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03 Jul, 2009

Hey baby, can you dig it?

Posted by: Dave In: Design| Humor

Video link (via Geeks are Sexy)
If this doesn’t make you smile, I’m not sure what will. I hope you all have a great 4th of July holiday!
- Dave

Link to video (via Laughing Squid)

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07 May, 2009

Public art vs. advertising

Posted by: Dave In: Design

Video link
Reclaiming public space for artwork instead of advertising seems like a good idea to me. What do you think?
- Dave

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05 Mar, 2009

HOLY GHOST!

Posted by: Dave In: Design| Humor

“Divine Comedy” – By Jon Andrew Davis (via Ectoplasmosis)

28 Nov, 2008

Knitted pie hats

Posted by: Dave In: Design| Weird

I’m not sure about this one.  Cool or just bizarre?
- Dave
Link (via Neat-o-rama)

22 Sep, 2008

Abu Ghraib coffee table

Posted by: Dave In: Design| Political| Weird

You think Karl Rove owns one of these?
I think he does.
After the Hurricane Ike devastation, this is perhaps the most disturbing thing I’ve seen in the last week.  Is it art?
by Phillip Toledano Link (via BoingBoing)

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08 Sep, 2008

Amazing door knob design

Posted by: Dave In: Design

Link to video
I love good design when I see it.
- Dave

31 Aug, 2008

That’s snot what I want!

Posted by: Dave In: Design| Gadgets| Weird

This classy nose-shaped shampoo & conditioner dispenser can be yours for a mere $18 bucks.
The idea of rubbing snot into your hair seems to be marketable product.
Who knew?
Product link (via boingboing)
- Dave

14 Aug, 2008

Wordpress upgrade and new design

Posted by: Dave In: Blog| Design

I upgraded the site to Wordpress 2.6 and added a new theme to the site.  What do you think?
[poll=7]

12 Jul, 2008

Is it a virus? No, it’s Walmart.

Posted by: Dave In: Business| Design| History

Data visualizations fascinate me like fish tanks enthrall cats.  This is an interesting map of Walmart’s growth across the United States.  I think the designer choose to make the stores green dots on purpose…
What do you think?
Link to the dynamic map (requires Flash).
- Dave



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