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May 31, 2005
Puma catalogue 2005
The online eCatalogue from Puma for Summer 2005 is an interesting use of flash.
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Shoppers Guide to Pesticides
A good list of fruit and vegetables that are commonly high or low in pesticides.
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Reforming the Art World
Ironically the new patrons of contemporary Art (advocates of free markets) are demanding the art world become locked down to the bureaucracy and legislature they are used to in the financial markets.
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May 30, 2005
Mass Customisation
Nike's relaunch of the NikeID site is seen as a way for consumers to differentiate the products they buy and that this customization trend (re: iPod and mobile phone covers) will only get bigger.
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Mysterious People
A site documenting historical figures that had strange powers and abilities. via we make money not art
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Shaolin Kung Fu posters
A good collection of posters from the Kung Fu genre
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Bill Gates' house
If you are interested in checking out Bill Gates' estate the US news have an interactive guide.
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Swedese
An interesting coatrack from Swedish design studio Swedese via sensoryimpact
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May 27, 2005
Advice links
A couple of links from lifehacker
Financial Independance - Get Rich Slowly
How to clean your computer
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Nokia 770
Nokia have just released an 'internet tablet'. This 'phone less' product is designed for wireless internet usage around the home or when you are out and about.
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Evolution game
Will Wright the designer behind the game 'The Sims' is working on an interesting new game based on evolution called 'spore'.
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11 steps to a better brain
New Scientist looks at 11 things you can do to increase your brain power
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May 25, 2005
Web Development resources
A nice list of links to help with developing/designing web pages
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Logo design
An interview with Lindon Leader, designer of one of the worlds most successful logo's - FedEx
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Bright Handle
When unlocked the handle glows green, when locked it's red. This design by Swede Alexander Lervik was launched at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair
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Toshiba Robots
Toshiba have developed two robots that are to be demonstrated at AICHI EXPO's "Prototype Robot Exhibition," at the Morizo and Kiccoro Exhibition Center from June 9 to June 19, 2005.
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Barbara Kruger and William Gibson
Barbara Kruger, internationally renowned artist known for her photomontage work and her 'I shop therefore I am' - talks with William Gibson, author of 'Neuromancer' and 'Johnny Mnemonic' about the notion of information and how it shapes the way we see the world
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May 24, 2005
Tommy Hilfiger reality TV
Tommy Hilfiger has decided the best way to enhance his brand is to enter the world of reality television. 'The Cut' is a mix between 'The Apprentice' and 'Runway'.
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Saatchi stencils
Saatchi's have been spraying London with images of a 'Brazillian Jesus' in jeans and a T-shirt to try and broaden the public image of a brand of rum.
The reported $38 million effort is aimed at "hot, hot people." but at a grass roots level the street art community aren't impressed.
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Password protection
Microsoft's senior program manager for security policy, Jesper Johansson has told attendees at a conference hosted by Australia's national Computer Emergency Response Team, or AusCERT, that the security industry has been giving out the wrong advice to users by telling them not to write down their passwords.
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Storing consciousness
Ian Pearson, head of the futurology unit at British telecommunications giant BT is suggesting that by the middle of the 21st century we will be able to 'download' our minds into a super computer - "Not everyone agrees, but it's my conclusion that it's possible to make a conscious computer with superhuman levels of intelligence before 2020."
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Art Director Ken
Barbie's new art director - "Ken doll is a passionate artist, and his style reflects his line of work. He features the vintage face sculpt, and his hair has been updated to a more modern style, with highlights framing his face."
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Time's top 100 movies
Time Magazine has their list of the top 100 movies of all time
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May 20, 2005
Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival starts on the 10th of June - the list of what's showing is now online
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Don't think about it - do it
If you are thinking about starting an exercise routine, don't think about it beforehand - according to a study at the University of Alberta, Canada, this just gives you the opportunity to talk yourself out of it.
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Lessig v Epstein
An interesting debate regarding Digital Rights Management (DRM), open source and Copyright is taking place at Technology Review. First up was Lawrence Lessig. Then in reply was Richard Epstein. This has now been followed by a one page rebuttal from Lessig.
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Words influence smells
Researchers led by Edmund T. Rolls of the University of Oxford have recently published in the May 19th issue of Neuron. They have found that visual words can influence the perception of smells--with pleasant words influencing olfactory brain regions to perceive an odor as pleasant.
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May 19, 2005
Interactive PDF's
Some good examples of eNewsletters using the pdf format - via PoynterOnline
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The sporting advantage of wearing Red
A recent report by Durham University academics suggests that by wearing red, sports teams increase their probability of winning.
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38 ways to win an argument
From Schopenhauer's "The Art of Controversy"
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The value of design
Taking design beyond the graphics and packaging designers are now looking at how consumers 'experience' the product - Procter & Gamble know all about it.
