Artist Benedetto Bufalino states, “With the advent of the mobile telephone, telephone booths lie unused. We rediscover this glass cage transformed into an aquarium, full of exotically coloured fish; an invitation to escape and travel.“
1/29/09
Glowing Cities Under a Night Time Sky
Enjoy!
by Ettubrute
"On my night time flight back to SF from Amsterdam, I noticed that the lights from cities were making the clouds glow. Really spectacular and ethereal - it was really seeing the impact of urban environments from a different perspective. Each glow or squiggle represents one town or city!
Luckily the flight was half empty, so I was able to set up an improvised stabilizer mound made up of my bags, pillows, and blankets for my camera to sit on.
We were around the midwest at the beginning of the clip, and there were fewer cities once we hit the rockies. the bridge at the end is the san mateo bridge.
Technique: 1600iso; beginning - 1 (30sec) exposure / 45secs, end - 1 (4sec) exposure / 10 secs; total elapsed time: around 3 hours?"
Music: Bloc Party - Signs
by Ettubrute
"On my night time flight back to SF from Amsterdam, I noticed that the lights from cities were making the clouds glow. Really spectacular and ethereal - it was really seeing the impact of urban environments from a different perspective. Each glow or squiggle represents one town or city!
Luckily the flight was half empty, so I was able to set up an improvised stabilizer mound made up of my bags, pillows, and blankets for my camera to sit on.
We were around the midwest at the beginning of the clip, and there were fewer cities once we hit the rockies. the bridge at the end is the san mateo bridge.
Technique: 1600iso; beginning - 1 (30sec) exposure / 45secs, end - 1 (4sec) exposure / 10 secs; total elapsed time: around 3 hours?"
Music: Bloc Party - Signs
1/28/09
OMA wins competition for the Taipei Performing Arts Centre
David Basulto/ ArchDaily writes
"After a two-phase international competition (with offices such as Morphosis, Abalos+Sentkiewicz, MVRDV and Zaha Hadid), OMA has been awarded the first prize in the design competition to build the new Taipei Performing Arts Centre.
The project, led by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, is based on 3 theaters (1 x 1,500 seats - the round one, 2 x 800 seats - cubes) which are plugged into a central cube cladded with corrugated glass. This scheme puts all the stage accommodations of the 3 theaters into the central cube, allowing for more flexibility as theaters can be used independently or combined, expanding the possibilities for experimental performances - an art which is very strong on the country. This new arrangement of stage and seatings includes a public circulation that exposes parts of the backstage to the public"My opinion... from only seing these images below... hilariously ugly.
Flooded McDonalds
Hilarious video of a McDonalds being flood created by Superflex
- an art group based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- an art group based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Parking Tower - A VW Beetle hive
The CarTowers is a 20-story tall car storage tower in Wolfsburg, Germany. It’s owned & operated by Volkswagen, which explains why all the cars - around 800 at full capacity - are VWs. The CarTower has often been used to illustrate public parking garages of the future even though it’s a private endeavor that merely allows VW to save space.
1/26/09
Swoosh Pavillon
Every year Charles Walker and Martin Self, two professors of the Architectural Association in London, organize a competition for the design of a summer pavilion open to twelve student participants. The winning entry this year was entitled "Swoosh," created by the Mexican student Valeria García Abarca. The jury was presided by Walker and made up of Larry Malcic, head of design at HOK, and Alex de Rijke of dRMM.
Found via www.world-architects.com
Found via www.world-architects.com
1/25/09
Resampled billboard ads
Posterboy slices up billboards and resample them to create his own flavor to the ads.
Found at noquedanblogs.com
Found at noquedanblogs.com
Koolhand - A typeface inspired by Rem Koolhaas
Fwis has this ongoing experiment where he is aiming to design one font a day in january. One of these fonts were Koolhand which was a typeface inspired by OMA/Rem Koolhaas' work
Can you guess which projects the letters represent?
Can you guess which projects the letters represent?
Amazing stop motion music video
Kathrin sent me this link to an amazing stop motion music video, "My Drive Thru". It was directed by Psyop, originally, for an ad campaign for Converse. It builds on a paper doll chain theme, where people are connected by their Converse shoes.
The production took about four months to complete as well as the use of nearly 10,000 paper cutouts of the artists.
