I find these ‘Light Experimentations’ taken in northern Quebec to be very well captured and inspirational. Coming from a photographer who states “I hate landscape”, Benoit Paillé tries to create his own by modifying the environment with light. More beyond the link.

Visit -> http://www.behance.net/

Notes from Site:

“In a celebration of some of 2011′s most newsworthy events, Munich’s Chaos Crew Tattoo Studio created a massive poster that shows the true art of tattooing by using a large piece of calfskin. By using the skin instead of creating an image and transferring the work to paper, the integrity of the original [...]]]>

Notes from Site:

“In a celebration of some of 2011′s most newsworthy events, Munich’s Chaos Crew Tattoo Studio created a massive poster that shows the true art of tattooing by using a large piece of calfskin. By using the skin instead of creating an image and transferring the work to paper, the integrity of the original piece of art remains intact…”

Visit -> chaoscrewtattoo.com/

It’s been a while since I’ve shamelessly posted any of my own personal musings and photo experiments. My mobile photo updates are now part of my weekly routine on tumblr, wether it was a conscious decision or not, I’ll never know. It’s fun. Lately, I’m getting a kick out of flipping my images, a simple trick, [...]]]>

It’s been a while since I’ve shamelessly posted any of my own personal musings and photo experiments. My mobile photo updates are now part of my weekly routine on tumblr, wether it was a conscious decision or not, I’ll never know. It’s fun. Lately, I’m getting a kick out of flipping my images, a simple trick, I know, but the results can be pretty entertaining. The world can look pretty amazing when symmetry is applied. Many more beyond the link.

Visit -> jhsindesign.tumblr.com

5 years from now we’ll be saying “remember when all of our home electronics had cables sprawling all over the place?”. Nice to see IKEA taking the lead on this.

Notes from YouTube Page:

“IKEA introduces UPPLEVA, a completely new range that integrates smart TV and sound system with furniture. UPPLEVA brings beauty and functionality to the [...]]]>

5 years from now we’ll be saying “remember when all of our home electronics had cables sprawling all over the place?”. Nice to see IKEA taking the lead on this.

Notes from YouTube Page:

“IKEA introduces UPPLEVA, a completely new range that integrates smart TV and sound system with furniture. UPPLEVA brings beauty and functionality to the living room, solving the problem of cable clutter and miss-match between TV and furniture.

You will find UPPLEVA in Stockholm, Milan, Paris, Gdansk and Berlin in June 2012. During autumn 2012 UPPLEVA is available in all of the stores in Sweden, Italy, France, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Norway and Portugal , and during spring 2013 in even more countries.”

This beautifully shot documentary by executive creative director Richard Gordecky, sponsored by Intel, captures the Jogja Hip Hop Foundation (Indonesia). Stunning visuals and positive messages throughout. Definitely worth 7 minutes of your time.

Visit -> www.gorodecky.com/

Visit -> www.facebook.com/IntelIndonesia

This is all very exciting. Rumors are flying that suggest Leica will be releasing an M10 version to their digital camera lineup that shoots exclusively black and white. Yes, no color photos coming from this camera body, just super detailed black and white photos rendered from a real black and white sensor. The other interesting [...]]]>

This is all very exciting. Rumors are flying that suggest Leica will be releasing an M10 version to their digital camera lineup that shoots exclusively black and white. Yes, no color photos coming from this camera body, just super detailed black and white photos rendered from a real black and white sensor. The other interesting bit of news is that this model will not have an LCD display on it’s backside, you’ll have to frame it all up old school style through the range finder. Are you as intrigued as I am? May 10th is the rumored date you should mark on your calendar for it’s release.

More Info -> leicarumors.com/

More Info -> thenextweb.com/gadgets/

This short story by illustrator and motion graphic designer Lydia Lee is pretty fresh. The lighting, motion design and rendering style really make it stand out. Definitely worth a view, be sure to have a look at her nice type design examples as well in her portfolio.

Visit -> http://lydiaxuan.carbonmade.com/

New York based photographer Christopher Payne places the focus of his work on the documentation of America’s vanishing architecture and industrial landscape. I very much enjoy his ‘Asylum’ series (Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals (MIT Press, 2009)) from his portfolio site, capturing unkempt interiors and the remnants of things left behind. [...]]]>

New York based photographer Christopher Payne places the focus of his work on the documentation of America’s vanishing architecture and industrial landscape. I very much enjoy his ‘Asylum’ series (Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals (MIT Press, 2009)) from his portfolio site, capturing unkempt interiors and the remnants of things left behind. Much to see beyond the link.

