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Picturing the Past 10 Years

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:46:38 -0500

Picturing the Past 10 Years:

NYTimes.com commissioned this comprehensive chart of the 2000s by Phillip Niemeyer.

Let the end of the decade lists roll in.

28 December (via @ebertchicago).

Jelly Camera Phone Filters

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:47:42 -0500

Jelly Camera Phone Filters:

“Stick-on lenses for crazy camera phone FX”

$15. Suh-weet.

22 December (via Mighty Goods).

Star Wars Weather Forecast

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:22:13 -0500

Star Wars Weather Forecast:

Local weather conditions described as locations from the Star Wars universe. “It’s foggy, like Bespin out there.”

21 December (via Coudal).

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (70 minute Review)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:16:20 -0500

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (70 minute Review):

After watching the first 10 minute installment of this fan-made critic, I am prepared to call it one of the greatest things ever recorded to video.

18 December (via Kottke).

Wants for Sale

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:03:29 -0500

Wants for Sale:

“Each painting shows one thing we want, and sells for the price of the real item. So you can buy A Slice of Pepperoni for $3.00 or Dinner at Nobu for $152.00. When the painting sells we use the money to go out and buy that thing.”

Ha. Genius.

17 December (via Kottke)

The ABCs of Branding

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:51:54 -0500

The ABCs of Branding:

“An alphabet composed of letters from many of the more famous (and some infamous) logos of all time.”

Glorious. I want.

15 December (via swissmiss).

LEGO Design byME

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:44:26 -0500

LEGO Design byME:

Custom LEGO kits. Ohmygod! Adolescent me is dying of excitement. They even print an instruction booklet for the set! Squeeeee!

14 December.

Macworld 25th annual Editors' Choice Awards

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:50 -0500

Macworld 25th annual Editors' Choice Awards:

The software edition.

Some really solid selections in this year’s list.

11 December (via Daring Fireball).

TeuxDeux

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:19:08 -0500

TeuxDeux:

is a simple, designy, browser-based to-do app.

From swissmiss and Fictive Kin

10 December (via Daring Fireball)

Boxee Box

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:30:43 -0500

Boxee Box:

One of the best media center software applications brings their all-in-oneness to straight to your TV.

Insanely awesome industrial design.

8 December (via Uncrate).

Pictory

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:07:33 -0500

Pictory:

Everybody’s lovin’ the brand new Pictorymag.com. Photos + short captions + a theme = Gold.

4 December (via Everyone).

Appvent Calendar

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:17:05 -0500

Appvent Calendar:

Blacksmith Games offers a free iPhone game every day until Christmas as part of their “Appvent Calendar” promotion.

3 December.

70 Years Later

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:11:38 -0500

70 Years Later:

I’m not very familiar with Cincinnati, but I do love seeing how a place changes over the course of 70-odd years.

2 December (via Chris Glass).

2nd Annual Hey You Guys! Charity Event

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:10:52 -0500

2nd Annual Hey You Guys! Charity Event:

Silent Auction on some amazing pop-culture illustrated artwork. Ghostbusters, The Princess Bride, Gremlins and more…

1 December.

Paperclips

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:11:59 -0500

Paperclips:

These are paintings? Gah! Amazing.

24 November (via Coudal).

Clients from Hell

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:51:12 -0500

Clients from Hell:

Latest incarnation of the “clients say the darnedest things” meme. Supremely entertaining.

23 November.

The 40-30-30 Rule: Why Risk is Worth it

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:24 -0500

The 40-30-30 Rule: Why Risk is Worth it:

Embrace risk.

19 November (via DesignView).

Threadless + Griffin

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:40:11 -0500

Threadless + Griffin:

Griffin iPhone cases featuring Threadless artwork. Awesome. Love the first two designs. Just wish the case was compatible with the iPod touch.

18 November (via Yewknee).

Plattencover Kollagen

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:22 -0500

Plattencover Kollagen:

Visual artist Christian Marclay constructs some amazing album cover collages.

17 November (via Coudal).

FlickChart

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:15:55 -0500

FlickChart:

Rank movies to create a personal list of favorites. Fun, addictive, eminently pointless.

16 November (via @filmspotting).