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Samsung Unfolds a Story of Artistic Inspiration with Illustrator Nourie Flayhan
For its latest campaign, Samsung profiles renowned illustrator Nourie Flayhan. Drawing parallels with the innovative qualities of the Galaxy Z Flip5, the episode taps into her story, exploring how she has taken her artwork from grassroots to globally recognized. Citing references that go back to her childhood – from books to animations – Flayhan’s artistic style plays with dream-like aesthetics that consider real-life sights and settings. Though her drawings have stayed true to her style throughout her career, the artist aims to approach each piece by looking for a new subject – allowing her to keep “learning and discovering.”The campaign follows Flayhan as she searches for new sources of inspiration. Influenced by the sleek and elegant aesthetics of the Galaxy Z Flip5, the artist reflects...
Bicycle Announces Limited-Edition Decks Featuring Bored Apes Following Its Purchase of #1227 Bored Ape NFT
For over 135 years, Bicycle Playing Cards have been the preferred deck for collectors, renowned magicians, card game enthusiasts, and, most recently, NFT collectors. After purchasing the #1227 Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, Bicycle held a worldwide casting call (#1227CastingCall) for its community playing card deck on Twitter (X), giving fans a chance to participate in a “Joker Fan Vote Bracket” tournament. Bicycle's long-awaited Bored Ape Community Playing Card Collection presents two limited-edition decks now available for preorder, featuring selected 57 Bored Apes appearing on the tuck cases and 54 Bored Apes appearing on the playing card decks. As a newly-minted member of the growing BAYC Community, Bicycle, in collaboration with designer AV Tones, has added fan-favorite Bored Apes to the n...
MINI Teases Lovecraft Collaboration Ahead of Upcoming Community Event
In light of IAA Mobility 2023, MINI reveals a new collaboration with cultural hub and creative enterprise Lovecraft to bring a special celebration of the car brand to the Munich-based festival. Taking place tomorrow, the event will focus on the new “MINI Family” formed of its recently premiered all-electric MINI Cooper and MINI Countryman models. As seen in its latest teaser images, the cars will take center stage as the brand translates this new chapter of automotive design into an immersive series of experiences for the night. Coming off the back of last year’s collaboration with London-based artist Lakwena, MINI taps into the creative expertise of Lovecraft to intertwine its DNA with new forms of art. As well as previews of the new models, visitors can expect to see AI displays, sculptu...
Infinix Introduces ZERO 30 5G Smartphone With Cutting-Edge Front Camera
While the art of creative vlogging has become a standard of youth culture, the progress of smartphone front cameras has remained stagnant. This disparity between the demands of creative vlogging and the limitations of most front smartphone cameras sets the stage for disruption. In response, global smartphone company Infinix introduced a new tool that specifically caters for vlogging culture, the Infinix ZERO 30 5G.The Infinix ZERO 30 5G was executed with new-age online audiences in mind, enabling younger generations to create content wherever they are. With a front-facing 50 megapixel camera, the smartphone supports 4K video recording at a smooth 60 frames per second, matching the functionality of other high-priced flagship models at an accessible cost. Also bolstered by complementary cine...
Netflix Looks Back on ‘One Piece’s’ 26-Year Influence Across Pop Culture Following Its Live-Action Debut
It's not every day you set off to become a pirate, rally a stylish squad of misfits and begin challenging and transcending societal barriers in hopes of grand treasure. If Eiichiro Oda’s cult-favorite manga series One Piece has taught the masses anything, it’s that adventures are best experienced alongside friends. One Piece is beloved for a reason or two, and Netflix aims to make a third. The streamer’s latest live-action adaptation, ONE PIECE, sets sail with loyal fans and first-time viewers, bringing the series’ beloved cast to cinematic heights. Since its serialization in weekly Japanese anthology magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1997, over 500 million copies of Eiichiro Oda’s treasured manga are in circulation in 61 countries, making it the best-selling manga in history. In the video be...
MINI and Samsung Display Present Latest Sci-Fi-Inspired Interaction Unit
Having introduced its electric Aceman concept car accompanied by its mission to be fully electric by 2030 last year, MINI returns to gamescom to present its latest innovation — the MINI Interaction Unit.A first for the automotive industry, the car brand has teamed up with Samsung Display to launch its latest offering. Boasting its most advanced OLED technology, the center console, featured in its new family of cars, arrives with several interactive modes for users to choose from to elevate their driving experience.Championing individuality, its “Personal Mode” feature allows drivers to alter the ambiance of the cockpit to reflect their personal tastes by using the MINI app to upload their own images, select a color, and customize the display and the lighting mood across the interior of the...
