<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[shape+colour]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Jeremy]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com/author/shapeandcolour/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[matt pyke: advanced&nbsp;beauty.]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>As creator and all-around genius behind UK design shop <a href="http://www.universaleverything.com"><font color="#ff0000">Universal Everything</font></a>, <a href="http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/universaleverything/"><font color="#99cc00">Matt Pyke </font></a>serves up some of the most eye-catching and jaw-dropping digital design on the planet. His client list includes heavy hitters like Apple, Adidas, MTV, Coke, Nokia, Nike and a little shindig called the 2012 London Summer Olympics.</p>
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<p>The anticipation for his latest project is keeping me up at night: <a href="http://www.advancedbeauty.org"><font color="#00ccff">Advanced Beauty </font></a>is a series of “sound sculptures” curated by Universal Everything with sound design by frequent collaborator Freeform, the music project led by Matt&#8217;s brother, Simon Pyke. Each segment is visually and sonically unique and directed by groundbreaking designers from around the world – including visionaries like Marc Kremers, Karsten Schmidt, Thomas Traum, Alex Peverett, Tom Scholefield, Paul Simpson, and Jonathan Garin.</p>
<p>If the awe-inspiring trailer and lushly color-filled first segment by New York-based designer <a href="http://www.mateuniverse.com"><font color="#993366">Mate Steinforth</font></a> are any indication, then we&#8217;re in for a total breakthrough when Advanced Beauty finally drops in Spring 2008. I think it’s pretty safe to say right now: Advanced Beauty will be the shit.</p>
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