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Oh SIGGRAPH, Why Do You Taunt Me So?

Aug 13. 2008

Sigh. I really, really wanted to be in LA this week for SIGGRAPH 2008, but I had to design a few crappy fliers, organize some gifts, and send those over instead. News from SIGGRAPH has been all over my Google Reader these past couple of days, and it's only day 2! You can check out teasers of all the mind-blowing technology on the SIGGRAPH website, but this in particular caught my eye. Via Gizmodo: Microsoft's "Unwrap Mosaics" Add Moustaches (and More) to Video Imagine being able to put a handlebar mustache on Grandma in a home video as easily as you could with Photoshop and a digital image. Microsoft showed off new technology called "Unwrap Mosaics" at the SIGGRAPH trade show in Los...

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Twitter Mug

Aug 09. 2008

Earlier this week, I read about the TwitSig mug. Using the TwitSig website, you create your own Twitter image, upload it to Zazzle, and viola! You get your own Twitter mug! (image from the TwitSig Zazzle page) I immediately knew that I needed to get a mug for J, who is one of the most avid users of Twitter I know. In other words, a total Twitter whore. However, when I tried using the TwitSig site, I wasn't too impressed by the graphics. Here's what you get when you plug in my Twitter account: I wasn't thrilled about the image resolution either, and I know what DPI is key when printing on items. So I did what anyone who is Photoshop-saavy would do and created...

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Top 5 Star Wars Designs and What Inspired Them

Aug 06. 2008

The world of Star Wars is beautifully designed and rendered - a haven for scifi enthusiasts and a mecca for creativity. As always, behind every good design is an inspiration. So here is my choice of the top 5 best designs from Star Wars and the inspiration behind each design. 1. Leia's Bikini Leia's gold bikini is one of the most popular costumes in pop culture. The image, burned into the minds of thousands of adolescents who had flocked to see Return of the Jedi in 1983, remains a phenomenon even to this day, with websites such as Leia's Metal Bikini celebrating the famed slave costume. The original had two versions, both of which were custom-made from a cast of Carrie Fisher's torso....

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