Entries from June 2008

Mead does Doha

Date June 26, 2008

If only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes!….. Famous for his futuristic depictions in movies like Bladerunner, Tron and Aliens, Syd Mead renders a scene in Doha, Qatar. There are whale-like dirigibles and a few green roofs. You can see cars, but I suspect they run on air. Good news: the future [...]

The art of one: portion pack condiments

Date June 24, 2008

Chris Harne has an unusual collection: portion control condiment packets such as the ketchup packs you get at a fast food restaurant. The Condiment Packet Gallery site states that in the beginning, back in 2003, Chris realized that he never actually needed to buy condiments, he could just go and get these packs from any [...]

Look to the Light with Lamp Girls

Date June 20, 2008

Similar to the BMW fabric car Aly wrote about a few days ago, these Lamp Girls by Marianne Maric combine textiles with product design to give structure to the fabrics. Fortunately in this case, artistry and iconic culture are also added in. Kind of the sexual inverse of “where the sun don’t shine.” source: elitalice.com