November 2008

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• Nov 28 2008
  Bianchi & Acne Jeans by David Goligorsky
  Filed under: Aesthetics, Branding, Perceived Value, Remix, Scandinavia, fashion

  Another cultural/counter-cultural zeitgeist collaboration: the Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi and the Swedish high-end fashion house Acne teamed up to produce some track bikes in great colorways with some typography from deep in the archives. [caption id="attachment_853" align="aligncenter" width="475" caption="Acne x Bianchi Bicycles"][/caption] The bicycle itself looks to be identical to a Bianchi Pista with respect to geometry and components. As a bicycle, the Pista doesn't do much for me. The geometry doesn't make any sense, particularly because Pista riders typically ride in the streets and typically don't ever see a velodrome. Why, then, cling to the 28mm fork ...
  
  
• Nov 27 2008
  Happy Thanksgiving by Eric Silva
  Filed under: Misplaced Thoughts

  Happy Thanksgiving. Cookies by Maria Silva. Photo by Eric Silva.
  
  
• Nov 25 2008
  Coles Phillips by David Goligorsky
  Filed under: Advertising, Aesthetics, Art, Illusration, fashion

  Coles Phillips is a fantastic illustrator from the early 1900's. He employs salient use of negative space. [caption id="attachment843" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Coles Phillips"][/caption] [caption id="attachment844" align="aligncenter" width="233" caption="Coles Phillips"][/caption]
  
  
• Nov 24 2008
  The Hidden Cost of War by Eric Silva
  Filed under: Misplaced Thoughts

  The Hidden Cost of War infographic motion piece. Via Subtraction.
  
  
• Nov 13 2008
  The Selby by Eric Silva
  Filed under: Misplaced Thoughts

  Cheri Messerli and David Rager's home on The Selby. Krysten Ritter's home on The Selby.
  
  
• Nov 13 2008
  Google Talk: Video Chat by Christian Eager
  Filed under: Google, Software

  Since Google Gears uses an Input Manager to work on the Mac, I was a little skeptical that Google Talk's new Video Chat didn't also use undocumented features to work. I checked the installer package, though, and it's a plain old browser extension. Who knew? True, it's beta, but it makes Google Talk even betta'.
  
  
• Nov 08 2008
  Classic Eyewear by David Goligorsky
  Filed under: Aesthetics, fashion, history

  If you've exhausted the Moscot options, you can check out Shuron Ltd., the South Carolina eyewear manufacturer that has been making frames since 1865. [caption id="attachment_826" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Shuron, Ronsir Timberline"][/caption]
  
  
• Nov 04 2008
  Vote! by David Goligorsky
  Filed under: Obama, Personal, Politics

  [caption id="attachment_820" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="Obama 08"][/caption]
  
  

recent posts

• Dorm Room by Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand
• Bianchi & Acne Jeans
• Happy Thanksgiving
• Coles Phillips
• The Hidden Cost of War
• The Selby
• Google Talk: Video Chat