02.19.2012
Best known for his design of film posters and motion picture title sequences (notably Alfred Hitchcock), Saul Bass was also a force to be reckoned with when it came to bringing colour, design and an authentic sensibility to the corporate world.
02.15.2012
It’s sad that Whitney Houston may be be remembered more for her troubled final years than the incredible body of work that represents her legacy. Does it really matter what the cause of her death is? What matters is that the world has lost one of the most immensely talented Divas every to grace the stage. In case you missed it, Jennifer Hudson performed an amazing tribute to Whitney at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
02.09.2012
Some may say that The Longaberger Company, famous for its handmade baskets, have blown things out of proportion with a home Office which resembles a basket, but in a world filled with post-modern epitaphs to the sometimes giant egos of architects themselves, it’s nice to celebrate a building made of cement and kitsch which celebrates the the building’s actual history. The next time you find yourself in Newark Ohio, check it out.
02.08.2012
With over 9 million hits, the Superbowl ad sensation was for the VW bug, winning fans over with a sequel to the 2011 Volkswagen spot,The force.
02.04.2012
In anticipation of tomorrow’s big game, I mean million dollar show of ads, some eager canine’s have gotten into the game early giving us a preview of what to expect from VW during tomorrow’s superbowl.
02.02.2012
Unlike the dummy book motif that we’ve seen for iPad cases, Book Chargers by Rich Neeley Designs are made from actual vintage books outfitted with an impressively subtle power source for an iPhone or iPod. Smartphones for smart people.
Via CoolHunting.com
01.31.2012
It’s a sad day for TV, even if HBO doesn’t feel the same way. After 3 seasons, the comedy noir Bored to Death won’t be renewed for a fourth season. The show has a loyal following – fan have even set up a facebook page with a petition to save the show. There is still hope. After all, Stark Trek was also cancelled after its third season and we all know how that turned out.
Bored to Death Cancelled after 3 Seasons
01.23.2012
“Art on globes” featuring the likes of Superman, Lois Lane and the Incredible Hulk.Artist Wendy Gold designs these works of art by hand. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial Arts from San Francisco State University, and has been a Decorative Artist in the Bay Area since 1995.
01.14.2012
Twinkies stay spongy and fresh for 25 days. But the parent company Hostess, which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, may have a shorter shelf life. Invented in 1930 by James Alexander Dewar, a baker for the Continental Baking Company, Hostess now turns out 1000 Twinkies per minute or about 500 million per year. Originally filled with banana cream, during World War II bananas became scarce. Hostess then decided to switch to vanilla cream. This ended up being much more popular than the banana filled version; so when bananas became readily available again, they chose not to switch back. Maybe its time for a change.
01.09.2012
Jon Hamm let slip the news Mad Men fans have been waiting for: The fifth season will premiere on March 25th. Mad Men has been on hiatus since the first half of 2010. It has been kept off the air during contract negotiations. The creators have also confirmed that the show will last three more seasons with the seventh and last last taking place in present day which means Draper will be approximately 84 years old. Instead of starting the day with double scotches, will he be drinking double, non-fat, soy-lattes in an open concept office trying to optimize google ad-words? Stay tuned.
