Aug 27
Sean David Bradley
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Photos from the Mid East.
Thanks for the link Sean, I really loved this album (many others to be seen on his site).
Aug 27
SELCO Case Series: Reflections on how a broader case study scope can inform both design and business
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pReading a business text explain that while the Indian economy is growing rapidly, the vast bulk of the populace still engages in subsistence work might dryly get the idea across. To really understand an economy, however, prospective students would be well served to look at both macro and microeconomic issues. That’s why clicking the multimedia links in the first case of the Yale School of Management’s emDesign and Social Enterprises Series/em provides a more modern approach to the case study method of learning. Hearing SELCO’s Thomas Pullenkav explain that, “For about 90 percent of SELCO’s individual clients, the solar system they purchase is the most expensive system in their household, and will probably be the most costly item they have ever owned in their entire lives,” contextualizes household spending power in a way that a per capita income figure in Rupees never could./p
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pHistorically, the case method of studying business was pioneered at Harvard Business School. Early teachers found that there were no business textbooks, so they examined existing businesses and their problems by interviewing executives. Out of that primary research, they built case studies as historical narratives describing the business’s past and then asking a series of questions about what it should do in its operations to better prepare for the future. Nowadays, Harvard’s cases include exhibits and multimedia links, but remain focused on business and management issues. We at Core77 (perhaps because industrial design is a multidisciplinary craft) tend to see things more holistically. For a teacher or student in a design field then, Yale’s Design and Social Enterprises Series will be a very welcome tool, and an intriguing step forward in how the intertwining strands of business and design can be articulated and shared. In partnership with a href=”http://www.designobserver.com”Design Observer/a and with funding from Rockefeller Foundation, the first case, a href=”http://nexus.som.yale.edu/design-selco/”on Indian solar lighting company SELCO/a is now available under a Creative Commons license for free noncommercial use. (More backstory from Design Observer can be found a href=” http://changeobserver.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=15118″here/a and a href=” http://changeobserver.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=15128″here/a.)/pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/business/selco_case_series_reflections_on_how_a_broader_case_study_scope_can_inform_both_design_and_business_17246.asp”(more…)/a
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Aug 27
Social Media circa 1950
Posted in: UncategorizedI love these nifty advertisments for 'new' life changing technologies. They'll shave off hours of letter writing a day and allow you to spend more time with your feet up doing sweet nothing. These ads were aparently created by agency Moma São Paulo.
Creative Director: Rodolfo Sampaio | Art Director: Marco Martins | Copywriter: Adriano Matos | Illustrator: 6B Studio (Published: July 2010)
Aug 27
Gap x 10 Corso Como
Posted in: Uncategorized Fashion’s unlikely pairing of an Italian concept shop with ’90s Americana
Pairing its classic American style with a niche Milanese retailer, Gap is set to launch a European expansion with a shop-in-shop collection at 10 Corso Como this fall.
The capsule collection is the work of Gap and American artist Kris Ruhs, who oversaw the original creative direction of first 10 Corso Como shop in Milan, from the furniture to displays and overall image—as well as that of their successive stores in Tokyo and Seoul.
The collection consists of two styles of limited editions T-shirts, sweatshirts and canvas shopping bags. One series is decorated with the signature circles of 10 Corso Como, while the other one boasts a selection of Ruhs’ illustrations, handpicked by 10 Corso Como founder Carla Sozzani.
The collection will be available for men and women at 10 Corso Como during Milan Fashion Week, beginning 25 September 2010.
Aug 27
London Design Festival 2010 Preview: Korea Design Pavilion
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pemSimple Idea: Time Saving Clock./em/p
pThis year at the London Design Festival, the a href=”http://www.londondesignfestival.com/events/100-design-london-korea-design-pavilion”Korean Design Pavilion/a will continue to showcase a selection of Korea’s top designers. They have selected designers based on the platform “Innovative Design through Advanced Technology,” focusing on how new materials, new techniques and an experimental mindset can “introduce a whole new way of coexistence between the people and the environment.”/pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/london_design_festival_2010_preview_korea_design_pavilion__17254.asp”(more…)/a
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Aug 27
Your cell phone camera’s unintended “rolling shutter” effect
Posted in: UncategorizedpCheck out these cell-phone-camera shots of airplane propellors, victim to an effect known as “rolling shutter.” /p
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pWhat gives? As Flickr user A HREF=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonmullins/4919797867/” Jason Mullins/A explains,/p
blockquote[I shot this with] an iPhone 4, and the scanning typically goes from top left to bottom right so moving objects lean to the left. Essentially any electronic shutter camera (i.e. not an SLR like mechanical shutter) will give these effects. Wikipedia has some good articles here: A HREF=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_shutter” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_shutter/A
pFor those who want to try this out, just point your simple electronic shutter camera at an object moving parallel to you, preferably fast, and take the photo. The faster the relative speed between you, the more the distortion. Rotating objects go really weird!/blockquote/p
pHit the jump to see more examples, this time shot by A HREF=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/sorenragsdale/3192314056/” Soren Ragsdale/A./pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/your_cell_phone_cameras_unintended_rolling_shutter_effect_17253.asp”(more…)/a
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Aug 27
Extra-ORdinary by Jennifer Rabatel
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ÉCAL University of Art and Design Lausanne graduate Jennifer Rabatel has taken inspiration from tools such as spanners, spatulas and try squares to create a series of functional everyday objects.
Spatula Mirrors (above) are a range of four mirrors designed to look like building tools and made from laser-cut stainless steel riveted to handcrafted lime handles.
