Entries from July 2011

Journey

July 29th, 2011 · Ric · 3 Comments

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I recently had the opportunity to dust off my PlayStation 3 for a bit of gaming action. It had been a long time since I’d used it and I wasn’t sure what I should play. In the end I loaded a game called Flow by Jenova Chen co-founder of Thatgamecomapny, it’s a beautifully simple game where you play as an aquatic microorganism using the motion sensitive controller to move and eat other microorganisms which help you grow larger and develop.

It may sound an unusual idea for a game but it’s a very soft, fluid experience allowing for some simple escapism and with no guns in site (not all games have them!). Flow was nominated for awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

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3 CommentsTags: Art · Offbeat · Science & Technology

Fluid type

July 28th, 2011 · Edward · No Comments


I noticed this experimental project that plays around with type and fluids. It looks like a fun playful project and the type has a great sense of motion.
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No CommentsTags: Art · Typography · Video

Laser Cut Paper Light Sculpture

July 28th, 2011 · Ric · No Comments

Black Mirror by Robert Seidel is a beautiful sculpture that uses laser cut page delicately twisted into three dimensions and illuminated with projections. Somehow to me it feels both organic and and non-organic at the same time.

No CommentsTags: Art · Video

Michael Hughes’ Souvenirs

July 27th, 2011 · Luke · 1 Comment

Wherever you go in the world you will find souvenirs, from replicas of famous landmarks to common sites like the yellow cab of New York. A small percentage of these souvenirs can be charming and collectable, but in my opinion the majority of them are tacky, poorly made junk.

Michael Hughes has travelled the world purchasing these souvenirs, placed them in their original situation and photographed them. Some at a glance could trick your mind to think it’s the actual landmark, where as others really do not and therefore reveal the true cheapness or maybe character of these items. Read more

1 CommentTags: Art · Design · Environmental · Offbeat · Photography · Travel

New Gas Cooker & Fire Ad Campaign Delivers Choice

July 27th, 2011 · Ric · No Comments

Gas at The Energy Centre, in Guernsey, has recently launched a new ad campaign aimed at increasing awareness for the sheer choice & quality of cookers/ranges available from its Admiral Park showroom, in St Peter Port, Guernsey. The campaign also highlights the 0% finance available on all new gas/electric/dual fuel models purchased. Large format print executions will run within newspaper and lifestyle magazines, supported by radio and direct mail. Online buttons direct browsers to details of each cooker and fire offer, whilst showroom material ensures that the message is delivered right up to the point of purchase.

Listen to the radio ad:

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No CommentsTags: Design · Guernsey Gas · Jersey Gas · News

Undersea restaurant and now undersea bedroom

July 22nd, 2011 · Paul · 3 Comments

The World’s first undersea restaurant opened at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort on 14th April 2005 and sits 5m below the Indian Ocean. The 12 seater restaurant named ‘Ithaa’ meaning ‘pearl’ offers dinner for US $320 per person. The glass in the restaurant is 125mm thick and gives a 180° view of the sea around.


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3 CommentsTags: Architecture · Food & Drink · Travel