Monthly Archives: December 2008

Vintage computer ads

Time to get retro!
 

Thanks to Gizmodo, I just discovered this amazing computer vintage ad set on Flickr. I should have been born in the 50’s — I’d have been an ad designer for computer in the 70’s. And with a little bit of luck, I’d been born in San Francisco, and would have spent my [...]

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Wise word of the day

” Occasionally I am reminded of the paradox that we each have a limited existence in the limitless framework of time. 
 Speed is over-valued by society, we should value inactivity and slowness as a productive agent of observation and quality. “

John Caserta
How often do you take the time in life? The year is almost finished, and there are [...]

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Philip Toledano & America the gifts shop

Peace and war omnibus.
 
If you feel like a bit politically uncorrect these days, I suggest you to take a look at this installation by Phillip Toledano, about the prison of Abu Grahib.
The virtual exhibition isn’t hysterically funny, but th point is to make you think, and I guess it works quite well.
And now you can [...]

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Xmas and the like.

I want a poney!
 
Hi there,
I hope you all had an über-fantastic christmas with lots of presents, food and cheers. I was stuck in my holyday mood and was not able to update — even if, for some reason, there’s a lot in common between christmas and graphic design, that is.
I’m normally a anti-christmas evangelist, as [...]

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