milano 2007

yes, already summer in milano.
here a compact overview of this year's salone del mobile.
http://www.designws.com

Graffiti

How cool is that?! I can see great opportunities of addressing your goverment in a very direct way. No need to wait for elections or referendi; just write your griefs and desires on their palace walls. Picture this on the White House...


Check the video

Equipment:
1 PC Laptop - ASUS A8JS - Core 2 Duo 1.83 Ghz 1GB Ram Nvideo Geforce Go 7300 256MB - VGA and DVI out. 1 Pansonic PTD5600U 5000 ANSI Lumens 1024x768 DLP Projector. 1 Watec 221S Security/Astrononmy Camera with manual iris zoom lens. 1 Bogen magic arm and super clamp. 1 Pinnacle PCTV USB capture card. 1 60mW Green Laser ... and loads and loads of AAA batteries.

http://graffitiresearchlab.com/

Fowtows

Ok, maybe not a hilarious as the infamous 'extra inch' butch sure as intriging; photographer Fabrice Robin' portfolio.
Clean 'n crisp portraits (probably heavily photshopped, but if the result is like this I don't mind :))

http://www.fabricerobin.com

The extra optical inch (by Philips)

Philips/Norelco took an interesting approach in addressing their target group for the Body Groomer: the brand is actually telling you what it is meant for! No more cryptic descriptions of body parts, but bring out those vegetables!! Check the ad: www.shaveeverywhere.com

Bugaboo experience

Bugaboo experience is a compact presentation piece developed by our friend of Kubik (built the Nike Joga Bonita pitch we designed). not completely sure what the thing does, but it looks cool.
www.thinkubik.com/article_Bugaboo.html

Bagelbox

Gimmicky, yeah probably... does it work? I wouldn't count on it... but still, it's a nice demonstration of thinking outside of the box (no pun intended!).
link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/piwonka/384203161
(via boingboing.net)

Get up to scratch on your car design lingo!

Don't know your cowl from your rocker? No worries, check out this article!
from: NYtimes.com

Everything for the effect!

Seen on Bar.nl this week (Of course the cows were fake, and also dead)

ikea projection

check out this very cool POS solution in a IKEA store is Sweden. karin saw this back home. it is a movie projection on the bed. send an e-mail to karin@springtime.nl to get the full movie.

did anything change really?

check out this cool youtube movie about the launch of the macintosh in 1984. did anything change really? www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0FtgZNOD44&NR

Venturi

check out this ultracool car from venturi. can you imagine it are the same guys that once made that sportscar that looked like an Alpine from italy? the coolest thing is that the whole system (including windmill and solar panels) is for sale!
http://www.venturi.fr/Design,86.html

Puder's Blog

Moeilijk!!!!!

1st blog

Today, Lentetijd (dutch for Springtime) has kicked off!