Yellow Bird: 360° VR video

Looking at yellowBird, the video that records in 360 makes a photo 360 view look pretty one dimensional. With the video demo all a person has to do is press play and move the cursor in the direction that they want to see. There’s six lenses mounted on a tripod that captures an amazing view in motion that I’ve never seen before. While reading about the technology, another impressive aspect of the camera is that it records sound in 360 too.Tons of potential to do great things with the service. Imagine what could be done with this camera and augmented reality…

–> DesignNotes by Michael Surtees

Jim Jenningss Splendor in the Sand

(Joe Fletcher).jpgStuck in the office in these, the waning and steamy days of August? Who needs St. Tropez or a hideaway on the Cape when you have fresh episodes of Bravo’s Flipping Out (say what you will, Jeff Lewis has impeccable comic timing) and a stack of September issues (not to mention the film version, out in limited release this Friday)? There’s something for everyone in the latest Architectural Digest, which is devoted to Designers’ Own Homes. While we can’t quite fathom Timothy Corrigan‘s overhaul of an 18th-century Loire Valley château (“It had no bathrooms, no kitchen, no modern electrical system,” says the adman turned designer), we were utterly fascinated by Christopher Noto‘s Asian-infused Paris pied-à-terre and the striking Palm Springs retreat of architect Jim Jennings. With its intimate scale, painted concrete-block grid, flat floating roof, and nautical touches, the house conjures Donald Judd and Carl Andre on a yachting trip in the desert. Learn more and savor Joe Fletcher‘s smashing photos of the place here.

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NYC Helmets

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An homage to the city of New York and its avid bike riding community, fuseproject‘s NYC helmet caters to urban cyclists’ fashion sense while promoting a greener environment.

The innovative two-fold design consists of a protective polystyrene shell on the inside, covered with a customizable soft fabric that attaches with integrated straps. Blending seamlessly, the cohesive design allows the wearer to remove the shell for cleaning and storage when not in use.

With this latest design, it seems that industrial designer Yves Behar has positioned fuseproject well within the ever-growing sustainability sector. This project, along with others like their recent PACT underwear collaboration, proves that eco-friendly products don’t need to sacrifice quality, aesthetics or design prowess.

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Not yet available for purchase, the City of New York NYC is currently distributing helmets at community events around the city.

Picnic set inspired by garden tools

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David Derksen has designed a picnic furniture set inspired by garden tools and the specific interactions they suggest. For example, a wind-up light bulb atop a wooden stake can be used in any outdoor green space as temporary lighting, then hung on the garage pegboard when done. Made from rubber, steel, and ash wood, the rest of the set includes a fold-up bench with a handle, a rubber mat for either the bench or a grassy lawn, and a bucket that doubles as a carrying compartment and a stool. We love the industrious feeling that this collection evokes in the service of fun.

More shots after the jump.

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Brogues And Oxfords Get Flirty And Feminine!

imageTaking items that are typically associated with menswear and making them feminine is no novel idea when it comes to modern day fashion. We’ve seen it in every context from sexy tailored suits on the red carpet to boyfriend blazers on your average night out on the town. However, the latest trend in menswear-gone-girlie is here to serve as a welcome addition to your shoe collection, just in time for fall. Brogues and oxfords, though traditionally men’s dress shoes, have certainly been worn by the ladies before… just not nearly as fashionably or with the same feminine edge as the latest styles provide! Studs, cut-outs, and bright colors vamp up the normally conservative-looking shoe, making them far more chic than what you’d stereotypically find worn by a butler. True, the whole idea of open toes and modern embellishments sort of negates the very definition of a brogue, but hey — with modifications this cute, we won’t toss them based on a silly technicality! Check the slideshow for some of my favorite oxford-inspired pairs!

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CR September issue

The September issue of CR is all about this year’s graduates. We have given all our feature space over to eight eager, fresh-faced young creative types yearning to make their mark

They are:

James Callahan and Joe Keirs from University of Leeds

Matt Robinson and Tom Wrigglesworth from Kingston

Tomomi Sayuda from LCC

Mark Boardman from Falmouth

Tom Lovell from Lincoln (who also designed the cover this month)

And Eilin Bergum from Ravensbourne

As well as showing their work, we have also asked them about their hopes, dreams and fears about starting a career in visual communication. All of them will be showing their work at an exhibition that we are staging with Mother at Downstairs at Mother from September 3 to 12 (more on this soon)

 

Also in this issue….

We have the first in a series of exclusive extracts from Adrian Shaughnessy’s new book, Graphic Design: A User’s Manual

 

Rick Poynor reports from the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival

 

magCulture‘s Jeremy Leslie begins his new monthly column on magazines, plus James McNulty asks what ad agencies mean by the ‘big idea’

 

Guy Bird reveals why Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant’s book Subway Art (recently released in a 25th anniversary edition) was such an influence

 

And Gordon Comstock discusses the world of chatty objects

 

And you can win an Olympus Pen digital SLR worth £700 in our Gallery competition

The September issue of CR is out on August 27

Back cover design by Eilin Bergum

 

Coroflot Design Job of the Day: Interns, Dror, New York

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Interns: Product Design, Graphic Design
Dror

New York, NY

We are seeking an enthusiastic student or recent graduate to assist our design team . Main projects will include product design and development for real clients and experimental projects. You will be working directly on projects together with our team and will gain experience developing projects from start to finish. Knowledge of 3D computer modeling, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash or Director required.

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Subsist / Michael Kosmicki: Type Personalities poster

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DLKW: The Mirrors online football (soccer) archive


Image of Charlie George (Arsenal)

For the launch of mirrorfootball.co.uk, which includes an archive of The Mirror’s football photography, Delaney Lund Knox Warren has created a series of 48 sheet posters using some classic images of players from ten UK teams…


Frank Swift (Manchester City)

–> Creative Review

No more yes. It’s either HELL YEAH! or no.

My friend Jed sent me this blog post by Derek Sivers

Those of you who often over-commit or feel too scattered may appreciate a new philosophy I’m trying:
If I’m not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, then say no.
Meaning: When deciding whether to commit to something, if I feel anything less than, “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” – then my answer is no.
When you say no to most things, you leave room in your life to really throw yourself completely into that rare thing that makes you say “HELL YEAH!”
We’re all busy. We’ve all taken on too much. Saying yes to less is the way out.

Those of you who often over-commit or feel too scattered may appreciate a new philosophy I’m trying:

If I’m not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, then say no.

Meaning: When deciding whether to commit to something, if I feel anything less than, “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” – then my answer is no.

When you say no to most things, you leave room in your life to really throw yourself completely into that rare thing that makes you say “HELL YEAH!”

We’re all busy. We’ve all taken on too much. Saying yes to less is the way out.

read the full post here its a great philosophy!