Amazing!
It reminded me of stop motion in the world of books
The production took about four months to complete as well as the use of nearly 10,000 paper cutouts of the artists.
Amazing!
It reminded me of stop motion in the world of books
1/24/09
The history of the iPod
In homage to Apple and their little device that has shaped the way we listen to music.
Discovery Channel has created the documentary: The history of the ipod.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Discovery Channel has created the documentary: The history of the ipod.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
25 year Apple evolution - 1984 to 2009
Today is the 25th anniversary of the first Apple computer. As you all know, Apple has ever since introduced ground breaking design features.
Below I've selected some of my Apple milestones from Webdesigner Depot:
At Webdesigner Depot, you can see an extensive over of the Apple evolution from 1977 to 2008.
Below I've selected some of my Apple milestones from Webdesigner Depot:
Macintosh - 1984
The Macintosh, for most of us, was the computer that started it all. In the first demonstration of the product at MacWorld, Steve Jobs pulled the very first Macintosh out of the bag and demonstrated product features that most of us take for granted now.
iBook - 1999
The first generation of the iBook featured a clamshell design and wireless networking. Image: eLanso
iMac G3 Tray-Loading, Bondi Blue - 1998
In doing away with the tower and keeping the computing power, Apple completely revolutionized the desktop computer industry. The iMac G3’s were available in a bouquet of various colours. Johnathan Ive, the designer who was later the mastermind of the Cube, designed the iMac G3. Image: Wikipedia
PowerMac G3 Blue and White - 1999
This shared the hardware with its predecessor but little else. The case was redesigned to bring it in line with the new iMac. Image: Apple.com
PowerMac G4 Cube - 2000
This 8″ cube garnered a lot of kudos in the short time that it was in production. The designer of the Cube, Jonathan Ive, won several international awards for its design. Image by Apple.com
PowerBook G4 - 2001
The titanium-skinned PowerBook G4 was the precursor to the MacBook Pro. Image: Wikipedia
iPod - Generation One - 2001
The first generation of the iPod was debuted in 2001 to rave reviews and a very eager market. Image: Wikipedia
iMac G4 - 2002
The iMac G4 was produced from 2000-2004 and represents the first iteration of Apple’s desire to “slim down” the components necessary for an out of the box personal computer experience. It was nicknamed the iLamp because of its swiveling monitor. Image: Marc BurriBook G4 - 2004
A slot loading drive and a lack of translucent design characterized this release of the iBook. Image: Apple.com
Generation 4 - 2004
The fourth generation saw the Touch Wheel replaced with the Click Wheel from the iPod Mini. A special Harry Potter edition and U2 edition were released in this generation. Image: BatteriesForIpod
Fifth Generation - 2005
2005 brought this iteration of the iPod, unofficially dubbed iPod Video. Image: Les Numeriques
iPod Nano - 2005
iMac (Intel Based) - Aluminum - 2007
The current iMac models pack all of the components necessary to the operation of a computer behind the monitor in a perfect realization of “slim design”. Image: Wikipedia
iPhone - 2007
The iPhone is the cellular phone of choice of nearly every tech aficionado, even winning over BlackBerry fanboys with its touch screen and wide range of cheap and free applications available from the iTunes AppStore. Image: Apple.com
MacBook Pro - 2008
The most recent Pro design is available in a 15″ or 17″ model. Images via Apple.com
At Webdesigner Depot, you can see an extensive over of the Apple evolution from 1977 to 2008.
1/23/09
Copenhagen Concert Hall by Jean Nouvel
The Copenhagen Concert Hall by Jean Nouvel was recently inaugurated.
I haven't had time go check it out myself (even though it's in my home town) but it has been praised by the local and global media. New York Times calls it a "Bold design for intimate music".
I haven't had time go check it out myself (even though it's in my home town) but it has been praised by the local and global media. New York Times calls it a "Bold design for intimate music".
1/22/09
Library Camouflage
My alter ego at JAJA is heading into a deadline which consequentially makes my blog slightly inactive the next couple of days.
But I will post nice stuff like this Library Camouflage outfit I found at SwissMiss
But I will post nice stuff like this Library Camouflage outfit I found at SwissMiss
1/18/09
1/14/09
Earth seen from outer space right now
This is how the earth looked from outer space during the time I was posting this blog entry.
