Recently developed areas of Beijing surrounding its former imperial core are riddled with megablocks, where huge swaths of land are handed over to developers and fashioned into towering apartment high-rises interwoven with malls and public spaces. Once built, they form distinct urban islands, bounded by grand avenues and further hemmed in by large highways that …
While helping unpack boxes in my parent’s new house today, I noticed they own a Braun coffee maker. Although I’ve probably drank coffee from this maker for years, I never noticed that it was a Braun product – and I love that. The design is so simple and useful, it blends right in. I’ve been …
I love this new mapping tool from Trulia. Based on your current location, it calculates the average commute time to your destination, based on multiple traffic factors. The use of the Google Maps API is great!. Thanks for the heads up, Mark Wilson. In addition to commute times, Trulia’s maps also feature lots of other …
Is the explainer video illustrating the new Twitter bird logo a nod in the direction of the imfamous Pepsi logo design PDF? Seems like it. The new Twitter logo is a slight departure from the original – and I love their explanation of how the lines were derived. Our new bird grows out of love …
Great video from Leica highlighting the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into each Leica Camera: Watch the making of the Leica M9-P »Edition Hermès« — Série Limitée Jean-Louis Dumas, introduced in Berlin at the “LEICA – DAS WESENTLICHE” on May 10, 2012. This limited edition is a celebration of the friendship and collaboration between Jean-Louis Dumas, …
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