Orson Welles on champagne (literally)
‘We will sell no wine before its time’
Legendary Orson Welles was the 1970s pitchman for Paul Masson. Outtakes above. Completed, salvaged commercial below . . .
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Ring in the New Year
New Years Eve was always about André. Champagne and Cold Duck.
André is, of course, from the makers of Thunderbird . . .
And Ripple . . .
The CBS Gastrotypographicalassemblage
Back in the 1960s, CBS art director Lou Dorfsman created one of the most influential typographic treatments of all time.
Today, designers have rediscovered the Gastrotypographicalassemblage’s 3D complexity – and today it’s been influencing everything from the design of Zune advertisements to kinetic typography videos (note that the new adaptations also tend to be in black/white with minimal color).
The video (above) gives history. And here’s more history. Plus, photos and restoration images here.
Sweet Treats: typographical cookbook
Limited edition cookbook, eight recipes using type. By Edmonton-based Woodward Design. Ships November 30. Order your copy here.
Found via Twitter.com/exspiro
Eating out
Performa in October: Ribs, honey rain
It’s all about the atmosphere, right?
I seem to just miss attending any of the Futurist dinners that seem to be popping up here and there. And there. And there. It’s interesting that this sort of sub-edible genre is finding an audience – with interpretations that seem to actually work. [Read more →]
Hotto Raisu: Emergency rice!
‘By subjecting rice to 4,000 times normal atmospheric pressure, the developers were able to preserve rice for long periods in a soft form that holds moisture.’
From Japan: Rice that cooks itself. More.
Found via Twitter.com/Bridget_CooKs
A Tofu Robot photoset!
Here’s a massive photoset of Kazuko Shinoka’s (extra firm) version 1.0 Tofu Robot!
And
Here’s snaps of v. 2.0 . . . .
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