This is the internet giant’s den. Just a few days ago, I had the privilege of checking out their Mountain View headquarter, where they develop and roll out countless projects such as Android OS and Google everything(wave, buzz, maps, and the recent Google+.) Although I’ve only scratch
All the pillows that we’ve worked on are now available at Plushtography.com This is one of the biggest projects that I’ve worked on in the past. Thought I’d share a few stats regarding Plushtography: First off↑ Idea was to create something fun, legible, and camera
Actually, I wouldn’t consider myself a tech junky (I simply can’t afford to), but I certainly have my shares of geeky gadgets. While renovating one of the rooms today, I discovered quite a few things that brought back memories and showed me how freaking fast
A collaboration with the Popping Club at UC Davis. (This item’s not for sale) We go way back. Actually, I’ve only met the fellas about 1 year ago, but with the many events that we’ve worked on, the relationship sure feels a lot longer.↑Our very
Ladies and gents, thank you all that have pre-ordered the collabo tee. All orders are being processed and the shirts are in production. This is a pre-order exclusive item: the shirt is no longer available for purchase. For those who have purchased the shirts in
..and long schedules require some breaks in between to set things on balance. And so I did. Took some breaks with Christine and Kevin to hike up the hill towards the “Hell Hole.” Though, just a city next to Hercules, where I first resided when
Spent the last couple of days perfecting the products. We should’ve been able to kick off months ago, but with our “Go Big or Go Home” (GBGH) policy, we decided to refine them more. No pillow’s going out our door to the collectors unless we’re
After months of planning, we’ve finally settled on a design and ready for its release. Like most of Marvin’s own apparel collection via MKP store, this particular item is pre-order exclusive. It’s either now or never. Met Marvin through Rolo (dunksrnice) about one year back. Through
06/17/11 8PM PST. Design process will be up soon. ’til tomorrow,-Benson|| Twitter || the movement|| The Imaginary Zebra website || Shop of Imagination || http://www.theimaginaryzebra.com
Something I’ve been working on with a couple of my friends for quite some time now. We merged our interests in photography with craftiness at making things ( mainly Kevin and Christine’s craftiness) to produce a series of plush lens pillows. Ooh yes. Sneak peeks of
He’s made it, too! Well, not before a little performance with his teacher and friends at Senior Awards Night, an event where proud parents gathered to witness their kids’ outstanding achievements during senior year being rewarded. Hercules High was also where I graduated from (back
Pardon the lack of updates, guys. It’s mid June, half point of the year -marks the beginning of wild summer parties and, of course, many MANY graduations. I’ve spent this past weekend attending and taking pictures of a series of those. Prepping is crucial –
This moleskin looking iphone case by Pad & Quill was a gift from my sister (Thanks, Margaret!) I gotta admit, this is definitely one of the slickest looking cases out there. I have yet to get an actual moleskin, but this will do for now.
“Taiwanese Elite Network Association (TENA) is an organization created by a group of Taiwanese students that have studied abroad in the United States. The purpose of the Association is to provide a platform for networking and business interactions between qualified members. The Association promotes a
Thanks to Michelle for introducing me a playground for food trucks. I’ve only stumble across single food truck or blocks full during special events, never a time seeing a gathering of 5-6 of them on a regular bases. Don’t know when it all happened, but
I’ve been putting my playlist on repeat and it’s been a while since I last fed my iTune. It’s usually not a big issue, most music I have serve as background sound to help me concentrate on design. Until a couple months ago when I
Tomorrow marks the first day of June, which means I just gotta push through around 90 more posts till I wrap up my first 365 project. Phew. But this all seems childsplay when compared to my friend, Kevin (aka Han, aka Kenny, aka Lao Toe,
It may sound strange to most that Napa Valley was once known for its various crops instead of wine. It wasn’t until Napa took the title amongst France, Italy, and Spain in 1960s that it became known in the wine industry (They even made a
Happy memorial day, guys. This past week, I went up to Davis for the 11th annual Korean Culture Night – this time around, it’s a charity concert to provide relief for the North Korea refugees and contribute an effort to end human rights crisis. Talents
