18.8.08

Countries as Brands.

Click on the image for the best view. Via Cidade Dos Logos. 

17.8.08

Smarticles.


Craftiness by AndriconGirl.

I've often wondered if blogging and the act of skimming blogs is damaging my health and my ability to remain attentive for long periods. This article will explain why that may not be the case.

Is Google Making Us Stupid? by The Atlantic.
But then again.... could reading on the web be re-wiring our brains? An interesting rebuttal.  

The older brain may not be slower, just a more complete processor.

15.8.08

Moving House.

I'm moving house tomorrow. So on the eve of my move, I thought I'd get inspired, do a little interiors searching online and post up the best of my finds here.



I want the plane especially. Via Inspace. 


Rusticness. Via Maditi Likes. 


Nice colours and sideboard. Via Room&Board.


This could be quite feasible for my place. 


Nice colours. Simple. Eclectic. A loft space from MSM.


Just love the textures, age, light. Via Inspace. 


I've often imagined living in a place with a big corner window.


I want a bookcase like that! Via ffffound.


Grey doesn't need to be drab.

13.8.08

Imagining The 10th Dimension.



Anyone who's ever been influenced by mushies, acid or any other bevy of illicit food stuffs might know something about this. But for those who prefer to ponder; this simply crafted video explains all 10 dimensions at once. A lot more interesting 10th dimension-ey stuff can be found by clicking here.

Located via the flavoursome Kitsune Noir.

11.8.08

The Ceremony.







Via boston.com

9.8.08

Strange Maps.

Strange Maps is full of quirky and largely unnavigable maps from around the globe. Like this - the earth as a tetrahedron.

Encyclopedia of Life.

Image via Sakura.

Encyclopedia of Life is an amazing online resource that is aiming to catalogue all of the known species of animal, vegetable and mineral(?) on the planet. It's still in its infancy but is rapidly evolving thanks to the contributions of a number of research partners.