Featured Blog Posts – July 2009 Archive (252)

We've got to give Michael Anderson credit for putting some thought and creativity behind his unique and colorful resume.



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It's nice to get hammered when life nails you.



See the full set by Czech photographer Vlad Artazov at http://izismile.com/2009/06/30/nails_life_38_pics.html…

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Now this is exciting! A new toy, called the Force Trainer, is coming out in July that's going to be the first mass-market brain-to-computer product. How does it work? A wireless headset reads your brain activity, in a simplified version of EEG medical tests, and the circuitry translates it to physical action. If you focus well enough, the training sphere, which looks… Continue

Opening Reception: Friday, July 3rd, 8pm-11pm @ La Luz de Jesus: Los Angeles

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, what could be more patriotic for this weekend's art+culture pick than Dale Sizer's sexy vintage paintings of American pin-up girls? Drawing inspiration from Hollywood’s glamorous pop icons, the LA-based artist will be presenting his… Continue

A new Levi's ad campaign just launched that wants us to remember America's pioneering spirit. The campaign was done by ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, Portland and shot by acclaimed photographer Ryan McGinley.…

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For awhile now, I've been going back and forth in my head, thinking about ways to redesign my workspace. How do you make it open and inviting but at the same time cool and exciting? Then, I stumbled across these lovely pictures of Sharilyn's studio space. Sharilyn runs a company called Lovely Design where…

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The official poster of the 2010 Olympics has just been released. The maple leaf will be the face of the official games because it is one of Canada’s most widely recognized symbols. Instead of the standard rustic red, this maple leaf is in wintery shades of blue and vibrant greens.



Cropped within the shape of a maple leaf, the bold Vancouver 2010 graphics are… Continue

British designer Thomas Heatherwick recently released images of his updated design for the UK pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010. Awarded the commission in September 2007, Heatherwick has come up with a new six-storey pavilion under the theme "Better City, Better Life" that will dramatically demonstrate the creativity and innovation of the UK.



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Is it really bad that I'm eyeing these geektastic pillows? I mean, who doesn't think the Reddit guy isn't cute? At the very least you can get the Facebook one for your friend who's on that site 24/7.

I'm like totally "Digg"ing these. (Sorry, really bad joke.)…



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Sometimes all it takes for a little bit of inspiration is a picture like this. A bright and beautiful living room with just the perfect amount of color and style and accessories that add depth to the room, bringing back memories of a simpler time.



Name: Amy (and Janis, her Maltese)

Profession: Editor & Founder of Venus Zine and… Continue

This video depicts the famous chess game between 13 year-old Bobby Fischer and Donald Byrne (then the US Chess champion) but that is not what makes it so cool. What's really cool are the custom made pieces depicting iconic moments of history from the 20th century. From the Titanic to Sputnik to the Unabomber's cabin they're all there. See how many you can recognize!



This was created by Constantin and Laurene Boym. Here is their description of… Continue

Talk about an experience! If you've always dreamed about planting yourself on your La-Z-Boy and watching a gajillion hours of television, on not one, not two, not three but four screens - this wall is for you. The people over at Hybrid Space Furniture have created the ultimate wall that comes with everything you can think of to make your television time a truly…

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