Visit -> http://www.chrispaynephoto.com/

This is a fun Tumblr blog appropriately named ‘Things Organized Neatly’, perfect for fellow OCD’ers out there who obsess over clean lines and clarity of arrangement, balance and relationship. On a good day my desk, coffee table and the floor of my closet resemble some of these finely tuned arrangements of stuff. Have a look.

Visit [...]]]>

This is a fun Tumblr blog appropriately named ‘Things Organized Neatly’, perfect for fellow OCD’ers out there who obsess over clean lines and clarity of arrangement, balance and relationship. On a good day my desk, coffee table and the floor of my closet resemble some of these finely tuned arrangements of stuff. Have a look.

Visit -> thingsorganizedneatly.tumblr.com/

These amazingly precise photos by German photographer Martin Klimas are absolutely brilliant to take in. Dropped from 3 meters, the porcelain figures are captured in mid explosion creating an effect that is rarely seen by the human eye in such detail. Super inspiring to those who love and appreciate sophisticated photography technique. Spotted -> @catoosha!

Visit [...]]]>

These amazingly precise photos by German photographer Martin Klimas are absolutely brilliant to take in. Dropped from 3 meters, the porcelain figures are captured in mid explosion creating an effect that is rarely seen by the human eye in such detail. Super inspiring to those who love and appreciate sophisticated photography technique. Spotted -> @catoosha!

Visit -> http://www.martin-klimas.de/

Aurora 2012 from Christian Mülhauser on Vimeo.

I have to admit, there have been so many brilliant photos and videos of the northern lights lately that I have kind of become a bit desensitized to them. However, this well captured footage by Christian Mülhauser is a good one to check out. Side note: the music is [...]]]>

Aurora 2012 from Christian Mülhauser on Vimeo.

I have to admit, there have been so many brilliant photos and videos of the northern lights lately that I have kind of become a bit desensitized to them. However, this well captured footage by Christian Mülhauser is a good one to check out. Side note: the music is pretty intense towards the end of the video, check your volume.

Notes from Vimeo:

“Last week I was again in Norway for shooting northern lights. This time I was very lucky, there was a lot of activity on the sky especially on the 24 January. The scenes are from Ravnastua, Skoganvarre and Lakselv. The first two days I had a lot of trouble with frozen Cameras. It was -25°C (-13°F) and after 1-2 hours of shooting the lens was frozen.

I used a Canon 5D MarkII with ML, a 7D and a 550D with ML. All the scenes were shoot with this 3 lenses: Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L on 5D, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 on 7D and my Samyang 8mm/f3.5 on 550D.”

PRIME from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo.

This beautifully captured short documentary left me feeling bit home sick for NYC, and also a lot hungry for a good ol’ fashioned burger. Well worth the view.

Notes from Vimeo:

“Prime Burger Restaurant, in Midtown Manhattan. For many of the guys that work here, the restaurant is like a second home – [...]]]>

PRIME from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo.

This beautifully captured short documentary left me feeling bit home sick for NYC, and also a lot hungry for a good ol’ fashioned burger. Well worth the view.

Notes from Vimeo:

“Prime Burger Restaurant, in Midtown Manhattan. For many of the guys that work here, the restaurant is like a second home – some of them have been slinging burgers, making shakes, and waiting on customers at this location for decades. Opened in 1938, the place hasn’t been altered since the early ’60s, and it looks all the better for it. Here the waiters and workers of Prime Burger discuss their views on their chosen profession, and the unique nature of the place itself.”

Visit -> http://www.thismustbetheplace.tv/

Photographer Simon Harsent’s thought provoking ‘Melt’ series of iceberg portraits fascinate me. At first glance they feel powerful and have a sense of permanence, but then those feelings are soon replaced by a darker reality, making them seem dismal and fragile. Aside all of that, they are amazingly captured and processed. Be sure to have [...]]]>

Photographer Simon Harsent’s thought provoking ‘Melt’ series of iceberg portraits fascinate me. At first glance they feel powerful and have a sense of permanence, but then those feelings are soon replaced by a darker reality, making them seem dismal and fragile. Aside all of that, they are amazingly captured and processed. Be sure to have a look at more of his works via the links below.

