Two great ads: one thoughtful for Dove, and one funny for Silva (marine navigation equipment).
Archive for October, 2006
Good post by 37Signals on finding inspiration.
The Hippo Water Roller is a smart low-budget solution to the third world’s water transportation needs. Because water transportation cost so much time and energy, a simple invention such as this one could actually have dramatic socio-economic effects.
Red sky at night
Sunset reflected in a window. Taken in Rödhamn, a small village in the Åland Archipelago between Finland and Sweden. Unedited version – I’m a tad worried that I’ve made it too bright, completely distorting the fact that this picture was taken at dusk.
Update: Given the feeling above, I’ve made another pass at it and posted something more true to the original. You can still find the first picture I posted here — let me know which one you prefer!
Great article about Dieter Rams, the designer behind many of Braun’s most iconic products.
Most of the objects in the house – the furniture, the electrical goods, the shelving and even the door handles – were designed by Rams.
Great article on ambient signifiers, or how subtle cues can unconsciously improve user experience. The Tokyo subway, for example, has a distinct tone for each stop, which user progressively grow attuned to.
Shots of swimming pools at FILE Magazine. The more I get into photography, the more I appreciate pictures that look plain at first glance yet have something special about them.
A couple of good commercials: solar power and human katamari. And as a bonus, a little something about truth in advertising.
