Entries from August 2008

Common Thread: Augmented Reality

August 29th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

Common Thread: Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality (AR) is one of many technologies that gets me truly excited for the future. For those unfamiliar with the concept, AR is a field of computer science that strives to combine real-world and computer-generated data. This technology has the potential to change and enhance how we interact with the physical world. […]


The Litmus

August 29th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

Drink Design [Bombay Sapphire via Wallpaper]
As if you needed an excuse to go to Athens [Green Design via NOTCOT.org]
Groovy Green [Inhabitat]
Word of the Day: Materiality [/Mtrl via Dexigner]
Design Like You Give a Damn, a must read [Architecture for Humanity]


The Litmus

August 28th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

History’s 100 greatest journeys [GOOD Magazine via FlowingData]
Intelligent interiors [DVICE]
Medieval Nanotech [Emerging Tech]
BBC Experimental Film Showcase [BBC via Computerlove]
Stunning work from Paul Graves [paul graves photography via FormFiftyFive]


M-R-I meets A-R-T

August 27th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

M-R-I meets A-R-T

When most people get an MRI or CT scan it’s a pretty passive and occasionally uncomfortable proposition. However, when Angela Palmer undergoes these procedures she does something quite unexpected, she creates art. MRI and CT scanning are used to image every part of the human body and with the aid of contrasting agents […]


The Litmus

August 27th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

Behold the Nerf Fire Extinguisher [Yanko Design]
If you work in a cubicle, you might want to avoid this link [Open Tables via designboom]
Design for Democracy [AIGA via Campaign Stops]
Going green for the lazy [greenUPGRADER]
The benefits of organic tweed [Eloise Grey via TreeHugger]


The Litmus

August 26th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

Changing Room at La Biennale di Venezia [La Biennale di Venezia via Dezeen]
Green roof, solar panels and denim insulation make for one cool, eco building [CAS via NOTCOT.com]
Forget Me Knot [I.D.]
Fantastic posters from Change the Thought [Change the Thought via Computerlove]
A door I wouldn’t mind having slammed in my face [Nódesign via designboom]


The Litmus

August 25th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

What I wish was at PS1 [su11 via Yanko Design]
Eco you’d be caught dead in [Bagir via greenUPGRADER]
Putting style into sustainable [Asiatica via Inhabitat]
Add one part chemistry and two parts design and you get…jewelry? [Mctega via Cool Hunting]
The Bank of Moscow may be the hippest financial institution in existence [Behance Network via FFFFound!]


Good Design Saves Lives

August 25th, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

Good Design Saves Lives

Properly administering drugs to children is a continuing problem in developing nations. Often, health care professionals in these areas only have adult doses of medication, which are then incorrectly prescribed and can lead to increased child mortality. To answer this call Nectar Design has designed a new adjustable medicine dispenser that allows health […]


The Litmus

August 22nd, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

Haunting Alien Invasion Short from The Shift [CGSociety via Motiongraphics.it]
Inspired design from Invisible Creature [Invisible Creature via fubiz]
Uniforms for the Dedicated just made Ping Pong cool [Uniforms for the Dedicated via manindie]
Damn those Swedes! Why do they have to be so bloody talented? [TAF via I.D.]
Beer that’s too good for the frat boy [Good-Creative via […]


The Litmus

August 21st, 2008 by The Dapper Alchemist | No Comments

The Litmus

Reciprocity’s breathtaking photography [Bending Light flickr set via Computerlove]
ACL’s Michael Williams on Men’s Vogue Daily. Someone’s moving on up [Men’s Vogue Daily via A Continuous Lean]
Colors of Summer [Off the Cuff]
Alex Dukal, whimsy be thy name [Alex Dukal via KENT Magazine]
Dezeen’s Top 10 Interiors [Dezeen]



 

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