January 2009
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Goya's masterpiece "The Colossus" discredited as... →
“After a seven-month investigation, experts at the Prado gallery in Madrid came to the reluctant conclusion that the masterpiece was probably the work of Asensio Juliá, one of Goya’s…
Inauguration Art by Maira Kalman →
Maira Kalman puts together a beautiful narrative collection of new works in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama.
A List of 100 of the Most Social (and Loved)... →
It’s no surprise that Apple takes the #1 and #3 spots on this list compiled by Virtrue. Check out their methodology and Social Media Index (or “SMI”). iPhone
CNN
Apple
Disney
Xbox
Starbucks
…
A List of Folded Magazines →
JANUARY 2009 Domino/Conde Nast
April 2005 - March 2009 Teen/Hearst Magazines
1954 - Winter 2008 Wondertime/Walt Disney Publishing
2006 - March 2009 Plenty
2004 - December/January 2009 Electronic…
Netflix is doing just fine →
The dot-com company that could, Netflix continues to grow and meet the demands of an increasingly digital U.S. audience (not to mention catch up with blockbuster). Having been a subscriber for a…
Another Magazine Folds - Condé Nast Closes Down... →
“The final issue will be published in March 2009. “This decision to cease publication of the magazine and its website is driven entirely by the economy,”
Mr. Townsend said… Domino was…
Advertising Creatives [in the UK]: Still Male,... →
The latest demographics census in the UK shows that the vast majority of creatives in the advertising industry are white males. “81.1% of all IPA member agency art directors are male. With…
“the designed life” in Print Magazine →
For the February 2009 issue of print magazine Karen and I were asked to share some stuff that inspires us off-line for a change. It wasn’t easy, but we narrowed it down to a…
"The Image Is Erotic. But Is It Art?" - the line... →
Ken Johnson writes:
The fault line running through all this involves the question of the “proper” use of sexual imagery in art. Do we ever allow it as an end in itself, or must it always be…
10 Bizarre But Useful Appliance Combinations →
From radio/toaster to toilet/washing machines, here are 10 strange appliance 2-in-1’s. “WASHUP” - Sevin Coskun - Turkey (conceptual design)
Cambridge University Press cuts 160 of their staff →
Cambridge University Press is the oldest printing business in the world, founded on a royal charter granted to the university by Henry VIII in 1534.
“The cuts will see the firm’s 170-strong…
Funny British Signs for Real Places →
“Butt Hole Road”, “Crapstone”, “Pratts Bottom”? They’re all very real and very unfortunate names.
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25 years of Apple - "Photos: Mac through the... →
23 slides of Apple Macintosh computers throughout 25 years, starting with the Macintosh 512k originally launched in January 1984.
The Debate Over the Late Andrew Wyeth →
“Many in the art world rushed to praise Wyeth, who died on Friday [Jan. 16, 2009] at 91, as one of the most significant American artists of the 20th century. But as ever, plenty of others…
Shepard Fairey: Supply & Demand Exhibit at the ICA... →
Feb. 6 - Aug. 19, 2009: “Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand traces the development of the artist’s career, from the earliest Obey imagery through his latest efforts, and includes screen prints,…
Shepard Fairey Interview on The Colbert Report... →
Shepard Fairey talks to Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report about his iconic Obama works, which have been seen everywhere from the covers of Esquire and Time Magazines to campaign…
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The Official Portrait for President Barack Obama... →
“It is the first time that an official presidential portrait was taken with a digital camera.”
Dear IE 6, Its been a good run, now please leave.... →
“Dear IE6” is a list of tweets from those who’d like to wish farewell to the infamous and (extremely) long-lasting version of Internet Explorer, better known as IE6.
The Pantone Store (Gap Collaboration) in New York →
Pantone sets up shop in a collaboration with Gap in New York. The store is entirely dedicated to Pantone and their swatches.
Bushisms: The Random Wisdom of President G.W. Bush... →
The Guardian has a button that you can click to find some of the funniest “Bushisms” from the 43rd President of the USA, George W. Bush.
