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만화방 (Korean Comic Rooms)

Sep 04. 2008

I used to love reading comic books as a child. Korea has huge, thick comic "magazines" that feature some of the more popular series of comics. These monthly compilations would almost always include cliffhangers would keep me whining and salivating for the next month's issue. My favorite while growing up was 보물섬 (bomoolsum), which means "Treasure Island." I'm pretty sure that 보물섬 is no longer printed, as I could only find pictures of old issues. (image source) Koreans (and the Japanese) are known for for creating specialized bangs, or rooms/spaces, that can be rented for popular hobbies. Some of the most popular Korean ones are: 노래방 (noraebang) - karaoke rooms 비디오방 (video-bang) or DVD방 (DVD-bang) - movie rooms. Please note that these are usually very...

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Hello Lover!

Aug 27. 2008

The HTC S740 was announced today. HELLO GORGEOUS! I'm such a sucker for sleek, minimalist designs. The specs, according to BGR: 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA/HSDPA: 900/2100 MHz (we’d guess there is a 850/1900MHz UMTS/HSDPA version in the works, supports HSDPA 3.6Mbps and HSDPA 7.2Mbps) 2.4″ QVGA screen 3.2 megapixel camera Qualcomm® MSM7225, 528 MHz 256MB flash ROM, 256MB RAM microSD slot 140g 1000mAh battery Wi-Fi b,g aGPS Bluetooth 2.0 FM radio Pretty sweet, if I do say so myself. The only downside is that it runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 which isn't my favorite mobile OS. However, the design and specs more than make up for it. The HTC S740 is slated to be released in Europe next month. Damn you, North America, for having some of the worst selection...

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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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Art/Design, Geek, Home, Twitter

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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