This is a short history and background of the Macintosh research project on the eve of its becoming a product.
posted by Joe Beese
on Feb 14, 2011 -
12 comments
"Ramen Music hand-picks the best new tracks from independent & underground artists, simmers on low, and delivers beautiful online issues every 2 months." Issue #1 is free, available as a sample.
posted by Memo
on Feb 10, 2011 -
13 comments
Stephen Biesty is an award-winning British illustrator famous for his bestselling "Incredible" series of engineering art books:
Incredible Cross-Sections,
Incredible Explosions,
Incredible Body, and
many more. A master draftsman, Biesty
does not use computers or even rulers in composing his intricate and imaginative drawings, relying on nothing more than pen and ink, watercolor, and a steady hand. Over the years, he's adapted his work to many other mediums, including
pop-up books,
educational games (
video),
interactive history sites, and
animation. You can view much of his work in
the zoomable galleries on his professional page, or click inside for a full listing of direct links to high-resolution, desktop-quality copies from his and other sites, including several with written commentary from collaborator
Richard Platt [site, .mp3 chat].
[more inside]
posted by Rhaomi
on Feb 4, 2011 -
24 comments
Hot wax, cold water and marble dust, bags of authentic newsroom trash, and left-over sets burned to the ground, all parts of the old movie magic.
Designs on Film is a book that highlights the design behind films, from the
ice palace in
Doctor Zhivago, to the highly detailed recreation of the offices of
The Washington Post on a soundstage in Burbank, CA
(related: docu. in parts on YT: 1, 2, 3) for
All the President's Men, and
burning Atlanta scene in
Gone with the Wind. The book also covers
the styles and fashion made in movies and
used from real locations, such as
Cameron Diaz's Wallace Neff house that
was featured in
The Holiday.
[more inside]
posted by filthy light thief
on Feb 4, 2011 -
8 comments
The Noun Project collects, organizes and adds to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world's visual language, so they may be shared in a fun and meaningful way. The goal is to collect and organize all the symbols that form our language into one easy-to-use online library that can be accessed by anyone. All the symbols on their site are completely free to download, and can be used for design projects, architecture presentations, art pieces — just about anything.
posted by netbros
on Jan 11, 2011 -
23 comments
Why does Futura work here but Slanted Futura doesn't? Enter
FONTS IN USE: A breakdown, explanation and appreciation of type design out in the real world.
posted by The Whelk
on Jan 3, 2011 -
17 comments
"The first image you have of many of your favourite films is probably a Bill Gold creation." His sparse, iconic poster designs have helped to define movies for over six decades, from
Casablanca,
Dial M for Murder and
My Fair Lady, to
A Clockwork Orange,
The Exorcist and
The Sting. His longest-lasting creative partnership was with Clint Eastwood, spanning every Eastwood movie from 1972’s
Dirty Harry to 1993’s
Mystic River — not forgetting the unforgettable design for
Unforgiven. When Eastwood presented Gold with a Lifetime Key Art Award from the Hollywood Reporter in 1994, he simply called Gold "the greatest."
A signed, limited edition collection of his greatest works can be yours for just £400. It's not simply a record of the posters he ended up creating, but a fascinating look into the artistic process, from sketch to billboard. When
Lars Trodson asked Gold about his phenomenal career in 2009, he answered with characteristic understatement: "I can hardly believe it."
posted by londonmark
on Dec 31, 2010 -
10 comments
Animalarium is full of wonderful images and videos, contemporary and vintage,
The Insects' Christmas is especially charming.
Animals as an endless source of creative inspiration. An exploration of the finest in art, illustration, crafts and design from around the world featuring animals, both real and fantastic [slightly nsfw].
posted by nickyskye
on Dec 26, 2010 -
2 comments
Do you enjoy
The Criterion Collection's packaging design? Do you like
Eric Skillman's design blog, where you've seen the process for such design as
Night of the Hunter,
Stagecoach, and
Che? Have you already fallen in love with
Sam Smith's design blog, where you've seen him work through things like
Modern Times,
House, and
Everlasting Moments?
Then you will probably hate
Fake Criterions, a Tumblr blog showcasing Criterion designs for such notable films as
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,
Ernest Goes to Jail, and
Three Ninjas.
posted by shakespeherian
on Dec 16, 2010 -
51 comments
*Santa* is a Concept, not an idea. It's an Emotion, not a feeling. It's both Yesterday and Today. And it's Tomorrow as well. Santa winds infinite Possibilities around finite Limitations to evoke the essence of invention and the Odour of Nostalgia. It has the complexity of Simpleness and the Simplicity of complexitiveness. It begins with the Hiss of Power and ends with the Ah of Surprise. *Santa* is.
posted by creeky
on Dec 16, 2010 -
18 comments
2019: A Future Imagined - A short film were Syd Mead, designer and concept artist (probably most notable for for his work on
Blade Runner,
Aliens and
Tron)
“reflects upon the nature of creativity and how it drives the future.” (SLVimeo)
posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Dec 8, 2010 -
13 comments
In 2007, City officials convened a group of stakeholders, including representatives of taxi drivers, owner and passengers, to create a set of goals for the next New York City taxi cab, a project called the Taxi of Tomorrow.
posted by Joe Beese
on Nov 16, 2010 -
40 comments
Another kind of cookbook. For a couple years now, as evidenced by this old
English cookbook, or this old
French cookbook, or this even older
Italian cookbook, recipes have been conveyed with language. Fitting with our age of copious visual information, Katie Shelly has made a cookbook using just illustrations. Eat your heart out.
posted by From Bklyn
on Nov 16, 2010 -
24 comments
