Things that catch the eye or engage the senses. Now and upcoming. Games, Fashion, Tech, Mobile, Fun and Just mostly happening. mac@mostlythis.com Haddock Tumblr (3.0; @mostlythis)http://mostlythis.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m47plxOxuJ1qz4j98o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Welcome to the future! Makie dolls have a live alpha, where you can make your own personalised 3d printed action figure / doll.  It’s very alpha (limited clothes choice) and very limited edition 100 available (over half have gone already) - But the site is working really well. </p> <p>The quality and design of the customisable heads is just incredible.  Snap one up, as one day you’ll be thinking, what were toys like before makie! </p> <p><a href="http://makie.me/" target="_blank">http://makie.me/</a></p>http://mostlythis.com/post/23283480815http://mostlythis.com/post/23283480815Fri, 18 May 2012 10:41:57 +0100makiedollactionfigure3dprinting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m47n4wAzBc1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hackney house. A popup venue in Shoreditch high st, from now until September. A tech and culture showcase and journalist drip in centre. </p> <p><a href="http://www.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-house.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hackney.gov.uk/hackney-house.htm</a></p>http://mostlythis.com/post/23282492924http://mostlythis.com/post/23282492924Fri, 18 May 2012 09:39:57 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m445foGzRy1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is an interesting move from Barclaycard, leave your wallet at home and just use this payband, when at events. Initially to be at the wireless festival in london, where all vendors will accept it. It’s a fun, interesting use of NFC. They are just pre pay top up devices, limited to £20 spend.  </p> <p>Yes you could lose it, or have it stolen. But that’s the case with your wallet too. </p> <p>Do they come in orange? Also lose that branding and put a watch in!!  There’s nothing ‘kewl’ about barclaycard!! </p> <p>No info on availability yet on the site <a href="http://www.barclaycardpayband.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.barclaycardpayband.com" target="_blank">www.barclaycardpayband.com</a></a></p>http://mostlythis.com/post/23160784013http://mostlythis.com/post/23160784013Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:00 +0100barclaycardpaybandwirelessfestival<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m444l9LLLI1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More nike loveliness. This time it’s the quirky ‘etsy-esque’ nikecraft limited edition shoes, jackets and bags - a collaboration with NYC sculpture <a href="http://tomsachs.org/biography" target="_blank">Tom Sachs</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.1948london.com/2012/05/tom-sachs-nikecraft/" target="_blank">http://www.1948london.com/2012/05/tom-sachs-nikecraft/</a></p> <p>All are distintive and about as far from the ‘JD Sports’ face of mass market nike as you can get. No price info, but they responded ‘£££’ on instagram - 1948 stores prefered method of communication.</p> <p>Available from 12pm on friday - Not sure on numbers either, the last flyknit release only had FOUR - count em, pairs of shoes available. </p> <p>More details and images / art at <a href="http://nikecraft.com" target="_blank">nikecraft.com</a></p> <p>US pricing on tom sachs site (shoes are $385) <a href="http://tomsachs.org/store" target="_blank">tomsachs.org/store</a></p>http://mostlythis.com/post/23160354336http://mostlythis.com/post/23160354336Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:00 +0100niketomsachsnikecraft<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CVdlkv5heqk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I *LOVE* this japanese advert for ultrabooks from intel, essentailly intel don’t actually make any ultrabooks, just the components in them, so theres no one product to champion.  Also ultrabooks are all pretty much clones of MacBook Air’s</p> <p>The result a tiger dancing on the moon and flash mobbing a Press Conference (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Jcxt2kdPdzY" target="_blank">see here</a>). Yes theres no product or feature sets etc. BUT theres lots of branding IN YOUR BRAIN. </p> <p><em>found via <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/intel-goes-tiger-dancing-in-bizarre-ultrabook-promo-16228558/" target="_blank">slashgear</a></em></p>http://mostlythis.com/post/23159082914http://mostlythis.com/post/23159082914Wed, 16 May 2012 11:17:52 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43yedchEu1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Levis have brought out a range of hipster commuter jeans / tops for the fixie touting commuter - other cyclists can join in too. some neat features like fold out reflective flaps, lock holding loops and reflective strips on the inside when you turn up.  Though they are all low rise, which seems slightly off use case. But I guess hipsters like showing butt crack.</p> <p>Similar to some independent products out in the US last year and some of howies range, Levis’ riding the zeitgeist. </p> <p><a href="http://eu.levi.com/en_GB/shop/products/commuter#f5" target="_blank">http://eu.levi.com/en_GB/shop/products/commuter#f5</a></p>http://mostlythis.com/post/23157626459http://mostlythis.com/post/23157626459Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:00 +0100leviscommuterjeansbikefixiehipster<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43tn8vpb31qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What happens at 10:08? </p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HTC" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/HTC</a></p> <div>HTC’s facebook page posted this teaser last night around 8:30pm - The phones all have 10:08am on them, but each has a different date - feb/march dates.</div> <div></div> <div>So will we find out today -there over 1500 guessing comments and over 4500 likes for this on facebook!</div> <div></div>http://mostlythis.com/post/23155631369http://mostlythis.com/post/23155631369Wed, 16 May 2012 08:18:44 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rennvusH1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>79 days to go (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/22715855081http://mostlythis.com/post/22715855081Wed, 09 May 2012 15:23:47 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rbm02Wzg1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Android tilt shift is finally here. Actually it came pretty quick. