Consollection.de -> Video Game Console Archive

January 28, 2010, at 8:34 am jhsindesign

I came across designer Patrick Molnar’s video game console archive site called ‘Consollection.de’ and thought it was pretty fun, simply designed and interesting. Not only does it reveal a bunch of gaming systems that I had no idea existed, it also gives us a nice eye shot of console industrial design trends over the past [...]

Lego -> Augmented Reality Packaging

October 5, 2009, at 6:25 am jhsindesign

I’ve seen a lot of silly uses for AR lately, probably because of the relentless urge for many companies to embrace the technology because of it’s ‘cool factor’ and to be considered ‘bleeding edge’. The problem is, if you don’t think it through, the experience is at risk of falling flat or just being really [...]

Store Front Roof Tops -> MOM & POPism NYC

August 6, 2009, at 6:09 am jhsindesign

The wonderfully classic/retro NYC store front has been taken to new heights recently as Gawker Artists have come together to produce this amazing rooftop exhibit called Mom & Popism. Seen above, the near-life size photos have been mounted to the walls of the rooftop and then enhanced by the graffiti work of a few select [...]

Lumix GH1 -> firmware 1.1 update

June 30, 2009, at 6:02 am jhsindesign

Lumix GH1 – firmware 1.1 update from Ken YIU on Vimeo.

The intention of the above video is to show off the capabilities of the new Lumix GH1 frimware 1.1 update. Ken Yiu shot this video using a 1/2 slow shutter speed enabled by the new firmware. By shooting at 1/2 speed the camera captures more [...]

Web Trends Visualization -> 2009 – 2007

April 22, 2009, at 5:35 pm jhsindesign

A new Web Trend Map has been released by Information Architect. These maps are a nice way to foresee what’s on the rise and what’s on the decline as far as web trends go. Be sure to check out the large image on Flickr.

More on how to read this map -> Trendspotting.com

Notes from Trendpotting post:

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Random Thoughts on Big Business and Graffiti Art

January 29, 2009, at 1:59 pm jhsindesign

I think we have all started to recognize a trend in the last few years . It seems that many celebrities, artists and businesses from around the globe have begun to reverse their thoughts and behaviors. They have become less selfish for the most part and have started to take notice of the importance of [...]