Design notes: Some clever and some cute. Car design car-toons. http://www.core77.com/blog/cartoons/coretoons_unsolicited_proposals_to_detroit_13929.asp Minimally processed furniture. Even I could build this. http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/quicktake_this_saw_and_build_me_a_chair_13914.asp Warren Ellis has found the ultimate vehicle for snarky authors (and Buck Rodgers fans.) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7497 With the Tim Burton version of Alice in Wonderland in the works some older but no less piquant visions of Alice are …
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Morning Linagke (Jul 1)
I have class today so this is all you get: http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/06/deco-gundam/ Just becuase it’s so important that this exists.
Morning Linkage (Jun 30)
The coffee shop edition. (No internet at home.) If you’re bored and have a lot of time and remember playing D&D (what ever happened to Eugene Mosier?) and like Tolkien. http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=612 Space Stations — now with more Windows. Home remodeling with wicked tough design constraints. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/26jun_cupola.htm Today’s interview with a designer. Building space suits. http://www.airspacemag.com/space-exploration/Space-Suits-Past-and-Future.html When you …
Morning Linkage (Jun 29)
Five on the going somewhere theme. Two transportation devices. Similar design feel — radically different experiences. Black and white and plasticy and wonderful. http://www.bikeexif.com/lazareth-1000-fzr-compressor Black and white and plasticy and dorky. (It’s real future might be as a basis for better wheel chairs.) http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/i‑real-toyota-updates-futuristic-tricycle Not what we are looking for in an electric motorcycle (but Mission One …
Morning Linkage (Jun 26)
Friday Video Edition Wicked RC plane flying (someone needs to give this kid an iPod and some decent tunes.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLbJjqqOqkg More flying — slow motion humming birds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJf-AQhDTz4 Mid 80’s ad campaign for Honda’s City. English rock and roll meets tiny car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAYd2AK53P8 Parkour from Brazil. Visually stunning film. Watch this full screen is you can. Unless you’re …