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Good advice

In 2011, the things speak back to you

As Matt points out, Beer does it.

Cars do it.

And let's not forget the monkey with 30 behaviours.

Paper Watch

We've had great fun this morning artworking our own watches.

Paper Watch by Suck UK (natch) is a great little idea. Made from that tough paper you get on nightclub wristbands, it's surprisingly practical.

I made an Asterix and Obelix watch, 'Asterix Tells The Time'.

At just £7.50 they make great gifts. IMHO.

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Nice painted wayfinding

I like these. You don't very often see a British Rail sign painted onto a wall like that. It looks nice. Much better than some hideous vinyl / plastic combo.

And this is nice too. Somehow the way the arrow comes up from the floor seems to add to the instruction. It makes the sign appear more worthy.

Seen at the new Southgate shopping centre in Bath.

Vignelli's map as string instrument in real time

Conductor: www.mta.me from Alexander Chen on Vimeo.

"Conductor turns the New York subway system into an interactive string instrument. Using the MTA's actual subway schedule, the piece begins in realtime by spawning trains which departed in the last minute, then continues accelerating through a 24 hour loop. The visuals are based on Massimo Vignelli's 1972 diagram."

Ikea Robotics

Russell has been banging on about objects and behaviours for years now. In fact it's all he ever talks about. This is a good example. And he's right, it's just that it's a bit hard to get your head round.

But now Adam Lassy has made a video that neatly sums up exactly the future Russell has been talking about. And it's as amazing and terrifying as he predicts. IMAGINE! A table that "expects feedback" fucking hell... Watch the video.

 

Ikea Robotics - Animals from adam lassy on Vimeo.

Elephant accent

Most days I cycle round the Elephant and Castle and my route takes me through a housing estate where they have this delightful little elephant in the kids playground.

I say delightful, because this little elephant is a smaller version of the bigger famous elephant and castle sign. 

By i_gallagher

See what I mean? What a lovely touch. Makes me smile every time I see it.