Archive for January, 2008

Heather Amuny-Dey

Monday, January 7th, 2008

I came across an apple with two love birds, which led me to Heather Amuny-Dey. If the name doesn’t sound familiar, you have most probably seen a breadth of work directed and inspired by her insights. As the creative director at Nike Brand Design (my research has yet to find concrete examples to show), Amuny-Dey might [...]

Ivana Helsinki

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Finnish textile design makes me oh so happy! these simple and lovely patterns are from Ivana Helsinki, who also designs clothes, works out of a matchstick factory, and also seems to have an affection for brutal yet passionate folktales. 

SxSW

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

It is 2008. I am ready to be excited about the internet again.
I have impulsively bought a ticket to south by southwest in march. Opening remarks will be by Henry Jenkins, Jim Coudal will deliver “A General Theory of Creative Relativity”, and a bunch of other exciting events are going on. Including the “Screenburn” [...]

Juno Titles

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Nice opening titles for Juno, handmade by Shadowplay Studios. My favorite pieces are 1. the birch trees 2. “Juno” flashing in different colors and 3. is she drinking a gallon of milk?

Built By You

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Built By Wendy’s Wendy Mullin has some new Built By You patterns available! Plus a Winter Sale going on, so it is hard not to peek.

I.Q. tests and the Flynn effect

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

I.Q.s around the world appear to be rising by three points per decade. Working backwards, this means that a century ago the US population consisted mostly by folks who today would be considered mentally retarded. So what is I.Q. really measuring? Modernity!
Malcolm Gladwell has an interesting article/review of James Flynn’s “What is Intelligence” in the [...]

marshmallows

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

kelly showed me this last month. and I just came across it again in searching my mail for a recipe. watch how to make them hereI don’t know if these are as good as nikole’s, but I know that I now need to try making some playful instructional videos this year. What should I try first? [...]

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