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noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:08:00 +0000

Check out my new t-shirt brand, Architee.

The idea for Architee was inspired by my father, an architect himself.

The premise of Architee is simple; premium quality t-shirts with architecturally inspired prints. Our tees are of the highest quality, made from pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun cotton. They are seriously soft and the fit is both fashionable and comfortable. The prints are all architectural sketches, and there are some truly brilliant ones. The design is printed on the tee using DTG (direct to garment printing), to give the best balance of print quality and longevity.

These tees are perfect for those who love architecture or design, or those who simply just like a nice white tee, something a wardrobe can never have enough of.

E-mail me at carlos@architee.com and mention this blog post for a unique discount code!

10 Years Of Earth Weather From Space In 3 Minutes

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:52:00 +0000

The NASA GOES-12 satellite (GOES stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites) took her last images of Earth on August 16, after 3,788 days monitoring our weather.

In order to celebrate the decommission of this satellite, NASA has created a 3 minute video encompassing 10 years of Earth's weather patterns. The satellite witnessed such memorable events as the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season that birthed Katrina (starting about 40 seconds into the video) and the devastating series of blizzards during the winter of 2009-2010, starting about 2 minutes in.

Check out the mesmerizing video below.

The Death Of The iPod

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:34:00 +0000

It was once the must have of gadgets, Apple's almighty creation. Although judging by the steady decline of sales, the end is near for the once great MP3 players, led by the mighty iPod.

iPod sales have been steadily declining since their peak at 22.7 million in December 2008, and analysts estimate another 7.2 percent drop over the quarter that just ended. Apple still commands 70 percent of the MP3 player market, but it's clear that other mobile devices, namely smartphones and tablets, can do the job of an MP3 player (while performing a myriad of other functions, too).

If you look at Apples current iPod range you will find that it is no longer marketed for music, instead we see these products marketed as cameras, gaming devices and even communication devices. iPods are becoming more like there counterpart, the immensely popular iPhone. However this is not a bad thing for Apple. Consumers are still buying Apple products, but less of them. Gone are the days where you needed a phone, a camera, a video camera, a games console, a computer, a music player, and countless other things to preform the functions the iPhone and the numerous other smart phones do so effortlessly. Playing MP3s is just taken for granted.

But although iPod sales are shrinking, it's hardly an issue for Apple. The iPhone 4 sold 18.6 million units in the first quarter of 2011 alone. And according to a study from Resolve Market Research, between 80 and 90% of the tablet sold are either iPads or iPad Minis.

"We believe iOS devices would have been up over 20 percent (since last quarter) if iPhone 5s had shipped in June," analyst Gene Munster said today. In late June, Google tweeted that there are over half a million Android device activations happening daily, and yesterday, that number jumped up to 550,000 per day. Some of those extra purchases could have been iPhones, had an iPhone 6 been available.

Regardless, Apple still has a solid spot as one of the top of the three major smartphone manufacturers. And as more and more people lay their MP3 players to rest, they'll be turning to smartphones to plug in for their mobile music fix.

Monteverde One Touch Stylus Review

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:32:00 +0000

When the iPhone was first released, Steve and the gang were pretty adamant about how direct interaction with the screen through your fingers provided a much better experience than other touchscreen devices that required a stylus.

However, despite Apple’s claims that you don’t need one, manufacturers quickly started churning out iPhone compatible styluses that are now of course compatible with Apple’s newest toy: the iPad. So I decided to test this out. After doing some market research I found that Monteverde's One Touch Stylus was the one of the best out there, read on to see how it performed.

The One Touch Stylus acts not only as a stylus, but a pen also. The stylus is compatible with any touchscreen device and is made of soft rubber. It works extremely well with the iPad and as responsive if not more than your finger. An added bonus of using the stylus is that your device doesn't get filthy from finger smudges. The stylus is brilliant for swiping and general use of the iPad but where it really comes into it's own it is writing notes and sketching. It feels natural in your hand and it is easy to produce high quality notes and drawings with speed and accuracy.

The One Touch Stylus is very well made and comes in a great range of colors and designs (I love the black one). It feels very sturdy in your hand and has a nice weight and is comfortable to hold, even for long periods. The pen component of the stylus is great. It writes smoothly with a nice black ink. I used the pen a lot more than I thought I would and enjoyed it. It click action with a retractable tip, although I felt like I was dirtying the stylus when clicking it. The pen is a convenient and practical addition to this stylus.

Overall I love the Monteverde One Touch Stylus, and innovative stylus that looks great is works even better. I recommend this product to anyone with a touchscreen device, especially a tablet. It comes at a very reasonable price and you can find more about it here.

