Campari Soda redesign points to drink’s Milanese beginnings
article by Henry Wong reposted from Design Week The Italian aperitif has been given a new look and feel, including packaging design and wordmark, by Milan-based studio Robilant Associati. Campari Soda has been given a new visual identity – which
Campari Soda redesign points to drink’s Milanese beginnings
article by Henry Wong reposted from Design Week The Italian aperitif has been given a new look and feel, including packaging design and wordmark, by Milan-based studio Robilant Associati. Campari Soda has been given a new visual identity – which
Can brands really own a colour?
Trademarking a colour has been attempted by everyone from Christian Louboutin to Cadbury. But is it actually worth the messy legal battle? We look at the value of being associated with a specific hue article by Aimée McLaughlin reposted from
Can brands really own a colour?
Trademarking a colour has been attempted by everyone from Christian Louboutin to Cadbury. But is it actually worth the messy legal battle? We look at the value of being associated with a specific hue article by Aimée McLaughlin reposted from
Our Hierarchy of Needs
True freedom is a luxury of the mind. Find out why. article by Neel Burton M.D. reposted from Psychology Today In his influential paper of 1943, A Theory of Human Motivation, the American psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed that healthy human
Our Hierarchy of Needs
True freedom is a luxury of the mind. Find out why. article by Neel Burton M.D. reposted from Psychology Today In his influential paper of 1943, A Theory of Human Motivation, the American psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed that healthy human
Brand loyalty and the psychology of love
article by Kristy Gulsvig reposted from How Brands Are Built As branding professionals, we want more than our customers’ money—we want their loyalty. We want them to fall in love with our brand. Ideally, we’ll create such a strong relationship
Brand loyalty and the psychology of love
article by Kristy Gulsvig reposted from How Brands Are Built As branding professionals, we want more than our customers’ money—we want their loyalty. We want them to fall in love with our brand. Ideally, we’ll create such a strong relationship
Maslow’s hierarchy of coffee chains
excerpted from The Middle Class Handbook Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation” in Psychological Review. Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations
Maslow’s hierarchy of coffee chains
excerpted from The Middle Class Handbook Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation” in Psychological Review. Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations
LONDON FASHION WEEK: Bauhaus and Mary Katrantzou Fall 2018 collection
Staatliches Bauhaus, commonly known simply as BAUHAUS, was a German art school operational from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and the fine arts, and was famous for the approach to design that it publicised and taught. excerpted from Tom
LONDON FASHION WEEK: Bauhaus and Mary Katrantzou Fall 2018 collection
Staatliches Bauhaus, commonly known simply as BAUHAUS, was a German art school operational from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and the fine arts, and was famous for the approach to design that it publicised and taught. excerpted from Tom
Sabena travel posters
“SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport. After its bankruptcy in 2001, the newly-formed SN Brussels Airlines took over part of SABENA’s assets in February 2002, which
Sabena travel posters
“SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport. After its bankruptcy in 2001, the newly-formed SN Brussels Airlines took over part of SABENA’s assets in February 2002, which
Alternative London Underground Typography
excerpted from an article by Will Noble on LONDONist Illustrator Nathan Evans has dreamed up an alternative font for each of the London Underground lines (plus Overground and DLR). His project, Lettering the Underground, saw Evans create 13 hand-drawn illustrations,
Alternative London Underground Typography
excerpted from an article by Will Noble on LONDONist Illustrator Nathan Evans has dreamed up an alternative font for each of the London Underground lines (plus Overground and DLR). His project, Lettering the Underground, saw Evans create 13 hand-drawn illustrations,
Melted Crayon Awesomeness
excerpted from gizmodo.com Working in a similar fashion to 3D-printing pens, but without the futile exasperation of actually trying to make 3D objects, Crayola’s new Crayon Melter turns colorful sticks of wax into a thick, goopy, ink that lets kids
Melted Crayon Awesomeness
excerpted from gizmodo.com Working in a similar fashion to 3D-printing pens, but without the futile exasperation of actually trying to make 3D objects, Crayola’s new Crayon Melter turns colorful sticks of wax into a thick, goopy, ink that lets kids
Vibrant Posters With Delightful Typography
from designyoutrust.com This series of character posters reveal the colorful ensemble of the Star Wars spinoff that take on a more humorous vibe. The first poster that comes in a vibrant orange hue shows Alden Ehrenreich holding the signature blaster
Vibrant Posters With Delightful Typography
from designyoutrust.com This series of character posters reveal the colorful ensemble of the Star Wars spinoff that take on a more humorous vibe. The first poster that comes in a vibrant orange hue shows Alden Ehrenreich holding the signature blaster
Zaha Hadid Architects & Es Devlin London’s Old Street gateway design longlisted
excerpted from a post by Tom Ravenscroft at dezeen.com Zaha Hadid Architects, AHMM and Es Devlin are among the 39 design teams that have been longlisted to design a public space to replace the roundabout at Old Street in London.
