About this time last year I launched the second design for DatNewCudi and after much deliberation I decide to leave a large part of the site as it is this time around. I call this one a re-align.  Over the past year I’ve been adding a lot to DatNewCudi in terms of content and information. Much of it on the fly, which has led to a bunch of sloppy design choices. I let it slide for too long. Over the last few weeks I sat down to refresh the look slightly while primarily putting my focus on improving how the content on the site was presented to the sites visitors. Hence the 2.5 version. We’re not at 3 just yet, but it will be awesome, whenever it comes.

For the full scoop on the redesign head on over to the site and read DatNewCud.com – Redesign 2.5. To view the full design go here or see a preview after the break.

Also getting a new look was the DatNewCudi Twitter account:

To help ring in the new year Karmaloop.com has teamed up with various blogs to giveaway $200 in gift certificates. Along with the contest they asked me to highlight my top 10 products on their website.

Check out my Top 10 products on Karmaloop.com for the Karmaloop x DatNewCudi – Holiday Giveaway

Radio Rip: http://www.mediafire.com/?x3xwydtj2mz

Enter Galactic: http://www.limelinx.com/files/62f47f0e8ebfea0ba4bf1cb0b1f3ea4b

Pursuit of Happiness – LESS TAGS: http://www.limelinx.com/files/2a8b52b70a0b007a76c132725aa0a2b0

Full interview: http://www.mediafire.com/?wiygnhzg3yz

Took this photo off the balcony at PoCo City Hall right as the sun was setting. Check it out full size version on my flickr.

Most people haven’t heard of Imaginary Foundation so its nice to be able to wear their clothing and not see every other person with it on. The above Tee is one of my favorites from their collection, its called “Charged by Imagination”. Some of the quotes on the site come directly from them, such as “Art is the lie that makes us realize the truth“. Here’s a bit about them:

The Imaginary foundation was established in Geneva in 1973  as an experimental “think-tank” for new ideas. Created by an eclectic group of free thinkers, the foundation’s research spans all creative endeavors and assigns as its goal; the wish to  eliminate set conventions in favor of the humorous,  the abstract and the visionary.

For the full scoop about the company, check out their about page and ImaginaryFoundation.com. Keep reading for two of my other favorite shirts.