V.O.B. - Illustration: MAD TOY DESIGN

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, artist MAD (Jeremy Madl) earned a BFA in Toy Design in 2000 and has quickly become one of the freshest think tanks out there today. Working with clients such as Mattel, YUM Brands, Pepsi, and the NFL on a variety of projects ranging from promotions and packaging to character design, MAD has been able to utilize his toy design skills to take on anything a client may need creatively.

For the past six years, MAD has worked non-stop on his own licensed toy lines and brands under the MAD Toy Design label. His first licensed figure line, MAD*L™, is currently one of the hottest brands on the market and continues to fly off shelves globally with each new release. With toys, tees, prints, and various other products in development, MAD is always looking into new media outlets to express himself.

Additionally, MAD has been in a handful of shows and contests, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that push the design envelope to the next level. Expect to see a lot of new and innovative work from this up-and-coming artist in the years to come!

V.O.B. - Advertising: Nikon D700 Guerrilla Style Billboard

Nikon took its cue from our celebrity-obsessed paparazzi culture to launch the brand's D700 model in Korea.

At a busy Seoul subway station, Nikon mounted a huge interactive, light-box billboard displaying life-like images of paparazzi. Huddled together as if at a premiere, the "paps" appear to be jostling and competing for the best celebrity snap. The celebrities in this case were the passersby, who automatically triggered a deluge of flashing camera lights as they walked past the billboard. The accidental superstars then followed the red carpet all the way out of the station and into a mall - directly into the store where they could purchase the new D700. Mission accomplished. - Lisa Evans

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V.O.B. - Architecture: Melbourne's Theatrical Masterpiece

Ashton Raggatt McDougal (ARM) architects completed the design of the Melbourne Recital Centre and the neighbouring Melbourne Theatre Company helping to transform the formerly derelict Southbank area of the city to the dynamic district it has now become. The firm has been so successful in their designs of the two buildings that they have been honoured with the 2009 Victorian Architecture Medal winning highest accolades in three categories for public architecture, interior design as well as urban design.

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V.O.B. - Kicks: Just Got My Adidas Originals Forums Mid...

I got to get my Puma Sky High II now..........and Puma First Round Mix

V.O.B. - Concepts: THE 45 NANO CASE

For the 4th generation iPod Nano. Designed by Contexture Design, a creative duo based in Vancouver, Canada. Made from old cassette tapes.

"45 Nano Cases are made from reclaimed cassette tapes, gutted, routered and rebuilt to fit your 4th generation iPod nano."

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V.O.B. - Music: Fabolous ft Jay-Z - - Money Goes, Honey Stay (When The Money Goes Remix)

This tune is big........

V.O.B. - Music; Calvin Harris Humanthesizer

Humanthesizer, a joint creation between electronic musician Calvin Harris, Sony Music UK, and Bare conductive body ink, which turned 15 bikini-clad ladies into a giant human synthesizer capable of playing Harris's latest single, Ready For The Weekend. The performers stand on the pads, and touch each other on the hands or body to complete a circuit and trigger a sound. Harris, his hands painted with the ink, played the main keyboard line and effects by interacting with a row of eight girls. The rhythmic portions of the track were played by seven dancers performing a carefully choreographed routine. Watch the video below.