Zaha Hadid Architects & Es Devlin London’s Old Street gateway design longlisted
excerpted from a post by Tom Ravenscroft at dezeen.com Zaha Hadid Architects, AHMM and Es Devlin are among the 39 design teams that have been longlisted to design a public space to replace the roundabout at Old Street in London.
THE FACE magazine – the first 50 issues
excerpted from www.handinglove.co.uk The Face magazine was a monthly independent music publication launched in May 1980 providing a totally new slant on modern dance music, incorporating a photo-laden style more often seen in the middle class ladies magazines of the day.
THE FACE magazine – the first 50 issues
excerpted from www.handinglove.co.uk The Face magazine was a monthly independent music publication launched in May 1980 providing a totally new slant on modern dance music, incorporating a photo-laden style more often seen in the middle class ladies magazines of the day.
Marvin Glass
Marvin Glass and Associates (MGA) was a toy design and engineering firm based in Chicago. Marvin Glass (1914–1974) and his employees created some of the most successful toys and games of the twentieth century such as Mr. Machine, Rock ‘Em
Marvin Glass
Marvin Glass and Associates (MGA) was a toy design and engineering firm based in Chicago. Marvin Glass (1914–1974) and his employees created some of the most successful toys and games of the twentieth century such as Mr. Machine, Rock ‘Em
1960’s London Street Fashion
reposted from house of retro It’s London, it’s the mid 1960s and the city is the epicentre of the fashion/pop-culture universe; here are some fabulous mod looks direct from the street as they happened.As well as the professional models, there
1960’s London Street Fashion
reposted from house of retro It’s London, it’s the mid 1960s and the city is the epicentre of the fashion/pop-culture universe; here are some fabulous mod looks direct from the street as they happened.As well as the professional models, there
Bangkok University Branding Itself As A Creative University.
article by Tuija Seipell reposted from thecoolhunter.net We love the way Bangkok University has been branding itself as a Creative University during the past few years. One method they have chosen to do this is to re-imagine and re-allocate the
Bangkok University Branding Itself As A Creative University.
article by Tuija Seipell reposted from thecoolhunter.net We love the way Bangkok University has been branding itself as a Creative University during the past few years. One method they have chosen to do this is to re-imagine and re-allocate the
Proposed Future London Airport Would Float Atop The Thames.
VIA io9.com While the UK government is contemplating building an airport east of London, a handful of architects have already put forth their visions for an airport within the city limits, looking to the River Thames as the site of
Proposed Future London Airport Would Float Atop The Thames.
VIA io9.com While the UK government is contemplating building an airport east of London, a handful of architects have already put forth their visions for an airport within the city limits, looking to the River Thames as the site of
Bumbershoot Street.
VIA Like Cool In Águeda, a Portuguese town, some streets are decorated with colorful umbrellas. The umbrellas look like they’re magically floating in mid-air, making people walking on the street feel that they are out of a fairy tale.
Bumbershoot Street.
VIA Like Cool In Águeda, a Portuguese town, some streets are decorated with colorful umbrellas. The umbrellas look like they’re magically floating in mid-air, making people walking on the street feel that they are out of a fairy tale.
Posiedon Undersea Resorts.
VIA If It’s Hip, It’s Here The Poseidon Resort, which is nestled in a 500 acre Fijian lagoon, is the world’s first one-atmosphere sea floor resort. It’s cantilevered over the sea floor in 40 feet of water. The resort has
Posiedon Undersea Resorts.
