A great deal of attention has been payed to the design of Charles & Ray Eames, and some might even know their films, but the latest exhibit at LA's A+D museum focuses instead on the thinking that powered their office for over 40 years. 

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Our resources on this earth are finite. One thing we have learned from sci-fi films is that this will soon be a pressing issue, even for the worlds largest resource: water. Fortunately, The Ecology Center in southern California has reopened their How Good Water Works installation, representing our daily water footprint to enlighten and inspire us to become better conservationists. If you are in the area, we highly recommend you visit the installation to learn more about how you can help make a difference. [More]

Working to Code is a movie series designed for members of the Tom Sachs studio team. We think all Employee Handbook should be so engaging, funny and spot on. Cat litter cleanup duty aside, we've decided to "borrow" his film for present and future employees here at Clae Studio. Maybe you want to use it at your place of work too?.

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The Getty has initiated a massive collaboration of more than 60 arts institutions called Pacific Standard Time, which launched this past weekend, showcasing Southern California Art and Design from 1945-1980. there is something for everyone, so take advantage of the opportunity if you are in the area. [More]

We're pretty excited for the movie Urbanized. It will be the third film in Gary Hustwit's Design Film Trilogy, and will be about issues and strategies behind urban design and how we interact with the spaces around us. [More]

The Office of Charles and Ray Eames created their monumental 1977 film, Powers Of Ten, to try to give an idea of scale in the Universe. As part of their 10/10/10 celebration, The Eames Office has created a competition for users to submit a short film response to POT, no more than 2 minutes long. The deadline is Jan 9, 2011. [More]

One of the Landmarks of Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory is celebrating 75 years of public service.
it is a must for anyone visiting or living in the City. make sure you make your way up around dusk. [More]

Theophilus London is an artist out of Brooklyn, New York that is helping to usher in a new era in hip hop. We recently spotted him wearing the Clae Romare Hi in the latest issue of Complex Magazine. Be on the lookout for this new, emerging talent. His new project entitled "This Charming Man" is now available on iTunes.

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As we all look forward to more effcient ways to travel, both environmentally and economically without sacrificing the driving experience, BMW is introducing much needed power into the hybrid market. Here is a peek at the 2010 BMW X6 Activehybrid. We have some mixed feelings on the shape here at the studio, but with the LA Auto Show just around the corner, we wonder who will bring the hybrid technology and design to the next decade and beyond.

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