Litl is an internet computer designed for families with little tech knowledge who still want to watch YouTube and digitally store photos.
Trailer for the new film Waiting for Superman, created entirely in infographics by Buck
No URL. No Twitter or Facebook logos. No legal disclaimer, call to action or lengthy list of product attributes. Just a great concept and really good writing. Ahh the good old days.
The City of New York works to contribute to the development of a healthier metropolis by providing new public spaces, making improvements for pedestrians and bicycles, and promoting healthier buildings. The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), responsible for civic projects including libraries, firehouses and senior centers, is a leader and advocate for a healthier city by design. The DDC recently created a book to share the theory and strategy behind large civic achievements with architects, designers and planners for implementation on all manner of projects regardless of scale. Designed by Pentagram’s Luke Hayman and Shigeto Akiyama, Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design addresses the 21st-century health concerns of obesity and related chronic diseases and provides resources for the design community.
A brilliant short on being a surf photographer. Stunningly beautiful video.
“If I only scrape a living, at least it’s a living worth scraping.”
If architecture is going to nudge, cajole, and inspire a community to challenge the status quo into making responsible changes, it will take the subversive leadership of academics and practitioners who keep reminding students of the profession’s responsibilities.
Design Overtime- A novel program sponsored by the Design Museum in London.
After taking a job in demolition to earn some extra cash, Buffalo University Adjunct Professor (now Assistant Professor) Dennis Mahr turned the junk he created at his second job into massive, messy sculptures. See more of his work at his website (link below)