What Traveling Around the World Looks Like in 1 Minute

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:30:00 +0000

Rick, Tim and Andrew, three ordinary guys, decided to take a trip of a lifetime: 11 countries in 44 days. 18 flights and 38,000 miles later they have three 1-minute videos showing what life is like around the world.

They recorded everything off two cameras and ended up with over a terabyte of footage which they cut, mixed and matched into an awesomely seamless blend of every notable place they've been.

They broke down their trip into three parts: Move, which shows them walking around, Eat, which shows the delectable food they ate, and Learn, which shows all the amazing things they did.

Three movies. One minute a pop. Here is the Move one.

Flumes Creates Track Using Intel's Tablet

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:49:00 +0000

To showcase the potential of tablets with Intel processors inside, they decided to collaborate with Flume. Watch how their tablet powered instruments come to life to perform the especially composed track, another great Flume piece. However projects like this don't exactly bode well for a human driven musical future.

SWYP, An Innovative Take On The Priner

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 21:57:00 +0000

Printing has become a mundane task, with little in the way of innovation. This concept from Artefact challenges the stagnant consumer market of the printer. Born out of pure simplicity, SWYP redesigns the printer to the core, resulting in a beautiful piece of product design. With a large touchscreen on the front, users can view and interact their content in a way never offered by a printer. Connectivity is no problem, as a computer is not required to function, SWYP can wirelessly print straight from your camera. Watch the video below to see what the future of printing could look like.

Valve Announces Steam Controller

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Valve has revealed its new Steam Controller. This announcement caps off a busy week for Valve, coinciding with the forthcoming Steam OS, an operating system bringing gaming to the big screen and Steam Machines, a line of consoles launching in 2014 that will make this possible.

The Steam Controller bears only a slight resemblance to the gamepads currently on the market. The new gamepad reportedly "offers a new and, we believe, vastly superior control scheme, all white enabling you to play from the comfort of your sofa." The controller is dominated by two circular trackpads, which act as clickable buttons. A high resolution touchscreen sits between these, also operating as a clickable button. With 16 buttons in total, the Steam Controller is promised to work with games of the past, present and future.

This is an exciting innovation for the gaming world. Valve has shown this week that it is more than just a market place, it is fresh competition for the imminent next generation consoles.

Win Some T-Shirts! (or a Retro Casio Watch!)

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:37:00 +0000

Thanks to the guys at NerdyShirts I have three shirts or watches to giveaway. The design will be the winners choice. NerdyShirts is an online retailer that sells t-shirts and other pop culture apparel. It is a very cool shop with an awesome range of witty shirts, check out their full range here. Now you can also win a Retro Casio watch, have a look here. An added bonus is the fact that they ship worldwide! The three winners will be able to choose if they want a shirt or a retro casio watch, and they will have the option to choose their desired design for either! Anyway, to go into the draw for this awesome competition simply fill in your details below... Easy! Also share this on Facebook or Twitter and get another entry! The competition closes 06/11/13 so get in quick! Winners will be notified by email. Good Luck!

Citroen Taranis

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:48:00 +0000

If the current range of electric cars are a bit too uninspired for you, then check out this concept from Citroen, the Taranis. A futuristic off roader, this car is certainly not intended for the road. The vehicle is being produced for the Paris-Dakar rally and unfortunately won't be available for purchase. This intimidating vehicle is powered by two electric motors situated in the wheels, which are double jointed to allow the car to turn a bit easier. The design looks very similar to the Runner from the game Borderlands, here. Regardless of how unconventional this vehicle may be, I still want one.

Is The iPhone The Future Of Gaming?

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0000

This is a very interesting question, considering Apple has never really had a focus on gaming (it's one venture into the field was a failure of epic proportions, Apple Bandai Pippin. So this quote from Epic Games President Mike Capps, is of interest, especially to the likes of Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft.

I think that’s the real challenge for us now, rather than worrying about the difference between a couple consoles and some order of magnitude, whether 3X or 4X. It’s about how do we deal with iPhone 8… if you watch where the gamers are going that’s where they are. Your iPhone 8 will probably plug into your TV, or better yet, wirelessly connect to your television set to give you that big screen gaming experience with good sound. So really, what’s the point of those next-gen consoles?

iPhone 8? I’ll be amazed if this doesn’t happen with the iPhone 6, since gaming over AirPlay is already possible (if sometimes a little laggy) with the iPad and a game such as Real Racing 2. Although I don’t think next-gen games consoles will vanish overnight, simply because they are, relatively speaking, much more affordable than an iOS system (which would require several devices and an Apple TV for wireless gaming streams), and also because Apple still doesn’t entirely get gaming itself, and lastly because the existing fan base of the three major consoles is massive. Nintendo's latest offering, the unreleased Wii U is a very similar concept to that of the iPad and the Apple TV. Users control the game with a touch screen tablet that wirelessly transmits to the console connected to the TV. So maybe the game companies are catching up? However, should Apple add AirPlay mirroring across its entire line, the Apple TV would go from being a niche concern to, potentially, a $200 add-on that turns any iPod touch, iPhone or iPad into a games console. At that point, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony would have a massive fight on their hands.

