Trans-Poser : Phil Coffman: Taking cues from Dieter Rams and other vintage electronics I designed this ‘face-transplanting device’. All of the buttons, dials, and UI elements were created from scratch in Photoshop using vector shapes and layer styles almost exclusively. Really fine UI work, Phil. … Read the rest here
Luxa2 H4 iPad Holder : It looks like a robotic device at first glance, but it’s quite versatile—it rotates 360 degrees and tilts at almost any angle. I’m finding, however, that iPad stands seem to be practical only for certain scenarios. With the amount screen touching required to do just about anything in normal use, few setups are more optimal than holding it in your hands or laying it on a flat surface. Even an external keyboard is almost useless for anything other than long periods of typing. … Read the rest here
Moonbird Lamp by Yukio Hashimoto : This is absolutely gorgeous. But with a price tag nearly as steep as my 13” MacBook Pro, it’s unlikely I’ll have one of these sitting on my desk anytime soon. … Read the rest here
iLounge: iPad Case Gallery : No excuses if you can’t find a case that’s hip, utilitarian, or whatever—plenty of options are already available. /via @cindyli … Read the rest here
Vimeo: Egypt / Lebanon Montage : I’d like to shoot video like this when I grow up. Filmed with a Canon 5D MKll. All of the sliding “dolly” shots were actually done with a tripod-mounted Kessler Pocket Dolly . Alternatively, you can make your own dolly using an IKEA shelving unit . … Read the rest here
iPhone Bike Mount by Biologic : Waterproof, rotates between portrait and landscape, and allows for tracking of speed, distance, and location using any of the navigation apps in the App Store. /via MoCo Loco … Read the rest here
This year’s HOW Design Conference resumes in Denver, Colorado beginning June 9. Some of the brightest minds in the design industry, including Debbie Millman , Armin Vit , and Von Glitschka , will speak on topics that cover design inspiration, making the leap from print to web, copywriting, business plans, Photoshop tips, and much more. I’ll be giving a reprise of Good vs. Great Design. … Read the rest here
OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass” Music Video : What happens when you combine domino sequences, a 4-minute master shot , and a music video? You get this. Whether or not CGI was involved, this is brilliant. … Read the rest here
I’ve had a penchant for filmmaking ever since I was a little kid. I’ve never had the right equipment, though. I’m trying to finally change that, while still trying to stay within budget. The photo above shows the setup I’ve been piecing together over the last few weeks. I haven’t shot anything with it yet, but I’ll give it a good run in a couple weeks when I film the Colosseo letterpress poster being printed… Read the rest here
I’ve had a penchant for filmmaking ever since I was a little kid. I’ve never had the right equipment, though. I’m trying to finally change that, while still trying to stay within budget. The photo above shows the setup I’ve been piecing together over the last few weeks. I haven’t shot anything with it yet, but I’ll give it a good run in a couple weeks when I film the Colosseo letterpress poster being printed. … Read the rest here
It’s so easy to wallow in self-pity when things don’t go right. As much as 2009 sucked on all levels, it wasn’t all bad. As much as I want to sulk, the fact remains that I live a charmed life. Through some karmic luck of the draw, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for. Personal Projects This past year was a year of simplication and basically had me letting go of all my personal projects—at least for the time being. … Read the rest here
It’s so easy to wallow in self-pity when things don’t go right. As much as 2009 sucked on all levels, it wasn’t all bad. As much as I want to sulk, the fact remains that I live a charmed life. Through some karmic luck of the draw, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for. Personal Projects This past year was a year of simplication and basically had me letting go of all my personal projects—at least for the time being. I shut down SidebarAds, I never worked on Snitter, and I never finished Haylia, FontSmack or any number of other personal projects that I wanted to work on… Read the rest here
Now available at the shop. Delicious typography. A super-soft, “Tri-Blend” t-shirt in espresso brown from American Apparel, printed with everyone’s favorite logogram (set in Knockout ’s Ultra Sumo weight). Peanut butter? Mustard? … Read the rest here
At some point, for some reason I cannot quite fathom, a WordPress or PHP or mySQL or some other upgrade took all of my WordPress database’s UTF-8 and translated it to (I believe) ISO-8859-1 and then dumped the result back right back into the database. So “Emil Björklund” became “Emil Björklund” . (If those looked the same to you, then I see “Börklund” for the second one, and you should tell me which browser and OS you’re using in the comments .) This happened all throughout the WordPress database, including to commonly-used characters like ’smart’ quotes, both single and double; em and en dashes; ellipses; and so on. It also apparently happened in all the DB fields, so not only were posts and comments affected, but commenters’ names as well (for example). … Read the rest here
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by Jim Coudal A rumor borne of children talking, what befell All Hallows’ walking Whispers of “this boy I knew” who on a cold damp sidewalk laid. Which house on which dark moonlit street, gifted him his final “Treat?” A Taffy Apple sealed his fate, a “Trick” malevolently played, by deftly hidden razor blade. What evil felled him lurks anew. Perhaps hid deep in Charleston Chew? Does M & M stand for good? … Read the rest here
Mule Design’s newest t-shirt, the El Vetica , which boasts “… celebrating the career of Mexico’s only typographer/luchador”. Purchased. Mr. Eaves , a new sans-serif companion to Mrs. Eaves from type designer Zuzana Licko. The “Q” is especially excellent… Read the rest here
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Though it will come as no surprise to those that know me, those of you that do not know me should know that I consider myself to be something of a nerd. by Rob Giampietro And so here I am, writing a piece about Halloween candy, and the obvious conclusion to draw is that I’ll be dedicating this space to the tart, two-flavored Wonka treat that goes by that description. Would you be wrong? Yes. While Nerds are delicious (and, I have it on good authority, nutritious), they are also, unfortunately, reminiscent of kitty litter, and, when dropped, as I did accidentally one Halloween in 4th grade, they form an motley constellation of unappetizing neon nuggets all across the kitchen floor. No, there will be no crying over spilt Nerds here. … Read the rest here
After trying to convince us that we’re funding terrorism , equating us to petty thieves and calling us cheapskates , the UK film and TV industry have decided to take a more positive response . I’m surprised it’s taken them so long to realise people see the weakness in their arguments and that their actions may actually be having the reverse affect . While the UK film and TV industry tries to convince us that every download equates to a lost sale, simple logic shows this not to be the case. People who download music and movies still buy CDs, they still rent DVD s and they still go to the cinema. Sometimes even more so. Downloading is just another content channel and one that is used for sampling new artists or consuming media that we probably wouldn’t have paid for anyway… Read the rest here
If there’s one thing I enjoy most about running Authentic Jobs , it’s hearing positive feedback from customers. Not every employer finds the right candidate, mind you — that’s why the money-back guarantee in place. But many do. Here are a few recent testimonials. … Read the rest here
Alex Cornell and Scott Hansen of ISO50 have thrown together an impressive and definitive Field Guide to Color Management . Though there are literally thousands of guides on the web like this, ISO50’s is not only replete covering everything from lighting to print settings but also comes from a trusted resource plenty experienced with color management and printing . Consider this advice for workspace color management: An additional step you can take to ensure ideal lighting conditions in your workspace is to paint the walls with Munsell 8 Gray. This paint is specially formulated to have a flat spectral response with no color bias. Unlike other hues, this type of gray will not affect your perception of other colors in the spectrum. It creates a “pure” and neutral viewing environment. … Read the rest here