An interesting article came to my attention today about the Big Triangle. For those who don't know the Big Triangle is a concept that Scott McCloud explains in his book Understanding Comics. I highly advise reading the book. The link below is the translated post of the original. Here he ...
Indie Game Spotlight, at the moment, is an irregularly schedualed feature where I highlight an independantly funded and created game. Each game will be one worth taking a look at as abreak from the usual AAA and other studio made titles. These games need all the visibility they can get ...
With the economy having taken quite a blow in recent months, many design companies have found themselves falling under. Clients are unwilling to pay debts, new clients are reluctant to spend money, and employees are getting restless. Luckily, if you are part of, or own a design studio then ...
The Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era exhibition at the Whitney Museum features a series of work from the 1960’s through 1970’s; the artists that range from Andy Warhol to Lucas Samaras. Work from this era are characterized as being a direct reaction to popular culture and ...
Image is from Joanne Mattera: an artist being featured at the exhibition.
Wet dreams now has a new meaning as two photographers and fiveartists set their sights on exploring the liquid landscape that covers the majority of the planet we live on.
For humans water has a timeless fascination. Covering 2/3 ...
Indie Game Spotlight is the hopefull to continue being weekly feature where I will highlight an independent game that deserves attention. Given the difficutly these developers have in being heard, every little bit helps. Some will be free, some may cost money, but they are deserving of some attention.
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Coming out this week is the, smaller, cheaper model of Sony's Playstation 3. Heavenly rumored and expected for most of the year and finally, officially announced three weeks ago. This is the week that in Japan and North America you can walk into a store and come out with the ...
: This Month on Energy Savers : November 2010 November 30, 2010 14:05 There's always something interesting happening on EnergySavers.gov and the Energy Savers Blog Here are some . highlights What's New or Noteworthy on Energy Savers Time is running out for tax credits for energy efficiency Credits are available for improvements that are placed in service by December 31, 2010. Other improvements , including solar , wind , and geothermal heat pumps , are eligible for tax credits through 2016. We've added info on LED lighting Find out more about this rapidly-evolving technology and what kinds of products are available now including holiday lights Take a look at the new Energy 101 Home Energy Checkup video on our Home Energy Assessments . page Our Stay Warm , Save Money seasonal site has tips
Cooper Wiring Devices RFBER Aspire RF Home Controller Cooper Wiring Devices’ Aspire RF™ Home Controller is an advanced home automation controller that’s designed to simplify your life by integrating and automating the major systems of your home. Use it to monitor and control lighting, appliances, climate, security, telephones, irrigation, window shades and home entertainment equipment. [...]
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Joined Form Two Tall Slim Monopoly Sustainable House Design Ideas by archinspire With innovative structure in simple composition , two tall slim monopoly buildings with a glass slot that joins and splits the house top to bottom , this contemporary house full with sustainable features , including the materials used and furniture and appliance installed . The sustainable design include metal roofs of this house able to collect the
Though we have plenty of good kitchen designs in the market, but having a custom kitchen design is not a sin. You are free to design your kitchen the way you wish to. As such a custom kitchen design is always a delight for those who want exclusivity in their home.
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Noah’s Ark is one of the most well known Biblical stories and is particularly popular with young children. This is in no small way due to the many animals depicted in the flood narrative. This Noah’s Ark themed rocking chair for kids compliments the child’s learning of the Bible stories and brings the fun of [...]
Television stands come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles but few are as beneficial as a rotate and swivel version that is the Volterra TV stand. With stylish grey tinted tempered glass shelving, the unit brings an aesthetic quality to the interior as well as highly functional features. Whilst many TV stands are [...]
GE Security TX-4015-01-2 DesignLine 5-Button Keyfob, Black The TX-4015-01-2 DesignLine 5-Button Keyfob makes GE Security systems easier to use than ever before. This small but powerful touchpad acts like an electronic key to arm and disarm systems wirelessly, activate police or auxiliary panic alarms and turn lights on or off from up to 500 feet [...]
This expressive white Koi fish vase portrays the exotic fish leaping into the air to catch an invisible morsel of food. For anyone who loves Koi fish and is seeking a fish themed decorative ornament, then this Koi vase will make a perfect addition to the home interior. It’s both functional and aesthetically pleasing and [...]