VIA If It’s Hip, It’s Here The Poseidon Resort, which is nestled in a 500 acre Fijian lagoon, is the world’s first one-atmosphere sea floor resort. It’s cantilevered over the sea floor in 40 feet of water. The resort has
BioShock at the Smithsonian.
VIA Irrational Games Are video games art? They are if you ask Chris Melissinos, the curator of “The Art of Video Games,” an exhibit opening at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. The exhibit covers
BioShock at the Smithsonian.
VIA Irrational Games Are video games art? They are if you ask Chris Melissinos, the curator of “The Art of Video Games,” an exhibit opening at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. The exhibit covers
Olympic Push Up Bus.
VIA Obvious Winner The bus, made by Czech artist David Cerny, does press-ups with the help of an engine powering a pair of robotic arms, and the motion is accompanied by a recording of sounds evoking tough physical effort. It
Olympic Push Up Bus.
VIA Obvious Winner The bus, made by Czech artist David Cerny, does press-ups with the help of an engine powering a pair of robotic arms, and the motion is accompanied by a recording of sounds evoking tough physical effort. It
Spice Girls To Perform At London Olympics Closing Ceremony Despite Derailing Diva Drama.
VIA MTV UK Victoria Beckham has allegedly agreed to perform at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony with the Spice Girls – as long as it is their last gig together. According to The Daily Mail, VB will only
Spice Girls To Perform At London Olympics Closing Ceremony Despite Derailing Diva Drama.
VIA MTV UK Victoria Beckham has allegedly agreed to perform at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony with the Spice Girls – as long as it is their last gig together. According to The Daily Mail, VB will only
Facebook Commenters Horrified by the New ‘Saint Laurent Paris’ Logo.
VIA The Cut Yves Saint Laurent officially released the new Saint Laurent Paris logo on their Facebook page today, which shows two black boxes stacked on a marble tabletop. As previously reported, the font — printed in white against a
Facebook Commenters Horrified by the New ‘Saint Laurent Paris’ Logo.
VIA The Cut Yves Saint Laurent officially released the new Saint Laurent Paris logo on their Facebook page today, which shows two black boxes stacked on a marble tabletop. As previously reported, the font — printed in white against a
What Is The Fair Market Value of Something That Cannot be Sold?
VIA Neatorama That’s the question that lawyers of the heirs of New York art dealer Ileana Sonnabend and the IRS are arguing in this Catch-22 case involving artwork by Robert Rauschenberg: Because the work, a sculptural combine, includes a stuffed
What Is The Fair Market Value of Something That Cannot be Sold?
VIA Neatorama That’s the question that lawyers of the heirs of New York art dealer Ileana Sonnabend and the IRS are arguing in this Catch-22 case involving artwork by Robert Rauschenberg: Because the work, a sculptural combine, includes a stuffed
Jayne Mansfield Hot Water bottle.
The Jayne Mansfield Hot Water Bottle is 22 inches long, and made of hard plastic molded into the shape of the famous actress and sex symbol. It was dreamt up by one of her promoters, during the height of her
Jayne Mansfield Hot Water bottle.
The Jayne Mansfield Hot Water Bottle is 22 inches long, and made of hard plastic molded into the shape of the famous actress and sex symbol. It was dreamt up by one of her promoters, during the height of her
Lake Placid and Pan’s Labyrinth sit inside Jurassic Park.
VIA io9.com The art collective Dorothy developed this pun-filled map, which they are selling for £25 (or, if you’re feeling spendy, there’s a limited edition signed print for £100). These locations are based on the movies’ titles rather than their
Lake Placid and Pan’s Labyrinth sit inside Jurassic Park.
VIA io9.com The art collective Dorothy developed this pun-filled map, which they are selling for £25 (or, if you’re feeling spendy, there’s a limited edition signed print for £100). These locations are based on the movies’ titles rather than their
Aspid GT-21 Invictus.
