Thursday, March 26, 2009

Presenting MouthOff: iPhone App Of The Day



Article link: Presenting MouthOff: iPhone App Of The Day

This article is a video that gives a review on an iPhone app called "MouthOff"

I thought this was an extremely creative and individual app, as well as a cute video displaying its features and just how generally cool it was.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Nokia Headset Comp Winners


Article link: Nokia Headset Comp Winners

This article shows off the winners of the Nokia Music Almighty Headset Competition, which started sometime last year and ended early this year.

I love the creative idea of some of these headphones, especially the one on the right. In a way, it's extremely geeky, but at the same time, it's incredibly beautiful.

Tom Gauld’s sketchbooks


Article link: Tom Gauld’s sketchbooks

This article shows a couple of pages from Tom Gauld’s sketchbooks. Tom Gauld, according to the article, is one of the UK’s best illustrators.

I love looking at sketchbooks, because they're so personal and individual and creative. They also get me in the creative mood!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Sid’s Faces


Article link: Sid’s Faces

This article is about a drag queen named Sid and the photographer, Nat Poole, who decided to take pictures him. Poole says that "I was attracted to Sid because he stood out from the usual drag queens. Instead of impersonating a woman like most drag queens, Sid has an unconventional style, one that seems in a sense, genderless. This notion of portraying one’s self in many forms, none of which are predominantly male or female, is where he perfectly linked to my interests, which are to do with looking at identity and representation."

I thought Sid looked amazing, and I'm really glad Poole recognized his individuality enough to photograph it. They're amazing!

What does better mean?


Article link: What does better mean?

This article by Seth Godin attempts to explain what "better" means by saying, "And since I like them better, they are better. [...] You don't get to decide what's better. I do."

I completely agree. "Better" is not only subjective, but it's also time relative and culturally sensitive. One person cannot decide what's "better" for a group of people.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Milan Design Week 09 Preview: feiz design studio


Article link: Milan Design Week 09 Preview: feiz design studio

This article features designs by Khodi Feiz, all of which will be on display in multiple locations this month in Milan. The article says that "First is a new Palma series chair developed for Offecct, followed by a complete family of coffee products called 'giannina family' for Giannini."

I really like the design of both of these; both the chair and the coffee products really give off a futuristic feel to them, which I love.