The Design of Science
Posted on July 30, 2008 by B Juergens
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Dickson Despommier, a professor at Columbia University, and 82 graduate students designed a vertical farm concept based on LA’s Capitol Records building. Like other designs of vertical farms, such as the one presented by the Center for Urban Agriculture in Seattle and another concept by Atelier SOA Architects in Paris; the high-concept design would ensure protection for a cities’ food supply against floods, droughts, and pathogens. Each vertical farm would be sustained through renewable energy sources i.e. solar panels, wind turbines, and salvaged rainwater. The overall idea is not solely for high-rise downtown city farms, in fact, ‘they’ are hoping you put a small-scale version in your backyard. Welcome to the future of sustainable living.
The Best Photoshop Resource Yet
Posted on March 28, 2008 by B Juergens
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Photoshop can be, at times, cumbersome with each new edition, although this is not to say completely futile. What commences as a brief look into creating conceptual art, culminates into an exceptional discovery. PSDTUTS.com
is anything and everything Photoshop related. Lessons range from applying realistic tattoos, retouching facial imperfections, creating conceptual art, building seamless collages, fine tuning techniques of illustration, to making rad text effects. PSDTUTS is not only a prime resource for Photoshop tutorials, but it is also an online community where readers have the opportunity to suggest topics and even write in for paid publishing on the site. Definitely a hot resource right now.
Kinematic Typography
Posted on March 27, 2008 by B Juergens
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Found: the most compelling art form for both typographers and laymen alike. People of various significance in the art world have taken famous cinematic scenes and re-created them using motley typefaces along with audio to showcase the enigmatic effect on our psyche.
Blox Party
Posted on March 11, 2008 by B Juergens
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Numerous blogs dedicated to these quirky building blocks called Bloxes have practically infiltrated my internet surfing. And honestly if we don’t talk about it now, they may vanish from interest into the vast space of superfluous inventions.
Wearable Technology
Posted on March 10, 2008 by B Juergens
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While the two are not inseparable, fashion and technology have always been somewhat related. Let’s take, for instance, the first recorded mention of a “pocket-clock” in 1462, by Italian clock maker Bartholomew Manfredi. At the time, such a device was quite bulky and worn around the neck. It wasn’t until the 16th century that they were small enough to fit into a pocket. This led to a creation of a specific pocket in the waistcoat and vest for the watch. Fast forward four centuries to trendy pockets built in gal’s bags made for mobile devices and handsomely stylized self-contained cases to be worn around guy’s belts! Reminiscent of the short-lived, yet notably popular ring-watch of the 80’s, the up-coming GM500 Cell watch is a cousin of wearable technology.
