Kindle 2.
Will digital readers cut it with the masses. Here is Kindle 2. via businessweek [PR]
Are green roofs designed for deception?
Are green roofs the new mirrored imaged? Meaning: designed to deceive? via treehugger [PR]
Inside house of the future.
As for the future, regarding your home, the future is here. Inside the house of the future. via businessweek [PR]
Dell attacks Psion's netbook.
Dell attacks Psion’s “Netbook” trademark, accuses it of fraud. via boingboing [PR]
2010 Olympic torch design unveiled.
2010 Olympic torch design unveiled. via designophy [PR]
Cell phone makers pledge standards.
The world’s major cellphone manufacturers have announced plans to standardize chargers for all phones by 2012, reducing the need to bundle chargers with every phone and changing the fact you can rarely borrow a charger for your phone when you need to via good [PR]
Eco paints paint town green.
Eco paints paint the town green. An ethical, inexpensive option. via the guardian [PR]
Can design save Dell?
Can design save Dell? via BusinessWeek [PR]
Colors I hate.
PINK
I'm not sure why I hate the color pink. I do like HOT pink on the RIGHT people.
above: can be found at lucky dog volleyball
HOT pink signage might work for the right occasion. But pink sweat suits, ski suits, blazers, awnings, dress shirts, ( a pink tie might fly on the right person. ) Pink 57 Caddy's are very HOT.
NAVY BLUE & MAROON
Yes, some colleges can pull these colors off = they need to perennially win championships to pull these colors off, however. A navy pee coat is cool. But these colors broadcast old, cigar smoke, narrow minded, uniforms. A navy sport coat on the right people. But never a maroon coat = ushers, flight attendants. I don't think I would fly with an airline that had maroon in their graphic standards manual.
BEIGE
Not to be confused with off-white or creme. We know what I’m talking about. Envision a beige fridge. Beige blazer. A beige car with a beige interior! The color even sounds bad. I can’t think of one designer who I respect who gets off on beige. Seriously.