The long-awaited film interpretation of Watchmen may not be in theaters until March 6th, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a sneak peek of this visual feast before it hits theaters. For those who need tiding over for a few more weeks, Wired is giving away three copies of Peter Abierto’s book Watchmen: The Art of the Film. This eye-catching volume takes the reader through the process of developing the film’s look, and offers a vast array of material from original storyboards to on set images. In order to win click here for more details on how to enter, and remember you must enter before 12:01AM PST, February 14th.

Kehinde Wiley’s relatively short career has been largely marked by his ability to take contemporary urban subjects and paint their portraits as if they were the noblemen of King Henry VIII. Obviously, there is a decent amount of political-historical finger pointing going on, but on pure surface value his works are stunning. If you have seen on in person, the size and craft Kehinde has will blow you away. The bad news about large-scale paintings is that we can’t all take them home. The good news: he’s got a book. In his first monograph book, Black Light, he collects his portrait work and attempts to shrink them down to a portable size. The book is currently available to pre-order from his publisher, Power House Books for $75, but I found that Amazon has it for $47.

As you know from reading our site, we love our wall decals so much we’d adopt them into our family if they were human. And so it’s with great excitement I came across Gecko, a Brazilian sticker company, whose designs look like they came right off a T-shirt. They look fab not only on walls, but anything else that needs some spicing up (ahem, that mass-produced laptop, for instance). They’re especially strong in hand-drawn designs, which gives their stickers a unique, artistic slant that’s akin to inviting your favorite artist to your place to help out with some interior decorating. Gecko’s the lifeblood of a duo that frequently works with artists—mostly from its base of Rio de Janeiro—to freshen up its catalog, plus they grab partnerships with architects to get their decals into residential and commercial projects. It’s your lucky day: Gecko delivers internationally.

You might be surprised to learn that K-Swiss has been around since 1966. I’d argue that the brand really started taking off in the 1990’s, when the clean striped sneakers were all the rage. Always a forward-looking brand, K-Swiss is really digging their heels in for their Fall 2009 season. More than 20 styles will be offered, falling under categories such as Premium Court and their more casual Sportstyle selection. The flagship model for the latter is the Grande Court, which I find fits the bill perfectly for anyone looking for a sneaker that is comfortable, yet can still pass for a party or a night on the town. The shoes, which are available in three colorways, are constructed of premium perforated leathers and sports the signature five stripes. They sport a low profile sole and micromesh on the inside for maximum comfort.

When an aeronoautical engineer puts his mind to work on a speaker system, the finished product is no less than an audiophile’s wet dream. Danish designer Paul Schenkel, through his Davone project, brings us floor speakers that produce sound so refined it takes a master’s degree in acoustics to understand the ear pleasure you’re experiencing. While the RITHM speakers were the talk of CES 2009 for their performance, that’s not the only punch they pack. RITHMs appear outlandish and futuristic–yet warm–in their wooden exterior. This isn’t just a sound system, it’s architecture.