VIA Like Cool Spanish company Aspid just revealed their GT-21 Invictus, powered by the latest generation BMW V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower. From 0-60 in under 3 seconds and a top speed at 189 miles per hour. Its weight is only 2,182 pounds thanks to composite
Aspid GT-21 Invictus.
VIA Like Cool Spanish company Aspid just revealed their GT-21 Invictus, powered by the latest generation BMW V8 engine that delivers 450 horsepower. From 0-60 in under 3 seconds and a top speed at 189 miles per hour. Its weight is only 2,182 pounds thanks to composite
Hyper Realistic Paintings of Vintage Board Games.
VIA If It’s Hip It’ Here. At first glance, these look like vintage board games one might find on ebay, complete with frayed corners and masking tape holding them together. But look a little closer and you’ll see that they
Hyper Realistic Paintings of Vintage Board Games.
VIA If It’s Hip It’ Here. At first glance, these look like vintage board games one might find on ebay, complete with frayed corners and masking tape holding them together. But look a little closer and you’ll see that they
Tiffany’s Commissions Artists to Decorate Scaffolding with Temporary Works.
VIA The Cut Tiffany & Co.’s new Soho location is set to open in September, but for now it’s all boarded up while under construction. Rather than leaving the facade bare — begging for graffiti, random paper ads, or worse —
Tiffany’s Commissions Artists to Decorate Scaffolding with Temporary Works.
VIA The Cut Tiffany & Co.’s new Soho location is set to open in September, but for now it’s all boarded up while under construction. Rather than leaving the facade bare — begging for graffiti, random paper ads, or worse —
City in the Sky.
VIA Likecool.com The concept inspired by a lotus flower. Cool ‘City in the Sky’ by Megatropolis literally resembles blooming flowers in the form of large-scale skyscrapers. “City in the sky is a concept about a tranquil oasis above the mega
City in the Sky.
VIA Likecool.com The concept inspired by a lotus flower. Cool ‘City in the Sky’ by Megatropolis literally resembles blooming flowers in the form of large-scale skyscrapers. “City in the sky is a concept about a tranquil oasis above the mega
Top O’ The Shard.
VIA io9.com What it’s like to (illegally) climb London’s tallest building. When it’s completed next month, the Shard of Glass will be Western Europe’s tallest skyscraper, topping out at 1,017 feet. Even though this shimmering pyramid isn’t open to the
Top O’ The Shard.
VIA io9.com What it’s like to (illegally) climb London’s tallest building. When it’s completed next month, the Shard of Glass will be Western Europe’s tallest skyscraper, topping out at 1,017 feet. Even though this shimmering pyramid isn’t open to the
Tower Envy.
VIA io9.com In 1890, the English held a contest to design London’s wacky rip-off of the Eiffel Tower. Inspired by the financial success of the Eiffel Tower — which was erected in Paris for the 1889 World’s Fair — a
Tower Envy.
VIA io9.com In 1890, the English held a contest to design London’s wacky rip-off of the Eiffel Tower. Inspired by the financial success of the Eiffel Tower — which was erected in Paris for the 1889 World’s Fair — a
Seattle Space Needle’s 50th anniversary in 2012.
As part of the celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Needle was painted “Galaxy Gold” in April 2012, the same color used when the needle was originally constructed for the 1962 World’s Fair. Located at the Seattle Center, it was
Seattle Space Needle’s 50th anniversary in 2012.
As part of the celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Needle was painted “Galaxy Gold” in April 2012, the same color used when the needle was originally constructed for the 1962 World’s Fair. Located at the Seattle Center, it was
The One and Only FLIP Turns 50 in 2012!
VIA io9.com This is FLIP, an ocean vessel that can actually flip on its side and keep on a-floatin’. FLIP even has two sets of interior furnishings for long term floating in either position. The Floating Instrument Platform is celebrating
The One and Only FLIP Turns 50 in 2012!
VIA io9.com This is FLIP, an ocean vessel that can actually flip on its side and keep on a-floatin’. FLIP even has two sets of interior furnishings for long term floating in either position. The Floating Instrument Platform is celebrating
Pantone Flesh Tone.
