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On My Radar: 9/23/11
All Songs Considered – Fall Music Preview (@allsongs) Our friends at NPR Music have composed their list of new releases to look out for this fall. You can to the very tight 60 minute preview show with hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, which gave a taste of all the coming offerings. You can also visit the episode page and listen to the showcased songs individually. Nick Lowe on Fresh Air (@nprfreshair) The singer and songwriter who brought us “Cruel … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Design, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Photography, Tech
Tagged app, brave gentleman, Design, ipad, iPhone, music, npr music, tech, typodesignclock
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The 1965 Ford Mustang
On my drive back to New York after a visit to my hometown of Cleveland, I took I-80, which is a beautiful stretch of road in parts of western Pennsylvania and eastern New Jersey. At one point on the road, I saw what has long been my dream car: a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible. This beauty was in mint condition, black with a white top and white interior. Though I’ve been out of the car loop for some time, I … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Icons, Lifestyle
Tagged automotive, cars, convertible, Design, ford, Mustang
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The Quiet Genius of Dieter Rams
I never paid much mind to the the thought that went into my first Braun electric shaver. It was simple, handsome, ever portable and gave a great shave. Reflecting on it now, I think it was perfect. The design of that shaver was the handiwork of design master Dieter Rams. Rams was the chief of design at Braun from 1961 to 1995, and his work remains a gold standard for smart, thoughtful and perfect product design. For Braun, there were … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Lifestyle, Tech
Tagged braun, Design, Dieter, dieter rams, rams, vitsoe
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iPhone Calendar App for The Mid-Century Modernist
I’ve never had a real problem with the iPhone’s native Calendar app. It’s perfectly functional and does everything I want it to do, syncing events and appointments seamlessly with my desktop Mac and my MacBook Pro with great ease. If I ever had a problem with the Calendar app, it was with its looks. The Calendar app, like most apps and Web sites, is visually over-produced, at least for me. Enter the Agenda app for iPhone. The Agenda app reminds … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Tech
Tagged agenda, app, cal, calendar, Design, ical, iPhone, ken yarmosh, kenyarmosh, productivity, savvy, schedule
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TED Talk: Bill Ford on A Future Beyond Traffic Gridlock
Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford, talks cars, gridlock, the environment and the future. Links: TED Bill Ford on TED
Brian Eno’s Web Page: Clean, Clear + Classy
Brian Eno is plugging his new album with a smart Web design I’m seeing more of: an elegant single-column format I like to call the “one-sheet.” Continue reading
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Tagged album, atticus ross, beastie boys, brian eno, Design, download, music, release, trent reznor, web design
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Opening Titles: Dr. No (1962)
The opening titles from the Bond film that started it all, designed by title design legend Maurice Binder. Continue reading
Coca-Cola Celebrates 125 Years With Original Bottle
Coca–Cola is celebrating its 125th anniversary by reproducing the original Coca–Cola bottle, called the Hutchinson. If soda manufacturers stopped using so much plastic, I might drink the product more regularly. The bottle is available exclusively through Selfridges & Co.
