Monthly Archives: February 2010

Love Potion

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

One of my favorite design and technology firms – Potion, was founded by graduates of the MIT Media Laboratory. Their latest digital visual system includes digital projections beaming the wine list onto the bar top so patrons can navigate for … Continue reading →

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Stinky Valentine

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

A farmer in southern Minnesota has made a heart out of manure in a romantic gesture that gives unique meaning to the words “love stinks.” Bruce Andersland made the 800-metre-wide heart for his wife of 37 years in their farm … Continue reading →

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You'll Need Speakers to Believe This

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Alexis Malbert a.k.a. TapeTronic recycles old school audio cassettes. Check out this video showing different scratch cassette methods. Follow the link to witness what he does with other customised tapes and decks as well. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BItoCS3Evo&feature=player_embedded]

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Art for the Olympics

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Check out this interactive searchlight display in Vancouver. It’s a public-art installation called Vectorial Elevation by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer featuring 20 10,000-watt robotic searchlights. Go online to create your own light show or see it in person before the lights … Continue reading →

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