See how the earth looks from outer space right now.
See how the earth looks from outer space right now.
454 slices of a house bound together in a book.
by Olafur Elliasson.
Gotta love it! A beautiful way of presenting an architecture project...
via Origami Tessellations
Gotta love it! A beautiful way of presenting an architecture project...
via Origami Tessellations
Disaster in Little Land
I love building architectural models. And I love playing out stories for every model I build. I always imagine what it would be like being one of the model people in our - JAJA - models.
Just like "Little people in the city" or in "Godzilla's perspective"
Below is a scene from a Disaster in Little Land created by Slinkachu
Just like "Little people in the city" or in "Godzilla's perspective"
Below is a scene from a Disaster in Little Land created by Slinkachu
1/11/09
1/10/09
My Currency, My Money
The artist Hanna von Goeler says:
"The interstitial quality of money as it travels from person to person is the point of departure for "My Money, My Currency"... It is about currency - the concept of currency, what it is and who has it... As such currency is all about exchange - of ideas, ethics, culture etc. As an artist, currency is my medium of exchange with you. My currency is paitings and drawing, my mind, ideas and spirit."
"Painting on money also gives me some sense of power to determine - rater than be controlled by - money's function within society"
"The interstitial quality of money as it travels from person to person is the point of departure for "My Money, My Currency"... It is about currency - the concept of currency, what it is and who has it... As such currency is all about exchange - of ideas, ethics, culture etc. As an artist, currency is my medium of exchange with you. My currency is paitings and drawing, my mind, ideas and spirit."
"Painting on money also gives me some sense of power to determine - rater than be controlled by - money's function within society"
1/8/09
Godzilla perspective
Keith Loutit has created a series of videos shot in tilt-shift which makes it look like a miniature world! I guess it's one of the closest thing we'll get to Godzilla perspective.
When I see his videos, I start to imagine what it would be like if one of our architectural models would come to life!
Below here is one of Keith Loutit's videos of Monster Truck Rally.
Metal Heart from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Helpless from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
The North Wind Blew South from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
When I see his videos, I start to imagine what it would be like if one of our architectural models would come to life!
Below here is one of Keith Loutit's videos of Monster Truck Rally.
Metal Heart from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Helpless from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
The North Wind Blew South from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Styrofoam Clouds
In her work, Tara Donovan, uses everyday manufactured materials such as Scotch tape, Styrofoam cups, and drinking straws to create large scale sculptures that often have a biomorphic quality.
Here she has used styrofoam cups.
Here she has used styrofoam cups.
1/6/09
Build your own Millenium Falcon!
With Japanese precision Shunichi Makino has created numerous paper templates for various Star Wars space crafts. And it's free to download!
The history of the internet
A short animated documentary about the history of the internet
Found at Made in Mundo
History of the Internet from PICOL on Vimeo.
Found at Made in Mundo
History of the Internet from PICOL on Vimeo.
1/2/09
The Image Fulgurator - The reverse spy camera
Created by Julius Von Bismarck the Image Fulgurator is technically like a camera... but in reverse.
Instead of taking pictures it projects images.
Rather than spying on people the Image Fulgurator intervenes and literally sneaks in an image onto other people's pictures.
Sweet!
Here's the Image Fulgurator in action at the Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin
Instead of taking pictures it projects images.
Rather than spying on people the Image Fulgurator intervenes and literally sneaks in an image onto other people's pictures.
Sweet!
Here's the Image Fulgurator in action at the Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin
1/1/09
Escher meets Photoshop
I stumbled across these images at Rasmus Brønnum's blog.
The image collection - This Side Up - was created by Michael Kai from Dortmund University of Applied Science and were one of the finalists in the category Digital Photography of the 2007 Adobe Design Achievement Award.
It reminded me of a Photoshop version of M.C. Eschers amazing impossible images.
The image collection - This Side Up - was created by Michael Kai from Dortmund University of Applied Science and were one of the finalists in the category Digital Photography of the 2007 Adobe Design Achievement Award.
It reminded me of a Photoshop version of M.C. Eschers amazing impossible images.
Virtual Realities
NL Architects created a series of hilariously thought-provoking images - Virtual Realities - for the 2008 Architecture Biennale in Venice.
Found at Dezeen
Found at Dezeen
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