Animating type
February 26, 2008
The new Hide and Seek! Geocaching
February 25, 2008
Hide and seek is taken to a new level with the prevalence of low-cost consumer GPS devices. Geocaching is the name given to the art of hiding an object somewhere on the planet and providing only it’s GPS co-ordinates to locate it. Sound easy? Think again. Although accurate to within a 3m radius, finding your “treasure” within that radius is a whole new ball game. Only the most dedicated and vigilent will succeed, usually writing their name in the cache’s logbook and placing it back where they found it. The proverbial thrill is in the hunt I guess. Geocaching is catching on quickly and there are over ten thousand caches world wide. Happy caching!
Drawing on water
February 25, 2008
Researches at Akishima Laboratories in Japan have devised a way to ‘draw’ letters, words and simple pictures on the surface of water. The effect is created using an enclosure of 50 wave generator. The device requires sophisticated software that enables the generator to create little pixels. The effect is pretty cool. Where will we see it next?
Magic Glass
February 25, 2008
I instantly fell in love with this concept. Imagine having a magical glass with you that you can use to obtain information about anything you see.
The thin ultra-connected tablet device by Japanese Mac Funamizu doesn’t have a name yet, but it really is like a magical glass, a window to the world. You look through the glass, choose any object you want, and you can instantly access a multitude of information about it.
You can use it when you want to know a car model, an insect name, what kind of food is served at a restaurant and how much it costs, who built a bridge, etc. etc. Choose a building or a monument and it brings you details of the location and features of the area. You can use it to check the meaning of a word in the newspaper, book, magazine, etc. You can opt for a dictionary, wikipedia, thesaurus and anything else available on the web.
Imagine having this device when you are on vacation or a trip. Such an exciting way to explore new places.
Brilliant animations by Bec Stupak
February 25, 2008
Have a look at this guys amazing animation, visit his youtube page. link
The most amazing website you will ever see!
February 19, 2008
Tigers are ace
February 19, 2008
Admire the illustrative skills
Desinger bags for glucose
February 12, 2008
Nearly 21 million people in the United States have diabetes, and for many of them, checking blood sugar levels is a daily ritual. Why not brighten up that disagreeable yet necessary task by carrying your testing supplies in an attractive case, wondered Rickina Velte?
type type type
February 11, 2008
Ten Typefaces of 2007
In celebration of 2008, let’s take a look back at the year that was. FontShop introduced hundreds of new fonts to our collection in 2007. What follows are a few of the most salient and successful releases.
New adventures in typography
From classic Roman type to slab serifs, typography is the key to effective brand definition. We talk to the designers with their eyes on the next trends in letterforms.
ROBB’S PICK OF THE WEEK! ‘EStings’ exhibition
February 8, 2008
Showcasing the very best E-Stings of all time alongside the short-listed works from this year’s E-Stings animation competition, catch this temporary FREE exhibition in Design Museum cafe while you can. A collaboration between E4 and Creative Review magazine, E-Stings is an annual competition that encourages viewers to submit their animations or short films to form part of E4’s distinctive and slightly mischievous visual identity. Cast your vote for the winner here. E4 website Design museum website
