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Nikita Buyanov laptop designs for Intel/HP

jencvs — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:40:38 EDT

3-D Artist Nikita Buyanov presents her Innovative ideas for laptops to fit into particular lifestyles.

4 Vote(s)

IMAKETHINGS aka Andrew Groves

aftg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:08:25 EDT

IMAKETHINGS aka Andrew Groves, is an illustrator, artist, maker of small things and creator of beasts. Inspired by adventures in mountains, forests and oceans and the mysterious things he has witnessed on his travels he is keen to work on a diverse range of projects, and will happily draw pictures in exchange for small amounts of fame and fortune. We think this guy contributes the world quite well.

2 Vote(s)

Play More Notebook

grodrigues — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:48:13 EDT

Original Description :We wanted to get our clients moving behind their desk, so we’ve made up this notebook with on one side space to write and on the other side ball patterns. Just crumble up an piece of paper an you can play soccer, or rugby, or throw a tennis ball in your waste basket.

2 Vote(s)

appleton estates drink generator

Bloomacious — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:08:04 EDT

the appleton estates drink generator is a clever concept that could be applied to any number of consumer goods - it asks a battery of questions to concoct just the right cocktail to suit your mood.

2 Vote(s)

Drag n Drop to label in Gmail

baruag — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:50:24 EDT

Now one can drag messages into labels and labels onto messages in Gmail

3 Vote(s)

Portrait Machine - Interactive Photography Installat

thatwaszen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:11:04 EDT

Portrait Machine is an interactive photography installation that visualizes the connections between visitors. It makes these connections based on a number of features, such as clothing choice, hair color, facial expression, and composition within the frame. It presents both similarities and differences in these characteristics, remdining us of our connectedness and uniqueness, creating strong visual patterns and playful juxtapositions.

2 Vote(s)

Sputnik Observatory: Contemporary Culture Examined

brainpicker — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:41:44 EDT

Jonathan Harris' latest project, Sputnik, is an “observatory for the study of contemporary culture" — an effort to document, catalog, and share ideas that shape our cultural era by interviewing global thought-leaders in the arts, sciences and technology.

2 Vote(s)

Typography Jewelry

emilychang — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:41:31 EDT

Cool typography and graphic jewelry by Jen, a graphic designer living in Los Angeles.

3 Vote(s)

A Day In The Life of Mark Gonzales

aftg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:33:19 EDT

Ever wondered what a regular day in the life of Mark Gonzales would be like? Well, here you go. The guy doesn’t need any intro or so. We all know he’s a legend right? Just watch.

3 Vote(s)

weScare Tshirt: 58 Icons of Celebrity Creatures

chopshopstore — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:25:13 EDT

The first of a new three part series featuring MONSTERS…! 58 celebrated creatures from the various genres of horror, fiction, fantasy and even comedy. As usual the reference sources are wide-ranging from film, television, children’s literature, video games & gaming, comics and more.

5 Vote(s)

Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang

lefjux — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:23:58 EDT

Every year, countless tuners and gearheads throw themselves at the latest iteration of the Mustang, eager to coax every bit of horsepower out of its sturdy powerplant. Graphic designers and artists likewise look at the ‘Stang from every angle, trying to remodel it into a revamped work of art while retaining its sense of identity. There are so many tuner version of the pony car that it’s easy to get distracted and miss which ones are really important. So, your friends here at Swipelife have done your work for you…let us present the Iacocca 45th Anniversary Mustang. Iacocca, an icon in the automotive world, teamed up with Michael Leone of Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, to create this beautifully tweaked commemorative Mustang. The body of the Mustang revolves around its “sunken headlights, slanted grill and low stance," and the integrated exhaust really fits well with the overall design theme. There are two powerplants available: a no-frills 4.6 V8, rated at 320bhp, and a more potent supercharged version that will deliver 400bhp. The interior has been redone as well, sporting Iacocca Diamond Design embroidered leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and aluminum door sill plates. The ‘Stang will be offered exclusively at Galpin Ford in SoCal, with only 45 units made available.

