April 2008
30 posts
twistori →
Interesting Twitter-based app that searches for phrases and creates miniature storys. Neat idea!
Our middle Name →
Jonathan Hoefler of Hoefler & Frere-Jones on the history and development of the ampersand. The ampersand is one of my favourite typographic symbols (trailing only curly brackets), and the Georgia one in this paragraph just doesn’t do it for me. &! Ah, that’s better.
This ain't no Disco →
A showcase for agency interiours. Maybe I should submit my workspace.
“Here’s something four-year-olds know: A screen that ships without a mouse...”
– Clay Shirky
Good point by Clay Shirky (whose argumentation I used at length in my exam paper) on how social media puts surplus creativity to good use for the first time in history. (Via bitpimp)
Candy →
Neat magazine in cooperation with Veer. Like their screendesign.
Siteseeing Blog →
Some beautiful flash work by Hamburger Jungs and Mädels
Denna Jones →
Innovative and beautiful web concept by grow collective
Freedom and Dancing and Romancing →
Posted at electricgecko.
Quick Reviews →
Garrett Murray (of maniacalrage fame) reviews things quickly. There’s something about his unconcerned tone (“You should probably buy one”) that makes me laugh every time.
After what felt like months (because it actually was 3 months) without having an internet connection at home, things are finally improving. Tonight I should be back online. Yay! I’ve been collecting projects, impressions and ideas in my little black notebook waiting to be published. I’m anxious like it’s 1997 (and I’m toying with Netscape Composer).
Trick out Netvibes →
Some starter’s hints for using Netvibes
13 most useful Netvibes modules →
Some more Netvibes nerdery
10 annoyingly brilliant office interiors →
Some are just bad (I’m looking your way, Google Zürich), but I absolutely love the Mother office in London. There’s something about those Patterns. Via fireabend.
Alarmstufe Ocker! →
Alarmstufe Ocker play their first ever gig on friday. Next big thing, everybody come party with us! Via Kriesse.
Google Earth 4.3 →
The new version of Google Earth is breathtaking. You’re able to swoop along streets and around buildings.
Big Questions Widget →
Designers start by asking questions. Everybody else should too. I don’t use too many widgets, but I like this one. It was created for this year’s TED conference. Sometimes silly, sometimes inspiring.
Bookmarklet: save YouTube Videos as MP4 →
Always comes in handy.
Hamburgefonstiv →
Posted at electricgecko.
Red Shirt Phenomenon →
Star Trek sucks, but I like this story: If you are beamed down to a planet with Captain Kirk and wear a red shirt, you die. Here’s proof. Via Kottke.
Tilt Design Studio →
Some great flash applications. Check their showreel.
Sprechblasen →
Posted at electricgecko.
Instructables →
The World’s Biggest DIY & How To Show & Tell. Insane Stuff.
Republiblog – Was mit Medien →
Daniel and Bitpimp blogging live from republica 08, for Was mit Medien.
WatchA drum robot. It finds things and plays drums on them. Everybody should have one.