Have we outgrown designer Ron Arad?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:18AMUnless you die young, it's difficult to be a hero for ever. Heroes are commercialised. They succumb to what Norman Mailer called "exhaustion of the will". Or they simply go out of fashion. And that's what happened to Ron Arad – or at least, that's what we thought had happened.
"Hollywood" owners alerted to Wellywood plan by mayoral candidateWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:55AMWellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan says he has dobbed in the city's plans for a "Wellywood" sign near the airport at Miramar to two Los Angeles bodies with intellectual rights over the iconic "Hollywood" sign being imitated here
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Dollar General sues rival chain over colorsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:08PMNASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dollar General Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against rival discount chain Fred's Inc.
Dollar General sues rival chain over colorsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:36PMDollar General Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against rival discount chain Fred's Inc., claiming the smaller company is using its trademark yellow and black colors.
Business News More>>Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:35PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dollar General Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against rival discount chain Fred's Inc., claiming the smaller company is using its trademark yellow and black colors.
Dollar General sues rival chain over colorsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:30PMDollar General Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against rival discount chain Fred's Inc., claiming the smaller company is using its trademark yellow and black colors. The suit accuses Fred's of "unlawfully and deceptively" using Dollar General's color scheme... Dollar General - Fred - Corporation - Lawsuit - Business
Dollar General Sues Rival Chain Over ColorsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:01PMCompany claims Fred's is using its trademark black and yellow colors Trademark - Dollar General - Business - United States - Domain name
Row over 'identical' logo for Glasgow Commonwealth GamesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:40PMCONCERNS have been raised over the Glasgow Commonwealth Games logo after it emerged that the company behind it created an almost identical design for another group three year
I would like to make someTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:25AMIn reply to Nasim starts Peugeot rebranding : I would like to make some comments on the Peugeot 308. Recently my daughter bought a new 308 and I have no regrets. However it is the the after sales service which I am angry about. Nassim being such a big and reputable organization were giving us a big run around. The 308 was bought in October 2009 and on 04.03.2010, the windscreen CRACKED while ...
The best and worst of times for publishingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:14AMEven in its supposedly golden ages, the book trade has been sustained by shifting large quantities of junk, and so it remains Just at the moment there's a constant background murmur of complaint from what one might call the New Elitists that the pure well of our literature is being polluted by – for example – celebrity novels and ghosted memoirs. To say nothing, of course, about the explosion of ...
Leaked information hint at Microsoft’s mobile futureSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:27PMPARIS: The tech blogs are abuzz with speculation about Microsoft’s “Project Pink” phones and their future implementation plans for the newly released Windows Mobile Series 7 operating system.
Steel rosesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:14PMEighteen artists from all over the country have been brought together for Gandhara art gallery’s current exhibition in the Nandalal Bose hall of ICCR. In keeping with its title Beyond Objecthood, the works are mostly non-figurative.
Microsoft 'Pink' Phone Photos and Details LeakedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:53AMThe not-much-ballyhooed smartphones from Microsoft, named The Turtle and Pure, have had a few leaks lately, perhaps as a method of drumming up interest in products that seem behind the times. Yesterday, marketing materials of The Turtle were disseminated into the blogosphere and today, the first-ever photographs of Pure, and some specs for both phones, made it onto Gizmodo.
The World as Their CanvasFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:44PMVisual books about maps, the design firm Unimark International and African and Central Asian “war rugs.”
Microsoft 'Pink' phone photos, details leakedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe not-much-ballyhooed smartphones from Microsoft, named The Turtle and Pure, have had a few leaks lately, perhaps as a method of drumming up interest in products that seem behind the times.
Fifty Years of Lasers, by the NumbersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:40AMTypography by Julie Teninbaum The first U.S. patent for the laser went to Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes 50 years ago this month. Both physicists won Nobels for the work, which -- with that of ex-colleague Gordon Gould -- has sparked decades of innovation and sci-fi fantasy. A look at the data. Infographic: Field of Beams Physicist Gordon Gould spent millions of dollars fighting for his ...
Go Faster: The Coffee-Table Book Of Racing-Car Art [Books]Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:27AM# books Go Faster is a book written by a German university professor on the glory of racing-car graphic design. It looks ferociously cool. Gulf Oil livery, spray-painted models, and cool design-geek video below. More »
Fortune borrows from Conde for its latest nip, tuckThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:40PMBefore embarking on its second redesign in as many years, Fortune did what it called some "serious soul-searching" as to what a modern business magazine should be. Their answer: be more like the now-defunct Condé Nast Portfolio. The editors clearly didn't feel comfortable straying too far from the mag...
In the galleries calendarWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:39AMHere's a sampling of the happenings at the region's art and history galleries. Admission, lectures and receptions are free, unless otherwise noted. CITY LIGHTS AND CO.
No see in CNBCWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:01AMIn an attempt to stem falling ratings, CNBC has gone graphic. The move by the cable business channel — which morphed into a curling channel for the Olympics, causing more buzz than its standard fare — could be a concession to the office viewer, who often watches with the sound off. The...
Richard Hamilton: Modern Moral Matters at the Serpentine GalleryTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:47PMA cameraman films British artist Richard Hamilton's artwork, 'Kent Sate Documentation' during a press preview for his his exhibit 'Modern Moral Matters' at the Serpentine Gallery in London, Britain 02 March 2010. Hamilton, known as the father of pop art presents his work in London for the first time since 1992. The exhibit runs from 03 March to 25 April.