The Earthscraper

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:10:00 +0000

The Earthscraper by BNKR Arquitectura is an architectural proposal for a massive inverted pyramid that would be built beneath Mexico City’s Zocalo square and would extend 65 stories underground.

The design is an inverted pyramid with a central void to allow all habitable spaces to enjoy natural lighting and ventilation. To conserve the numerous activities that take place on the city square year round (concerts, political manifestations, open-air exhibitions, cultural gatherings, military parades.), the massive hole will be covered with a glass floor that allows the life of the Earthscraper to blend with everything happening on top.

A very cool concept, although I am not sure how it would fare against earthquakes! I hope this innovative proposal goes ahead!

The Door To Hell

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:01:00 +0000

The Door to Hell, is situated near the small town of Darvaz in Turkmenistan. Thirty-five years ago, geologists were drilling for gas when then encountered a very large cavern underground filled with a poisonous gas. They ignited the gas expecting it to burn off in a few hours. The gas is still burning to this day, creating a spectacular marvel that is amazing yet unbelievable! This is an excellent example of how awesome the Earth is and how little control we really have. View more incredible pictures here.

Amazing Dancer Looks Animated

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:45:00 +0000

Marquese Scott moves in a way that looks inhuman. How does he do it? If you’re too busy to watch the whole video, skip ahead to the 4 minute mark. As one of the youtube comments say, This robot does a terrible impression of a human. Very impressive.

Need For Speed: The Run

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:07:00 +0000

Here comes yet another addition to the popular Need For Speed series. What does The Run have to offer that none of the competing titles can? On-foot action, a 300 mile race across America, improved visuals, an engaging story and of course an arsenal of fast cars. Need for Speed: The Run is about more than just driving cars across the United States as fast as possible. Apparently, it's also about hopping out of your car and running like crazy while all sorts of madness chases after you. The graphics look great, as with the driving. Hopefully Need For Speed: The Run will be more than just a driving simulator. Watch the trailer below:

Revolutionary Art on Stacks of Paper

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:51:00 +0000

Aleksandra Domanovic has created an installation using three stacks of paper, each made up of 7,500 individual sheets. On each stack, there is a beautiful inkjet printing that covers a section of the pages. Each piece is so delicate and mesmerizing you can’t help but stare at the detail. An interesting technique that creates a cool effect.

Do Your Grocery Shopping On The Go Thanks To QR Codes

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:39:00 +0000

According to Tesco, Koreans are the second hardest working people in the world, and time is literally money. Taking an hour a week for grocery shopping can be a real drag, so the company devised a way to have the store come to the people. Tesco set up virtual grocery stores in locations like subway/metro stations so that people can literally do their grocery shopping while waiting for the train.

There are posters on the wall which are set up like shelves and feature images of the products available for purchase. The experience itself is similar to a traditional shop, however instead of putting the produce in your trolley or bag and taking it to the counter to purchase, you simply whip out your smartphone and scan the QR code beneath the image of what you want to buy. When you have finished you pay via your smartphone and the groceries are delivered to your door! Certainly an innovative advancement in the tedious task of grocery shopping. Although there is one drawback, you cannot actually see what you are buying, merely a picture of it. You cannot pick up a product and turn it around to see the nutritional value or check if it is ripe enough for buying. This is a small complaint against a revolutionary new shopping experience. Watch the video below to see it in action!

Limbo Review

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:10:00 +0000

Limbo has you control a young boy who wakes up in a forest with no indication of who you are, how you got there, or where you're going. You set out to explore this bizarre environment but soon find it to be a dangerous place, at which point your motivation becomes clear: you need to get out of there. From beginning to end, the game never stops surprising, delighting, and horrifying the player.

Exploring the world of LIMBO is dangerous, and you will die… a lot. The game is entirely a 2D sidescroller, and the boy’s only abilities are jumping and grabbing. Much of the game’s challenge is in timing and quick reactions. The world is mostly linear, and there isn’t much option for exploration. You progress from left to right, solving puzzles and platforming through hazards as you go. The game is extremely challenging at times, generally due to challenges of timing, physics, and precision. The challenges are expertly created and although you continually die the game never becomes frustrating, The developers describe Limbo as a trial-and-death game. It will take a relatively short five to six hours to finish this game, yet every moment of it will blow you away.