Amna Al Qubaisi Flips Traditional Norms To Pave a Path For the Next Generation
With the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 model signifying innovation and new possibilities in daily communication, Samsung turns the spotlight on those breaking boundaries in their own fields. The two-part campaign series touches on art, fashion and sport in the Middle East, kicking off with a look into racing with the first Emirati woman racer Amna Al Qubaisi. As the first female Middle Eastern motorsport driver, Al Qubaisi has changed the face of the sport and, more generally, sporting for women in the region. For the new episode, Samsung goes behind the scenes of her workshop, exploring the mindset that allows her to go "beyond limits" every day to achieve new goals and inspire others. Flipping open the new Galaxy Z Flip5, Al Qubaisi begins by saying, “One can’t defy societal expectations by being...
Hypebeast Africa x Samsung Culture Scouts: “Home Away From Home”
Last month, Hypebeast Africa teamed up with Samsung to announce the debut of Culture Scouts — an initiative that spotlights creatives from South Africa, giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent and hometowns using the tech brand’s latest products.After receiving an overwhelming amount of interest, we handpicked the four winners as this year’s candidates: photographers Mikhailia Vera Martha Petersen and Teboho Hlatshwayo, creative director Nondumiso Shange, and videographer/designer Day Marumo. Over the course of the next six months, each of the creatives will be producing original content around their hometowns — capturing the best in South African street culture, creativity, events, and much more through their unique lens.From noting Nigerian fashion designer Mowalola as a fig...
MSI Partners With Mercedes-AMG Motorsport to Present the Stealth 16 Laptop
Taiwanese technology corporation MSI has partnered with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport to present a limited edition co-branded laptop, the Stealth 16. Combining luxury and high-performance, the selenite gray portable tech evokes the enigmatic energy of the Mercedes-AMG GT2 on the racetrack.On the exterior, the Stealth 16 sports an exclusive AMG Rhombuses pattern and a magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis. Motorsport enthusiasts will also be drawn to the Mercedes-AMG Motorsports logos on the top cover, bottom cover, and back bezel. However, the laptop’s true allure stems from its interior performance, which delivers immersive gameplay through its 13th Gen Intel Core i9 Processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The additional 4K 16:10 OLED display and MSI exclusive Cooler Boost 5 system with du...
Alpine Refines A110 Sports Car with Formula 1 Developed Components
French car manufacturer Alpine has just launched its latest limited edition A110 Sports Car. Exhibiting a design that draws on its longstanding racing heritage – which now lives on through its own BWT Alpine F1® Team, the new arrival made a fitting debut appearance at the Enstone factory and was later presented to the public during the Pirelli Hot Laps at Silverstone GP this year.Titled “Enstone Edition,” the limited A110 S model specifically pays homage to its UK-based Enstone facility where Alpine’s Formula 1 cars are produced. By incorporating the state-of-the-art components and techniques developed by its engineers there, the sleek and sophisticated model is reimagined with a new visual edge. Upon entering the car, the plush cockpit is noticeably transformed with an array of carbon fib...
Jake Parker Is the Digital Artist Uplifting the Art Community With XPPen and the New Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
XPPen is gearing up to release its new state-of-the-art XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) drawing tablet. The new model is also equipped with the X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus – this allows for accurate tracking of pen tip movements for seamless use. The tech is battery free and doesn’t rely on charging which means more freedom and uninterrupted movements to let inspiration go wherever it takes you. Working in tandem with the X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus is the Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)’s 16K technology. This game-changing feature brings 16K pressure levels that enable users to deliver precise and smoother lines. For new and seasoned digital artists, this means having more tools to create the most nuanced art and leaving room for more experimentation to level up any drawing style.To highlight the power of th...
BAPE® Teams Up With ASUS On Its First-Ever Laptop Collab
Continuing its 30th-anniversary celebrations, BAPE® takes its collaborations into the tech realm, partnering with ASUS to launch an exclusive bundle for its high-performance laptop, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED.The Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE® Edition sees eye-catching aesthetic upgrades such as a photo-light-etched design that blends the brand’s iconic camo print and BABY MILO® character, applied to the laptop’s exterior and trackpad, as well as a co-branded stainless steel logo tag on the lid. To create this intricate pattern, ASUS uses a meticulous craft that includes 20 design techniques as well as 14 separate colors on the product and packaging to achieve its unique texture and finish – channeling the artistic legacy of both brands.Arriving in silver and blue or black and green colorways, ...
