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DesignMeltdown.com – Analyzing Trends in Web Design

July 13th, 2006

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DesignMeltdown.com – Analyzing Trends in Web Design

Design Meltdown is one of the best websites to get a look at what is happening today in the world of web design. They break web design samples into either “Color Usage” or “Design Elements & Techniques”. They analyze every thing from single color usage to multiple color usage (see the Ultra-Pop section) to texture [...]

Strathmore’s New Website

June 29th, 2006

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Strathmore’s New Website

I recently received an e-mail from Mohawk Paper announcing their newly rebuilt Strathmore Paper website. Mohawk is one of my favorite mills. A few months ago I had the opportunity to meet with a paper rep from Mohawk, and it only increased my faith in their company. The quality of their products is matched by [...]

Escher + Lego™

June 27th, 2006

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Escher + Lego™

One of our fellow bloggers brought this artist to my attention. Andrew Lipson (with the help of Daniel Shiu) built Escher’s Impossible staircase out of Legos in his attic back in 2003. His site is no longer online but you can find a copy of it in the Way Back Machine. But they did not [...]

Masters of Deception : Escher, Dali & the Artists of Optical Illusion

June 27th, 2006

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Masters of Deception : Escher, Dali & the Artists of Optical Illusion

While this book is technically on my Bookshelf it also falls in the SmileFile category. I have been drawn to optical illustions and visual trickery ever since I was a little kid. This book explains the why, what and how of the “Masters of Deception” like; Guiseppe Arcimboldo, Salvador Dali, Sandro Del-Prete, M.C. Escher, Scott [...]

TopdeQ

June 23rd, 2006

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TopdeQ

TopdeQ (short for Tomorrow’s Office Products Delivered Quickly) has been around for over 15 years selling functional, quality, high-end designed office furniture and accessories. From tables and chairs to storage to lighting, the’ve got it all. Their prices are not cheap, but neither is the quality of their products. In fact, when you compare the [...]

The Optimus Keyboard

June 22nd, 2006

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The Optimus Keyboard

The Optimus Keyboard by Art Lebedev Design Studio could just be one of the most important inventions in modern computing. Every key is a stand alone display and completely customizable. From gaming to image editing, being able to look at your keyboard to see instantly what you will be getting when the key is pressed [...]

Jed’s Other Poem (Beautiful Ground)

June 21st, 2006

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Jed’s Other Poem (Beautiful Ground)

Q: What do you get when you cross an Apple II+, the music of Grandaddy, and a whole lot of time on your hands? A: One amazing example of video typography in it’s purest form.

What is a SmileFile?

June 21st, 2006

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What is a SmileFile?

When I find my creativity is running a bit low, I like to look at stuff that makes me laugh and think harder. Writings, photos, images, videos, music, websites, and whatever fits the bill. Basically this is a section of stuff I like that I did not create.