Gorgeous, sublime, haunting, superb, atmospheric… where’s my thesaurus? I need more words to describe LIMBO’s graphics. The best word may be unforgettable. It’s hard to believe a completely grayscale game could feel so alive.LIMBO is beautifully crafted and full of incredible detail. From the disturbing deaths and imagery, to the way the grass is brushed gently by the disquieting wind, the game is anything but simplistic. The atmosphere is grim and dark, and the world itself is the boy’s sinister enemy.

Limbo is an incredible achievement. Very few games are as original, atmospheric, and consistently brilliant as Limbo. It belongs in everybody's collection. The journey may be over too quickly, but you will be entertained every minute. One of my favorite games ever. 9.5/10
(available for PS3/PC/XBOX360 at $15)

Art Of Organisation?

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:17:00 +0000

If you can't stand mess or disorder, this artist's work is perfect for you. Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli takes a normal scene or object and meticulously organises it in rows by shape, size and colour. The finished piece is actually quite impressive and quite a bit of work must have gone into each! Although I would not be surprised if the artist has a slight case of OCD. Watch the slideshow below:

Soon To Be The Thinnest House In The World

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:19:00 +0000

Keret House is a project envisioned by Jakub Szczęsny of Centrala, soon to be developed in a narrow void between the buildings on 22 Chłodna Street and 74 Żelazna Street in the district of Wola, Poland. Keret House is said to have an interior that will vary between 122 centimeters and 72 centimeters, making it an extremely narrow home! With a total area of 14,5 square meters, the new house will accommodate a workspace as well as a guest studio. The project was especially created for Isreali writer Etgar Keret who believes this type of interior will provide great work conditions. In case you were wondering, electricity will be ensured by a neighboring building. And yes, the stairs will be retractable and controllable through a remote. Even though I am intrigued by this original living solution, you have to admit such a design is not for everybody. Would you live there?

Taipei City Museum of Art

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:27:00 +0000

Portugese design firm OODA has somehow convinced Taiwan to let them make a huge robotic thing into the New Taipei City Museum of Art. It is definitely a striking design and it certainly doesn't look your conventional museum. The outer consists of curved steel, glass and solar panels. Although it is extremely extravagant and slightly crazy I do like this building?

Ferrari 458 Spider Is Epic

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:14:00 +0000

Engineering a mid-engined exotic with a retractable hardtop is a bit tricky. Which is why it’s never been done before – that is, until now. Feast your eyes on what Maranello’s crafty engineers have created.

The new 2012 Ferrari 458. It is world’s first mid-rear engine berlinetta and equipped with a retractable hardtop. The car‘s retracting back-panel mechanism is similar to the one on the Superamerica, but more streamlined in design, and it hides under a double-hump rear deck when stowed (the Superamerica’s roof laid itself on top of the rear deck).

Powered by a 4.5-liter direct-injection V8, 570 hp engine. Top speed is about 198 mph, with a 0-62 time of 3.4 seconds. This car is certainly fast!

Liu Bolin The Invisible Man, Paints Himself to Hide in Plain Sight

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:51:00 +0000

35-year-old Liu Bolin, from Shandong, China, manages to camouflage himself in any surroundings, no matter how difficult they might be.

Liu works on a single photo for up to 10 hours at a time, to make sure he gets it just right, but he achieves the right effect: sometimes passers-by don’t even realize he is there until he moves.
The talented Liu Bolin says his art is a protest against the actions of the Government, who shut down his art studio in 2005 and persecutes artists. It’s about not fitting into modern society. Despite problems with Chinese authorities, Liu’s works are appreciated at an international level.

Truly fascinating art that is innovative as well as extremely impressive.

Risk Your Virtual Life In Russian Facebook Roulette

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:30:00 +0000

Would you risk the deletion of your Facebook account for a chance to win a week-long trip to Russia? That’s the idea behind Russian Facebook Roulette, a concept campaign for a Russian vodka brand. A video posted by a team at Miami Ad School Europe in Berlin describes a platform in which people can gather friends to risk getting their Facebook profiles deleted in a digital version of Russian roulette. Each participant is tied into having their profile potentially deleted by connecting their Facebook account; those brave enough to try and walk away unscathed are entered into a chance to win a week vacation in Russia – and to add a nice physical element, those whose accounts are permanently deleted are given a physical souvenir of the bullet that ended their digital life.

Watch a video explanation below:

Day To Night In One Picture!

noreply@blogger.com (Carlos) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:12:00 +0000

Photographer Stephen Wilkes captured New York, in day and night, in a single photograph. Well, it's actually multiple photographs taken over a 15-hour period but still, the resulting image spectacularly captures all sides of this glorious city.
In his words:

I imagined changing time in a single photograph. Using this new technology, I've been able to express this fascination through a new series of photographs: "Day to Night". I photograph from a fixed camera angle continuously for up to 15 hours, throughout the "Day to Night". A select group of images are then digitally blended into one photograph, capturing the changing of time in a single frame.
Check out some more here.

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