Wordnik.
An ongoing project devoted to discovering all the words and everything about them via metafilter [PR]
Changing face of design.
“Everyday design” evolves. Cornflakes, police cars…
Sorry to not see the walkie-talkie size “wireless” backyard pool phones in the movies.
more images at theguardian RT @brainpicker [PR]
The history of visual communication.
From rocks and caves to the computer. 10 chapters. via @kirstiscott [PR]
The raw vision of francis bacon.
Francis Bacon at 100.
above: study for portrait II (after the life mask of william blake), 1955
above: head VI, 1949
above: three studies for figures at the base of a crucifixion, 1944
America is f*cked … (graphically at least).
A clip from an upcoming mini documentary, the Draplin Project ( he swears to god ) via from Jess Gibson on Vimeo. thanks carlyn meyer [PR]
Defending distraction.
Fascinating essay in NYT on the consequences of living in an age of perpetual distraction. The benefits of over-stimulation. Another addiction. via nyt [PR]
Burning man 2009.
Theme: Evolution. Nature never made a plan, nor does it seem to copy very well.
above: 2009 theme. illustration from portrait of charles darwin, by “DA” dominic tinio
above: the bone tree, by dana albany
above: design by rod garret and larry harvey. rendering by andrew johnstone and rod garrett.
The human species, Homo sapiens, has existed for approximately 200,000 years. The genus known as homo has a lineage stretching back two million years. Homo erectus, the first human ancestor to walk upright, and Homo habilis, the toolmaker, are among our relatives. We are a bud belonging to a twig of this ancestral tree.
Burning Man 2009. August 31 – September 7, Black Rock City, Nevada USA.
Antwerp train station.
Off topic. Maybe. Do Re Mi
Did you know?
This video’s been around, but now slightly updated. Still fascinating.
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]