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May 18, 2005
zimzum studio
Some nice shelving from ZimZum studio who are currently exhibiting at the ICFF in New York - via Design*Sponge
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Nintendo unveils 'Revolution'
The next Nintendo games console was unveiled today in Los Angeles
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Ontology is Overrated
The 'categorisation of information' and the rise of 'user centered classification' in the digital age is discussed by Clay Shirky
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The Gwen Stefani digital camera
The Register look at the new Gwen Stefani Digital camera.
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The 50 things every foodie should do
If you think you are a 'foodie' then here are 50 things you need to try.
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May 17, 2005
PS3 unveiled
Sony have unveiled its next generation console, now officially known as the Playstation 3.
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Ad Trophies
If you work in an advertising firm then you might know someone who may deserve one of these
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Cool cladding
Monotonous, minimal grey building exteriors are yesterday's news - now it's all about colour and pattern.
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Piracy is good
After the shutting down of some large bit-torrent sites - Mark Pesce (previously mentioned here) questions why Television broadcasters are trying to shut down such an efficient way to distribute their content.
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ReBrand
The ReBrand awards have recently been presented. ReBrand focuses on re-branding, re-focusing and revitalising of existing brands.
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Kaftans everywhere
More and more hype surrounds the Kaftan for the northern summer season
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Frida Kahlo
A new exhibition of Frida Kahlo's opens at the Tate on the 9th of June - The Guardian have a look at her life.
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May 16, 2005
The story behind the new xbox design
After failing in the design stakes last time around, Microsoft decided to revisit the xbox's design. The Seattle Times has the story
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Handbags
Handbags are replacing shoes as the signature accessory. 'Accessories' are a $30 billion dollar industry of which $5 billion dollars is spent on Handbags alone.
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Marc Ecko
There is more to Ecko than the Rhino - it's all about the brand permeating vertically through culture. Marc Ecko knows where he is going.
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Softwall
Molo Design have created a paper softwall room divider. Their partition is modularly expandible, folding out from only 3 centimetres to 7.5 metres via Treehugger
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Christies Auction beats record
Christie's set a new record for a contemporary art auction generating USD 31.7 million more than the existing record of USD 102.7 million also set by Christie's last year - USD 133.7 million
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Dyson does well
Dyson, the vacuum cleaner has stormed the American market taking 21% of the market from other multinationals - Hoover (16%) and Kirby (14%). Another good example of design playing a major role in product success.
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Painterly use of video
"Video art evolves into high-end ambient TV, your LCD-screen becomes a painting." - Souvenirs from Earth
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FoxiPod
A Firefox extension that makes it a lot easier to download your favourite podcasts to your iTunes library - FoxiPod
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Make your own Kaftan
Times Online has a step by step guide to making your own Kaftan
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May 15, 2005
Grey Lodge Podcasting
From the Sun Tzu - The Art of War - Audiobook to Buckminster Fullers “Everything I Know” lectures - some interesting podcasts.
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Nigo Interview
Nigo, the person behind Japanese label 'A Bathing Ape' tells Pig Magazine his story.
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International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2005
Mocoloco have a good selection of photographs from this years International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
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May 13, 2005
New David Lynch Film
It's called 'INLAND EMPIRE' is shot entirely on DV and stars Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton and Jeremy Irons. - via metafilter
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Front Design
Swedish furniture designers with a great selection of work - Front Design
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The words of Art
A good dictionary of art terminology
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Hand gestures linked to better speaking
Research at the University of Alberta suggests that gesturing while talking helps with the recollection of memory and language.
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May 12, 2005
iform
Swedish furniture producers - iform
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Design Addict
A great resource full of design objects - Design Addict
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Music Blogs
A good list of music blogs can be found over at the Tofu Hut
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Do the arts matter?
The Guardian asks some well known novelists, artists and critics what their opinion of the question - What is art and does it matter?
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Be creative by lying down
Research into the brains chemistry suggests that we are more susceptible to creative thinking processes when lying down.
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Online Broadcasting
Wirecast is an application for mixing multiple cameras and broadcasting the result online
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iPod health
Andrew Reid, head of audiology at the Royal United Hospital in Bristol has suggested there is reason for concern that people using portable music players could be damaging their ears - ironically by turning the music up to block out the noise of the city.
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Colonel Sanders gets a facelift
Some extra brand development has been going on at KFC recently
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Cropped White Jeans
Could they be on the way back?
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End of the Movie Theatre
Opening receipts at movie theatres have been dropping steadily and DVD sales have been hitting record levels - does this mean the end of the Box Office?
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May 11, 2005
Why I need a personal shopper
For £50 an hour you too can have someone that goes out and finds you that 'special something' for your social engagements.
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Tate Modern
Five years ago Tate Modern opened it's doors - The Independent asks artists and commentators what they think about The Tate
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Store Wars
From the people that brought you 'The Meatrix' there is now 'Store Wars' - via Treehugger
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May 10, 2005
Cannes 2005
Cannes 2005 starts tomorrow - the SMH have a good look at 10 films that people will be talking about.
