Despite the modern technology of laptops and tablets, the conventional pen and paper is still a good way to express yourself. That being said, the iconic rubber-strapped notebook maker goes for a logo update and debuts its new monogram graphic. Being part of the idea generation consisting of ‘sophisticated creative people', Moleskine has finally set their brand identity as the interface between the real world and their customers’ limitless imagination. This translates as a 3 by 3 square grid monogram of that looks like your phone’s keypad. Designed by a Milan-based consultancy , the logo features nine modules consisting of the letter ‘M’ and eight round-edged cubes lined in the shape of a square. Moleskine addresses these cubes as “windows into a different world, an open platform capable of housing an infinite number of creations, imaginations, and identities.”
One thing that is quite noticeable is that the ‘M’ looks a bit off being on the left edge and seems disconnected from the whole monogram. Intentionally or not, the misaligned letter is quite bothersome to see. Instead of sticking to the concept of nine grids to fill the M-o-l-e-s-k-i-n-e letters, maybe it will be better if they placed the letter ‘M’ at the center of the monogram and add how "ideas will surround you from using a Moleskine notebook" to the philosophy. Design details aside, it is good to see Moleskine staying true to their simple image and highlighting how their product can really relate the idea of creativity.
The new logo and monogram graphic will be used for Moleskine’s various products varying from cases, bags, as well as their iconic notebooks. Although not much information is given away at the moment, you can have a look out for the monogram showing up as a frame on their Youtube channel soon.
projects the head exploration that focuses on the human brain through an exciting interactive video game., study the human legs by constructing an installation work made of various object arranged as a collage to give the audience the experience of body movement as they walk on the piece. As for the human hip exploration, ’s sculpture mixed with audio-visual to deliver the ‘motherly’ sensation to the audience. Though the BODY FESTIVAL exhibition, these three young artists celebrate their appreciations and their perceptions of the human anatomy. To curate all the artworks for this exhibition, ruangrupa invites , an artist well known for her zine, collage, and crafts.
will open at Thursday, 4 July 2013 on 7PM at RURU Gallery with the performance from Dll and Café Mondo DJ Set. The exhibition itself will be held from 4-20 July 2013 (closed on Sundays) starting at the same place.
To cheer you up on this gloomy and rainy day, here's a fantastic performance by the reformed at this year festival in Britain. The 14 minute clip features leading the disco band in a rendition of one of their most loved tracks, ', including adding a little snippet of (which of course sampled that funky tune). The set was closed off with the crowd singing the summer hit '', Rodger's hit collaboration with Daft Punk (despite the band not actually playing the track, presumably for contractual reasons). Good times are indeed here again.
There are songs out there that you cannot get enough of. A feeling of excitement surfaces at the first listen, and the incessant repeated listenings that follows familiarizes you with the individual elements that make up the song(instruments, composition, production, lyrics, etc), helping you understand what made you fall for the tune in the first place, as well as reliving that excitement over and over again. I have been very fortunate to have experienced this euphoria numerous time, and a song that had me smitten recently is
The combination of Leonard Cohen's frantic guitar plucking, his baritone voice quietly speaking words of a freedom fighter in the midst of war, and the sound of an accordion weaving in and out is moving experience - it is as if reading the train of thought of a man who has resigned to a soldier's fate, but still has a flicker of hope for the war to end. The Partisan is truly a moving experience found in Cohen's second album, .
Now listening to The Partisan you immediately understand that the song is about war with lyrics such as and this particular passage really drives the war and heroism theme home. But then suddenly in the middle of the song there is a woman singing along in french which took me by surprise, and made me even more curious about the song.
So first I looked for translations of the lyrics:
Les Allemands e'taient chez moi
ils me dirent, "Signe toi"
mais je n'ai pas peur;
j'ai repris mon arme.
J'ai change' cent fois de nom
j'ai perdu femme et enfants
mais j'ai tant d'amis
j'ai la France entie`re.
Un vieil homme dans un grenier
pour la nuit nous a cache'
les Allemands l'ont pris;
il est mort sans surprise.
