You may have seen my tweet about it already but this promo video for Sideshow Sign Co's French Periodic Table featuring ink work by Grand Palace and music from Jasmin Kaset is a Nashville extravaganza. It's easy to get caught in a trap where you neglect the idea that your town is brimming with talent but then you see something like this and it hits you like a ton of bricks. Nashville's got the goods. Believe it!
I hope by now you've seen this Russian Dash Cam Supercut featuring the most unbelievable collection of wrecks and traffic behavior I've ever seen. It's not just unbelievable, it's scary terrifying unbelievable. ANIMAL NY has a nice writeup on the Russian Dash Cam: Russia's Last Hope for Civility and Survival on the Road that explains why so much footage exists of all these terrible things happening; namely protection against litigation.
My question is, if US citizens did this would we have the same level of insane footage or is it something particular to Russian roadways? Are they specifically more horrible drivers or just better at documenting it?
Want to print Instagram photos based on a particular hashtag or location tag? Don't want to drop a pretty penny on this Instaprint device? Enter Cheapstaprint - a bit of software that you run on your own to any printer of your choosing (they suggest a Polaroid Pogo). The intro video spells it all out quite nicely. I think I've now got a winter project on my hands.
The Uniqlo Gif Box Gift Box is a clever way to get your email address in exchange for a $5 coupon (or, potentially, $500). However, they commissioned the likes of Lacey Micallef and I Love Dust for the instant GIF rewards you immediately receive. Enter an old address you never check at the very least, right?
The November cover story for WIRED is Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can't Protect Us Anymore. It's an interesting read but doesn't really offer any solutions to the problem. Enter: LaunchKey -a Startup Weekend undertaking aimed at replacing the notion of needing a password at all in trade for authentication via your smart device (whatever that may be). Their intro video very plainly describes the problem and their solution.
Broadly, I love the idea. Passwords are forgotten and databases are hackable. Implementing this would require a pretty massive technical upgrade from a lot of the Internet but may be worth it. It would also mean that losing your phone would be more dangerous but that's a trend that's coming our way regardless.
I'm sure there are pitfalls with this concept but it's one I'm curious to hear more about.
I know nothing of the previous works of comedy group The Angry Waffle. I also understand that a video called Road Head may not be something you feel comfortable diving into. Yea, it's a bit inappropriate and NSFW but stick with it. It keeps getting better and there's no way you know what's in store at the end.
I often forget that eBay can be a phenomenal repository for all sorts of information and reference material. For example, Chad, directed me towards the auctions of Meiwo Design and it's a treasure trove of 60's and 70's design. Braun TV? WEGA HiFi? Sputnik Blowball? Yes, yes and why not?!
If the KPCB 2012 Internet Trends Year-End Update sounds like an extremely nerdy read, that's okay. It is. However, if you're involved with the Internet for your job it's a healthy bit of data to flip through. Not only do you pick up on interesting factoids like India's mobile traffic surpassed their Desktop traffic in the last year but you can see the exploding trends of reinvention in a ton of different fields.
Remember back in 2010 when NSAG hosted Selected works from Laura Baisden? Well, turns out she's taken many of those fine pieces of work, added a bevy of newpieces and sells them under the umbrella known as Camp Nevernice. I was particularly drawn to this Fox and Rabbits print and this globe print that I can't seem to find anywhere else online. Regardless, it's all great work - go adorn your walls with it.
It's been about a year since I heard about the language learning site Duolingo. In that year's time I have learned exactly zero new languages. Fortunately, it appears that you no longer need to be tethered to your computer in order to use their services as they've just announced their iPhone app. It's a free download, looks well designed and might actually be an effective way to use your break time to pick up on some rudimentary communication skills. Imma try it.
Lifta was designed with three goals in mind: lift your computer to the proper ergonomic height, offer a place to store peripherals, and keep your desk tidy.
The official writeup on Lifta fails to mention that it accomplishes all of its goals via a beautifully simple piece design. So not only do you get desk organization but you get some pleasant on the eyes as well. I suggest getting on the Reservation list.. something tells me the folksbehind this one have more up their sleeve.