Thank you for your patience and support, the tees are finally here and expected to be shipped Monday morning. We’ve raised more than $520 for the cause. Please pat yourself on the back. ↑Custom neck tag for the occasion. ’til next time,-Benson|| Twitter || the
Tonight at 8PM PST. All products available exclusively [here] -Benson|| Twitter || the movement|| The Imaginary Zebra website || Shop of Imagination || http://www.theimaginaryzebra.com
I made some buttons recently for the first 200 supporters of Series 4! Also, if you’re around the area (Davis). We’ll debut Series 4 at Korean Culture Night Wednesday (tomorrow) 7PM. We also collaborated with them on a shirt as well. ’til next time, -Benson||
That’s right, we’re bringing back the original “timeless” series to wrap this one up. We’ve put out quite a few colors of our logo tees in the past, but nothing beats the simple black/white. That’s all 5 designs for the upcoming Series 4. Series 4
You might have noticed my growing interests in photography. There’s no denying that I can spend hours browsing through cameras and related gadgets. I’d seek, in particularly, used cameras at garage sales and build [tumblr specifically for cool looking cameras] I stumble across. But all
I’ve always stressed on execution. But when it comes down to it, all projects, movements, and revolutions are resulted from a sprout of an idea. It is foundation and the direction. It is what people can relate to and make change. It is what brings
Shirt #2 of the series. I’ve been fascinated by the style of Chinese paper cuts. I had to do it.↑ Research phase. I collected 100+ photos to review before designing the shirt. There were similar patterns on the leaves and animals to keep the
Sharing the idea behind each shirt is one of the my favorite parts of releasing a series. TIZ is personal. Most see TIZ as clothing brand, others see it as a bridge for collaborations. I see it as a dream come true. To me, nothing
Dunny’s one of the many successful signature vinyl toys from KidRobot, a company founded Paul Budnitz in 2002. KidRobot’s not a typical toy shop, it does its job of capturing the niche market really well. They put out collectible toys (like the Dunnys, Munnys, Labbits,
Mark your calendar. -Benson|| Twitter || the movement|| The Imaginary Zebra website || Shop of Imagination || http://www.theimaginaryzebra.com
Bike-A-Thon is an annual charity event hosted by VietnameseVietnamese Student Association (VSA) at UC Davis that helps raise fund for Vietnamese Youth Development Center. Every year, VSA would gather bikers across Davis for this 30 miles bike marathon from Davis to Sacramento. Davis’ known for
Sis had a sudden urge to bring us to a near by brunch cafe in Albany (California). Little that we know, an adventure of yard sale hunting was just ahead of us. Oh, that’s a crack on my sis’ car windshield. Saturday morning. It’s been
Carmut found the deal online for $30/ticket, we just couldn’t pass on this opportunity. It was my very first live Cirque Du Soleil show a few days ago and it was pretty awesome. Though, I’ve watched quite a few on them via DVDs, the experience
Here it is, history in the making. If you can’t see the video (via facebook note), please click [here] to watch this 6 minutes and 50 seconds of pure awesomeness. (I personally had to watch a couple of times to catch everything.) “AggieTV’s UC Davis
I like to unbox and review so much, I think I just might make a shirt about it. might. Few months ago, I started a YouTube channel strictly on these reviews, but it’s more time consuming than expected. As oppose to half assin’ the vids,
Dear mom, Thank you enduring us for yet another year. You’re kind, wise, and all sorts of special. Thank you for providing me just the right amount of space to grow and finding the perfect timing to guide me when I’m puzzled. Thank you for
Available Monday, May 9th, 8PM PST. Stickers are back! ↑Cutout from corner of the sticker pack. New line of decals. Mark your calendar. ’til next time, -Benson|| Twitter || the movement|| The Imaginary Zebra website || Shop of Imagination || http://www.theimaginaryzebra.com
I can sketch designs and record ideas on scratch paper with a random pen I pickup, but when it comes to design, I’m really picky about my mouse. It is the one tool that I can’t go without – the mouse definitely deserves more credit.
A quick project (actually, it took me an entire afternoon) that I did awhile back for [Rolo’s “a day in my life” photo project.] It’s a work in progress, but I thought it’s about time to share it with you all. I initiated the craft-cube
Just a few hours ago, UC Davis had their very first Lipdub event! History in the making. Note:// For those who don’t know what Lipdub is, it’s a home made one-take music video with lip-syncing and audio-dubbing. To get a better idea,[ youTube it.] [Aggie
“TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.” It used to be a closed event, and wasn’t until recently when TED started streaming the talks online and
