Without scientists, engineers and designers working tirelessly to create new and original innovations within the sneaker industry, we would all essentially be wearing Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars and evolved to have absolutely no arch in our midfoot — thankfully this isn’t the case. Because of innovation, we’ve been fortunate to have kicks that are cutting edge in terms of style and comfort. Behold… The 25 Greatest Sneaker Innovations of All Time…

They’re more cool than cuddly, and they will drive you wild. Australian artist Sean Avery is breaking norms with his collection of animal sculptures made from fragmented compact discs. The re-purposed CDs reflect Avery’s imagination for constructing his art solely from recycled materials. Check them here…

We’ll try any beer we can get our greedy hands on. If a friend says he just picked up a sixer of something crazy, we’d expect some craft brew that’s hopped out of its mind or an imported stout that tastes like biting into chocolate cake, and we’d gladly partake. That being said, anyone would pause for a second if one of these cold ones were being poured. (Just to be clear, we’d still drink them.) Read more…

For the last couple years, Wolff Olins has been globe trotting, talking to leaders at some of the world’s best companies and trying to learn exactly what separates the best from the merely good. Today, they’ve published their analysis of everything they learned, in a report called Game Changers. Read the high points here… It’s a quick, interesting read.

Valentine’s Day is usually associated with traditional symbols of love like chocolate, fine jewelry and valentine’s day flowers. However, it turns out that there are plenty of other signs and superstitions associated with the most romantic day of the year. Read on here…

Chipotle’s first national TV ad in the restaurant chain’s 18-year history will be the full version of a 2 minute, 20-second animated video that has gotten more than 4 million views on YouTube. Most TV ads run 15 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds, but Chipotle decided to buck the tradition by running the full version during the Grammy Awards on Sunday.

Set to Willie Nelson’s acoustic version of Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” “Back to the Start” is a cute animated tale starring a farmer who rejects the industrialization of his profession. See the spot here…

City officials in Chicago said Wednesday that the upcoming city vehicle sticker would not go to print after a controversy brewed that the winning design may contain symbolism associated with a notorious street gang. Some police sources and police blogs said the design resembles the signs often flashed by Maniac Latin Disciples, along with other iconography. Read the whole article.

The story of how Big League Chew first came to be is well-known, at least the basics are – it’s written on the back of every new pouch of Big League Chew sold, and it goes like this;

“Sitting in a bullpen one night, Portland Maverick’s left-hander Rob Nelson, and teammate Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankee All-Star, wanted something really different and fun to chew.

So they came up with a great idea – shredded bubble gum in a pouch – and called it Big League Chew.  It soon became an amazing hit with ballplayers everywhere. Read the full story here

Check the logo that was unveiled earlier this week to launch Madrid’s bid for the 2020 Olympics. One little problem: The bizarre, looping numbers make it look like the city is vying for the 20020 Games. More here…

Now THIS is some viral marketing! Check out this awesome video of flying people soaring through the NYC skyline! Three human shaped RC planes were flown around New York City to create the illusion of people flying. It’s a creative promotion for the movie Chronicle. Check the video here…