Tag Archives: Design

Curiosity camera project manager explains the 2MP Mastcam

The 2MP Mastcam from Curiosity rover was developed by Mike Ravine and his team at Malin Space Science Systems. The camera has a 34mm lens, which is equivalent to a 115 mm lens for a 35 mm camera. Photography nerds … Continue reading

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The fugly visual design of London 2012 Olympics

Left, London 2012 Olympics logo by Wolff Olins. Right, Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots for the London 2012 Olympic games by “creative” agency iris.  The visual identity for the London 2012 Olympics may be the worst ever for any Olympics. And … Continue reading

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Dieter Rams: Industrial designer

Collage used under Flickr CCLi. Credit Flickr User axeldeviaje. Jonathan Ive, head of Apple’s product design, is considered one of the finest industrial designers of the modern age. Few people know that one of Ive’s major influences is the German-born designer … Continue reading

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Apple’s focus on packaging design

Image used under Flickr CCli. Photo by Flickr User rynosoft. Apple’s packaging design is legendary. But the details of how and where Apple’s packaging magic takes places have been scarce until now. Adam Lashinsky’s upcoming book, Inside Apple, provides some … Continue reading

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Accidental photo art from camera glitches

Image from Year of the Glitch. Produced using an Olympus C-840L 1.3 MP Digital Camera, by notendo. Philip Stearn’s website Year of the Glitch features digital art that was created from glitches on digital cameras. See much more here. Source:boingboing.

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Apple-design copycat products

Patrick Mason’s new website “Inspired” by Apple is devoted to the endless stream of copycat products that mimic Apple’s design aesthetic. It’s a terrible shame that such huge tech companies with deep pockets have such a dearth of good design … Continue reading

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Ugliest UI of 2011

User interface  for Windows text-editor PSPad. To quote the great John Gruber of DaringFireball: Needs more buttons. Source: DaringFireball

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The art and film-title design of Saul bass

“Saul Bass: A Life In Film & Design”– a magnificent book of Bass’ work, by Jennifer Bass and Pat Kirkham, is available on Amazon. Few people have a design resume like the great, and late, Saul Bass. He is recognized internationally … Continue reading

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“Firemen walk with us” by Rietveld Landscape

Firemen walk with us, by Dutch Designers Rietveld Landscape is an installation intended to alert people to the fire safety risks of disused properties. Rietveld Landscape placed rows of flaming torches inside an abandoned building so that it would appear to … Continue reading

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Chevy speedometer designs: 1941-2011

Speedometer for 1969 Chevy Camaro. Credit: Christian Annyas. 2011 is the 100th anniversary of Cheverlot. Designer Chris Annyas has recreated the speedometer designs from Chevorlet’s cars and trucks across Chevy’s 100-year history. Speedometer for a Chevy truck from 1947. Credit: Christian … Continue reading

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