Le constructeur automobile italien Ferrari a annoncé son dernier modèle la “Ferrari Four Four” (quatre places, quatre roues motrices). Un design sous la forme d’une voiture sportive et break avec une importante place laissée à l’arrière et au coffre. Plus d’images dans la suite.
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If you’re not in or around Chicago at the moment, you’ve likely heard about the mayoral election happening here later this month. It’s the first time in decades that Richard M. Daley hasn’t been a shoe-in (simply because he’s decided not to run this year) and it’s clearly the second or third most exciting to happen in Chicago politics in recent days (Obama ranks up top, with this and the ousting of Governor Blagojevich rankling for second place). And while Rahm Emanuel looks to be the shoe-in successor, the race isn’t over until it’s over. Surveys and interviews filled out by the candidates have been printed or posted for months, covering everything from crime to education. However, the one we were unaware that we’d be most looking forward to has been released: the Landmark Illinois‘ Historic Preservation Survey (pdf). Questions range from “What is your favorite modern building in Chicago?” (Carol Moseley Braun scores points for answer Rafael Vinoly‘s Booth School of Business building, William Walls loses them for his pick of the hard-to-love McCormick Place) to the more specific/political, “Do you support the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF), in existing TIF districts, to assist with the rehabilitation of historic buildings?” It’s an interesting peek into the not-often voice opinions of the candidates (except for Gery Chico, who didn’t answer), and makes it difficult to pick a favorite based solely on the answers to this one survey.
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Egungun Headdress
The word Egungun refers to masking associated with honored male lineage ancestors. While each mask has a personal name, it does not usually refer to a specific ancestor. Rather, Egungun masks embody the “collective force of the ancestors. All of the Egungun in a community appear annually during a joyful festival that celebrates the distinguished dead. During the festival, the ancestors bless the living, promote physical and spiritual health, settle disputes, enforce tradition and morality, and cleanse the community of witchcraft.
from African Shapes of the Sacred: Yoruba Religious Art by Carol Ann Lorenz, Senior Curator, Longyear Museum of Anthropology, Colgate University.
I’m totally floored.
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This is a nice collection of fun things we spotted at the show. From a brass mustache wine key to a sliced piggy bank for pork lovers, here’s a little dash of fun to end the day.
Playsam Sweden makes beautiful wooden toys for kids of all ages. This miniature Roadster Saab is crafted after the very first Saab — Sixten Sason’s prototype 92001. And the wooden and metal wheel construction mimics the steering wheels of classic sports cars.
Umbra, maker of iconic homewares like the Garbino garbage can, introduced the “Pongo” at this year’s fir, a portable ping pong set. The retractable net stores ping pong balls in the stands and the plastic paddle handles pop out with a push of a button.
Voici le showreel 2011 du célèbre collectif et studio de création 123Klan basé à Montréal. Ce groupe a été fondé en 1992 par Scien et Klor, des graphistes issus du nord de la France qui ont su mélanger très tôt le milieu grafitti avec le design et la typographie. Plus d’images dans la suite.
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Kno is the name of a company working on a tablet specifically designed to be used for textbooks. The two-page touchscreen, branded a “next generation digital learning device,” looks pretty nifty:
Changing Education Forever from Kno Tablet on Vimeo.
What we found interesting is the way they’ve been testing their screen’s capacity to accurately measure strokes–using a series of Lego robots:
Students and educators looking to get in early, and willing to provide feedback, can try signing up for Kno’s advisory panel.
Melt more than hearts with this delicious marriage of single-origin chocolate and 18-year scotch
For those who love chocolate and booze together but have grown beyond liqueur-filled mini chocolates, Compartes Chocolatier recently introduced a limited-edition box of scotch whisky-infused dark truffles. With our favorite The Macallan 18-year single-malt scotch enriching the deep flavor of the single-origin ganache, we’re fans. As the truffle melts in your mouth, the subtle taste of whisky comes through—sounds like a perfect Valentine’s day gift. So either pick up a 10-piece box for yourself or for a loved one for $30 from the Compartes online shop.
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