Visit -> www.meltportraitofaniceberg.com/melt

Visit -> www.behance.net/simonharsent

It’s not easy for companies to keep track of their brand presentation across all the platforms, screens and devices that exist these days. Especially when you’re in the app space, and you have hundreds of third party app designers and developers out there creating new experiences specifically for your device. How do you keep it [...]]]>

It’s not easy for companies to keep track of their brand presentation across all the platforms, screens and devices that exist these days. Especially when you’re in the app space, and you have hundreds of third party app designers and developers out there creating new experiences specifically for your device. How do you keep it from looking like a complete yard sale? That’s where ‘standards’, ‘pattern libraries’ and ‘style guides’ come into the picture as a super important tool to help designers and developers herd the cats and help keep things aligned. Android has chosen to publicly display their nicely designed and organized design principles, patterns, colors, typography and creative vision for all to see. Very inspiring for those out there who are trying to slay the same dragons… Wow, ‘herding cats’ and ‘slaying dragons’ in one post!

Visit -> developer.android.com/design/index.html

I haven’t had a lot of free time to post this week. I’ve been shoveling snow and taking photos of all the wild weather that we’ve been experiencing here in the Pacific NW. I’ve got a bunch of photos that I will be processing and posting over the next few days, and another good night [...]]]>

I haven’t had a lot of free time to post this week. I’ve been shoveling snow and taking photos of all the wild weather that we’ve been experiencing here in the Pacific NW. I’ve got a bunch of photos that I will be processing and posting over the next few days, and another good night of shooting ahead of me. Stop by my Flickr and Tumblr pages and see what I’ve discovered around the neighborhood.

Visit -> flickr.com/photos/jhsindesign/

Visit -> http://jhsindesign.tumblr.com/

The above images are out-takes from the production of an interactive projection mapping viral for Sony Playstation. The whole story was shot in one take and in one room with an impressive amount of supporting characters in seamless white suits to help assist with the overal effect. Pretty cool concept, pushing the bounds of what [...]]]>

The above images are out-takes from the production of an interactive projection mapping viral for Sony Playstation. The whole story was shot in one take and in one room with an impressive amount of supporting characters in seamless white suits to help assist with the overal effect. Pretty cool concept, pushing the bounds of what projection mapping is capable of. Have a look below.

Visit -> http://www.meorme.com/

Sony Realtime Projection Mapping 2 from Marshmallow Laser Feast on Vimeo.

If you haven’t stopped by the Percival menswear boutique site yet, you should do so. Not only is their menswear collection pretty fresh, I dig the product photography and the super clean design. All together it makes for a nice branded shopping experience. Sophisticated + simple and a bit edgy.

Visit -> http://www.percivalclo.com/store/

If you’re looking for a great gift idea for someone who’s a dog lover and also loves and appreciates beautiful illustration and design, look no further… Eli, No!, illustrated by Katie Kirk from the award winning eighthourday.com is a fantastic option. The book features super upbeat illustration, a clever re-tellable story and one of the [...]]]>

If you’re looking for a great gift idea for someone who’s a dog lover and also loves and appreciates beautiful illustration and design, look no further… Eli, No!, illustrated by Katie Kirk from the award winning eighthourday.com is a fantastic option. The book features super upbeat illustration, a clever re-tellable story and one of the world’s most ‘well travelled’ canines, ever, Eli! It’s a steal on Amazon.

Visit -> http://elinobook.com/

Related Post -> http://circuitbreaks.com/2009/

Reveal Project – Personal Data Mirror from NYT R&D on Vimeo.

I’ve seen a few flavors of mirror screen concepts coming from different tech companies in the past few years. Most notable was a Yahoo! powered experience I saw at the 2006 CES (I almost got in trouble for taking that photo)… This version by the [...]]]>

Reveal Project – Personal Data Mirror from NYT R&D on Vimeo.

I’ve seen a few flavors of mirror screen concepts coming from different tech companies in the past few years. Most notable was a Yahoo! powered experience I saw at the 2006 CES (I almost got in trouble for taking that photo)… This version by the ‘R&D Lab’ takes it to the next level with speech recognition and some nifty gestural technology. I like the overall idea, especially for traffic/weather news and other bits of information that help us to start the day. I could also see this tech being useful in retail dressing rooms for size requests and deeper assortment browsing, or just for playing video that relates to the product you’ve tried on. Lot’s of potential.

Visit -> www.nytlabs.com/projects/mirror.html

Quiet Camp Vibes from Poler Camping Stuff on Vimeo.

A friend of mine at work turned me on to Poler Outdoor Brand today …very cool and clever collection of outdoor products and clothing. I like the simple honest presentation of the brand. Have a look.

Visit -> http://www.polerstuff.com/