The Germans were at my home
They said, "resign yourself"
But I am not afraid
I have retaken my weapon.
I have changed names a hundred times
I have lost wife and children
But I have so many friends
I have all of France
An old man, in an attic
Hid us for the night
The Germans captured him
He died with no surprise.
So now it has become obvious that "The Partisan" refers to the French Resistance during World War II, and it is a bit curious that the French lyrics seems a lot more specific than Cohens (who mentions neither warring parties). Delving deeper into learning about "The Partisan" I found out that this song is actually a cover/adapation of a French song called "La Complainte du Partisan" (The Rime of the Partisan).
The original was written in 1943 by a soldier named Emmanuel D'Astier de la Vigerie and turned into a song by singer Anna Marly (whose version you can listen to above). "La Complainte du Partisan", which was indeed dedicated to the French Resistance, was then translated by composer Hy Zaret (who famously wrote the song "Unchained Melody"). Hy Zaret translation stayed relatively true to Emmanuel D'Astier de la Vigerie in all but the omission of the fighting parties and one important sentence - and a pretty significant one (translation by Google Translate):
Le vent souffle sur les tombes (The wind over the graves)
La liberté reviendra (Freedom return)
On nous oubliera (We forget)
Oh, the wind, the wind is blowing
Through the graves the wind is blowing
Freedom soon will come
Coming from the shadows is significantly different from returning to the shadows - the original spoke of the selflessness of the resistance fighters as they will return to their normal lives in anonymity. Meanwhile, Zarets' translation implies that the fighters will reveal themselves to the normal/regular life when freedom returns. Coming out of the shadows does give an aire of glory to the fighters' return, and perhaps Zarets wanted to end the prose on a hopeful and heroic note instead of the more stoic original. Zarets' version is what Leonard Cohen sang after listening to a version of the song on BBC Canada.
So that is where my tiny bit of research on Leonard Cohen's "The Partisan" ended. It is a beautiful song that turns out to have an interesting history behind it. If you have read this far do listen to the variety of song versions posted above (click the left and right arrows), and if you want to learn more about the music this Google search is a good place to start. I hope you will be as moved by the song as I was.
Here's something that doesn't happen every day, an actual video interview with one of the most elusive personalities in hip-hop in specific and music in general, . or better known as (or Quasimoto, Yesterday's New Quintet, DJ Rels, Russel Jenkins, Sound Directions, Suntouch and a whole host of other guises). The interview took place during Madlib's recent Medicine Show tour in London and may include facts you may or may not know about this genius producer.
It's a proud day for us here in Whiteboard Journal as today, June 26, If you regularly read our website you probably have noticed that our recent literary picks have been made possible by the Japanese book shop, and to take it a step further Kinokuniya provided a physical space in their store to display the selection - making it easier for readers to find the books!
Joining this collaboration to promote reading is , who has provided us with a for us to display the selection so customers can read the book descriptions before making their choice of literature.
Every month the display in Kinokuniya will change as we bring you a new selection of books on our website, so if you are looking for that next great read make your way to the 5th floor of Sogo, Plaza Senayan, and stop by our booth!
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Plaza Senayan Lt. 5
Jakarta 10270
Backstage Life Bareng Grrrl Gang di Episode Kelima Vindy Ngapain?
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Son of another Indonesian great, multi-instrumentalist-Jack Lesmana, Indra Lesmana is a child prodigy who learned how to master the keys at a young age, with his first performances done at the age of ten to an audience of hundreds and thousands, and his first album released when he was 12 years old. From child to adulthood, Indra Lesmana has dedicated his life to music.
With currently over 50 albums released, his musical endeavors are not restricted to jazz, Indra Lesmana has also released a multitude of critically acclaimed pop records, winning a BASF Award for his meaningful pop numbers. Currently busy promoting the first LLW record, LLW being his modern jazz trio with bassist-Barry Likumahuwa and drummer-Sandy Winarta, Indra Lesmana spared some time our of his busy schedule to talk to W_Music about some highlights from his three decade-long career, LLW, and leaves the viewers and aspiring musicians some words of wisdom. Enjoy!
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Invent Your Future
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