue of Curves. A magazine published by Mercedes-AMG for people who revel in all aspects of travel. While I'm not driving AMG material, I do adore the road-trip style rapport & photos of this first issue. It's entirely devoted to the Route des Grandes Alpes and gives you detailed insight about the pleasure of driving. Matter of fact, I'm stoked to drive myself! Preferably with friends who I only see in the rear-view mirror driving behind me. A journey often is the destination, so get yourself a copy. Just watch the video first. Happiness lies in curves.

Although there's not much info on Tom Haugomat & Bruno Mangyoku, it's pretty clear these dudes from Paris have some pretty serious motion skills. Just have a look at this illustrated tribute to DRIVE. Yes, that one seriously dope flick with Ryan Gosling. Backed by a matching track from Glass Candy and some magic sound design by Alexandre Poirier makes this tribute video a must see & share. Oh, it's sort of violent haha. [Press Play]

Is it me or is it a fact this weeks set of wallpapers by Atelier Olschinsky is just fucking amazing?! Peter Olschinsky and Verena Weiss are on some next level shit. Connecting the dots between illustration, photography, design and 3D by recreating cities. What I love most is their work ethic; "It is just so important to work as much as you can, to learn and to be open to new things. The journey is the award." Get the wallpaper, or catch them all on Kuvva. Save yourself the hassle, get the Desktop app.

Here's a handy url to get quick access to your iOS settings haha. As always, mon ami Jelle send me this nifty web app made by designer extraordinaire Jeff Broderick. He included some smart looking icons for all kinds of settings, so they're just a tap away. Saves you the effort of getting lost in the general settings screen right?! Just add this link to your home screen, which allows you to launch it in a pane-less window. Like!

Talking about photography, I just visited @Boris at The Next Web HQ who showed me photos of Christopher Jonassen. His series called Devour is an investigation of worn-out fryingpans, but if you wouldn't know any better I bet you thought it's the moon (or any other planet that looks similar). It's mos'def worth to visit and browse all series of the Norway based fine-art photographer. Meanwhile, I'll try to get him on Kuvva haha. Les' gogh!

Every year Foam Magazine is publishing the Talent issue. Devoted to outstanding work by young, talented photographers. Out of 800 submissions, Foam selected 15 projects to be presented in this extra thick issue. An issue that allows everyone to gain a reasonably accurate impression of what young photographers are up to worldwide. As a big fan of photography and supporting new developments, I can share 3 issues with my following. Feel free to comment when interested. [View Gallery]

I really like this sleeve because it's continuing on with the same spirit of Hard Grafts' first laptop sleeve from 2007. The year they introduced the fresh combination of felt and leather into the tech-case market. This XII MacBook Sleeve is a 100% wool protective sleeve with refined simplicity as the key concept. The premium leather accents with the strong signature X completes the minimal look. Subtle branding and a tailored fit. The perfect 'body guard' for my new Macbook Air don't you think?

Hahaha check out Erin Hanson's illustration project, Need to Want Less. Calling out our insatiable appetite for anything and everything regardless of how rational or irrational our choices might be. The Austin based resident is all about graphic design and photography which makes it very enjoyable to visit her site to browse the stuff she makes. According to the 'recovering lazyholic' we all are prey to bouts of laziness, so I'll make it easy for you to find the images. Click here! And let's find some sun.

Yes! My friends at QWSTION are launching launching the most popular styles in a timeless and spirited washed black. A calm color that stands in contrast to the frantic times ahead of us. The upcoming festive season is extremely hectic and glittery, so let's ease our senses with softer, lighter and washed-out shades of black. Although it's free shipping throughout the holiday season, Christmas comes early here! I have 2 new Office Tote bags including Travelkits. How? Tell me why you need it to survive...

Today I visited Frank Tjepkema aka Tjep. A designer who's goal is amazement. I recently blogged about his recession chair, but I've been a fan of his work for years now. What I love most is the fact he's always going against the grain. I mean, creating a vase which is meant to be broken illustrates it all right?! Although the blogpost started a lovely mail conversation, it wasn't the reason of todays visit. The goal was to shoot a video, which will be part of a series, and soon available online. Stay tuned!

