I have an obsession with books and everything books-related. So it came to no surprise when I let out an audible gasp to see this picture: Designed by Dutch artist Job Koelewijn, the Infinity Bookcase symbolizes the infinite power of books and learning. I want to move all the furniture out of our condo so I can move this baby in now. Via Neatorama. ...
Continue reading(I wrote a whooping 7 posts last night - 6 public and 1 private - but timed most of them so that they will be published at regular intervals throughout the next day. However, I've discovered that this method does not seem to notify Google Reader. So until I figure out what the problem is, I'll publish each post as they are written. This may result in a barrage of posts in a short period of time so I apologize in advance.) The most connected country in the world + A fascination with PC gaming + Mandatory military service = BADASS BATTLE UNIFORMS! And yes, as Engadget points out, they bear an uncanny resemblance to Halo uniforms. ...
Continue readingIf I hadn't chickened out of attending art school, I think I would've tremendously enjoyed studying package design. Consider these Chinese wine packaging designs. They're works of art in themselves. Heck, I would buy them just for the packaging! Via Packagings of the World. ...
Continue readingYesterday I became entranced by a post on Design Milk, showcasing the painter Darren Waterston. His pieces are so organic and fluid, with a touch of Eastern influence. For example, this one distinctly looks like a dragon: And this one reminds me of old Chinese landscape paintings: This reminds me of cancer and diseased cells. Beautiful cancer, and diseased cells. I especially love his "The Flowering" series: If only I had the money to invest in art. For now, I shall have to be content with viewing gorgeous pieces like these through the wonders of the internet. ...
Continue readingMy hands are a mystery. Slap a paintbrush, pen, pencil, or charcoal stick in my hand and it moves with the precision of a surgeon. Place a camera there and it shakes like a crack addict's. It is precisely for this reason that I love and hail the invention of optical image stabilization (digital is usually "fake" or "forced" stabilization because it only raises the ISO) in digital cameras. But for those times when even technology fails me, I yearn for a tripod. The Bottle Cap Tripod is exactly how Better Living Through Design describes it: "This is exactly the kind of thing you don't think you'll need until you do." Although I wonder how it handles larger/heavier cameras, you have to admit that it's an...
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