Dieter Rams Doc from Gary Hustwit

posted June 28, 2016 #

Many thanks to Kory for the heads up on the Kickstarter campaign for Gary Hustwit's proposed Dieter Rams documentary. I can think of no better filmmaker to take on the legacy of Mr. Rams than Hustwit. His Design Trilogy of films is phenomenal and completely lends itself to covering the life of Rams, his work at Braun and the continuous influence of his designs.

I backed it and anxiously await any update on its creation and release. I suggest you do the same.

Drip For Drip Redesigns

posted June 28, 2016 #

Nice to see Drip for Drip relaunch their site in a manner that really properly showcases the cup design and artist interviews in an entirely pleasing manner (not that it was bad before). If you haven't seen them already, go dive into the different Editions and then follow along for updates.

Typography For User Interfaces

posted June 28, 2016 #

This piece from Viljami Salminen on Typography for User Interfaces is a pretty fascinating read. It's more of a history of GUI and typography than anything but it does touch on some great studies about reading behavior and how screens are affected by that. I'm quite curious to read up on the future of typography and some of our more crazy forthcoming interactions - i.e. typography in a VR world, where Helvetica Thin probably isn't going to be beefy enough to work against a real world, floating, backdrop. Regardless, this is a great place to start.

These Japanese Ghostbusters burgers are scarier than the unquiet dead

posted June 28, 2016 #

The menu items look disgusting but in that Can't Look Away sort of manner

posted June 27, 2016 #

https://t.co/4866KocW6V

Fogpuncher

posted June 27, 2016 #

Side B from the brand new 'Dinosaurs in the Dirt' 7". Hand-Numbered Edition of 500 available in an assortment of purple swirls. Includes Metallic mp3 download card. Available Now at http://www.casaband.com/

Brooklyns Most Cluttered Bookstore

posted June 27, 2016 #

don't be fooled, this place is a nightmare

Homicide, Life on the Streets Show 2

posted June 27, 2016 #

another regular mix of 90's goods now available

posted June 27, 2016 #

hi, here's the LP cover i made with @johndelucca for the NO MAN'S SKY soundtrack by @65DOS. https://t.co/YY0QVGEcZu https://t.co/g9UTlByZMX

Man Vs Snake: The Long And Twisted Tale Of Nibbler

posted June 27, 2016 #

I mentioned it several years ago but Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler has finally been released. It looks like the kind of videogame movie thats right up my alley. They interview a bunch of 80's nerds about the height of Nibbler (this one, not the one on your old Nokia) and even animate portions of the interviews. It's for sale or rent at your convenience.

Andy Gregg, Super Studio

posted June 27, 2016 #

Take a little dive into the portfolio of Andy Gregg, aka Super Studio. The 8-bit sendups - such as Mega-Boss Trump shown above - are phenomenal but he's got plenty more tricks up his sleeve.

Song Exploder - Weezer

posted June 27, 2016 #

It's been a long while since I've enjoyed Weezer but I couldn't help but morbidly partake in this Song Exploder episode where Rivers Cuomo talks about his song writing process. After hearing about the scientific manner in which he notates his lyrics into a searchable database I completely understood why their music felt distant and disconnected from an actual expression of emotion; because it is! Granted, it's all subjective. Anyone is welcome to enjoy Weezer in any way that they like but it felt like validation to me after hearing this episode. Well worth a listen.

If only they knew...

posted June 26, 2016 #

I die

posted June 26, 2016 #

Alright. I tracked down a FIRST EDITION so we can finally put this Berenstein/Berenstain debate to REST. PROOF: https://t.co/DffMpEuX34

posted June 24, 2016 #

Aziz Ansari: Why Trump Makes Me Scared for My Family https://t.co/8vF3FtPRrJ

SUBWAY IDIOT 2!!!!!

posted June 24, 2016 #

Look at this idiot again! He's SUCH A FUCKING IDIOT ON THE SUBWAY AGAIN!!!!

Friday Videos - June 24th, 2016

posted June 24, 2016 #

Pretty sparse in the blog department this week! VHX had our final week in our lovely Brooklyn office and we've made the transition to the new IAC / Vimeo building over in the Meatpacking District. Aside from all the packing up of a whole office, we also took one last company retreat. Oh, and I flew to Nashville to visit family. Oof. Lots going on!

But despite that, I'll still cobble together some absurd distractions for you!

When the Lights Come on in the Club - I'm sure there is a perfectly reasonably explanation for this but I refuse to believe anything except Pure Mayhem for the man rolling around in a carpet.
Clown Core Pizza Party - If this has been posted previously I wiped the nightmare from my mind. Now it's back.
It's Always Sunny in London - I wouldn't have thought so before I watched it but this is kind of a perfect skewering of the mess Britain just made.
Google G-Board - really thoughtful ad for the new Google keyboard.
SpotMini - you know those horrifying Boston Dynamics robots? Yea well, they went and put a "face" on one and shrunk it down. Extra terror.
Subway Idiot 2 - tons of work for a silly, effective, joke. Loved every second of this. Will watch again and again. Thank you Steve.

posted June 24, 2016 #

The most articulate take on #Brexit is actually this FT reader comment today. https://t.co/98b4DwsrTV

posted June 24, 2016 #

What a nosedive of a year. And a reminder to register to vote to avoid the biggest catastrophe yet.

The dream-world of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

posted June 23, 2016 #

pretty awesome to see these guys written up in the Economist. ridiculous.