Year 2011, (frankly its the end of January) I now share with you a monthly ritual of (trumpets, please!): DESIGN QUOTE OF THE MONTH
For the month of January, brought to you with limited interruptions by Cute Squirrels, I present you this quote:
A camel is a horse designed by a committee. — Sir Alec Issigonis
These little suckers always get me. How are they supposed to work? I'm supposed to yank it up using the slippery little plastic tab? Am I alone on this rant?
Do you pull up? Do you pull to the left? The right? SO MANY WAYS TO FAIL.
Sadly, I am not really a baker. Nonetheless, this app makes me want to bring our the flour and eggs.... It's pretty spectacular. Martha, you really are good. Martha Stewarts iPhone + iPad app. Check them out on iTunes.
Check out the one above! Cookies for Hedonists!!
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Hilarious!! Provided by: Comic Sans is a Galactic Menace; Here's How We Can Kill It
Here it is: TADA!
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Article: fastcodesign.com
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFabjc6mFk4&fs=1&hl=en_US] True perfection.
Looking for a little crime? A little impressionist art? Some political fiasco and bad bad Philadelphians? I've got the movie for you! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnyVcegi2i8&fs=1&hl=en_US]
Its on Netflix. Watch it. And strongly dislike Judge Ott. Philadelphia just stole a mans art to make a Disneyland.
Set to the Tron Legacy Trailer and made with lights on a turntable- geeze, so cool and so simple. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/14980662]
part of Kim Pimmel's Light Studies
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/14955603]
Science is inherently cool, but gross science is even better. Using a combination of computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), scientists Kasper Hansen and Henrik Lauridsen of Aarhus University in Denmark were able to visualize the entire internal organ structures and vascular systems (aka "guts") of a Burmese Python digesting a rat.
More pics @asylum
Check it out:
Pantone visa cards! hahaha. pretty great.
Interestingly, Jobs didn’t mention that Apple TV runs iOS, the same operating system running on its flagship product, the iPhone, and some other big hits — the iPod Touch and iPad. And there’s more, too: The Apple TV’s software may already be jailbroken, and some hidden software should eventually allow you to share the Apple TV’s media with other iOS devices.
These secret ingredients could be the recipe Apple needs to shake up the television industry. For years, Apple executives have labeled the set-top box a “hobby” product because of its mild success compared to blockbuster sellers like the iPhone and iPod. Now that Apple TV has been revamped into a streaming rental service with an arsenal of stealth features, maybe Apple has a chance to change the TV business — if not today, perhaps later.
Mini Scooter E Concept Video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqDe94Y0Koo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3]
Nina + Ross (who ever you are....) I am extremely jealous of your awesome stationary (wedding invitation). That Annie Hall quote, sealed the deal. Luuurve it! Look at all the pictures here on flickr.
Francesco, my friend, this is a double whammy. You are Italian (thus, more sophisticated in design than I could ever aspire to be) but you are also so impressive with your delightful info-graphics.... They. are. just. so. nice. Look through his Flickr (there are so many!!) Design IV, I know this is what you wanted.... I am sorry I failed you so.
Here's the copy: "Check out the Herman Miller Design for You contest, which includes prizes like the Embody Chair, Leaf Light, and one-of-a-kind artist painted Eames rockers. I entered for a chance to win some great prizes, and so can you!"
When you visit the website, a great video plays. But they seem to be trying to really create hype by collecting website hits and data. What's up Herman Miller? The more people enter, the more gifts they are giving.... But that seems to be the end of it. Weird way to do some brand extension.
Click here to enter. Honestly, lets hope someone I know wins an Eames chair.
Apple, I know you are having a rough time keeping your impressive drive to endless innovation going... But you just failed Design IV with this new logo:
Who approved this!? Now, I would like to add the ole' saying "If its not broken, don't fix it" to my argument, but I can see why you would abandon the classic logo (not so timeless with the CD eh?) and opt for something new to match your just-released platform PING. Sadly, I am hoping the next time I update my iTunes this guy gets the boot.... Perhaps you were so worked up on Ping you forgot to change the temporary logo the intern made? I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt.
R.I.P
Maybe the best, most fantastic, jazzy 1:54/mins of your life.... in instructional video form. enjoy. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nt3gE9dGHQ&fs=1&hl=en_US]
