SYFY branding agent. Don't blame us.
SyFy is slang for Syphilis in Poland! SYFY branding agent says “nie winić nas!” thanks landor [PR]
Learning from bob and denise.
Architects, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown upcoming documentary in the works. Husband and wife partners, Venturi and Scott Brown are widely considered among the most influential designers of the 20th century. via bobanddenise.org [PR]
Scottish architects play to win with legos.
The economy is so bad…five top firms participating in a challenge to design structures built out of Legos. Reminds me of Russian exhibit of buildings never built. via artinfo [PR]
The growth of Target.
Animated infographic shows Target opening 1600 stores from 1962 to 2008. via flowing data [PR]
Momentous thought to smallest detail.
World Trade Center design details made public. One theme that emerged forcefully was that many visitors would want to be able to make rubbings of the names to take with them as tangible and personal mementos. Remembering now the Viet Nam Memorial designed by Maya Yang Lin via new york times. [PR]
Within the product of no product.
What if…if the strongest consumer impulse becomes not buying? John Hockenberry poses the question. The design community ponders today’s economics. via surfstation [PR]
Naked truth about life models.
Taking your clothes off for money. via the guardian [PR]
Obama grants $2.3 billion for electric cars.
U.S. electric vehicles get big boost. Spain is shooting for a million electric vehicles by 2012. via huffington post [PR]
Model train installation. Big!
The world’s largest model train diorama. All aboard!. via laughing squid [PR]
Gilbert u-238 atomic energy lab. (1950-51)
The most elaborate Atomic Energy educational set ever produced. via boingboing [PR]