spam musubi is the bomb dot com. if you haven’t tried it, i ask that you give it a chance. yes, spam. it’s not THAT bad.
June 2009
random fact #12 i love broccoli. especially the kind from black bottle and michou with red pepper flakes.
getting excited about Google Wave. Jump to about 7 min in to started seeing the demo. http://twurl.nl/ik650a #google #wave
Societies Prioritised →
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Parking bays in this Las Vegas supermarket prioritised for hybrid cars and parents with children. Reminds me of the different kinds of train station waiting room in Běijīng Zhàn: regular,…
The next revolution will come in waves. Google Waves. →
wisdump.com
One of the most ambitious efforts to come out of the Googleplex (or anywhere, really) in ages is Google Wave, a real-time messaging, sharing, and collaborating service unveiled last week….
How to Ask for Work Without Looking Desperate →
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A recent thread on a forum I follow centered on how to ask for referrals to new clients. Some posters mentioned that they are reluctant to ask their existing clients for referrals because they don’t…
10 Ways To Re-Energize Your Blog Today →
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There has been no shortage of people abandoning their Blogs in lieu of newer platforms like Twitter and FriendFeed.
Based on the conversations out there, it also seems like those same…
brilliant use of video as a webpage! http://twurl.nl/ghl2t7 #youtube
even the homeless are still connected to the rest of the world, laptop in hand. i’ve seen it in seattle too. http://twurl.nl/hwgs5s
Purchasing a bodum chambord press gets you a free complimentary drink at tullys. Woot.
May 2009
think i might have to get a french press for the weekends. save me a couple bucks in the long term. yeah?
Play
nikon and mtv team up for this sweet fashion 360 photo rig like the matrix. really crazy way to view photos. http://bit.ly/jg19T
Wanting emerald city smoothies. Need it stat!
Poop coming out…
Pic: John Pugh’s 3D Wall Murals →
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Artist John Pugh creates fantastic trompe l’oeil murals on the sides of buildings that look as if they are exposing a 3D fantasy world inside. Mail Online has a gallery of…
Video: Fred Wilson On Which Markets Will Be Disrupted Next →
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Is Cornell Starting a Design Institute? →
businessweek.com
Last month, I moderated a panel on socially responsible business innovation at Cornell’s Johnson School of Management. While at Cornell, I heard buzz about a possible “Cornell Design Institute” that…
The iPhone New Yorker Cover →
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The artist Jorge Colombo used the iPhone app Brushes to create the illustration…
“To Get Rich is Glorious” - Trend Report on Luxury in China →
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Trendsbüro has released a luxury trend report on China- predicted to be the world’s largest luxury market by 2015. The report breaks down Chinese luxury consumers into four types-…
How Digital Image Capture Impacts Our Personal Past →
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In an article for the Financial Times, author Charles Fernyhough describes some of the thoughts he had as he captured his daughter’s history for his book The Baby in the Mirror. He says…
Dilbert on User Experience →
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A selection of Dilbert strips. Oldies but goodies…
On User Interfaces:
On User Training:
On Information Architecture:
On Social Media:
On…
In-Formed: Embedding Statistical Data into Everyday Household Objects →
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In-Formed [nadeemhaidary.com] is an impressive product design project that consists of three normal household objects which are augmented with statistical data. The aim is to seep…
In-Formed [nadeemhaidary.com] is an impressive product design project that consists of three normal household objects which are augmented with statistical data. The aim is to seep…
Beyond Detroit: On the Road to Recovery, Let the Little Guys Drive →
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The offices of Transonic Combustion are not going to win any design prizes. Located in Camarillo, California, the company occupies a line of anonymous rooms and padlocked garage workshops at the…
dilbert on user experience: http://bit.ly/GpRFY
Attack My Minion! →
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I said attack!………………..Why won’t you listen to me!?
Email and social networking most popular mobile Internet activities [del.icio.us] →
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More than half (52 per cent) of mobile phone users are now using the mobile Internet with email and social networking the most popular activities, according to new findings released today. The mobile…
Shared: TiltShift Generator - Need to get myself a legit tilt-shift… →
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TiltShift Generator - Need to get myself a legit tilt-shift lens. Until then, I am more than happy to roll faux with this slick online tool.
Mobile Beats PCs for Social Networking →
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All this week various Punchcut team members will be guest blogging at the Adobe XD blog. Below is an excerpt only. Read the full piece at INSPIRE.
Mobile handsets are much more versatile tools…
500+ Free Watercolor Brushes for Photoshop →
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Watercolor effects are very popular in web and graphic design right now. Achieving an impressive look can be much easier if you have the right brushes to create the watercolor effect. This post…
Attempt to recreate black bottle’s blasted broccoli was mildly successful. Not crispy enough. Nor salty enough. Will try again very soon!
yep, definitely burnt my arm and nose. can’t wait to see how it turns out tomorrow!
new video up! http://twurl.nl/wq01nr @artefactgroup - footage taken in south africa and edited in studio by designbum. voice by @cmkonrad
Plethora of Palm Pre interface videos emerge from leaked emulator →
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The Post-browser Internet →
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Call me a browser hater, but I’m looking forward to the design opportunities — custom applications and *fully branded experiences — possible when you throw out the browser and build the…
Love it when Sunday feels like Saturday
ran into a tree whilst playing frisbee. feelin’ like a kid again. =)
