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Oct 31 2007

GPhone images? by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Computers, Design, Experience Design, GUI, Interaction Design, Product Design
The cat might be out of the bag for Google's GPhone. A ZDNet report shows computer-rendered images of a Google-based mobile device. Who knows if it's the real McCoy or just some internet hype flotsam. There are several other renderings out and about, including an image in this article which also discusses the likelihood of Google choosing Verizon as the service provider. I guess we'll find out pretty soon.
Oct 31 2007

Wi-Fi Memory Card by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Computers, Interaction Design, Product Design
I am willing to bet that the only people interested in having cables on anything include the subset of suspension bridge designers. Eye-Fi makes a wireless SD card. That means you can snap a photo, put the camera near your computer, and have your images uploaded directly to Flickr or other photo sharing platform of choice. It won't be long before you can have your image instantly and wirelessly transmitted to your iPhone and onward to the web.
Oct 30 2007

A single Google query consumes as much energy as an 11-watt light bulb does in one hour by Eric Silva
Filed under: Computers
Photo by Knut This article from tagesschau.de (German) claims that a single Google search query (taking less than a second) consumes as much energy as an 11-watt light bulb does in one hour. This number is based on the total number of servers Google is running, the total energy consumption of those servers, and the total number of search queries processed. Rolf Kersten estimates that running a single Google query releases 6.8 grams of CO2 and consumes a bit less--2 to 8 watt-hours of energy. (Thanks to Mareen for combing the German language publications.)
Oct 30 2007

Failed Predictions for the Future by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Past Future
Wikipedia has a page that lists many failed predictions for the future. (via BoingBoing) "A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth's atmosphere." -- New York Times, 1936.
Oct 29 2007

Nussbaum on Design by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Design, Quotes
Bruce Nussbaum presented introductory remarks at the IDSA Connecting '07 World Design Congress and posted the text of his speech. [...] in a society undergoing huge change—like ours now—the answer to most problems is possibility, not efficiency. New solutions makes things better. Maximizing possibilities of what could be creates value. This is what design can do. Design sees around corners. And that is why this is design’s moment.
Oct 29 2007

Papercraft Record Player by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Aesthetics, Art, Design
A hand-cranked record player made entirely of paper. The needle is the apex of a cone that acts as the method of amplification. Redundantly obsolete, but amazing nonetheless. (via FFFFOUND!)
Oct 26 2007

The Superest by Christian Eager
Filed under: Art
Player 1 draws a character with a power. Player 2 then draws a character whose power cancels the power of that previous character. Repeat. The Superest is mainly being played by Kevin Cornell and Matthew Sutter.
Oct 26 2007

Backwards Visual Metaphor by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Computers, Graphic Design, Misplaced Thoughts, Product Design
A physical notepad that looks like an electronic document icon... (via BB-Blog) update: There's also this t-shirt with an image of a broken image icon.
Oct 26 2007

More Vignelli by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Aesthetics, Art, Design, History of Design, Product Design, Vignelli
I see that - by some happy coincidence - SwissMiss posted this video of Massimo and Leila Vignelli just minutes before I published my previous post on the Vignelli map. Enjoy!
Oct 26 2007

Vignelli Map Meme by David Goligorsky
Filed under: Aesthetics, Art, Data Presentation, Design, GUI, Graphic Design, Vignelli
Sometimes a great design doesn't achieve the success that is anticipated, however, it may have the makings of a timeless classic. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Vignelli Design designed the NYC Subway Map back in 1970 and was not well received when it was launched in 1972. The current NYC subway map takes plentiful cues from the Vignelli map. There are many examples of graphic design and data presentation that draw directly from the Vignelli version of the subway map, like this guide to automotive company ownership.

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