Machin et ses machines: Die Welt ohne Uns
Posted on December 14th, 2009 by steve
Barrel pyramid, 1924
Posted on December 14th, 2009 by steve
Dan Herrera: Estan de una Herencia Extraña
Posted on December 13th, 2009 by steve
‘The images are captured in various means using a scanner as the camera. Experimenting with choreographed motion, I’m exploiting visual anomalies unique to kinetic scanning.’ -Dan
Sacramento-based Dan Herrera experiments. Every time I check in he’s doing something cool. For these, he’s been modifying a scanner with a custom-made piece of glass (as lens, extending the range of the scanner) . . . more here.
It’s like Muybridge has come full circle. Back to basics with new tech.
Stereoviews of old Japan, animated
Posted on December 12th, 2009 by steve
A stereoviewer (below) was all the rage around the turn of the (last) century. Two photos would combine in a viewer to create a simulated 3D image. Like binoculars.
Okinawa Soba has turned this collection from old Japan into animated GIFs – using both photos as frames. More photos here. Flickr set here.
Feels just like an earthquake.
I can see Russia in color!
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by steve
Yakov G. Chernikov
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by steve
‘Chernikov drew by hand what today can seem only possible with a computer.’
I Love Typography takes a look at the limited edition monograph Graphic Masterpieces of Yakov G. Chernikhov: The Collection of Dmitry Y. Chernikov. Chernikhov’s work is on par with Dürer or Tory. Read more here.
Building a better to-do list
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by steve
‘TeuxDeux is a simple, designy, free, browser-based to-do app.’
A collaborative product from swissmiss and Fictive Kin. And it’s FREE.
Demo video above. Grab it here.
Helvetica in stitches
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by steve
Prep
Experimental, architectural, typographic. The work of UK-based Peter Crawley.
Follow the progress of his latest piece (pictured) on Twitter.
Detail
Midway
Plus
Here’s an interview over at Ape on the Moon.
And
A link to the final product.
Found via Natasha Newton
Out for a walk
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by steve
Today is my 14th Wedding Anniversary
Posted on December 9th, 2009 by steve
Polka, by Rodolfo Collado Hernandez, Vancouver Film School
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