4 Vote(s)

Kode Abdo/Boss Logic - Designer (Melbourne)

tgmuseum — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:23:47 EDT

Incredible work by Melbourne based graphic designer Kode Abdo. He first started drawing when he was 6 years old, drawing inspiration from fatoe, tksh and all the major designers of the KDU. In his words “No matter how much I take I will always love doing collaborations with other talented people to learn their take on design and learn off that foundation, to create a major outcome and to be remembered for what I have done."

4 Vote(s)

Banksy Versus Bristol Museum

aftg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:20:48 EDT

The Banksy Summer Show opened in the Bristol Museum. So, when in the UK, head for the exhibition.

6 Vote(s)

Free Desktop Wallpaper - MJ Tribute

tgmuseum — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:44:45 EDT

As a tribute to the greatest entertainer and musician of all time, I have created a FREE wallpaper (1920x1200px, 1680x1050px and 1280x1024px) displaying his greatest tracks with his signature pose. Michael Jackson’s legacy has moved millions and he will be forever missed. Rest in Peace Michael.

2 Vote(s)

Furniture by Skate Study House

aftg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:13:00 EDT

We told you earlier about the Deckstools on the AFTG blog. Where your old skateboard deck can be transformed into a stool. It’s all about recycling and being gentle to the elements of mother nature. The guys from Skate Study House took it to another level by recycling also the leftovers from the whole skateboard deck production process.

They create furniture out of the waste and also have a solution for skateboard deck. The items underneath form a collection which will be part of the colette MeWecycle project which is launched this week. So got space and you’re on the look for some original and sustainable furniture? Hit the Stake House Study awesome shop.

5 Vote(s)

5:1 Student Design Show

brainpicker — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:34:36 EDT

Fresh work from budding design thinkers at London School of Communication's annual student degree show

2 Vote(s)

The Open Sailing Project

texturewell — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:31 EDT

Visionary approach to marine architecture aiming to design a sustainable, technologically sound sea-based lifestyle

4 Vote(s)

Kellie Konapelsky

aftg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:38:36 EDT

Kellie Konapelsky is a graphic designer based in Amsterdam. Her resume is quite impressing. She designs mostly simple yet striking things. Our favorite is the one beneath which she did for a portfolio book for Storage, an amsterdam/singapore based agency. Go check out her site for even more inspiring things.

4 Vote(s)

Modern Mexican Homes by Dellekamp Arquitectos

lefjux — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:35:55 EDT

Faced with a challenging hillside site and a budget of only $60,000, Dellekamp Arquitectos managed to design and build this striking modern home in Mexico City. The structure is composed of two rectangular volumes partially embedded into the hill. Three sides of the cubes are stucco walls, punctuated by only a few small windows. The fourth side, however, is composed entirely of glass. The home effectively has two opposite fascias, depending upon where it is being viewed from. The interior uses concrete floors throughout and rooftop terraces expand the living areas exponentially. The architects chose to emphasize the diagonal nature of the site with a unique paint scheme on the exterior. The square façades are divided into gray and white triangles, clearly reflecting the surrounding hillside.

4 Vote(s)

Dynamic Anti-Abuse Bus Stop Ad

ahamada — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:32:57 EDT

Painfully relevant design uses eye-tracking technology to dynamically change the advertising based on whether the viewer is looking. When we're looking, it's picturesque; when we aren't, it's domestic abuse.

4 Vote(s)

Let there be light

aftg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:31:29 EDT

Making photographs is fun. Shooting pictures in the dark can be fun also. Brian Hart shows us why.

3 Vote(s)

The Short and Painful Life of S. Kate Board

aftg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:25:19 EDT

London based Niall Kenny did a vid for their final film degree at London South Bank University in digital film and video. It tells the terrible and harsh story about the short and painful life that a skateboard lives. Rider James Gardner.

2 Vote(s)

Marco Brambilla: Civilization

chirn9980 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:24:47 EDT

Q&A with Marco Brambilla
Tell me how you got involved with The Standard and this project.

I work as a video artist—the owner of the Standard was familiar with my work from a show in New York. He commissioned a video piece to be featured as a permanent installation at the new Standard hotel in New York.