Oh yeah, Boris Tellegen aka Delta is organizing his second solo show at ALICE Gallery in Brussels. It puts in parallel recent works, sometimes unfinished, and installation views. Without being chronological, the sequences of images testify of a plastic language that is build from one project to another. The exhibition is called Abundance and will be open from November 24th till the 23th of December. Mos' def worth the visit.

Great things happen when likeminds meet. A while ago, my observations led me to gents agency. A small team of talented people with a clever eye for design and craftsmanship. After some cosy sofa chit-chat in the CitizenM lobby, we had the idea of developing an all-black urban single speed bicycle. So, here it is. The All Black Everything with some serious attitude. This one is branded by myself, but each buyer can add his own logo on the front. Peep the detail page for more info. Black excellence!

I stumbled upon these images of Device Scout which I think is worth sharing. It's a nifty app to manage your devices. Its stunning design is done by Jason Wu, a product designer at Zendesk. He's working on this for over a month now with the 55 minutes team doing both branding, UX and user interface. Great work based on what I've seen on Dribble. If you think you can match Jason's skills, don't hesitate to contact me. With Present Plus we look for front-end devs & designers. Something is cookin'

Nike Sportswear presents Crafted For Destruction with Zlatan Ibrahimović. This means one of the best strikers in the world gets his own destroyer jacket. After Wesley Sneijder it's Ibra who is awarded with the ultimate customization on its own jacket. Peep the short video on the making-of this destroyer. Or spend the whole afternoon watching all his crazy goals on Youtube. It's easy to waste a few hours doing this, cuz he lets nothing and no one stand in his way of victory. AC Milan baby! [Press Play]

More & more people recognize the significant influence of video games in culture. Publications like Kill Screen are fixated on one single question; "What does it mean to play games?". This Off Book video episode explains how games are more important than they seem. As story telling medium or a place for self-expression. The age-old tradition of gaming defines the way we live and interact with information, and each other. Which makes me wonder, what if books came after games? Think about it.

Look at this beauty! I figured, after viewing these Bicycle Portraits, I might as well re-introduce the classic Dutch brand Primarius. Originally established in 1917, but now all new people, all new everything thanks to Signiatura. It's a smart thing to peep all details of this lovely Artisan city bike. I'm not sure if I like the Artisan for Ladies better, but both do a great job in showing the craftsmanship of the hand made bikes. For now, only available in the Netherlands. Looking forward to go for a ride. Pow!

Sure, you can shoot girls on bikes, but these Bicycle Portraits of Stan Engelbrecht & Nic Grobler really caught my attention. They're publishing the best 165 portraits and stories of the over 500 photos they made during a 2 year journey around South Africa. Divided over 3 books, each will contain a different 55 stories. The project turned into a portrait of a nation through the bicycles that they own and ride every day. Revealing all manner of social, class, historical and cultural nuances never imagined.

While new kid on the block Alfredo Gonzales recently launched his own label, Happy Socks teamed up with Terry Richardson. Known for his trademark style of fun, he created a series of 11 portraits representing his perspective on Happy Socks. No new products, just shot differently. The pics aren't up yet on the official site, but I'm sure they spread across the blogosphere while typing this. Point is, I believe the Swedish brand is very strong choosing their collaborators. From Terry to Minecraft.

Here's a new book that will give you some insight into the creative minds of indie entrepreneurs in the making. It tells the story of 30 independent brands and the people behind it. I'm really grateful to be featured in here too. With WeTransfer we matched the 3 characteristics of being independent, having a story worth sharing and understanding the magic of marketing. Indie Brands also features some nice photography of Lianne van de Laar giving you a sneak peak of where the 'magic' happens. Pow!

One of my Momkai heroes is Super Silo. In his spare free time he's creating these detailed illustrations of raging robots, massive machines and crazy characters. The best thing about it is that he's sharing the process via making-of videos on speed haha. It's been a while since the last one, but it's worth waiting for. It shows how the cover of the new DJ Broadcast issue becomes reality using Photoshop & Illustrator, fuled by an intense track of Black Sun Empire & State of Mind. Like it? [Press Play]