Ever since these videos started hitting the web a few days ago I have been trying to wrap my head around the new addition to Mozilla’sFireFox, “Tab Candy” … Why? Why do I need a desktop within a desktop? The web changes, even when you dont want it to. So does the desktop metaphor work for what ultimately amount to bookmarks? The bottom line is, Mozilla didn’t invent anything here, they simply took the GUI that we are all used to and left out the folders in favor of Apple-esque stacks and applied it to the web.
Perhaps the single most interesting aspect of this product, is its that it hints towards the future of the relationship between personal computers and the internet. In some ways this could be the first widely adopted desktop in the cloud.
Over a month later, millions of gallons of oil are still gushing into The Gulf of Mexico. There is a distinct possibility that this will be the single worst human-evoked disaster in our history on this planet. One can only hope that this is not a sign of things to come.
Videographer Mirko Faienza Discovers “a whole tiny world in my father’s small garden.
there is a small pond with small falls, some stones, some plants, and plenty of life!”
- 1980: Baseball game - 2010: Baseball game, scrolling banner, team branding, teams, score, inning, count, out(s), runners-on, MLB branding, broadcasting network and series standings.
The broadcast may be in HD and the instant replay’s may be better than ever but baseball, like other sports, is not getting easier to watch. In fact, baseball is focused more than ever on taking your attention away from the game. Just take a look at the difference (above). What used to be a baseball field has become a billboard. What used to be served up by commentary is now handled by a persistent heads-up display. Leaving the door open for guys like Joe Buck to somehow end up announcing the World Series.
I remember when I was 9 years old, I had a subscription to Sports Illustrated for Kids. There was a cartoon that depicted $100 hot dogs in addition to athletes and their field of play covered head-to-toe in sponsors. It looks like that cartoon wasn’t too far-fetched. Sadly, this makes the sports we love harder to watch. Here’s hoping for a renaissance in broadcast design.
Dyson has made its name by creating innovative products that are completely unique from its competitors and heir latest creation The Dyson Air Multiplier is no exception. It looks nothing like its competitors.
As described by Dyson:
The Dyson Air Multiplier™ fan works very differently to conventional fans. It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to draw in air and amplify it 15 times, producing an uninterrupted stream of smooth air. With no blades or grill, it’s safe, easy to clean and doesn’t cause unpleasant buffeting.
It’s been a while since the bicycle has been re-invented by any stretch of the imagination. Designed by Olli Erkkila, this bizarre looking bicycle forgoes the front fork for a much different approach. The “Forkless-Cruiser” was made as Erkkila’s graduation project at the Institute of Design in Lahti, Finland.
Innovation in the beverage industry has stagnated for the past decade or so, with little to no change in the delivery of product. The above video shows how Coke is looking to push the envelope with all sorts of new technology… and clearly no plans to stop serving its product by the gallon if possible.
What was once considered cheapo housing reserved for trailer parks, has now become the canvas for some of the most forward-thinking architects. In addition to pushing the boundaries of design, many of these architects are also incorporating unique applications of recycled, reclaimed and other green materials.
The above image shows SSD’s Big Dig House which uses 600,000lbs of salvaged material.
