Archive for October, 2007
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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impact of social data visualization / information aesthetics
[from Fernanda Viégas at Infovis'07]
Robert Kosara organized a panel entitled “The Impact of Social Data Visualization” where he brought together, for the first time, a set of people involved in the emergent field of social data analysis: Ola Rosling, Brent Fitzgerald, Martin ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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In an effort to jump-start basic commerce in devastated Gulf areas, Metropolis Magazine and Modern Modular have joined forces with architects, designers, engineers, local governments and community organizations to develop a system of prefab buildings to serve as transitional retail "general stores" as well as community centers. Those who ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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CITIZEN:Citizen just announced a new, limited edition version of the iPhone a la Tobi Wong. As usual, Tobi's tweaks and twists on this rockstar object are a commentary on our obsession with luxury, stuff, and a constant need for "more." What sets this limited run of 50 phones apart ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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Inside Dougal Wilson’s sketchbooks / creative review
Drawing from Dougal Wilson’s storyboard for Bat For Lashes’ What’s A Girl To Do? video
As part of our Work in Progress special issue of Creative Review, which is out now, advertising and music video director Dougal Wilson revealed the complex storyboards that he ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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Pontopidan Oil Candles / 2modern
Jorgen Olsson's Pontopidan Oil Candle is a cross between a candle and an oil lamp. The polished steel lamps have the warmth and intimacy of a candle, but are drip-free and worry-free. The candle magnetically attaches to the wall mount, and is easy to refill.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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Check out this directed and edited by high school seniors for an educational program on WOSU/PBS that explains the "cool job" of an industrial designer. The company du jour here is based in Columbus, Ohio. (If you're still not sure what Industrial Design is, go ahead and ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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Pretty Snakey / 2modern
In recent years, the trend in exotic-skins has seen the likes of alligator and crocodile being used in high fashion accessories. This fall, the hottest skin, in the luxury market, is Python. A native of Southeast Asia, it is known for its variations in ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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Christophe Huet / the serif
Photoshop skills from Christophe Huet. Check out the ‘making of’ slideshows where you can.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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Mike McDermott has posted incredibly detailed instructions on . The photos throughout are particularly helpful, as is the quote at the end: If anyone comments on the imperfections of your model (for example, my gun is a little twisted) just say "hey... where's your kick-ass Master Chief model? Oh! ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
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FlexiTube by Kißkalt Designs / design spotter
Special Edition for 2008
FlexiTube is mobile and can be changed into a transparent
room partitioner. This fantastic tube rolls and fits into
any corner and changes into a sculpture of a shelf. The
various elements get support through their velvety surface.
Inside ...
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