“I can only speak to myself.” – Washington DC, 28…
25 Best Dressed at the 2009 Golden Globes →
OMG! has a slideshow of 25 of the best dressed from the 2009 Golden Globes “The night’s big winner, Kate Winslet, ruled the red carpet in a stunning black strapless Yves St. Laurent gown and…
Gloomy economic news may dampen bidding at... →
I suppose this is to be expected with everything going on in business news these days. Hopefully this won’t mean that we, the audience, miss out on the gems.
“When Sundance opens next week, after…
Limited Edition "Iconic" Barack Obama Shepard... →
Numbered 1001-9999 (which means there are about 9000 total), these prints are selling for $100.00.
Zooey Deschanel's House Tour Slideshow →
A cozy-looking house Filled with lots of navy and baby blue hues, Zooey Deschanel’s spaces appear almost exactly as I would’ve pictured. From maximizing storage to accommodating a hobby, here…
7 SEO blogs and 21 useful articles →
A nice list of blogs and respective articles with helpful tips and explanations for SEO, or Search Engine Optimization.
Thanks for all the global warming →
After seeing a recent exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History called “Climate Change”, I came across this display for an organic snapsuit (“onesie”) by wry baby that I had to share.
Designing Through the Recession (by Michael... →
Michael Beirut expands upon a list (in detail on Design Observer) of what happens/what designers can do during a recession: “What happens in a recession:
1) Everything slows down.
2)…
AbeBooks' Most Expensive (Rare Book) Sales in 2008 →
Abebooks lists their most expensive book sales of 2008.
#3 “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling - $12,874
Rare first edition signed by JK with the dust wrapper panels signed…
Live Forever: the AIGA annual competitions →
“Submit any type of communication design work used in the marketplace during 2008. From posters to websites, annual reports to games, motion graphics to packaging, books to interactive…
Prominent Magazines Lose Weight, Shedding Nearly... →
“January issues tend to be thin even in good years, and most magazines posted a decline in ad pages. But the average decline across all monthly magazines was only 17 percent, and most Condé Nast…
32 Million Americans (about 1 in 7) Lack Basic... →
Sad but true, a growing number of American adults are illiterate. “They really cannot read paragraphs (or) sentences that are connected,” says an Education Department researcher.
Barack Obama’s Wii in the White House →
The First Family will soon be bringing in the first gaming system people chose this past holiday season, the Nintendo Wii!
iPhone Firmware 3.0 rumored to support Multi-core... →
Multi-core processor sounds nice, and it’s definitely in line with their claims of the iPhone being a true portable gaming device. “A super powerful iPhone would make it even more a gaming…
Dutch paper artist Ingrid Siliakus makes paper... →
Dutch paper artist Ingrid Siliakus creates an intricate 2-in-1 paper foldout design for Wallpaper* Magazine. The amount of detail in Siliakus’s work is quite extraordinary.
Design Matters Season 5 (podcast) Resumes on Jan.... →
The final half of Season Five of Design Matters with Debbie Millman launches this Friday, January 9th at 3PM ET on the Voice America Business Network with guest designer, writer and educator…
Murray Moss: Design Hates a Depression - A... →
An interesting response to the Recent NY Times article, “Design Loves a Depression”. Fernando and Humberto Campana, Corallo Armchair, 2004 “Design loves a depression? I can assure you that…
Design Loves a Depression →
“Few of the arts benefited from the late economic boom more than design. After all, when the wealth is flowing, people don’t covet the concerts you see or the books you read. They covet the…
2008: The Year in Movies - A beautiful montage of... →
A video of some of the best moments in 2008 American cinema.
Why your web startup will fail →
Eric Karjaluoto’s pessimistic view is surprisingly optimistic when it comes down to it.
Best of 2008: A List of Design Lists →
It’s without a doubt that 2008 was an interesting year. With over 150 lists from more than 20 different categories, our year-end list of lists should keep you busy for a while.