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In celebration Beck's newest release, "The Information," Nooka is giving away this limited edition Zoo watch exclusively on Core77. Only 1000 were made!
Nooka has been effective in taking something conventional (telling time) and putting their own spin on it--similar to what Beck has done throughout his music career.
If you'd like to score this sweet wrist piece, answer the following question in the comments section of this entry before Wednesday, 11/22/2006:
If you could design anything for Beck, what would it be and why?
Think hard. Good luck.
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I remember, when I heard about him for the first time, he was a looser, baby. I was a kid and I was pretty sad about it. You know I was saying to myself that the guy was not bad at all. The trophy would be as smart as a tree. Like a tree, Beck started modestly and he now has ramifications in all directions, but with a sense of harmony, reaching light from the sky in a maximal output.
The sensors would be used to capture becks dance moves and then be recorded using computer software, which then could be used to control visual minipulations of becks moves or teach others his moves so they he can have a super crew of support dancers,
This design could be used in other areas to teach or research foot movements.
n : a BECK-oning gesture
I think that I'd have to design one of each -- a "classic" style with curls and perhaps a bias cut shocking straight wigh as well. Since Beck is today's Andy Warhol, he might as well look the part.
i really like navigating through the website and if i could bring that experience into real life that would be awesome.
(design of floating harmonicas, visual portrait of east LA (the town he grew up in), the words "odelay!", etc)
Why? The guy has something to show the rest of us, and this would help him get the job done.
A man of his resources could probably get this device implanted in his head, but a killer pair of designer CtM shades would play considerably better in the media.
(to paperback size) musical keyboard to help him compose more of his awesome music while he travels. It should be able to let him sync back to his Mac and import all his new music into GarageBand or similar. Built in display for selecting, editing and deleting recordings, and both headphone and audio-out and speakers for either solo listening or impromptu concerts.
If we take a usual car even with the custom print, the print itself has no connection with the car design. But in my case the print and design are integrated, let�s say the mirrors seem as part of print and the headlights do the same making the print look alive. The print itself is a pattern, pretty close to the Indian prints, yet with more high-tech simplicity and minimalism, it uses the ideas of nature and leaves variations, every single part of a print like a small leave like form for example is connected to another making the whole print the big picture where the car windows, doors or lights are included becoming one piece. The bottom color of the car it white with the black print. The combination that suites every situation or place.
The form of the car is timeless, it is based on classic old cars with round lights and cute, not aggressive forms. Yet at the same time it has high-tech traits, from the lines and simplicity of exterior to the highly computerized interior with indicator board made completely out of screen yet with the menu design made in the same unique style as the car print.
More over the car becomes a fashion object because of the umbrella included into the set. Usual from the point of functionality the umbrella has the same black and white color theme and the same print as the car. Making it a drivers selection at its best.
Pukikyo
Why? Well, I think it comes off as a bit goofey for wealthy rock-and-rollers to go on about what piracy costs them (think Metalica... poor baby, you can't afford your second Learjet because of Napster...) However; all of us who make our living from intellectual property deserve to defend our work and profit from it. I think a 'subliminal suggestion microphone' is a great solution. It allows the singer to perform as usual yet simlutaneously admonish their audience to not steal from them, without looking like a wealthy whiner.
The problem would be if such technology made its way into the hands of Barbara Streisand... She would most likely go on long-winded politcal rants without singing a note at all and her audience would be none the wiser. Used in such abusive manners, the audience would be the one who is ripped off.
How would this thing work? Beats me, that wasn't part of the contests...
However; I think Beck could be entrusted to only use such powers for good.
i would create/design shoes for beck.
it is a product which could be very individual created. you can weare it very offen (like a watch).
individaul and modern..
peter
He could change the look just in type of his mood.
I'd design him a pair of shoes. It's amazing how comfortless someone creative (such as Beck) can feel if their feet are not comfortable.
I'd design him a "Beck Shoe."
A super multi-functional-live-act-show device! :)
I bet the roadies will thank him!!
A funky exterior would remind Mr. Hansen of an old-school Mexican long distance bus, complete with a Virgen de Guadalupe in the grill, masses of coloured lights and glittering chrome.
The interior would be warm retro minimalism; polished, sophisticated, tecky and highly functional. It would be home away from home and far cry from the usual limousine inspired tackiness of motor home- and tour buss interiors.
I reckon that Beck would truly appreciate a style statement in line with his signature eclectic sensibility and cosmopolitan flair. An international mishmash of cultural references blended into one design, similar only to the groovy feel and the diversity of his music.
Why? Because when I close my eyes and let my mind wonder this is how I envision Beck travels the universe already.
Beck's music is rich with layers of sound and suggested imagery. He is at a point in his career where his body of work could support such a book.
Then on to the real product that he needs, the Ultimate Mr. Microphone. This is not your father’s Mr. Microphone, let me make that clear. The ultimate in style and sound, providing this amazing artist the perfect anywhere performance machine. With top notch audio, voice modulation effects, digital backup singers and chorus. Breakbeats, harmonica, lights, sound effects, scratch pad, and like everything else an iPod input. Having an exclusive look and high performance based ergonomic design no one will be able to replicate this one of a kind device. And since Beck is a tech anomaly the microphone with be wireless with a bullwhip where the cord would have been.
that rythmes.
and maybe we can hear beck's new album live from the shower ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathroom_singing
and maybe we can hear beck's new album live from the shower ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathroom_singing
A new Beck with his fan's desires.
Saleh from Iran.
No more samples copyright worries. This baby samples history man!
Let's design a system of cameras and servers capable of streaming Beck's rehearsals, shows and even candid performances directly to a subscriber's iTunes library, and link the videos to their respective songs.
This way my videos would always be refreshed.
For the "extreme version" Beck would wear a pair of network-enabled glasses with a built-in camera, capable of streaming his own point-of-view, live, to the world.
Naturaly, the videos would be saved to YouTube automaticaly and periodically.
And yes, he could turn them off.
Rock on!
But I'd ask him what his wants needs are first.
Design is about sound research. (get it 'sound') ;)