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Modern Low Laconic Single Level Residence Rammed Earth Wings Structure by archinspire Due to the restriction to not make building higher than 4 meters above natural terrain level , this modern holiday residence become low laconic single level residence . Consist of two wings for separate sleeping space build with rammed earth construction , this house has open structure living area ass center of the house build with glazed
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Stones House Partial Reconstruction Modernize Extension Weekend Occupancy by archinspire This historic stones house reconstructed to become more live-able and comfort for perfect weekend occupancy . A new wooden space built to create satisfactory way to link the two storey house . This house modernize with currently the technology equipment like heating , water , electricity and also amenities added , like bathroom , toilet ,
Uses State-of-the-Art Adaptive Controllers for Maximum Comfort and Efficiency Aube Technologies Th144-N-3H2C Non-Programmable Thermostat 3 Stage Heat 1 Stage Cool The TH144 thermostat will upgrade your mechanical thermostat and climate control system without breaking your budget. The digital display allows for easy viewing and setup. Automatic changeover makes maintaining ambient temperature simple. A keypad lockout [...]
These beautiful silver peacock statues for the home interior highlight just how much this bird is prized for its elegant features. Indeed, the peacock is probably the most iconic and recognisable bird we know and this is in large part due to its expressive wing display and delightful array of colors the feathers imbue. Their [...]
Draper 136004 Salara Plug and Play Projection Screen AV – Matt White (84 Inches x 84 Inches) The Draper 136004 Salara Electric Projection Screen is a new generation in electric projection screens. In your home or office, the Salara makes a design statement. The Salara’s small, elliptical case and domed endcaps are finished in solid [...]
: CHROMAom Log In Sign Up Username Password Lost Password COLOURlovers Browse Create Search Community Channels Trends Tools Store Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Palette Pattern Color Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Forums Groups FAQ Business Craft Fashion Home Print Web Wedding Branding Handmade Interior Looks Magazines Street Fashion Websites Wedding Invites ColorSchemer Seamless Themeleon PHOTOCOPA COPASO Color Of The Year Software Fabric Art Print Clothing Welcome . Here you'll find the latest home and interior-design focused Palettes and Patterns as well as Blog Trends and Forums to help guide your next interior design . project Channels Home Blog Interior Design Trends : Red Gray By Olan 27 November , 2010 2 comments Red is a complex and very intriguing color . It is often
Residential Control Systems TZ43 Z-Wave Thermostat The TZ43 gives you to luxury of controlling your central heating and cooling and HVAC systems wirelessly through a Z-Wave controller. With a large, backlit graphical display, control buttons and status LEDs, this thermostat is simple to program and add to your Z-Wave network. The display screen can [...]
GE Security NX-108E 8 Zone NetworX LED Keypad The stylish, economical LED keypad works with NetworX security systems to provide control for 8 zones. Constructed of heavy-duty white ABS plastic, this keypad is simple to use with clear, easy to read status light indicators. Cost-effective keypad Controls up to 8 zones Easy to use Simple [...]
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration L-shaped Layout Sloping Terrain Modern White Composition House Design by archinspire Formed in L-shaped layout , this modern house design in white performance built on sloping terrain . It makes the house plot configuration really interesting . This sloping house has two interconnected parts , one is main living area , and spaces below it consist of garage and bedroom . The exterior has simple cubic form . An outdoor terrace
Grandrich ES-213N 13-Watt Desk Lamp – Black The Grandrich ES-213N 13-Watt Desk Lamp offers the sleek and innovative design that truly defines the look and feel of this desk lamp. It brightens up your room and saves up to 80% of the energy normally used to produce an equal level of light. It features a [...]
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A French kitchen design is amongst the best classic kitchen designs. So, considering a French country kitchen design for your kitchen is definitely a good idea. This design will give your kitchen a traditional and unique look that will take you to hillsides of the rural France. This kitchen design fits extremely well in rural as well as modern urban kitchens.
Image the scene, a set of three crystal trees gently sparkling on your windowsill as outside the darkness creates a backdrop for the beautiful display. Lights from within the interior will shine upon the crystal trees thereby providing a delightful decorative arrangement which will compliment existing Christmas decor during the festive season. They can be [...]
The Corcoran Lounge Chair is one of the most desirable of its kind, not least because of the style and comfort level the furniture provides. With an adjustable rail below the main seating part, this contemporary lounge chair offers the owner a variety of sitting positions. One can recline in a semi-vertical stance or in [...]
Galley kitchen design is based on two parallel lines, which ensures smooth and trouble free cooking experience. Majority of the chefs and culinary experts prefer this kind of kitchen design as it provides them the much required comfortable cooking experience.
