Good Work @ September Industry

I look forward to the days when I login to my Google reader account and notice September Industry as added new work to their blog/site. Check out some of their work, here.

Billy Reid: Southern Hospitality

An Invite to the Designer’s Mini-Festival

Part soul food and music gathering, part late-night jamboree, Billy Reid’s annual Shindig lures luminaries of fashion, gastronomy and entertainment to the designer’s hometown of Florence, Alabama, for a celebratory weekend steeped in down-home charm. (more…)

Founders Card

FoundersCard is a first of its kind members-only community for leading entrepreneurs and innovators. Among our members are the leaders of many of today’s most successful companies and tomorrow’s most promising ventures. Headquartered in Manhattan, FoundersCard has members in virtually every major city.

Our members receive access to exclusive benefits, upgrades, and amenities from the hottest travel, lifestyle, and business brands, carefully selected to meet the needs of the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Members also have the opportunity to network at invitation-only events held on a regular basis.

Steve Jobs

Here we see Steve Jobs delivering his commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University in 2005. In it he talks about getting fired from Apple in 1985, life & death

This is my dream: self-employed designer

Tour: Graphic Designer David Airey

David Airey is a graphic designer, author and since going out on his own in 2005 he’s become a touchstone for people working outside of the office.

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Nike 2011 Holiday Livestrong Footwear

Nike’s new global collection of Holiday 2011 LIVESTRONG footwear will launch beginning October 1, 2011. Rooted in performance and function, the collection has grown tremendously since the iconic yellow LIVESTRONG wristband debuted in 2004, with more than 80 million wristbands distributed to date and $80 million raised to support LIVESTRONG. Nike created the LIVESTRONG collection of running and training apparel, footwear and accessories in 2008 and continues to evolve the collection to meet the needs of today’s athletes. Featured footwear models include the Lunarglide+ 3, Trainer 1.3 Mid and Woodside. Look for the line through Nikestore.com, amongst other select retailers worldwide.

Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast.com

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BitDefender: ReBranding Process

At the level of visual identity, Brandient armed Bitdefender with a powerful, sharp weapon: the legendary symbol of the Dacian Dragon-Wolf. Half wolf, half serpent, this totemic creature guarded the Dacian people in their wars and has come to stand for invincible defense. The modern interpretation of the ancient symbol completes the brand promise with sleekness, making the brand highly relevant to digital society while clearly asserting its Romanian roots.— Press Release (more…)

Natalie Joos’ Fashion Week Diary

In our first peek behind the scenes of the new fashion season, in demand casting director, author of stylish vintage blog Tales of Endearment and bona fide New York Fashion Week scenester Natalie Joos shares a day in her Balenciaga heels.

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Cross-Pollination: The Future of Advertisement

What does Louis Vuitton and Palladium Shoes have in common? They both have a firm grip on the future of advertisement. Both brands have discovered effective, creative alternatives to mainstream advertisement.

I firmly believe if you have a strong brand, you have a story to tell – and there’s you ad campaign. Louis Vuitton and Palladium have a solid understanding of the their consumer base and have recently started to produce captivating media projects targeted at the wants and needs of their base.

Here are are two examples of recent projects by both brands, respectfully:

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The Tanning Effect Series by Steve Stoute

Former music executive Steve Stoute presents The Tanning Effect video series coinciding with his new book “The Tanning Of America: How the Culture of Hip-Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy.” Stoute takes a closer look at how pop culture transformed a generation of listeners and created a new global marketplace. In the videos, Stoute sits down with Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga and Jimmy Iovine to speak about how today’s generation have rewritten the rules of the new economy. For an in-depth look, purchase the book online and at retailers out now.