VIA io9.com The words that the English language uses to define human skin tones is imprecise, and doesn’t capture the wide range of colors that exist in the human palette. Angélica Dass attempts to catalog human skin tones by identifying
Pantone Flesh Tone.
VIA io9.com The words that the English language uses to define human skin tones is imprecise, and doesn’t capture the wide range of colors that exist in the human palette. Angélica Dass attempts to catalog human skin tones by identifying
Clutch Cargo. Revisited.
Clutch Cargo was an animated television series produced by Cambria Productions. Notable for its very limited animation, yet imaginative stories, the series was a surprise hit at the time, and could be seen on 65 stations nationwide in 1960. Because
Clutch Cargo. Revisited.
Clutch Cargo was an animated television series produced by Cambria Productions. Notable for its very limited animation, yet imaginative stories, the series was a surprise hit at the time, and could be seen on 65 stations nationwide in 1960. Because
The Shard.
The Shard is a skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. Standing 309.6 metres (1,016 ft) above ground level, it is the tallest building in Europe, and is also the second-tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom. The Shard replaced Southwark Towers, a
The Shard.
The Shard is a skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. Standing 309.6 metres (1,016 ft) above ground level, it is the tallest building in Europe, and is also the second-tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom. The Shard replaced Southwark Towers, a
The Chair/Chair chair.
The Chair/Chair chair by designer Eric Ku. [LINK]
Property Developers & City Councils Fail To Build Iconic Buildings.
VIA theCoolhunter.net Over the past seven years, at our creative agency, Access, we have worked with a number of residential and commercial property developers from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, helping them with development and strategy. Yet we see so often
Property Developers & City Councils Fail To Build Iconic Buildings.
VIA theCoolhunter.net Over the past seven years, at our creative agency, Access, we have worked with a number of residential and commercial property developers from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, helping them with development and strategy. Yet we see so often
Art Nouveau Ruins of a Sewage Treatment Plant.
VIA io9.com Usually the phrase “abandoned sewage treatment plant” doesn’t conjure up attractive images, but this plant in northwest Germany is rusting quite gracefully. Years of neglect have done little to detract from the beauty of the original industrial architecture.
Art Nouveau Ruins of a Sewage Treatment Plant.
VIA io9.com Usually the phrase “abandoned sewage treatment plant” doesn’t conjure up attractive images, but this plant in northwest Germany is rusting quite gracefully. Years of neglect have done little to detract from the beauty of the original industrial architecture.
Real Life Hot Wheels.
VIA Neatorama.com It’s life imitating toys: Rally car driver Tanner Foust and Hollywood stuntman Greg Tracy successfully completed the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare at X Games LA. Foust and Tracy hit 52 mph in the track and experienced approximately
Real Life Hot Wheels.
VIA Neatorama.com It’s life imitating toys: Rally car driver Tanner Foust and Hollywood stuntman Greg Tracy successfully completed the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare at X Games LA. Foust and Tracy hit 52 mph in the track and experienced approximately
Shuss.
This is Shuss. D’après un document SHUSS-SHOW du 9 Octobre 1967 Patinoire des Champs-Elysées du Comité d’Organisation des Xes Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver – GRENOBLE 1968 Love ’em or Hate ’em, I think Wenlock and Mandeville—the mascots for the 2012 Olympics
Bandra Ohm.
This is the Bandra Ohm, a 30-story skyscraper designed by James Law Cybertecture to be built in India. [LINK]
Bandra Ohm.
This is the Bandra Ohm, a 30-story skyscraper designed by James Law Cybertecture to be built in India. [LINK]
Ferropolis.
Ferropolis is maybe the most striking example of German quasi-obsessive nostalgia for its industrial heritage. An open museum opened in 1995 in Gräfenhainichen, near Dessau. The five enormous excavators which form the city of iron,are not only witnesses of almost
Ferropolis.
Ferropolis is maybe the most striking example of German quasi-obsessive nostalgia for its industrial heritage. An open museum opened in 1995 in Gräfenhainichen, near Dessau. The five enormous excavators which form the city of iron,are not only witnesses of almost
Eric Joyner.
Painting: Eric Joyner On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali sent Sonny Liston to the mat in a ring in Lewiston, Maine. Liston was finished. Eric Joyner – American Illustrator with 20 years experience. In 1983 graduated from the University of
Eric Joyner.
