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More than product placement

September 22nd, 2009 andrew No comments

Taking product placement to the next level. Puma builds an F1 car tribute out of merchandise including but not limited to t-shirts, flip-flops and backpacks.

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Television is Dead

September 21st, 2009 andrew No comments

Great skit from the Emmy’s pointing out the short-comings of web video and why it’s not quite ready to replace television (for some people).

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Post-crash, investing in a better world

September 17th, 2009 andrew No comments

Geoff Mulgan questions the use of stimulus money to fund doomed industries. Asking the question: “Why not use stimulus funds to bootstrap some new, socially responsible companies — and make the world a little bit better?”

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EVOL cities

September 16th, 2009 andrew No comments
EVOL's Building Series photos via psfk.com

EVOL's Building Series photos via psfk.com

German street artist EVOL has been taking stencil work in another direction. Using Layered stencils to convert objects such as trash cans, electricity boxes, concrete foundations and a multitude of other mediums in to miniature cities.

Check on the Gallery on EVOL’s site: evoltaste.com (use the “prjcts” link on the left side)

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Rulers are for squares

September 15th, 2009 andrew No comments
24H > architecture from archdaily.com

24H > architecture via archdaily.com

This beautifuly odd structure titled “Ecological Children Activity and Education Center” by 24H > architecture shows an innovative approach to sustainable design in a third-world setting.

See more photos on archdaily.com‘s write-up

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Oh, The Tempation

September 15th, 2009 andrew No comments

Human nature is an odd thing. I’m not sure we ever grow up. There are a lot of similarities between these children and users. No one likes to wait

Oh, The Temptation from Steve V on Vimeo.

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Masdar Plaza by LAVA

September 1st, 2009 andrew No comments

LAVA‘s Masdar Plaza is a stunning solution to the inevitable amalgamation of  sustainability, technology and man kind. The Plaza reborn.

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Ghost In The Machine

September 1st, 2009 andrew No comments

Jimi Hendrix by Erika SimmonsErika Simmons breathes life into abandoned cassettes, tapes and film reels with her ongoing series “Ghost in the Machine”.

Erick Simmons website: iri5.com
Ghost in the Machine Flickr Stream

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