Toyota Corolla Art?
The arrival of conceptual shading, and hardware that could cope, in CAD meant escape from the world of wireframe. This Toyota Corolla takes wireframe out of the monitor into the real world… I ca...
Design and Art
Dean Kamen at TED 2007
Seeing Dean Kamen’s presentation, from a Segway but not about them , was a highlight of Autodesk University 2004. This clip gives a glimpse of what he’s about; being remarkable… Dean Kamen pr...
Cool Architectural font by Lisa Rienermann
Type the Sky fonts by Lisa Rienermann : mirage.studio.7 A font created Lisa Rienermann while studying at the University of Duisburg-Essen, the alphabet is formed of the shapes of buildings agai...
Design and Art
Fiat's "iPod of cars" 500 Powered by Windows
July 4th 2007 was a significant day as, 50 years after the original, Fiat released the new Fiat 500. Fiat Chief, Sergio Marchionne, was widely quoted "I want Fiat to become the Apple of cars" an...
Design and Art
See you at Build NZ 2007?
BuildNZ (inc DesignEX 2007) is the Auckland “industry showcase” for AEC related products services. It’s a great way to catch up with what’s new from a wide range of exhibitors, including Design Softwa...
Design and Art
Luigi Colani, the 3D Philosopher…
A long time ago, a product design student got a brief for “A two wheel scooter that is different” and was inspired by a remarkable designer. 20’something years later I still find Luigi Colani’s work b...
Kiwi Photography & Art - Art Attak
Continuing yesterdays theme, another artistic former colleague launches on the web… Art Attak | Painting | Photography | Gifts Art Attak began in 2005 as a brand for the creative work of Lesley...
Words as art - artazon
I recently caught up with a former colleague who I hadn’t seen for a few years. Have a look at her stylish new venture: funky word art for your home stylish - effective - simple www.artazon.c...
An introduction to the Green Building Revolution...
KQED QUEST provide a nice short, 11 minute, introduction to the Green Building revolution They cite the new California Academy of Sciences , Golden Gate Park, as new building example and Adobe Systems...
Design and Art
Ponoko, Ideas made real!
I first heard of Ponoko when their “Blog Editor” Stephen Kempton commented on one of my posts. We exchanged a few emails about Ponoko which makes design concepts real providing a new model for manufac...
The Secret of Apple Design, sort of..
Technology Review have an interesting article about Apple Design. I don’t have much user experience with Apple products, not even an iPod, but it’s interesting to read about their design philospohy ho...
Design and Art
New Zealand Edge goes daily
New Zealand Edge – Global community of New Zealanders – have launched a blog to accompany their website and email publications. The New Zealand Edge aims to: Introduce metaphors and contemporary...