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DesignNotes |
5 hours ago
I started thinking about the actions that I do with those web sites du’jour everyone is talking about. The above list includes 1. the ability to follow others, 2. there’s privacy settings, 3. I can copy paste text onto and off the site, and 4. I can save stuff. Are there any actions that I’m missing?
adfreak |
5 hours ago
Here's another entry for our public-shaming file: this bus-stop ad for a health club in the Netherlands. It has a scale in the seat and displays the sitter's weight for all to see. We're sure Fitness First is expecting a huge spike in membership from this, but the effect is ruined the moment two people share the seat. That and, you know, trying to win people's business by humiliating them. Agency: N=5. Via Gizmodo and Animal New York. —Posted by [...]
Bought Company of Heroes this morning on Steam. I’m generally an RTS hater, but since everyone around me seems to be playing it constantly, I thought I’d give it a try, so that if nothing else, I would be able to whine about specifics, rather than just in general. And Relic did Homeworld, the only RTS worth playing, so… As it turns out, the game needs to authenticate itself against THQ’s servers, which would be fine, if we weren’t behind a firewall. [...]
'hoop sofa' by arik levy arik levy will present his ' hoop sofa' that he designed for italian company living divani during milan design week 09. its coloured, tubular metal structure is a geometric pattern of hoops that join together and intersect to create a light illusion of full and empty spaces. the sofa is covered with cushions for maximum comfort. 'I wanted to create a light, outdoor seat, that seems to float in the air and conveys an aura of conviviality. a [...]
While some bands are well connected enough in the music biz to get producers like the Neptunes or Rick Rubin to work on their debut album, Brazilian metal-industrial band Omega Code is more concerned with getting artists like Joshua Davis (pictured here) and Mike Cina. Convinced that a visual element must accompany a true music-listening experience, the group commissioned these guys, plus an enviable crew of other top guns (Si Scott, Motomichi and Dimitre Lima, who has gone on to lush [...]
Brian Piper is a design director with 15 years of broad (& international) experience seeks new challenges in both print and interactive. He has a tremendous amount of energy, enthusiasm and flexibility. Just back from a 6 yrs stint in Germany, he’s on the ready for new assignments.
The Peter Saville principle. ‘Music covers are not graphic design, they communicate nothing.’
CreativeIQ |
5 hours ago
Last year we published a tip showing how web designers could test their website designs on Apple’s iPhone Simulator. Here is another, simpler, tip along those lines. Many companies today are creating special versions of their website that automatically display for iPhone visitors. Some examples include Amazon, Google, Bank of America, and even our CreativeTechs Tips blog. Turn on Safari’s Developer Menu option and you can easily tell Safari to impersonate an iPhone (or other browser types) when visiting different [...]
Unmatched Style |
6 hours ago
Nice website design, really good blog and all around enjoyable site to review. Good posts on the redesign process too: http://badassideas.com/the-redesign-for-real/ & http://badassideas.com/new-site-design-influence-inspiration/.
adfreak |
6 hours ago
"Bang bang choo-choo train/Eat lunchmeat on the aeroplane." Such are the lyrics in this loopy Hillshire Farm spot via TBWA\Chiat\Day that debuted a while back but hasn't gotten nearly the buzz it deserves. At first I thought it was set aboard Air Force One because of the politician type flashing the victory sign and his Secret Service detail. But then, what's everyone else doing there? I think way too much about these kinds of things. I need to get [...]
adfreak |
6 hours ago
Utah's first effort to help provide clean drinking water to those without has impressed right out of the gate, thanks to a cool Web site and a quartet of smooth pop-up-book ads from Mike Morris that, cultural stereotypes notwithstanding, look fantastic and successfully communicate their higher purpose. See all four ads here. And speaking of cultural stereotypes, it makes total sense that Utah would commit itself to this noble effort. The place is largely desert, and water may be [...]
designer yaacov kaufman is currently exhibiting his new series of aluminium lamps in an exhibition at the new gallery, tel aviv. the lamps are mainly one off pieces and prototypes.
Inquiring Mind (INQMND) Magazine delves into the minds of Richard Clarke, Jesse Leyva, and Jarrett Reynolds, three designers that drive the look of Nike Sportswear. They may not have all come from backgrounds typical to their trade, but whatever they’re doing has yielded some of the illest looks yet. We’re particularly partial to the Obsidian Flywire Cortez’s. These are not your traditional George Costanzas. Also, be sure to check out INQMND’s new podcast with DJ Mike Danger.
Made from genuine US dollar bills, Johnny Swing's Dollar Teddy Bear offers "cuddly consolation for a bear market". [via Likecool]
adfreak |
6 hours ago
This "Lighter World" commercial from Spanish agency El Laboratorio for Mahou Premium Light beer finds tap dancers stepping lightly (ha!) on the walls and ceiling. According to info I found on the Web (and which therefore must be true), a rotating set was built in favor of using F/X. So, the room really was spinning, just like it would be after a few too many. That makes the routine especially impressive, though I imagine the performers' shins ached the [...]
the spa at mandarin oriental dellis cay by kengo kuma image courtesy dellis cay located in the caribbean is the isle of dellis cay. the mandarin oriental residences project is currently being constructed on the island. japanese architect kengo kuma has designed a 30 000 square foot spa for the project, that will offer a wide range of approaches including shiatsu, ayurveda, reflexology, thai massage and tui na. situtated by a lake surrounded by nationally protected mangrove trees, it will share the same holistic philosophy as [...]
The Government of India wishes to introduce a symbol for its currency the rupee, and is organising through the Ministry of Finance a public competition. The BBC extensively reported this, and interviewed FontShop’s Euro experts on this topic. Erik Spiekermann is his usual experienced and knowledgeable self in this radio interview, and I myself contributed
In times of economic trouble business owners often look to find ways to cut costs. Today lets take a look at how you can build your own website, for free! (minus web hosting, domain registration and internet fees, of course). Lets begin with the premise that you already have a great idea for a site, all the content written and you're ready to promulgate your prodigy to the world. read more
Designed by Kicker Studio for Canesta, the "Gestural Entertainment Center" is a home entertainment system with a Minority-Report-style user interface!
In January 2000, T-Online asked Information Architects Japan what they'd do if they could design a browser from scratch. Their answer was "tabs". Eight years later Aza Raskin, head of user experience at Mozilla, asked them what the tabs of today should look like. Their answer: "Forget tabs!" ...A controversial proposal, but one that certainly makes a lot of sense in our opinion.
Images of Afganistan is a collection of photos taken by photographer Joseph Hoyt during the 70s, an era when the now war-torn country was experiencing an era of peace. Images of Afganistan
'link' by nendo japanese firm nendo have created a new collection of furniture and accessories for italian company arketipo. the series includes 'link' a coffee table, 'decoboco' a couch and 'eda' coat stand. all items will be launched at milan design week 09. 'decoboco' 'eda' coat stand 'eda' is a ceramic vase containing a series of metal poles painted like branches, where clothes can be hung.
black & white collection by front for porro swedish group front has designed black and white collection for porro. the range will be launched during milan design week 09 in april. black & white collection black & white collection
'lets lamp' by luis eslava designer luis eslava will launch his new range of lamps he created for spanish company almerich at milan design week 09. the range includes 'magnificent', 'B.I.Y' (bend it yourself), 'lets', 'cap flexo', 'boomerang' and 'tria'. 'lets' is a wall lamp that highlights the LED technology in a curved-diffuser with very small depth and is available in three different sizes 'magnificent lamp' magnificent lamp's, lampshade is composed of curved steel pieces that stick to a magnetic ring. this simple phenomenon allows [...]
