Well, not “mistaken for,” exactly. But a Michael Graves-designed kettle on a JC Penney billboard in Los Angeles bore enough of a resemblance to Hitler (if you squinted) that it suddenly became a hot item and sold out. People are so weird…. And just like that, the listing on JC Penney’s website is gone, as…
Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s 16th century paintings of actual people, or of representations of seasons or elements, are entirely unique. He constructed compositions of fruits, vegetables, trees, and other “ingredients” that somehow look like people – see Summer (1563) at left. His creations have been sampled by many, many artists. The latest case of Arcimboldo inspiration is…
Last summer we celebrated the first web image (and a fine one it was). Now we offer our congrats to the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web — with a facsimile of the first page that was launched. Click here for more information about the site and its restoration. via LA Times
The Atlantic has posted 20 photos, some of paintings in the Museum of Modern Art, NY, and some taken from the International Space Station by photographer Chris Hadfield. See if you can figure out which is which (the answers are at the bottom).
you can now (sort of ) replicate the experience of slides, carousels and projectors – AND carry it in your pocket. There’s a daft new product called Projecteo! that projects Instagram photos (which have been transferred to a film reel). Get in on the ground floor of investment with this amazing technology now! (This itty…
Red Dot does not pretend to understand how 3D printers work, although we’re trying hard. It’s just all so sci-fi. Using this additive process, designers have figured out ways to apply the technology to clothing and jewelry design, industrial design, medical and dental devices, and much more. You can see many applications, from simple to…