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Hilary Rosen criticizes iTunes
Hilary Rosen, former RIAA CEO and Chairwoman has slammed Apple's iTunes and iPod for it's lack of diversity.
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DJ Spooky
Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky); artist, musician and writer is interviewed on Wired about sampling and current problems with copyright.
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BzzAgent dropped
After the outcry from members of the 'creative commons' community, Lawrence Lessig has taken this on board and dropped BzzAgent.
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Chanel at the Met
A new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York looks at the fashion House of Chanel. Lee Rosenbaum asks the question - Is this a celebration of the 'art' of Chanel or Karl Lagerfeld venturing into self promotion? And how did one of the great canons of the art world get involved?
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Power of 3
The Scotsman looks at certain numbers that keep recurring within society;
"It seems that each of these circles of acquaintanceship maps quite neatly on to two aspects of how we relate to our friends. One is the frequency with which we contact them - at least once a week for the inner circle of five, at least once a month for the circle of 15, at least once a year for the 150."
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The History of Sampling
A very good interface for discovering the use of sampling in music.
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May 09, 2005
Flying Pins
In Eindhoven, Netherlands - Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen recent project; The Flying Pins (inaugurated on May 31, 2000) - via mocoloco art
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Tea
With the comeback of the 'Tea Dress' in fashion circles - drinking tea was sure to follow.
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Coloured contact lenses for use in sport
Nike is researching the use of different coloured lenses in different sports to get a competitive advantage.
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The Rain Shower
An interesting new shower design from Dornbracht, a German brand of luxury bathroom fixtures via - popgadget
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Japan Design Foundation
A good look at the need for brand and product development within China - written in English by the Japan Design Foundation - via core77
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May 08, 2005
No Broadcast Flag
A U.S. court ruling today tossing out restrictions on the recording of TV programmes. The next step forward from the Universal v Sony (betamax)trial.
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Remake Light
A modular lighting system that allows you to make up new light walls and partitions lighting system
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May 06, 2005
Space Invaders
Tim de Lisle from the Guardian lists 40 reasons why 'Star Wars' movies are not worth it.
Nothing was wooden - except the dialogue. The characters in the first film don't so much hold conversations as stand there like cavemen, lobbing chunks of monologue at each other. As Harrison Ford said to Lucas in a moment of majestic exasperation: "You can type this shit, George, but you sure can't say it."
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History of the GUI
ARS Technica have a look at the history of the graphical user interface for computers
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World clock
A nice big clock that shows the time simultaneously in up to 81 different cities worldwide
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May 05, 2005
SelfShelf
A 'one book' bookshelf - very minimal
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Democratising Innovation
Eric Von Hippel from MIT has released his new book 'Democratising Innovation' in pdf format under the creative commons license.
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Fitch
Fitch redesign their website
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Glossy is so yesterday
French manicures and pedicures; all-year tandoori tans; stripy highlights; endless implausible extensions; hectares of nasty, shiny, fattening, cheap-looking satin; too much bare skin; too much shiny skin; too many gigantic, sparkly bits of jewellery that look obviously expensive - Lisa Armstrong from The Times calls it History
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The Intelligent Designer Theory
Kuro5hin looks at the current debate between Darwinists and those that support the Intelligent Design Theory.
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Nikon Digital
The new Nikon digital cameras are being challenged by the creators of photoshop as well as their users for not giving up control of the white balance data in the photographs. Nikon suggest they need to do this to give the tightest integration possible - while Thomas Knoll from Adobe says it is just a way for them to sell their software 'Nikon Capture'
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May 04, 2005
Webby Awards
The new list of winners have been announced.
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May 03, 2005
Cyril De La Torre
A nice photography portfolio site
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Yale Graphic Design MFA
The Yale Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition 2005 - via DiK
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Anti-fur protests at Australian Fashion Week
Protesters have picketed various shows at Australian Fashion week, claiming that certain designers are using fur in their designs.
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Old Media v New Media
Ars Technica take a look at the way new media is affecting journalism and the old media.
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Technorati's top 100 Blogs
Some interesting reading to be had
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May 02, 2005
Design Essays
Core77 have a couple of good design articles worth looking at;
Constructive Ignorance - Cordy Swope talks about Strategic Marketers and their drive for the 'breakthrough' product.
Seismic Shift - How are design studios coping with the changes happening within their industry.
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Creative Commons and BzzAgents
Creative Commons is entering discussions with BzzAgents (buzz marketing) and the creative commons community isn't too happy about it
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Homemade PVR
Using an old PC you can quickly make your own Tivo/PVR.
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Gummi Bears beat fingerprint sensors
Why biometric security won't catch on.
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Organic Food
A funny look at the 'Intellectuals Guide to Organic Food'
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Sneaker Resource
Everything you need to know about trainers/sneakers - Crooked Tongues
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