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/22713972038http://mostlythis.com/post/22713972038Wed, 09 May 2012 14:17:59 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3cctyihtj1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The olympics have hit McDonalds - so YAY for toys for kids that encourage movement. All the toys feature activity monitors which they can then register their score online at:</p> <p><a href="https://www.mascotathon.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.mascotathon.co.uk/</a></p> <p>It’s a sweet idea, and atleast McDonalds are trying to encourage activity though fast food and websites. Remember kids - now and again only! </p>http://mostlythis.com/post/22187443560http://mostlythis.com/post/22187443560Tue, 01 May 2012 12:20:21 +0100mcdonaldslondon2012olympicsmascotswenlockmandeville<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ersmoYJb1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s old shoes back to life. That box under the bed keeps on giving (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/21015746218http://mostlythis.com/post/21015746218Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:05:10 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29c5qDSPj1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>25 yrs of Naughty Dog shirt (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>) from kyozokicks. Featuring Crash bandicoot, Jak & Daxter and Uncharted.</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/20835266832http://mostlythis.com/post/20835266832Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:39:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m200jeGeyr1qz4j98o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The new range of HTC phones is coming out and the US version of the One X with 4G is called the HTC EVO 4G LTE - catchy huh!  It’s launching at a party in NYC tonight, but the thing that sets it apart from the ‘one’ version for me is the striking red / black colour scheme and neat kick stand, very much like the original HTC EVO 4G from 2 years ago.  </p> <p>That said the one series has a neat desk stand that doubles as a speaker, which seems like a really useful accessory.</p> <p><img alt="htc desk stand" height="162" src="http://i.expansys.com/i/l/l229884.jpg" width="162"/></p> <p>and uniquely it even works with covers on the phone!</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/20518604428http://mostlythis.com/post/20518604428Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:50:02 +0100HTC EVO™ 4G LTE<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16q8qe5Hn1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have some new shoes, Knitted by space grannies.</p> <p>Nike Lunar Flow Woven Quickstrike.</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/19625119337http://mostlythis.com/post/19625119337Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:17:14 +0000nikequickstrikelunar flowwoven<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0xjttu9zY1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Indoor Bike Racks, at Google Campus, London.</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/19343874752http://mostlythis.com/post/19343874752Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:20:17 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0xjg0AFjF1qz4j98o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>People are suspended, mid-air, above me right now. Pepys Road: What will your life be like in 2021?</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/19343682057http://mostlythis.com/post/19343682057Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:12:00 +0000“<p>Q: How do you know consumers will want your products?</p> <p>A: We don’t do focus groups - that is the job of the designer. It’s unfair to ask people who don’t have a sense of the opportunities of tomorrow from the context of today to design.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em><span>Sir Jonathan Ive, Interview in <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/sir-jonathan-ive-the-iman-cometh-7562170.html" target="_blank">Evening Standard</a>  </span><span>12 March 2012</span></em>http://mostlythis.com/post/19285625278http://mostlythis.com/post/19285625278Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:34:41 +0000<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qmyKyg6LMos?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>PS Vita, Uncharted Golden Abyss - Touch is integrated into all the controls, but importantly they are mostly optional. When a new control is available a guide screen is shown for the first time only - here one for melee attacks pops up - as I was filming I didn’t read it properly so you’ll see me repeatedly tapping too soon! </p> <p>It makes for a really fluid and seemless gaming experience, I’m a massive convert to the Vita, after rarely using my PSP. This feels different enough to warrant playing games on this system instead of PS3/Xbox, it’s that good. Also you don’t always have access to the ‘big screen’ in a family environment.</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/18656217492http://mostlythis.com/post/18656217492Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:19:43 +0000psvitaplaystationunchartedgoldenabyss<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m07io4tMwc1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>CARmouflage This is a close up of the special body wrap camouflage they use on prototype car designs, to stop the details of the body work being photographed. </p>http://mostlythis.com/post/18549098971http://mostlythis.com/post/18549098971Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:57:40 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02cehupsm1qz4j98o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vita Games, can be downloaded to memory card (the dreaded and rare/expensive propriety ones)  or bought on these SD style cards. The package is slightly larger (but slimmer) than a DS box. Inside there is no manual, as all documentation is accessed via an electronic book. Though there is paper in there, presumably a legal requirement for warranty and disclaimers.</p>http://mostlythis.com/post/18385521281http://mostlythis.com/post/18385521281Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:54:16 +0000