o.b session

This threw me when I stumbled across it. As well as being a huge pop star, producer, fashion designer, fast-food restauranteur, and writer, Kanye West appears to be a prolific blogger.

Not unusual in itself and I seriously doubt many global superstars actually write any of their blogs themselves, but what is interesting is that Kanye’s blog has an overriding bias towards design.

I only became aware of the blog as I stumbled across what looks like a proposed/upcoming redesign (pictured above and below) by Californian Designer Long Tran over on Behance. A dramatic aesthetic improvement I must say, hope it comes to fruition.

The posts on the Kanye West blog all seem to fit within certain parameters, there’s a definite lean towards the ultra-expensive unattainables a megastar like Kanye would be drawn to, but mixed in with a smattering of edgier ’street’ stuff, presumably to keep it real.

This juxtaposition does jar a little, but by-and-large the posts are surprisingly good and well-informed. I guess it’s all part of the Kanye West brand; to promote him as a cooler-than-cool, discerning, lover of design culture. Recent posts have highlighted chairs by Cappellini (pictured above), a Toshiba / Electrolux vacuum cleaner called ‘Escargot’ (pictured above) and a Louis Vuitton & Takashi Murakami plush toy (below).