SXSW 2010 for DesignersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:30PMA ReadWriteWeb Guide Whether you make your living as a professional pixel pusher or you simply hold yourself to a higher aesthetic standard, South by Southwest has a rich and varied stream of opportunities for designers. We've put together a list of ten essential places, parties, panels and other events to help you tailor your SXSW 2010 experience to your own individual interests. tweetmeme_url ...
Grow Wellington jobs before we party, says YanTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:48AMWellington, February 3 (JY&A Media) Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan says he is surprised at the spending of Wellington City Council on its food and drink, revealed by The Dominion Post as six times higher than that of Porirua City Council. And, ...
Now Michelle Leslie's a role modelSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:58AMMICHELLE Leslie has not worked full-time as a model for a couple of years, and even she is surprised by her comeback of sorts - alongside the Bra Boys.
The Universe: The Complete Season 4 DVD SETFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:28PMRent It The Series: The Universe has been popping up on The History Channel for four years now and while the early episodes were pretty fascinating, those who have been following the series since then probably know that at this point, the series isn't quite as strong as it was. That's not to say that there isn't a lot of good material here, because there is, but there isn't as much of it as the ...
question of the weekFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:05AMGambier Island is a big place with a small year-round population of 125 people whose numbers swell during the summer months. The island is home to artists, writers and musicians, giving rise to many summer events such as an art show, music festival and even a tiny gallery.
Signpost - Design, paint, cut, presentFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:20AMLast week WSU art students began applying for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree by setting up portfolio displays. The BFA is a professional degree as opposed to the liberal art degree that WSU offers art majors. The 72-hour credit degree is a crucial requirement for art majors to graduate.
Perry discusses design careerFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:39AMIt may come as a surprise that the author of the book “Hand Job” is a graphic designer.
Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters...Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:37AMOther Matters: Language, Ya Know? The Rifftides Department Of Language Reform (DOLR) has been neglecting its duties. Its members claim that their failure to stop the misuse of "absolutely" and "no problem" ( see this archives pos t) discouraged them.
iPhone fun gets down to basicsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:00AMI've recently started to get into gaming on my iPhone . The iPhone is the first game platform I've sincerely enjoyed since the Super Nintendo, because unlike the modern Playstations and Xboxs, it eliminates the complexity and 15-button combinations you have to remember and gets back to basic, fun gameplay.Most of the games I have downloaded have been on the recommendation of a friend, so it is ...
Guildford: A future in the red?Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:24PMOne vision for Guildford: Lots of bold colour. others also read... Imagine the 152 Street corridor near 104 Avenue sporting a row of fire-engine red buildings that flow right into the street.
How to create stunning retro art with Photoshop and IllustratorThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:26AMThe retro aesthetic of the 1950s and 1960s is currently back in vogue and it's set to be a great trend for 2010. It's not hard to see why retro design is so enduringly popular: the bold, blocky colours, simple imagery and vivid typography make this a striking era of design.
Happy Birthday, SteveWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:46PMHere’s to the crazy one . The mercurial. The rebel. The market maker. The lucky guy with the new liver. The one who sees things differently. He’s not fond of rules and bad typography. And he has no respect for mediocrity. (more…)
Five Essential Design SitesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:14PMWhen it comes to working on creative projects, even professional designers need a little help now and then. There's no shortage of Web sites they can turn to for...
Happy Birthday, Steve [Steve Jobs]Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:54PMHere's to the crazy one. The mercurial. The rebel. The market maker. The lucky guy with the new liver. The one who sees things differently. He's not fond of rules and bad typography. And he has no...
Five essential design sitesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:33PMWhen it comes to working on creative projects, even professional designers need a little help now and then. There's no shortage of Web sites they can turn to for visual inspiration and advice. And, for the most part, civilians like me can take advantage of those very same resources. Whether I need specific technical instruction or just some good ideas, these five sites are where I turn to first.
Týn above the Vltava, and under TemelínWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:01PMA visit to Týn nad Vltavou offers much of what you would expect of a small South Bohemian town. The winding streets are full of locals in the morning, each one greeting the other, the buildings, mostly farmsteads, have a kind of rural hominess that whips up the nostalgia in you even if you’ve never been there before, the woods are full of aged artefacts - bridges and crosses in the middle of ...
Five essential design sitesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:14AMGood design ideas don't always show up when you need them. Sometimes even the best designers need a little help. Here are five sites to turn to for ideas and inspiration.
'This is not an invitation to rape me'Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:20AMDana Vogel In 1984, Tina Turner famously asked the question, “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” Last week, artist Charles Hall led a room of about 80 people in a rendition of the pop hit in hope of answering Turner’s question at the opening of his exhibit, “This Is Not an Invitation to Rape Me.” The exhibit — an attempt to change the perception that when a woman is sexually assaulted she deserved ...
Tom Ford’s Directing Debut: ‘A Single Man’Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:54PMIn his Oscar-nominated role in Tom Ford’s A Single Man, Colin Firth plays a man unable to express his profound grief, going through the motions of a life he now finds empty.
Digital-Tutors Online Library Reaches 10,000 TitlesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:04PMOklahoma City, OK - February 18, 2010 - Digital-Tutors online training library today expands and evolves with 10,000 interactive lessons and the release of 18 in-depth courses for emerging digital artists utilizing media and entertainment software.
WUEF invites public to 'Become Part of the Art' at new Wayland Union Fine Arts CenterMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:49PMPhoto supplied This artist’s conception shows the design of a glass mural that will be the focal point at the new fine arts center. WUEF invites public to ‘Become Part of the Art ‘ at new Wayland Union Fine Arts Center Members of the Wayland Union Education Foundation are inviting people to, “Become Part of the Art” at the new Wayland Union Fine Arts Center.