Archives for November, 2009
Italian doctor may have found surprisingly simple cure for Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Interesting bit of news about a possible cure to MS which is also quite low tech.
Quite interested how this develops.
http://www.gizmag.com/ccsvi-multiple-sclerosis-ms-cure-zamboni/13447/
Dawn of the Dead Mall – interesting article on the demise of the mall
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
“As we cling by our hangnails to the historical precipice, with ecotastrophe on one side and econopocalypse on the other, that consumer fantasyland is an economic indulgence and an environmental obscenity we can’t afford”
wow gotta love that!!
quite an interesting article on… yes you guessed it the death of malls and their possible futures
http://changeobserver.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=11747
good read
good brain [...]
Schön PDF fashion mag
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
like the content in there
nice fashion shoots and illustration but people….
the flash page turning interface is bloody horrible!
it is outdated!!
it does NO justice to the content!!
it is sooooo 3 years ago!!
Dammit this kinda stuff was quaint and cool ages ago but really today it doesn’t cut it anymore…
flipping through JPGs would be better really….
anyways, yes [...]
Michelin – Saddest Road tv spot
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
don’t usually post tv spots but this so darn cute and very well done so here it is:
from the motion wunderpeeps PSYOP
go go goo
Game controller xmas ornaments
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
fun idea and they come in different colors but while I like the idea I am not too keen on the way the controllers are ‘drawn’ a bit too rounded and cartoony for my taste… still very nice
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35215753
Adidas Star Wars sneakers are looking nice!!
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
well this is the first piece Star Wars merchandisings that would actually wear… ok ok not counting the Jawa tshirt I had in the 80s
the storm trooper sneakers are looking sweet but they are coming out in 2010 and will probably be f**king hard to [...]
Flairs – Truckers delight music video 8bit gaming anime references galore!!!
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
not work safe √
retro 8bit look √
gaming references √
anime references √
sexist √
over the top √
amazingly silly fun √
one more does one need!
check out the video of the day:
FLAIRS – TRUCKERS DELIGHT
diggin’ the song too
thanx to them friendbook posters
alex gopher remix is current fav!
N.A.S.A. feat. Tom Waits & Kool Keith – Spacious Thoughts video
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
One lovely video! and quite like the song mashup!
http://www.vimeo.com/7702996
Fun to watch and fun to listen to!
thanx Olllaffff
A misinterpreted text message sparks diplomatic mayhem in Canada
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Oh man oh man this bit of trashy news made laugh out loud! Quick the odd really…
and quite amusing!
Transport Minister John Baird sent a message reading: ‘Thatcher has died’. but he meant his beloved cat and NOT the former British Prime Minister….
but [...]
how to set a business presence on facebook
Friday, November 13th, 2009
well I won’t get into complex stuff like the facebook connect API etc… but do you need to set up a SIMPLE business page on facebook well here are articles tell you how:
http://www.searchengineguide.com/jennifer-laycock/the-super-simple-guide-to-setting-up-you.php
http://www.startupnation.com/Setting-Up-a-Facebook-Business-Page-What-to-Know/topic/
http://mashable.com/2009/09/22/facebook-pages-guide/
no go go and get some fans! [...]
Learn how to embed fonts on your webpages 2 great articles explaing the @font-face tag
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Embedding fonts in websites has been a dream of all web designers since… well the beginning of the web. Yes we all love Verdana or Times New Roman and of course there have been work-arounds and hacks to do this, be it using graphics or stuff like [...]
Fun colorful headphones & headsets by AIAIAI
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
AIAIAI seems to have a good selection of headsets & headphones
http://www.aiaiai.dk
not cheap though Just love the colors and I hear (haha) that they sound quite good to boot. Of course would they be kind enough to send a pair for testing I would tell [...]
Nov 12 2009 Live webcast of Design for Usability Symposium
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
well there is hump day, there is mother’s day, there is fabio day…
and now World usability day!
on November 12 2009 a whole bunch of interesting lectures will be streamed and archived for later viewing here:
http://www.uselog.com/2009/11/live-webcast-of-design-for-usability.html
Now I am going to be a design biaatch and say… well usability is one thing but people what is up [...]
Video interview with Richard Florida on creative society and art & economy
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Here is a link to the interview: http://is.gd/4RJ34
Quite interesting interview with professor Richard Florida
(Website: http://www.creativeclass.com/)
He discusses creative society/class and what arts and creativity contribute to society. Let us hope his suggestions are heard and have some effect here in Hamburg…
via Supersoon
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Video review
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
well dammit the Modern Warfare 2 propaganda machine is aroarin’
here is a video review of the game which yes looks/sounds quite fun. I am this close to ordering this one… prob will in next 5 min
Video trailer HD:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-hd-modern-warfare/58370
and what sounds like great fun are the co-op online modes more infos here:
http://is.gd/4RHap