Design #263 : From Russia with Love
atelier ying, nyc.
The very first Bond gadget is a bridge between the nostalgic past of the Cold War and modern technology. Here I increase the depth of this bridge, to the 19th century, on a whim perhaps Fleming, a collector of antiquarian books, esoteric information, and old gold coins, may appreciate.
The legendary initials of 'JB' are also shared by another man, Johann Sebastian Bach. The genesis of his Goldberg Variations is amalgamated with the iconic attache case from this film. Bach's payment of 100 Louis d'Ors are now represented as 10 ancient Macedonian coins, something that Fleming, whose family was in banking, would have around. An english virginal, digitized, and a pair of english fruit knives from Boswell's time adds to the folly.
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2015 by David Lo.
Design #263 : From Russia with Love
atelier ying, nyc.
The very first Bond gadget is a bridge between the nostalgic past of the Cold War and modern technology. Here I increase the depth of this bridge, to the 19th century, on a whim perhaps Fleming, a collector of antiquarian books, esoteric information, and old gold coins, may appreciate.
The legendary initials of 'JB' are also shared by another man, Johann Sebastian Bach. The genesis of his Goldberg Variations is amalgamated with the iconic attache case from this film. Bach's payment of 100 Louis d'Ors are now represented as 10 ancient Macedonian coins, something that Fleming, whose family was in banking, would have around. An english virginal, digitized, and a pair of english fruit knives from Boswell's time adds to the folly.
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2015 by David Lo.