Monthly Archives: February 2013
Pick-me-up | Splitscreen: A Love Story
Splitscreen: A Love Story. “Shot entirely on the Nokia N8 mobile phone. Winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2011.” Sweet and beautifully edited. Just 2:25, take a breather and watch it. >> via DesignObserver >> James W Griffiths
Category art, life, pick-me-up, video
Tags James W Griffiths, Love story, Nokia N8, Nokia Shorts competition 2011, Splitscreen, vimeo, winner
Non-stick nanotech for everyone!
Ultra-Ever Dry. LiquiGlide. Two non-stick coatings use nanotechnology to make short work of common frustrations. The names say it all, but to really believe it, you need to watch the demo videos. The mercury-like look of water beading up and… Continue reading
Category design, food, food for thought, green, productivity, science, tools
Tags anti-corrosion, anti-icing, bottles, chemical-resistant, dry, food waste, food-safe, ketchup, LiquiGlide, mayonnaise, MIT, mud, nanotech, nanotechnology, oil-proof, repellent, Ultra Ever Dry, waste, waste disposal, waterproof
3Doodler: pen that lets you draw in 3D
3D printers bring computer renderings to life. Now there’s a 3D pen called “3Doodler” that can do the same for your sketches. No computer needed! >> 3Doodler Kickstarter campaign It reminds me of Sketch Furniture by the Swedish design studio… Continue reading
Category art, design, i want, productivity, tools, toys, work
Tags 3d drawing, 3D pen, 3D printing, 3Doodler, drawing, Front design, kickstarter, sketch, Sketch furniture, WobbleWorks
PechaKucha is 10!
Ten years ago, the first PechaKucha Night was held in Tokyo. We lived there when it began, and from thereon the last Wednesday of the month was pencilled in with PKN as a default. The brainchild of Klein Dytham architecture,… Continue reading
Category design
Urban outlaw: Magnus Walker
More reason why you should pursue the things you love… This 32-minute video introduces you to Magnus Walker, someone who’s really living the dream. He’s turned his obsession with the Porsche 911 into an enviably fulfilling profession where his craftsmanship… Continue reading
Category design, fashion, favourites, food for thought, life, productivity, work
Tags 911, custom, los angeles, magnus walker, porsche, vintage
David Byrne’s bike racks @ BAM
I did a double-take when I saw this. It was like seeing your child playing with strangers. (I say this, and I have no children!) I first began playing with these same modular forms to create letters of the alphabet… Continue reading
Category art, design, graphics, unexpected
Tags bam, bike rack, brooklyn academy of music, david byrne, font, two bits, unicameral
Homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Le Petit Prince (a.k.a. “what’s up with that snake and elephant?”)
Got this in my news feed, highlights mine. The question surprised me. Yes, it is the Year of the Snake and this event falls just after the Chinese New Year break. The illustration in question is re-drawn from Antoine de… Continue reading
Happy Snake!
Gung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year and Best Wishes for a healthy, wealthy Year of the Snake!
Category design
PechaKucha Night HK – Chinese poster
Working toward bilingual communications… So far all but one of our presentations have been in English, but Cantonese presentations are welcome!
Category culture, design, events, hong kong, pechakucha
Tags cantonese, english, hong kong, pechakucha, pechakucha night, presentations