Back Shaving?

For those who find it difficult washing one's back there is now something that is going to seem impossible... shaving your own back. Brian Seidenfrau is the co-founder of the swerve team and they have invented something called the Swerve, that is designed to let men shave their own neck and upper back. It is so great to see al the technological advances in all different areas, whether it is hygiene, cell phones and architecture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq8xvuzZmA0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecore77%2Ecom%2Fblog%2Fobject%5Fculture%2Fshave%5Fyour%5Fback%5F12744%2Easp&feature=player_embedded



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No more DVD scratches!

I have a huge DVD library. Sometimes I leave a disc in a dvd player for a long time and sometimes end up putting them in different cases. After doing this many times it is possible to scratch the disc. The worst thing that can happen is having to re-buy a DVD. There is now a design out there to protect your dvd's from scratches. It is called d-skin. It is a patented polycarbonate film that is a breakthrough in CD and data storage protection. It is a thin layer that protects against scratches. This is something that is a true gift to people who have a lot dvd's or a lot of video games. There are so many people I know who have to re buy xbox games because of scratches on the disc. Now with this new invention there will be a way to protect that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOAtgovD6Cg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecore77%2Ecom%2Fblog%2Fobject%5Fculture%2Fdvd%5Fcondoms%5Fkind%5Fof%5F12745%2Easp&feature=player_embedded



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New LG Smartphone

It seems that apple's Iphone has some competition. LG is coming out with a new smartphone called the Arena S class. It has a ton of new features including: Dolby Mobile Surround Sound, a vivid 3 inch WVGA screen, web browser, auto focus and continuous camera, s class 3D user interface, a GPS navigation, t.v. out connection, and DVD resolution video recording. The design of this looks very similar to the iphone. I have never owned a LG phone before but after seeing this ad, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grvfs_VQqw4&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecore, I am starting to think twice about it.

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Ghost Stories Exhibition

I am photography minor so whenever I get a chance to see something new it excites me. After coming across this exhibit I can honestly say it is something I have never seen before. There is a Tokyo-based architect and design outfit called Nendo. They opened their exhibition called "Ghost Stories" in New York at the Friedman Brenda Gallery. This show features 40 of their Cabbage chairs immersed in a sea of suspended cords that fill the gallery. This creates a visual delight and forces you to physically participate if you want to see the chairs up front. There is a strict black and white color design and very little light which creates the "ghost" effect. To achieve this, Nendo experimented with various techniques to dry the cords that hang from the ceiling. They decided on a rusty marker to control the black coloring. It took Nendo 30 days to color every cord from 3D computer renderng. As a lover of phorography this it is exciting to see something new and innovative and encourages me to look for more and perhaps experiment with alternative processes.


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Re-designed Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center in New York City is about to have its 50th anniversary. There are going to be performances by Ittzhak Perlaman and Wynton Marsalis, to celebrate the future more than the past. The event will take place in the newly renovated Aluce Tully Hall which was reopened this past February. The design of the building is great and is catching on to the public. There have been people hanging out on the new bleachers which are located opposite Alice Tully's entrance on the corner of Broadway and West 65th street. There are other modifications coming to Lincoln Center in the future. A black-box theater designed by the architect Hugh Hardy is going to be on the roof of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, but this still needs the city approval. One new feature is that the whole place now has free WiFi connection to the internet. A new bridge will span 65th street soon. These updates to Lincoln center will give the overall design a sleek look and make the area a much more desirable place to visit.



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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/arts/design/11lincoln.html?ref=design

Brandscape Logo and tagline

Notes for 4/20/09

For assignment 3- Making a business card
-Make a rectangle box for your business card.
- Size of box: 2 in high x 3 and 1/2 wide.
-Make business card with black border/stroke (no fill)-white diagnol through it.
-Copy your logo to top left corner (about 3/4 of an inch)
-Put tagline and personal information
-Name is going to standout so make it slightly larger. Name will be alligned on the other side of the logo.
-Tagline is associated with logo.
-Put tagline in italics.
- Font size for tagline should be between 6.5 and 9. Name is maybe 9 or less.
*Window> type>character
*sans-serif fonts work better on small types but doesn't have to be.
-Don't have anything close to the edge.
-In a separate text box make the address etc...
*Name(Bold or semi-bold)/ Address and info (Regular)
-Move line in the middle so you can line name and address up.
-Another text box for phone number, email etc.. Same font and weight as address.
*font weight (bold/semibold)
-Space each text box out.