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01/06/2026
01/06/2026

Dengan setiap pembelian merchandise rasmi, anda secara automatik layak menyertai cabutan bertuah (Lucky Draw) dan berpeluang memenangi Brand New Vespa Sprint Tech 150 ABS 2025

👉🏼 Festival Terengganu Klasik 2.0
📍 Dataran Shah Bandar, Kuala Terengganu
📅 9, 10 & 11 Julai 2026
🎟 Terbuka kepada orang ramai

🌐 link pembelian merchandise
https://festmu.com/events/festival-terengganu-klasik-2026
https://festmu.com/events/festival-terengganu-klasik-2026
https://festmu.com/events/festival-terengganu-klasik-2026

25/05/2026
23/05/2026
18/04/2026

How a 1968 Sci-Fi Classic Inspired the Ultimate Hype Brand.

Shinichiro Nakamura, the legendary and enigmatic graphic designer known as Sk8thing, is the mastermind behind the visual soul of A Bathing Ape. In 1993, he collaborated with Nigo to establish a brand identity that would eventually revolutionise global streetwear. The creative spark for the iconic "Ape Head" logo ignited after the duo spent five hours watching the 1968 sci-fi classic Planet of the Apes. Nakamura took the film’s primate imagery and distilled it into a clean, bold silhouette that bridged the gap between cinematic nostalgia and modern urban culture.
This logo did more than just reference a movie; it became a symbol of the "Harajuku" movement. By pairing the primate aesthetic with the brand name, a cynical nod to the Japanese idiom regarding an "ape bathing in lukewarm water", Nakamura captured the spirit of a generation defined by hyper-consumption and comfort. His ability to turn a niche film reference into a world-renowned luxury motif remains a masterclass in graphic branding.

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