Toilet Design
Posted on October 30, 2007 by C Johnson
Design | Leave a Comment
High-concept design need not be aloof with its intelligence and beauty privy only to the privileged classes. It has every capability of becoming a meaningful part of the lives of every average Joe if such design is applied to everyday things, thereby increasing its functionality. This is already a trend in some markets, such as with economical mid-range retail chains like the United State’s “Target,” which features high design by creative forces like Michael Graves for practical home use.
Nike Plus
Posted on October 23, 2007 by C Johnson
Advertising, Culture, Design | Leave a Comment
Last year, Nike and Apple released the “Nike Plus,” a product that caters to the legions of iPod toting runners everywhere and is not only a consummate example of what happens when technology and common sense find each other, but of how social networking communities are now driving the way major brands approach innovation.
Today is World Blog Action Day
Posted on October 15, 2007 by C Johnson
Culture | Leave a Comment
Today is World Blog Action Day. This initiative to focus the Blogosphere’s attention on the issue of the environment is the first such one of its kind. The aim is simple: to get as many of the countless legions of bloggers around the globe to publish just one post today (Monday 15 October 2007) that deals with the environment. The subject of the post is up to the individual blogger as Blog Action Day has no political agenda to speak of. And so we interrupt our regularly scheduled blogcast to talk about …
Passion Pictures Accused of Ripping-off Kozyndan
Posted on October 11, 2007 by C Johnson
Advertising, Art | 1 Comment
Kozyndan, the LA-based artists who also happen to be husband and wife, are perhaps best known for their whimsical city illustrations. Their New York City panoramas are particularly popular and “Uprisings,” the playfully tongue-in-cheek take on the famous “Great Wave Off Kana Gawa,” is perhaps Kozyndan’s most famous work.
eBay’s Woes on Acquiring Skype
Posted on October 8, 2007 by C Johnson
Industry, Tech | 1 Comment
In the first place, no one was really thrilled about it to begin with: a proposed feature that would allow eBay sellers to add voice-calling capabilities to their online stores. It wasn’t necessary, power sellers were lukewarm about it at best, and what’s more, the asking price was much too high. And yet eBay bought Skype in 2005 for a mind-blowing $4.1 billion dollars, confident that synergies between the two companies (such as the voice-call feature) would lead to major profits.
Apple’s Newton
Posted on October 2, 2007 by C Johnson
Design, Tech | Leave a Comment
In the mad rush of getting the much heralded iPhone shipped out to the clamoring masses, it appears that Apple developers were pulled off a pre-existing project to instead focus on their sure-fire hit. Now that the iPhone’s success is soaring, it seems that development has apparently picked back up on what is to be (reportedly) a reincarnation of Apple’s mid 90’s “Newton.”
Wii Transfer
Posted on October 2, 2007 by M Campos
Tech | Leave a Comment
Ever wanted an Apple TV without having to shell out the cash? Do you already have a Mac and a Wii? Then say hello to the Wii Transfer. This simple little Mac-only app (sorry Windows users) lets you locally stream all your tunes and videos to the Wii for viewing on the big screen through Wii’s Opera Browser.
