Realizing the need to pimp out our BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, Research in Motion (RIM) has brought in international brands who have designed 7 different PlayBook cases so yours can stand out. Each case was hand picked specifically because of its quality and details.

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Leave it to Japan’s MediCom Toy to create a cutesy bear that’s made for the guys (and girls who have outgrown their love for fluffy toy bears)! Be@rbrick is a variation of MediCom’s Kubrick design with nine points of articulation, including the torso, head, arms, hands, hips, and legs. The head and waist swivels while the arms and legs rotate on a ball joint.

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The La Sardina lomo camera by Lomography exudes a retro, marine look at first glance. Inspired by the seven seas and retro sardine cans, it does not only look fantastic, but also functions like a dream. This 35mm camera has wide-angle lens, multiple exposure capabilities and a rewind dial.

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Drawing for a living may seem impossible for a person with family commitments. But proving that not all artists are bums crashing over their girlfriends’, Orkibal continued his love for art even after tying the knot. A father and a husband, he brings his laptop everywhere he goes, to work on his art. Sometimes, he has to wait till his kids are asleep to begin drawing. Aww… [more »]

Back in school, we usually drew simple doodles in our notebooks during a boring class. We thought that these doodles meant nothing, but doodle artist Mimi Mashud has turned it into a form of art. When Mimi was a kid, she discovered her passion for drawing through her obsession over comic books. Unlike most kids, Mimi told herself that she would be a cartoonist when she grew up.

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Art has always been experimental in nature ever since prehistoric times when Neanderthals drew on cave walls. But Najib is no semi-clad caveman with a brush. This talented local artist started off art collective Eightyfourcube with his buddy, Sly, in 2003, and now it has grown into a one-stop creative house in Ampang with a music studio and a clothing label. Gaining much recognition in local and international blogs and magazines for its art exhibitions, JUICE finds out more from Najib about Eightyfourcube’s entrepreneuring spirit.

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Absolut celebrates travel and fashion this year with its new collaboration featuring the designs of Swedish fashion illustrator and artist, Liselotte Watkins. Having worked with top fashion brands such as Miu Miu, Anna Sui and Barney’s as well as for magazines such as Vogue and The New Yorker, Watkins designed the bottle to directly convey her vision of cosmopolitan glamour.

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If you’re in a band and you haven’t been snapped by Cipoi, then you probably need to gig more often. Known as one of KL’s resident gig-going music photographers, Ahmad Saiful (aka Cipoi) has captured the likes of Hujan, OAG, Kasabian and Yuna in action, as well as in intimate and creative shoots. From snapping flowers to rockstars and commercial clients, JUICE speaks to the man with the loudest pictures in town.

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I can’t remember the last time I ate chicken. I can’t remember the last time I wandered the streets snapping away randomly either. But at least I can still do that. Far from hidden in some dingy back lane, this was spotted near KLCC. And it’s not just the KFC stencil I dig, it’s the Stop Global Warming posters on the other side too. This isn’t vandalism, it’s protest. It’s now been painted over and behind it a hoarding advertising the apartments that will soon be built there, but I know which future I prefer….

Some people learn from the classroom, others from experience. For Iqbal “BOO” Hakim, those life experiences have always been his copilot at work and play. And my, what might eye candy has he produced over the years! With a knack for digital art manipulation, Boo adds a touch of futurism and fantasy to beloved comic and cartoon characters. Sometimes slick and cool, sometimes eerie and gritty, and most of the time simply breathtaking, JUICE speaks to the official Phobiaklik and District designer to find out what colours his bytes… [more »]