The Hanger T Square (above), which is inspired by a bevel square, has a hooked metal plate that can be rotated and set in place to function as trouser and coat hanger, or folded away.
The Envelope Bag (above) is a leather computer bag with engraved buttons, an attachable handle and compartments for cables and files.
The Wrench Candela (above) is a candle stand with a series of holders that resemble ring spanners and rotate around a central rod.
Here are more details from the designer:
This project is based on the status of ordinary objects often undervalued. The main idea for this project was to change ordinary objects into different yet subtle new objects using my own imagination.
First, I chose 4 very basic objects: a scraper, keys, a T square and an envelope, all for aesthetics, mechanical engineering, and useful functions. Then the process starts, by twisting the rules, I re-think all of the above and find innovative ways to re-invent them. That’s a new collection of functional, surprising, off-beat’ creative yet simple objects.
I used a strong materials that last because in my opinion, good objects are only good if they last in time! So this collection is composed to: The spatulas mirrors, the T square hangers, The envelope bag and The wrench candela.
Spatulas Mirrors series:
As one of work of art of Magritte, the spatulas mirrors could be called “This is not a spatulas!”This definitely sets the tone for this project! It hit me when I walked through a hardware store. As I discovered different types of scrapers used for construction only I suddenly saw my own reflection in one.
I thought of how odd and funny this could be to look at a mirror that’s actually a tool. Instantly, I loved the idea of mixing humour with the functional use of a scraper.
To create even more illusion, I chose materials such as: Stainless steel and lime tree. Each metal plate is laser cut. Each handle is cut in CNC and hand crafted giving a full finish result. Each part is assembled with a rivets which have been engraved with numbers.
Four mirrors for four sizes: Table mirror, wall-mirror, hand-mirror, pocket-mirror which includes a protection bag made of lime tree wood equipped with a magnet for perfect closure and stability.
The Hanger T Square
Somehow, I have always been fascinated with this object. I can’t help to notice both mechanical and aesthetic beauty in such tool. Designed to create and measure angles, I have used it so often that one day I used it to hang my coat and found the perfect angle for it.
It became clear to me that I was looking at a very simple yet perfect shaped hanger for a coat. The great function of this hanger was that you were able to fold it in one fine piece.
The T square has a blade that can slide 360 degrees on to a wooden plate. This system had just given me the idea for a second type of hanger. The trousers hanger with the T square was born. In order to enhance the stability of the trousers on the hanger, a hook was integrated in the part with the blade. Like the scrapers collection, each assembly part has engraved numbers on them.
The Envelope Bag:
I decided to create a computer bag, elegant yet simple resembling to an envelope. Its primary functions will be to sort computer devices and files. It has a front side designed for files and a backside compartment for cables.
The theme for this object occurred to me naturally. It is a folded elegant object that travels with people’s words and thoughts anywhere in the world. I chose a specific kind of leather that looked similar to Kraft paper.
The aim was to play with different fabric and create a humorous effect when people see it. Sometimes, Luxury is where you least expect it. The leather has a minimum of treatment in order to preserve its authenticity. The idea of creating a leather envelope was driven by the desire to invest more attention to detail and technical difficulties, for examples: the angles!
This bag includes important details: engraved buttons, a very discrete system that allows you to add an extra handle, and very fine links for closure. This collection offers a bag as well as a small hard drive protection bag.
The Wrench Candela:
The theme for this object is the mechanical keys to begin a totally elegant object, in this case a beautiful candela.The effect I wanted to produce so smooth slide movement. Each keys turn around on one axe to creat differents conbinations.The totality of the candela can close up.
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Aug 27
Must Have Now: Jacinda Ring
Posted in: Uncategorized  | I’m usually not a huge fan of rings. Can’t really say why, but it takes a lot for me to stick one on my fingers. For me, they have to be unique and super fun in order to want to buy them. The cooler a ring looks, the more likely I will begin to obsess over obtaining it. I’m having one of those moments right now with Dannijo’s silver plated ring. It’s got attitude, it’s architectural, it’s also silver! The great thing about a piece of jewelry like this is it’s so versatile. Because of the design and the color you can pretty much match this ring with every outfit! Use it to dress up a simple and basic look, or help add a more edgy vibe to a dressier affair. This ring really does add industrial edge to whatever you plan on wearing. I think i’m in lust. |
Aug 27
Stay Puft Marshmallows
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Non vado matto per i Marshmallows ma questi meritano di essere acquistati a mani basse! Avete riconosciuto il character?
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Aug 27
The original colors of ancient Greek and Roman statues unveiled by technology. What’s the Latin root for “gaudy?”
Posted in: UncategorizedpThere were cries of protest from purists when the technology was developed to colorize old black-and-white movies; one of the companies doing it generated plenty of bad press for colorizing an old Sinatra flick–and rendering his eyes Ibrown/I. (Does the nickname “Ol’ Blue Eyes” mean anything?)/p
pWe wonder if there will be similar outcry now that technology has been developed that can colorize ancient Greek and Roman statues. The difference here is that the colors are not being arbitrarily added–a combination of ultraviolet, infrared and X-ray spectroscopy can apparently divine the approximate hues these statues were painted in. And folks, it ain’t always pretty:/p
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pGood gosh, Caesar Augustus’ breastplate looks like a freaking five-year-old’s birthday cake! And who knew the guy was ginger. io9’s got the full story A HREF=”http://io9.com/5616498/ultraviolet-light-reveals-how-ancient-greek-statues-really-looked” here/A.br /
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