Was there any type of creative brief given to you?

They were interested in a work which could be installed in the elevators. Other than that there was no brief—the understanding was that I would propose a work and they would either approve it or I would come up with another approach.

How did you come up with the concept for this art installation?

The idea of doing a “video mural" had interested me for quite some time and the journey from hell to heaven depicted in this way seemed to be a good fit.

How did you approach this project?

The first phase was the longest and most involved because it was all about researching and then sampling the film clips. I then put together both a chronological video sequence of the “journey" from hell to heaven and “Photoshopped" collages using still images to create the composition. These elements were then brought to the people at Crush to translate this into motion using the video clips as loops.

There was a great deal of trial and error involved at this stage and I was constantly making adjustments as we proceeded through the final composition to ensure the moving composite would be as seamless as possible.

Were there any challenges?

I don’t think anything like this had been done before so the technique was being refined as the content was being assembled. This could not have been done without an intimate collaborate with Crush at every stage since; there were so many variables to deal with simultaneously.

Tell me how it will be used in The Standard, NY

It will playback on a high-definition monitor which will be seen through a viewing port in each of the elevators at the hotel and move according to the direction of the elevator.

6 Vote(s)

The Colors of Democracy

brainpicker — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:07:33 EDT

Data visualization for political propaganda: PSA campaign aims to raise awareness about vote-buying in Bulgarian Parliament election, urging people to vote by conscience, not incentive.

2 Vote(s)

Kenzo and Karim Rashid Create Fragrance Pebbles

Bloomacious — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:19:21 EDT

Feast your eyes on the new Ryoko Collection from the creative minds at Kenzo. These are pocket sized fragrance "stones" that fit into the palm of your hand - and are airport friendly (a minor point if you ask me but the press materials that came with the product stressed that so we'll mention it for all you getting ready for summer va-cay).

Karim Rashid, who has designed everything from home furnishings to deodorant, worked with Kenzo to create these fetching packs - but do they smell good? Yes they do!

2 Vote(s)

Shattered Art by Brock Davis

invisiblepilot — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:08:21 EDT

Brock Davis, a talented American artist/Illustrator, shows us how ordinary objects that usually do not shatter would look like if they were shattered on the floor. A great example of how a simple concept can be very effective!

[shattered Motorcycle, shown]

5 Vote(s)

Picasso: Drawing With Light

gugazine — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:08:12 EDT

In 1949, LIFE photographer Gjon Mili visited Picasso in Vallauris, France. Mili showed the artist some of his photographs of ice skaters with tiny lights affixed to their skates jumping in the dark—and Picasso’s mind began to race. The series of photographs that follows—Picasso’s light drawings—were made with a small flashlight in a dark room; the images vanished almost as soon as they were created.

4 Vote(s)

Citron GT Concept

lefjux — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:38:06 EDT

Citroen’s GT appears to be making the leap from concept vehicle to limited-release production supercar, according to the latest reports. Having made the rounds at the Nurburgring and the Le Mans 24 Hour, this French-made two-seater is simply awaiting approval from the execs before it leaves the video game stage (the concept was originally created for use in the upcoming Gran Tourismo 5) and steps into reality. The GT actually represents a joint effort between Citroen and Polyphony Digital, the company that handles development for the Gran Tourismo franchise. The car is certainly something out of a video game: the beautiful wraparound windshield is easily the centerpiece, but the gaping air intakes, gullwing doors, and nearly horizontal rear spoiler finish off the visual package nicely. Since the car is not yet finalized, many details remain a secret. Even insiders are unsure about what will ultimately power the vehicle, as the concept was driven by an electric/fuel cell powertrain but a high-output V8 would be more practical. Look for a possible debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show.

6 Vote(s)

Remember MJ

rustopolis — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:49:28 EDT

I had to do it. Thanks for everything Michael. Thanks for teaching me to moonwalk when I was 8. Thanks for opening up my elementary world to all things amazing. Feel good purchasing this shirt to remember a legend and feel even better that half of the proceeds will be donated to 826 National.