: , , Save Energy in Your Kitchen over the Holidays LED Holiday Lights : Festive , Safe , and Efficient November 23, 2010 07:30 This week brings a day that many people look forward to all year and I'm not talking about Thanksgiving , or Black . Friday I'm talking about that magical day when it's finally okay to drag the dusty boxes from the basement or attic , to lovingly sort and display your decorations , to untangle your light strings and set up the stepladder , all in anticipation of one glorious moment : Dad's annual trip to the emergency . room I kid and sincerely hope that's not your yearly ritual but in addition to safety when hanging your lights this year , I hope you'll think about something else : . efficiency Before you start stringing those lights , take a moment to considerAre You Keeping Up with the Joneses Save Energy in Your Kitchen over the Holidays November 23, 2010 15:04 For many of us , celebrating the holidays means food hot , delicious , home-cooked food . And that means using those kitchen appliances We've posted some energy-saving ideas in the past including winter and summer Here are some quick tips to help you save energy in your kitchen this holiday : season Limit pre-heating times : Use an oven thermometer to see when the oven is at temperature most recipes tell you to turn on the oven first , which can be a long time before you need it if it's a complex recipe Keep your oven door closed , and resist the temptation to open it frequently as this drops the temperature and extends cooking time Use a meat thermometer a digital one is great to tell
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Lovely Sculptural Cubic Structure House Design Bricks Garden Elemental by archinspire This modern house has cubic shaped in sculptural style structure with lovely box” space arrangement , ordered to capture beautiful landscape with semi-open form consist of large oak windows and spacious outdoor terraces formed as deck . With solid construction and white plastered facades , this house has top roof whish has function as garden and
Christmas is not quite the same without a bit of Charles Dickens. This hand-painted ceramic model Scrooge house is therefore a great gift idea for the festive season. Part of a series by Department 56, the “A Christmas Carol” village series brings the magical tales of Dickens to life. The house of Ebenezer Scrooge, complete [...]LED Holiday Lights : Festive , Safe , and Efficient Thankful November 22, 2010 12:52 This past weekend , my wife's family came to town to help us celebrate Thanksgiving a little early . It gave me a chance to reflect on the things for which I'm grateful , and there are lots of . them I believe most of us give thanks for our families , our friends , and those things whatever they may be that make our life happier , more meaningful and worth . living But while the mood's on me , I'd also give thanks for the engineers and researchers who have made energy efficiency a reality over the past few decades . Our nation uses vastly less energy than we expected we'd be using , back in the 1970s when the public first began to realize energy is a resource . Higher gas prices drove a handful of
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Detail Construction Architecture Elements Combination Space Integration Experience House by archinspire This modern suburban house has innovative construction architecture element , both outdoor and indoor , and has smart playfully space experience , an integration of internal and external areas in perfect scale and proportion . In-situ off form concrete construction combine with stone , timber , glazing and copper form , create
Did you like jigsaw puzzles as a child? If so, you will appreciate this fun and novel multi-segment floor covering by designer Nauris Kalinauskas. The jigsaw puzzle rug set is comprised of 12 pieces, each of which can fit together in a multitude of ways depending on the size and style of the interior concerned. [...]
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Deliberately Simple Perpendicular Two Wings House Design Ideas by archinspire Perform with two wings building which perpendicular to each other in deliberately simple structure , this modern house designed in creative way to control energy use . This house design concept is trying to eliminate the need for air-conditioning or heating . Open structure with maximum cross ventilation created by installing louver windows with steel
: CHROMAom Log In Sign Up Username Password Lost Password COLOURlovers Browse Create Search Community Channels Trends Tools Store Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Palette Pattern Color Palettes Patterns Colors Lovers Blog Forums Groups FAQ Business Craft Fashion Home Print Web Wedding Branding Handmade Interior Looks Magazines Street Fashion Websites Wedding Invites ColorSchemer Seamless Themeleon PHOTOCOPA COPASO Color Of The Year Software Fabric Art Print Clothing Welcome . Here you'll find the latest home and interior-design focused Palettes and Patterns as well as Blog Trends and Forums to help guide your next interior design . project Channels Home Blog Interior Design Trends : Gray and White By Olan 20 November , 2010 0 comments When someone thinks of colorful' most of the time gray
If you’re looking for unique bookends that will wow your friends and family, then you will be hard pressed to find a better design than these floating red arrow magnetic bookends. They seemingly defy gravity and inject color wherever they are situated. This means they are ideal for a contemporary home library, study, bedroom or [...]
