Pharrell Williams and Scott Vener’s OTHERtone Media and ItsTheReal creators Eric and Jeff Rosenthal’s Signal award-winning podcast The Blog Era has collaborated with Toronto-based multidisciplinary and cultural archivist Sean Brown’s design collective and studio Curves At Home — creating a line of contemporary homeware and objects by Sean Brown. The five-piece collection features specially crafted items that intertwine the cultural archiving of Sean Brown with the vibrant history of the Blog Era, featuring noteworthy imagery from hip-hop legends like Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, and J. Cole.
Curves At Home partnered with the Brooklyn-based general population agency and studio to conceive the collection, celebrating and commemorating the transformative period of time in hip-hop when the internet changed the music business — offering fans a piece of nostalgia. Featuring exclusive items such as Sean Brown’s signature CD rug of Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘N’ Nite”, Mixtape Coasters, Color-Changing Lil Wayne’s “Dedication” Umbrella, Open Tab Sticky Notes, and an indoor J Cole “Friday Night Lights” Mini Hoop. Select items will be made available via auction and gifting. For more information and to view the entire collection go to the official Curves At Home website.
Speaking on the collaboration, Sean Brown shares,
“The blog era was a transformative and inspiring time period for A LOT of us creatively. This was around the time critics claimed the art form was dead, but we were really at the center of a cultural renaissance. We felt energized by the idea of designing products that celebrate and put emphasis on this era.”
This past summer the studio brought forth their 10-part documentary-style audio series that examined the period of time known as “The Blog Era.” With equal parts narrative and historical storytelling at its core, the two acknowledged and provided a platform for the known and unknown names that not only made a huge and lasting impact on pop culture with their contributions to this era, but created the imprint for what would later become the foundation for today’s music industry. Touching on the foregone era, the series tapped into stories that are dear to many avid music listeners, fans, historians, and critics alike. It has resulted in press acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, HotNewHipHop, Wired, Modern Luxury’s EDITION, Finals Blog, The Root, Cabbages, and more, spurring a revival in “blog era” coverage.
The Blog Era collection with Sean Brown offers the perfect bookend to the series, as the celebration and season comes to a close. Bridging together the archival ethos of both the podcast and Sean Brown’s creativity, the collaboration made for an ideal partnership with similar minds at its forefront, resulting in a collection that connects the story and the quintessential blog-era aesthetic.
Check out the full collection and listen to The Blog Era Podcast right here.