2 Vote(s)

The Turtables Collection

gugazine — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:46:24 EDT

With the decline of vinyl (and all its relatives), a special part of our culture that is normally hardly considered worthy of attention or even preservation also disappears.

8 Vote(s)

Marina and Susanna Sent's Bubble Necklace

Bloomacious — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:31:18 EDT

This gorgeous murano glass Bubble Necklace was designed and created by Marina and Susanna Sent whose family has worked for generations in Murano. The sisters are continuing in the ancient tradition of hand making Venetian glass, giving a contemporary edge to the timeless art form. This eye catching piece sparkles and shimers in the light. Gorgeous!!

3 Vote(s)

Alternate Movie Poster R2

A2591 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:32:31 EDT

A robot is a virtual or mechanical artificial agent. In practice, it is usually an electro-mechanical system which, by its appearance or movements, conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own. Our first movie poster has attached lots of interest worldwide and now we give you the Release 2, same design but different information. This release shows the cybernetic organism in the movies.

2 Vote(s)

Mapping the internet

grodrigues — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:01:51 EDT

Mapping the internet is still something difficult...It asks the question of what type of representation we could choose for it, how to classify everything named of the internet...Here is some interesting representation, mapping of the internet, inspired by the Tokyo metro guide.

9 Vote(s)

Design for Disability: Top 3

brainpicker — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:21:52 EDT

The work of 3 visionary designers who address the issues of mental and physical disability through smart, functional objects – from toys to crutches to chairs.

3 Vote(s)

Mark Mawson - Photographer (Sydney)

tgmuseum — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:19:21 EDT

Mark Mawson captures these beautiful shots by dropping paint in water. The colours and the lighting are simply amazing!

4 Vote(s)

What Britain Eats

baruag — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:35:20 EDT

The landscape of British eating has changed dramatically in the last three decades. In the above interactive visualisation, we’ve documented the changing face of our grocery shopping, whether it be the rise and rise of the banana, the decline of liver, the growth of the ready meal, or the determined plod of the pork sausage.

The data comes from DEFRA, which keeps an extraordinarily rich, but mostly dormant, archive on its website. We’ve brought it to life with what we think is an innovative tool, produced with the help our designer, Marcin Ignac.

The icons on the left represent 5 main food ‘types’ - fats, fish, fruit, meat and vegetables. Click on any section of the donut to see how consumption of that food group has changed, or scroll along the time line for any one food to see its percentage share change in the donut.

5 Vote(s)

The Husqvarna Panthera Leo Concept Lawn Mower

lefjux — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:32:37 EDT

The Husqvarna Panthera Leo is a conceptual lawn mower developed with the eco-conscious home owner in mind. In an effort to reduce the pollution associated with maintaining a lush green lawn, this mower is powered only by electric motors and is constructed from recycled materials. With a claimed two hours of riding time per charge, most home owners should be able to cut an entire lawn. If not, the mower charges overnight using a standard outlet. The boundaries of lawn mower technology are further pushed with sensors that tell the operator whether a hill is too steep or if an obstacle is approaching. While likely redundant, these features merely supplement the impressive ecological accolades of the Husqvarna Panthera Leo.

8 Vote(s)

14 Cool Vending Machines from Japan

emilychang — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:55:34 EDT

"Japan has the highest number of vending machines per capita, with about one machine for every 23 people. This post showcases unusual and creative Japanese vending machines." (via patlaw)

6 Vote(s)

I am in love with Elise! - Latest work of Bec Winnel

tgmuseum — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:42:32 EDT

Bec Winnel’s latest work ‘Elise’ is perfection on paper. Using coloured pencils and pastels on coloured paper, Bec has managed to produce the girl of my dreams. She says “Drawing more of the female form is a little different for me but something i enjoyed. I’d like to do a few more like this, incorporating vintage lingerie."

All I have to say is “Please do!"

7 Vote(s)

Beautiful Losers: The Evolution of Street Art

brainpicker — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:48:49 EDT

A must-see documentary about contemporary street art culture from director Aaron Rose, plus two books that brilliantly illustrate the cross-pollination of ideas at play in the creative process of street artists.

3 Vote(s)