Blixt & Dunder

From apparel to apps, how a Swedish couple designs for the hyper-specialized future

Husband-and-wife collaborative Blixt & Dunder work out of Malmö, Sweden, specializing in branding, packaging and design concept development. To inaugurate the project, the pair started with a bow tie, an accessory of unlikely significance that succeeds in presenting the new brand as a clever and fresh offering. The limited-edition tie, black with small lightning-bolt emblems, comes lovingly boxed and packaged for the discerning wearer. Rather …

MTV 1981

Classic books for the iPad, custom-colored Leicas, MTV celebrates 30 and more in this week's look at the web

Celebrating 30 years on air, MTV released the footage of their first broadcast on 1 August 1981, along with a slew of other old-school clips from the world’s first music television station.

Milestone Marble Bicycle Stand

Classic books for the iPad, custom-colored Leicas, MTV celebrates 30 and more in this week's look at the web

Keep your bike stored in style with this minimal stand designed in Japan. The blocks are custom-made by Mile to fit your wheels.