Tag Archives: design

An introduction to genetics

I was always quite into science at school (even if I didn’t understand most of it), so this little genetics explainer caught my eye. Maybe if cool animations like this had existed when I was young I might have learned … Continue reading

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Architects and projections

Most architects build little models of their work for clients and tenders. These guys included some rather lovely projection mapping on their proposal for residential flats in Turkey.

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NoteSlate tablet causes stir

The NoteSlate is a 13″ digital tablet for drawing and writing and it’s generating a lot of buzz online. The big question though, is whether it’s real. It’ll reportedly cost $99 and go on sale in June. (Via Kottke)

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The musical subway map

A rather clever conductor has created the video below which turns the NY subway map into a stringed instrument. The animation is based on a realtime MTA schedule, mapping trains that departed in the last minute, gradually speeding up to … Continue reading

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CES: Interactive packaging

There were so many cool things at CES 2011, it’s difficult not to go crazy posting stuff up here. So, here’s the second and last thing I’m going to mention. Interactive packaging. Looks good but is it just a gimmick?

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Digital screens at CES 2011

I couldn’t let CES 2011 pass without posting something from the show. Tablets and web-connected TVs are hogging the limelight this year. But I’m more interested in display technology, and OLEDs are where it’s at. Can’t wait for fully flexible … Continue reading

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Paper and pencil animation

Here’s a lovely little film made mostly out of paper and drawings. Kind of a cross between Paddington Bear and that a-ha video.

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Time Lapse and Light Paint

Fancy a break from the relentless Christmas preparations? Well, here’s a rather marvellous video I found on Vimeo in the time lapse section. Put your seatbelt on for the second half though as things get a bit crazy.

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Word lens translation app

Is this the best iPhone app? Point the camera at foreign language text and it’s translated live on the screen. Jason Kottke described it best, on his excellent blog, as ‘flat out magical’.

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How a quartz watch works

Ever wondered how a quartz watch works? No, me neither. But this explainer was still fascinating. Reminded me why physics used to be my favourite subject at school.

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