Painting: Eric Joyner On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali sent Sonny Liston to the mat in a ring in Lewiston, Maine. Liston was finished. Eric Joyner – American Illustrator with 20 years experience. In 1983 graduated from the University of
Advertising Arms Race in Beijing Food Court.
“Take Out: Chinese Fast Food” This series, shot in a temporary food court set up inside Beijing’s Olympic Park, reveals a visually and viscerally overloaded fast-food culture that may make some mouths water and other bellies ache. Hitzenberger concentrates on
Advertising Arms Race in Beijing Food Court.
“Take Out: Chinese Fast Food” This series, shot in a temporary food court set up inside Beijing’s Olympic Park, reveals a visually and viscerally overloaded fast-food culture that may make some mouths water and other bellies ache. Hitzenberger concentrates on
The ArcelorMittal Orbit.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a 115-metre-high (377 ft) observation tower in the Olympic Park in Stratford, London. The steel sculpture is Britain’s largest piece of public art, and is intended to be a permanent, lasting legacy of London’s hosting of the
The ArcelorMittal Orbit.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a 115-metre-high (377 ft) observation tower in the Olympic Park in Stratford, London. The steel sculpture is Britain’s largest piece of public art, and is intended to be a permanent, lasting legacy of London’s hosting of the
It’s Alive Project.
Frankenberry by Michael Burnett Part of the It’s Alive Project. Eighty artists were given the opportunity to re-imagine a life-size Boris Karloff as Frankenstein bust. The “Its Alive” Project celebrates eight decades of the Frankenstein Monster by presenting 80 re-imagined Life
It’s Alive Project.
Frankenberry by Michael Burnett Part of the It’s Alive Project. Eighty artists were given the opportunity to re-imagine a life-size Boris Karloff as Frankenstein bust. The “Its Alive” Project celebrates eight decades of the Frankenstein Monster by presenting 80 re-imagined Life
Tokyo Skytree.
Opened May 22 2012, the Tokyo Skytree measures 2,080 feet and is the tallest tower in the world. The Tokyo Skytree, surpasses China’s Canton Tower (600 meters high) as the world’s tallest tower, but is still nearly 200 meters shy
Tokyo Skytree.
Opened May 22 2012, the Tokyo Skytree measures 2,080 feet and is the tallest tower in the world. The Tokyo Skytree, surpasses China’s Canton Tower (600 meters high) as the world’s tallest tower, but is still nearly 200 meters shy
Pantone Barbie.
Mattel and Pantone have just released the new doll, PINK IN PANTONE® BARBIE® Doll: PMS 219, her signature color -which, believe it or not, is actually owned by Mattel . [LINK]
Pantone Barbie.
Mattel and Pantone have just released the new doll, PINK IN PANTONE® BARBIE® Doll: PMS 219, her signature color -which, believe it or not, is actually owned by Mattel . [LINK]
1954 XFV-1 Lockheed “Salmon”.
From LikeCool.com A tailsitter is a type of VTOL aircraft that launches and lands on its tail. They are truly remarkable pieces of aviation history: mainly designed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, they were essentially an early attempt
1954 XFV-1 Lockheed “Salmon”.
From LikeCool.com A tailsitter is a type of VTOL aircraft that launches and lands on its tail. They are truly remarkable pieces of aviation history: mainly designed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, they were essentially an early attempt
Abandoned Yugoslavian Monuments by Jan Kempenaers.
From The Coolist: While Yugoslavia has long since dissolved, abandoned monuments remain that recall the nation’s glory in the second world war. Photographer Jan Kempenaers has traveled throughout the Balkans to photograph these wild, strange structures that have lost much
Abandoned Yugoslavian Monuments by Jan Kempenaers.
From The Coolist: While Yugoslavia has long since dissolved, abandoned monuments remain that recall the nation’s glory in the second world war. Photographer Jan Kempenaers has traveled throughout the Balkans to photograph these wild, strange structures that have lost much
Adios, LA.
