Nicolas Ghesquière leaves Balenciaga

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After 15 years at Balenciaga, designer Nicolas Ghesquière announced his departure from the label. Known for his unexpected details and bold designs, the prodigal Ghesquière leaves behind a legacy at Cristóbal Balenciaga’s storied house. The Times celebrates Ghesquière’s successful tenure with a retrospective of some of his best editorials.

Adobe Creative Suite Ad

Obama comics, iPhone pepper spray, the Hulkmobile and more in our weekly look at the web

This week on Juxtapoz Magazine, Adobe presented an overlay advertisement that mimics the signature control bars and menu panels of Adobe Muse. Taking advantage of cutting edge HTML, the ad—created by marketing agency Euro—imitates the process that would be taken to create a Juxtapoz web page in the design program.

FocusMaker

Obama comics, iPhone pepper spray, the Hulkmobile and more in our weekly look at the web

Designed for amateur photographers and professionals alike, the FocusMaker represents a new generation of follow focus devices. Launched this month, the FocusMaker makes it simple to pinpoint focus when shooting and filming. The new machine promises commercial-quality video without the need for any additional steadying equipment. At just $89, the best part about the FocusMaker might be its affordability.