In the past, we’ve told you about Dutch designer Tord Boontje’s yen for all things floral and frilly. It was probably inevitable, then, that he’d turn his hand to lace -- only this isn’t your grandmother’s lace.
We hate to admit it, but so much of what makes a good picture doesn't involve a whole lot of human input--that's one reason why digital cameras have made superb snapshots so simple. But consider this: Much of what makes a picture artistic could actually be programmed into a camera. Diagonal compositions, color contrasts, foreground/background? All of these are pretty simple things for a computer to vet.
If you're nostalgic for the days of long, handwritten letters, Pilot Pens has unveiled a new Web-based app that's perfect for you: PilotHandwriting.com will turn your handwriting into your very own digital font, which you can then use in a letter to someone.
Marc Newson's has already designed almost everything about Qantas: business class sleeper seats, aircraft interiors, onboard products, and airport lounges. And now, Newson style will welcome travelers at check-in.
Today in the annals of amazing-but-completely-pointless crap you can do with an iPad: Make stuff appear in thin air!
Remember when the bank meltdown happened and we had to bail out Wall Street? We were so angry! But a funny thing happened on the way to financial reform: Mainstream media started covering the political fights rather than the substance. And when the bill finally passed earlier this week, it did so with a whimper. But passed it did--and few people have really explained in layman's terms what's at stake.
When clients call on Yang Kim and Kevin Budelmann, principals of branding firm People Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they usually ask for a new logo. “But the logo is just the tip of the iceberg,” Budelmann says. Usually, what they really want is a redesigned brand.
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