From Jon Jackson’s Adios LA site: You can slip out the back Jack or you can put up five 10 x 23 foot billboards in your neighborhood. Adios LA is a visual goodbye to the city Jon Jackson has called
Adios, LA.
From Jon Jackson’s Adios LA site: You can slip out the back Jack or you can put up five 10 x 23 foot billboards in your neighborhood. Adios LA is a visual goodbye to the city Jon Jackson has called
Mac-O-Lanterns.
From instructables.com: This Halloween season, bring an old computer back from the dead. Here’s all you need to turn that dusty old Mac Classic into a glowing, Halloween treat. Besides a working computer and a little technical know-how (very little),
Mac-O-Lanterns.
From instructables.com: This Halloween season, bring an old computer back from the dead. Here’s all you need to turn that dusty old Mac Classic into a glowing, Halloween treat. Besides a working computer and a little technical know-how (very little),
All Creative Work is Derivative.
From Nina Paley, creator of Sita Sings the Blues. [VIA] Queer The Pitch.
All Creative Work is Derivative.
From Nina Paley, creator of Sita Sings the Blues. [VIA] Queer The Pitch.
Documentary on the delights of American mid-century design.
From boing boing. “First it was ‘good design.’ Then it was ‘crap from the 50s.’ Then it was ‘camp’ embraced by smirking hipsters. Now, it’s just ‘good design’ again! The narrator of this 1958 GM buy-design-or-be-a-pinko agitprop conflates patriotism with
Documentary on the delights of American mid-century design.
From boing boing. “First it was ‘good design.’ Then it was ‘crap from the 50s.’ Then it was ‘camp’ embraced by smirking hipsters. Now, it’s just ‘good design’ again! The narrator of this 1958 GM buy-design-or-be-a-pinko agitprop conflates patriotism with
The Pantone Hotel in Brussels.
The PANTONE HOTEL in the city of Brussels has opened. It’s part of the new PANTONE UNIVERSE, an expanding line of colorful, design-driven products to touch and tempt consumers. Designed by Michel Penneman and Oliver Hannaert, The PANTONE HOTEL in
The Pantone Hotel in Brussels.
The PANTONE HOTEL in the city of Brussels has opened. It’s part of the new PANTONE UNIVERSE, an expanding line of colorful, design-driven products to touch and tempt consumers. Designed by Michel Penneman and Oliver Hannaert, The PANTONE HOTEL in
Lost Advertising of the London Underground.
A sealed-off corridor of the Notting Hill Gate tube station reveals a hallway untouched since 1959 — complete with the posters that were hanging on the turn-of-the-century walls. [LINK][VIA]
Lost Advertising of the London Underground.
A sealed-off corridor of the Notting Hill Gate tube station reveals a hallway untouched since 1959 — complete with the posters that were hanging on the turn-of-the-century walls. [LINK][VIA]
Frank Gehry Designs Brain Research Center in Vegas.
Loving the juxtaposition of Gehry’s architecture with the conventions of how a building appears to a proper functioning brain. [LINK]
Frank Gehry Designs Brain Research Center in Vegas.
Loving the juxtaposition of Gehry’s architecture with the conventions of how a building appears to a proper functioning brain. [LINK]
Ford Levacar.
From the Fantastic Plastic webpage for the Ford Levacar: “Ford Motor Co.’s Levacar Mach I appeared in the Ford Rotunda in spring 1959. A full-sized prototype, this was an one-man “flying car” that was “levitated” several inches off the ground
Ford Levacar.
From the Fantastic Plastic webpage for the Ford Levacar: “Ford Motor Co.’s Levacar Mach I appeared in the Ford Rotunda in spring 1959. A full-sized prototype, this was an one-man “flying car” that was “levitated” several inches off the ground
Art Thieves Strike Again.
“On Thursday (May 20) art thieves broke into the Museum of Modern Art in Paris and stole $123m of paintings, including a Matisse and a Picasso. Friday (May 21) two men got into the home of a collector in Marseille
Art Thieves Strike Again.
“On Thursday (May 20) art thieves broke into the Museum of Modern Art in Paris and stole $123m of paintings, including a Matisse and a Picasso. Friday (May 21) two men got into the home of a collector in Marseille