THE UNBEATABLE: looking at the success of the monster beats by dre brand

The phenomenon that is 'beats by dre' has grown to become the greatest music accessory since the advent of the i pod, but what makes beats by dre so successful? Even in the face of competition from soul by ludacris and sleek sms street by 50. Lets take a look.

COCA COLA CHANDELIER

Okay, so this just might be the height of low cost recycling, a chandelier made entirely from used coca cola bottles (and some metal wire to keep 'em together), except for the light bulbs of course..
image courtesy the coca cola facebook page..no link, go search.

EAGLE ROCK

Being an Architect by training, you have to understand that I'm very passionate about architecture. So when the opportunity to develop a concept for a student center design presented itself, I literally jumped at it, (with my wife jumping too). It was a fun, 2-day experience that led to what you see below.

ashes to ashes, life or death...

Now I know this blog is about branding and design but I cant help it, I love MUSIC. I could lie and say I posted this for the beautiful cover art to be displayed, but truth is, its for the MUSIC and I guess I want to share it with all and sundry. But, the cover art is boss!!
So it happened yesterday, as I peeked over my wife's shoulder while she was browsing through the infamous Linda Ikeji Blog, and came across this poetic tribute by Mi Abaga, undoubtedly one of the greatest MC'S, not just in Africa but globally in my opine.

Growth table...drawing for the whole family.

Now you can get all your kids to do their home work in one place under easy supervision. I've always been fond of that which promotes creativity and I must say this piece of furniture is inspiring. If this doesn't help them get straight A's, what will?...(oh!yeah, the mind of Christ will).

The cola giant called Elliot

In Cape town, sits a silent Giant, 60ft tall, weighing 27tons. His name? elliot, his purpose? to promote recycling. An initiative of the coca-cola company, this gentle giant recycled over 4000 plastic crates designed by Porky Hefer.

More on Elliot here. Peace. Oh! and Elliot has a kid brother find him here.

the guitar store

There are marketing geniuses, and then there are the kind of visionaries who look at the ugly security fence on their storefront and decide it sort of looks like a guitar amp. Thus the Guitar Store in Southampton just went all the way with that idea, complete with big-ass knobs and everything.

I think i saw this on inhabitat. I think...