Interface designers are faced with the challenge of how best to use the glut of resources now at their disposal. As Lion’s iCal and Address Book applications demonstrate, an alternate description of this situation might be “enough rope to hang yourself”.
Taiwan Tower First Prize Winning Proposal by Sou Fujimoto Architects: Finally, being extremely literal yet extremely obscure has paid off with this grand supersize light sculpture.
In case you don’t know, that funny* shaped hole at the top of the building is the shape of Taiwan island.
Mirrorcube by Tham & Videgård architects: Multiply the forest around you, like a computer glitch in God’s computer.
The Roof That Goes Up in Smoke by Overtreders W: Blow up a puffy roof while you barbecue! What’s next? BBQ-powered hot air balloons would be its worthy children.
3-D Printed Couture by Iris van Herpen: The form of fabric has never been easy to understand. Here the designer seemed to understand it and make it even more advanced. Bravo.
Sorry I never knew that my headphones are open-backed, which means you could hear everything.
The Verge by Code and Theory is extremely well designed. Never thought blog designed specifically for tech can be this good: The layout for reviews are made for the products, and its comparison screens are useful and clean. Lots’o respect for Code and Theory.
A graphic designer cannot call him/herself one if they don’t score higher than at least 80 on this test.
In 2011, the impossible has happened: Amazon and Microsoft are more interesting than Apple.
Therefore, ICS is no threat to WP7. With Amazon AppStore selling as much apps as Android Market, what’s developers’ incentive to upgrade? I might as well develop so it works with the Kindle Fire now.
Bacterioptica by MADLAB: Beautiful and refreshing magic can be created with only one idea away from those cheesy fiber-optic lights.
