October 2011
3 posts
September 2011
6 posts
Cinemagraphs: Photography On The Move →
Shared by Bjorn Ruwald
“Cinemagraphs”… combining photos and motion picture. Exciting art form, but only for some applications…
Photo: From Me To You
It’s part photograph and…
BAK arquitectos: casa JD →
Shared by Bjorn Ruwald
amazing architecture, “wood on wood integration” — I love this house in the middle of the forest.
integrating the natural backdrop of the site into the living…
Friends Can Help Recover Your Facebook Account →
Shared by Bjorn Ruwald
pretty cool security feature from facebook: “Trusted Friends” can help you out, in case of a lock out… (of which scary examples exist)
There are a couple of simple but…
Why Good Ideas are Worthless Without Excellent... →
Shared by Bjorn Ruwald
asking people to scan a QR code, and then providing a flash video; one of many mistakes in this print ad.
“Let’s get one of the most creative and potent ideas for a…
Hamburg, Germany Apple Store to open this weekend →
Remember that German Apple Store that was painted with a giant Microsoft logo while it was under construction? Well, it’s finally ready to open sans its Microsoft branding.
The new Jungfernstieg store
The Best Vacation Responder Ever →
I go off the grid four times a year for a week at a time. During these weeks I put up a vacation reminder that says I’m off the grid, not checking email or phone, but if it’s an emergency I can be…
August 2011
2 posts
virtual flight attendants at orly airport →
don’t be fooled; the airport boarding agent in the photo above looks like any other, but he is actually just a video projection on a sheet of plexiglass, helping to direct passengers to their…
“I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. I lived a few weeks...”
– Humphrey Bogart
July 2011
10 posts
“Envy is the religion of the mediocre. It comforts them, it responds to the...”
– Carlos Ruiz Zafón: The Angel’s Game
On the Street....Simple Blue, Florence →
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it...”
– Buddha
Video: Lego Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet with... →
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Porsche, Toys/Games
Lego Porsche 911 RC Car - Click above to watch video after the jump
We’ve grown a little callous when it comes to Lego…
“All generalizations are false, including this one.”
– Mark Twain (via marcellicious)
The Email Charter: an idea worth spreading →
Can anything be done to ease the stress of our ever-growing email in-boxes? TED’s Curator Chris Anderson has been thinking about the problem and today is launching an Email Charter to try to…
June 2011
1 post
Writing naked (nakeder than Orwell) →
Here are Orwell’s rules, edited: 1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. You don’t need cliches. 2. Never use a long word where a…
January 2011
4 posts
Making meetings more expensive →
…might actually make them cost less. What would happen if your organization hired a meeting fairie? The fairie’s job would be to ensure that meetings were short, efficient and effective. He…
Predictions and Prognostications →
I’ve read a lot of predictions and prognostications for 2011 in the tech blogs this weekend. My favorite is this presentation that Paul Kedrosky sent me from the big marketing agency JWT.
December 2010
6 posts
tezuka architects: house of ship →
featuring a wraparound balcony clad in panels of charred timber, the design was largely influenced by the aesthetic and form of 17th century battleships. read more
November 2010
2 posts
October 2010
2 posts
September 2010
10 posts
Khan Academy →
foster + partners: sperone westwater gallery opens →
sperone westwater gallery by foster + partners all photos by nigel young earlier this week sperone westwater celebrated the opening of its new gallery on the bowery by foster +…
The World According to Americans :) →
Old and cliché but fun :)
That Was A Yes Or No Question →
I think I’ll avoid all the “are super angels colluding“, “no they aren’t“, “go fuck yourself and stop talking horseshit“, and “guys, quit being narcissistic and do something productive” blog…
Questions or answers →
You can add value in two ways:
You can know the answers. You can offer the questions. Relentlessly asking the right questions is a long term career, mostly because no one ever knows the right…
frank gehry: beekman tower nearing completion →
beekman tower by frank gehry all images © alex construction is almost complete for frank gehry’s beekman tower in new york. the 76 storey residential tower located just south of…
Responsibility and authority →
Many people struggle at work because they want more authority. It turns out you can get a lot done if you just take more responsbility instead. It’s often offered, rarely taken. (And you can get…
August 2010
7 posts
studio mk27: house 6 →
‘house 6’ by studio mk27 in são paulo, brazil all images courtesy studio mk27 photos by pedro kok, rômulo fialdini ‘house 6’ by brazilian architectural practice studio mk27 is a…
Little lies and small promises →
“I’ll be out of bed in five minutes,” is not a true statement because it’s a promise not meant to be kept. It actually means, “go away, I’m sleeping, I’ll say what I need to get rid of you.”
“Your…
How to Minimize Politics in Your Company →
“Who the f@#k you think you f$&kin’ with
I’m the f%*kin’ boss.”
—Rick Ross
In all my years in business, I have yet to hear someone say: “I love corporate politics.” On the other hand, I meet…
The Wedding →
This is one of the most beautiful summers I can remember. Not just because of the great weather – which did put on its best of appearances – but also because my sister got married. And that…