D E S I G N Klog

Panasonic Headphone Packaging

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:25:50 -0400

So perfectly simple that no one thought of it until now! [via Gizmodo]

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:24:17 -0400

This Makes Me Sad — Play to Gray

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:35:03 -0400

I just say this on my friend Sean’s blog: Now (top) and then (bottom) shot of the DeSalvio playground, showing the Play mural painted over after the city deemed it to be graffiti. [via Everything Deamplified]

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:10 -0400

Target Harlem

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:41:17 -0400

It’s nothing new that Target has great ads, but I thought it was worth mentioning how much I have been enjoying their New York themed ad campaign for their new store that just opened in Harlem. The campaign was done by Mother and the illustrations are by Bill Brown (who has only been to Harlem once or twice, interesting story here). Mother also fully wrapped subway cars — which look awesome (although I rarely ride the 6 train, so I have yet to see one in person, booo).

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Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:00:00 -0400

Cats During Emergencies

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:01:00 -0400

So true! Although, I do wish I was out on the beach anyway, it is sooo hot in NYC! Also if we don’t survive the heatwave, this is what you see when you die.

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Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400

8th Continent Soy Milk

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:01:00 -0400

While perusing the milk selection at my grocery store last night, these wonderfully playful milk cartons popped out. It appears that 8th Continent re-branded and I love it (even if I am attempting to cut down on my soy consumption)!

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Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 -0400

PBR is Classy & Expensive in China

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:24:27 -0400

In America it’s called PBR and is the blue-collar/hipster beverage of choice. In China it’s called Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844 and will run you $44 a bottle. Pretty steep for a beer whose biggest draw in the U.S. is the fact that it’s, uh, really cheap.

In China, where the lager has been branded as a “world-famous spirit” and bottled in a much more alluring way, Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844 actually looks quite enticing. The advertising campaign for the beer even likens it to “Scotch whisky, French brandy, Bordeaux wine,” as they are all matured in wooden casks.

Another marked difference notable from the ad? There is a champagne flute-like glass accompanying the ostentatious bottle, which presumably is what you are to consume your beer from. Classy! In the U.S., PBR is typically consumed straight from the can. Which may or may not be still cloaked in the paper bag from the store.

But no matter how nicely it’s dressed up, it’s still the same old stuff. And as a rule, $44 a bottle is about $42 more than any sane person should be paying for PBR.

Thanks for the link Nick, I owe you a PBR (at American prices of course)! [via The New Yorker via Gawker].

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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:19:46 -0400

Leaf Ties

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:22:19 -0400

Check out these great leaf zip ties by Lufdesign. I want all the colors! [via everything deamplified]

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Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:16:13 -0400

CV Dazzle

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:16:00 -0400

While out listening to my friend Pia Vivas DJ last week, she introduced me to her friend Adam Harvey who is working on an incredibly interesting thesis. Adam has developed warpaint like make-up that resists face recognition technology. CV Dazzle (or computer vision camouflage) has recently gotten a fair amount a press. You can learn more on his blog and I think this Reuters video does a great job explaining the project.

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Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:31 -0400

Robyn Is Killing Me

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400

For some reason Robyn (the 90’s Swedish pop-star) keeps popping into my life lately. Her new single “Dancing On My Own” made it onto this week’s NY Mag Approval Matrix and as I was just searching around for some web design inspiration I came across this 3/D interactive video with Twitter integration for her song “Don’t F**ing Tell Me What To Do.” The first half of the video is a 3D visualization of Robyn’s gripes, the second half is a feed of the twitter tag #killing me, incorporating everyone’s gripes. Interesting combination of trends: twitter/rise of web based music videos/the 3D craze. [via the FWA]

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Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Catalog Living

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:43:00 -0400

My friend Danielle sent me a link to the blog Catalog Living the other day. It’s kinda amazing — it makes fun of over-styled catalog photos. Genius.

“We’re so happy you could visit! The room’s all made up...

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:40:55 -0400

“We’re so happy you could visit! The room’s all made up for you, and I ripped out some pages of my favorite book and taped them to your wall in case you’re like me and enjoy reading before bed.” [catalog living]