The modular kitchen design offers a lot of space where a person can store plenty of things. This kitchen design will increase the storage space of your existing kitchen without increasing the kitchen area. The modular kitchen design will be of great help in assimilating the functionality of your kitchen.Thankful What Steps Do You Take to Use Less Water November 18, 2010 07:30 On Monday , Scott told you about World Toilet Day and how an efficient toilet can cut down on your family's water use . There are plenty of ways you can use less water , from turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth to taking shorter showers , and we know you probably have other ideas . So tell : us What steps do you take to use less water Each Thursday , you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers . Please comment with your answers , and also feel free to respond to other . comments Categories : Question of the Week Water Permalink Actions : E-mail Twit This Kick it Digg This Save to del.icio.us Share on Facebook Comments 8 Comment RSS
What Steps Do You Take to Use Less Water Is a Small Wind Energy System Right for You November 17, 2010 07:30 When I think of wind technology , an image comes to mind of a towering fleet of turbines . Although I've never seen a wind farm up close , I've heard from several people that it's an awe-inspiring sight . I may not have the chance to see a large-scale wind farm anytime soon , but I have had the opportunity to examine a small wind energy system an alternative source of energy that can fully or partially provide power for the . home This small wind turbine at the U.S . Botanic Garden provides up to 2,000 kilowatt hours per year . Courtesy of the U.S Botanic . Garden During a recent visit to the U.S Botanic Gardens USBG in Washington , D.C . I noticed a vertical wind turbine on display
The Tuscan kitchen design is basically inspired by Italian forms and designs. A lot many stone counters, rough textured and ceramic tiles, wooden furniture and bright, cheerful ambience are used in Tuscan style kitchen design.
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Georgian Townhouse Re-planning Refurbishment Colorful Interior Panel Applied by archinspire This vintage Georgian Townhouse refurbished to follow modern way of living . Some interior of spaces designed with subtle tonal panels wall cladding , create fresh and vibrant interior atmosphere . The working and library space has full bold dark green panel’s walls , contrasting the ceiling and floor , make a modern taste achieved . Brave: Is a Small Wind Energy System Right for You The Home Energy Score : Measuring MPG' For Your Home November 16, 2010 09:52 Editor's Note : Cross-posted from the Energy Blog You may know the miles per gallon your car gets , but have you ever wanted to know the miles per gallon your home gets Vice President Biden and Secretary Chu recently launched the Home Energy Score program to help consumers save money by saving energy . The program is kicking off in ten pilot locations across the . nation The Home Energy Score is like a miles per gallon rating but for your home . It summarizes a home's energy performance on a simple 10-point scale with a 10 for the top performers , or those that keep the home comfortable with the least amount of energy . The score also comes with a report that
Subscribe via RSS Home Design Ideas Decorating Gardening Provide home design , house design , house decorating , modern home plans , interior design , contemporary room space design , such as living room , kitchen , bedroom design , bathroom design , and garden landscape ideas . Also provide home improvement tips and trick to get better modern living . inspiration Rear Reorientation Modern Renovation Design of Typical Victorian Cottage by archinspire This typical Victorian cottage renovated with reorient concept . New rear orientation taking advantage of sloping ground , accommodate outdoor deck terrace and side courtyard which direct connected with opening plan interior form in steel portal frame structure . The large open interior consist of living area and dining kitchen area separate
We all have those friends and neighbors who tend to go a little overboard with the Christmas decorations. But when it comes to holiday decorating, most experts will agree; less is more. So instead of worrying about decking every inch of your halls with Christmas decor, consider investing in a few timeless items that will give your home a pulled-together holiday look year after year.World Toilet Day : Celebrate Sanitation and Efficient Flushing 2011 Fuel Economy Guide Now Available November 9, 2010 04:32 Last week the Department of Energy DOE and Environmental Protection Agency EPA released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide This annual guide provides consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles . Obviously , choosing the most fuel efficient vehicle in a class will save you money and reduce carbon . pollution You can find fuel-efficient models in any type , class , and size . Overall , the best fuel economy performers are hybrids , but the 2011 fuel economy leader list also includes fuel efficient clean diesels as well as gasoline . models Here are some other : highlights Each vehicle listing in the guide provides an