I found this thing in my desk again last night, and, as you can tell from the date in the image, below, it’s been following me around since 1998 (!). However, after seventeen years of carrying random clippings like this around in files, folders, drawers, and envelopes—after all, this is only one of many dozens—I… Continue reading Terrestrial Sonar
Month: December 2014
Architecture is art
Many people, especially young students looking at becoming architects and enrolling in an architecture school, often wonder if architecture is an art form. Can they call themselves artists, without too much pretension? A large number of architects will probably agree that those who create or design buildings are certainly not artists, at least not in… Continue reading Architecture is art
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The 25 greatest Nike Air Max 90s of All-time
This weekend, Nike will officially launch the Air Max 90 in its original form, and the iconic “Infrared” will certainly reprise its role. There’s no denying that this awesome running silhouette, designed by none other than Tinker Hatfield, is responsible for enhancing the retro phase for Nike, and with popularity that knows no bounds, it… Continue reading The 25 greatest Nike Air Max 90s of All-time
Who’s Your Favorite Shoe Designer?
You may have read about my Gianvito Rossi obsession not too long ago. It may have been obvious to you that I have a soft spot for Rossi’s sophisticated designs, but it took me a while to come to that conclusion. I didn’t want to have to pick favorites, because I really do love an… Continue reading Who’s Your Favorite Shoe Designer?
Bicycle
Before anything else, I was saddened yesterday to learn of the passing of Jobst Brandt: Back in the late 20th century, while still deeply in thrall to Fred-dom, I used to read the “rec.bicycles.tech” group, where Brandt used to tell everybody what was what. Like any Fred I was highly susceptible to the newest and… Continue reading Bicycle
Beauty Fix: What you need to take your makeup from day to night
What can I use to keep my oily skin matte and give my skin a bit of coverage? It’s one thing to seek out a product that addresses shine, it’s another to enlist a product that can keep skin matte and give you some coverage for a fresh face. Keep shine at bay with a… Continue reading Beauty Fix: What you need to take your makeup from day to night
Let's Do It Live! The Impact of Live Data on UX
Few things in this world strike terror into the hearts of men (and women) quite like performing in front of a live audience. Thankfully, our computers and websites have no such qualms, and now they have the capacity to deliver live data like never before. Live data — or real-time data — certainly isn’t new… Continue reading Let's Do It Live! The Impact of Live Data on UX
Microsoft Edge: What Designers Need To Know
This week Microsoft introduced its new browser, Edge, the project that had formerly been known as Project Spartan. Much has been made of its Hub feature, and the ability to add personal annotations to websites. However, these features are aimed at regular users, web designers will use the browser in quite a different way; whilst… Continue reading Microsoft Edge: What Designers Need To Know
Our Favorite Tweets of The Week
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of… Continue reading Our Favorite Tweets of The Week