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I’m loving Phil Yamada.
via Booooooom
No comments. Posted by adria in painting, typography on 26 February 2009.
As long time readers of the site will note, we’re not exactly fans of companies who distill the branding process into a contest, or a four-day process of meshing clipart until the client is happy: cough, ahem. In all honesty, what respectable designer is?
Regardless, the good folks over at 160OVER90 read a rather ridiculous article at Forbes and responded by hiring a clip art design company, cleverly named 50dollarlogo, to brand their fictional company – Cheeses of Nazareth.
The “logo” above is by far the best response, in my opinion. See the rest of their designs, and correspondence, over at the 50 Dollar Logo Experience.
No comments. Posted by tanner in branding on 25 February 2009.
NewScientist is reporting that mathematician Andrew Hicks has designed a mirror that reflects wide panoramas and doesn’t reverse its image.
Hicks, a mathematician at Drexel University, Philadelphia, used computer algorithms to generate the mirror’s bizarre surface, which curves and bends in different directions. The curves direct rays from an object across the mirror’s face before sending them back to the viewer, flipping the conventional mirror image.
As well as neat tricks like this, Hicks’ models make it possible to design mirrors that provide wide angled-views or eliminate distortion.
If this is true, it could revolutionize the mirror industry forever!
No comments. Posted by tanner in industrial design, innovation on 25 February 2009.
YouWorkForThem is having a book sale. Lots of recognizable titles, wish I had some money.
No comments. Posted by tanner in books on 23 February 2009.
I found a link on reddit today to the wikipedia page for a paternoster lift. Or, a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. I’ve never seen one of these in person, but I find them fascinating. I feel like I would manage to hurt myself if I ever had the opportunity climb into one. Has anyone had the pleasure?
From wikipedia:
Today, in many countries the construction of new paternosters is no longer allowed because of the high danger of accidents (people tripping or falling over when trying to enter or alight). In 1989, the paternoster in Newcastle University’s Claremont Tower was taken out of service after a passenger undertaking an up-and-over journey became caught in the drive chain, necessitating a rescue by the Fire Service. A conventional elevator was subsequently installed in its place. This accident led to an 18-month close-down of all UK paternosters for a safety review, during which additional safety devices were fitted.
No comments. Posted by tanner in Uncategorized on 23 February 2009.
I find these upside down faces to be disturbing and incredible at the same time. See the rest.
2 comments. Posted by tanner in art, experimentation, picture on 17 February 2009.
The Taliesin Mod.Fab™ was designed and built by graduate and undergraduate students at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. It can be connected to utilities or be “unplugged,” relying on low-consumption fixtures, rainwater harvesting, greywater re-use, natural ventilation, solar orientation, and photovoltaics to reduce energy and water use. The structure is dimensioned and engineered to be transportable via roadway.
via Arch Daily
No comments. Posted by adria in Uncategorized on 17 February 2009.
The Simpsons new title sequence
The Simpsons airs tonight with its first major title sequence change in 19 years. The change is brought about to cater to HD televisions. Following is a digital collage comparing the original and high definition versions of the sequence. (Click to embiggen.)
Since tomorrow is…you know…Valentine’s day, thought I’d share a link to this video by Ze Frank
No comments. Posted by md in video on 13 February 2009.
This site looks like it could become really exciting/interesting. I’d love to have gotten in on the alpha invites before they closed, but I’ll have to keep my eyes open. Its a combination of delicious, ffffound and digg all in one.
Dropular is a media bookmarking service loosely based on the idea of a droplet contributing to a pool, filling it ever-so slightly one by one. This amazing tool lets you discover, remember and share images, videos and links – all in one place.
Exciting! Dropular
I especially like the keyboard navigation that’s going on, up and down arrows to scroll, left and right to change pages. I think that should be more prominent on sites with lots of content like this.
p.s. Dropular, if you read this, please (please please) give me an account. post at markdudilk dot com. Thanks!
Thanks to our buddy Grant Walker for hooking a pal up with an invite.
No comments. Posted by md in books, conceptual, interwebs, website on 12 February 2009.
