the inspiring mister ‘sagmeister’ is back from another sabbatical (this time bali) and has been telling TED what he’s been up to… looking forward to that new film in two years time…
me news
mind the map
…How do images inform interactions with objects? My masters’ thesis at Cornell (‘second year project’) on the London Underground Map sought to explore that question by asking how an iconic image such as the Tube Map affected users’ representations, stories, and interactions with the City of London…
fascinatimg study paper from ‘geekologist’ janet veresi, you can download the paper here (thanks to ‘design observer for the link in one of their own articles)
hot wheels
things are pretty busy at the moment (that’s a lie it’s ridiculously busy actually) so the blog has been a bit quieter than usual… but this fascinating collection of obscure and retro cars should keep everyone busy for a while… even if you (like me) don’t really like cars… these are my favourites so far…
and now for a totally different subject: i recently lent somebody my copy of a DVD called ‘man on wire’ but can’t remember who, if it was you i’d love to see it back, thanks!
the secret life of emily dickinson
i love this illustration