more edit-specific compilations from cinematic history here (link via ‘el generalissimo’ jean ‘l’ denis)
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fried chips
a series of deep-fried gadgets (but why?) from photographer henry hargreaves (via stefan sagmeister)
happy days
two random ‘quality of life’ design projects for the sunday afternoon: the better life index and a funky ‘bubblegum dispenser’ live infographic from sagmeisters recent ‘happiness’ show in philadelphia
1942-1972
a few weeks back a copy of the wonderful design monograph a practice for everyday life arrived in the post, focusing on the output of the influential, yet largely unknown british design agency design research unit
the ‘cr blog’ also posted about them 2 years back right here, although i still haven’t really had a chance to have a proper look yet, i’ll post a review as soon as possible
a web of chaos, violence and destruction
from the competent hands of dutch graphic designers ‘kummer & herrman’: a beautiful new photo book which follows the trail of the deadly poppy around the world, follow the link which offers a high quality ‘issu’ preview…
in their own words; the story …uncovers the relationship between ‘far-away’ places such as Kandahar, Bishkek and Tirana, and the day-to-day events in our own neighbourhoods, such as street crime, drug addiction and even terrorism. By connecting the dots, Knoth and De Jong disclose the ever more complex patterns of our globalised world. Afghanistan serves as a fearsome model for regions in other parts of the world also affected by violence and conflict. A world in which war, crime, politics and money have become interdependent and entangled in entirely new ways. Conventional methods to solve these conflicts are no longer adequate…