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 ...
How Are You Preparing to Save Energy this Fall and Winter September 9, 2010 07:30 Hard to believe , but summer is almost officially over Cooler weather is just around the corner , and it's always best to be prepared . As Andrea mentioned on Tuesday one of the best things you can do to get ready for cool weather is have a home energy assessment to find out where you are losing energy and how to make your home more efficient . The steps you take after a home energy assessment will help ensure that you are comfortable and efficient when the cold weather finally . hits How are you preparing to save energy this fall and winter 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 ,
If you’re looking for rustic-style wooden bowls, then you won’t go far wrong with Native American wooden dough bowls. Imbued with the natural charm of pine wood together with the cultural history of the local tribes, these bowls are ideal as decorative features for any interior. They are not just for aesthetic uses either as [...]
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 Monolithic Structure Aesthetic Vision Deconstructed Ordering House Design by archinspire This modern house has vernacular style-look monolithic structure with gabled roof , but with its level layout , brings fresh appearance , diverse architectural elements serves visually differentiate with cubism texture of wall and windows , glass extension , entrance area , create aesthetic vision both exterior and interior and bring
Light My Home is the UK home lighting and designer furniture specialist. We stock a huge range of lighting, furniture, fans, and guarantee we won't be beaten on price ! Free delivery on all orders!How Are You Preparing to Save Energy this Fall and Winter Get Ahead of the Heating Season with an Energy Assessment September 7, 2010 16:48 As I walked outside this morning , I noticed something a chill in the air I live in Colorado , where the nights get cooler long before the days do . This is the time where it's common to see people walking around with shorts and sweaters in the morning gotta be prepared The sight of my breath was a reminder that soon I'll be running my heater again and will want to run it as little as possible while staying comfortable . If that sounds like your plan , consider scheduling a home energy assessment Also known as an energy audit , an energy assessment shows you where your home is losing energy and how to make it as efficient as . possible You can perform
When decorating a shelf, countertop, or fireplace mantle, it's always nice to have personal and aesthetically pleasing items on display like vases, picture frames, small sculptures, etc. It can be a slippery slope, however, to over-doing it and making a space look too cluttered.
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 Abstract Copper Volumes House Workshop Floating Structure by archinspire This forest building in abstract copper volume intended as house and workshop photography studio . Floating structure with transparent space is for house and the closed volume as workshop photographer studio . Full glass vertical series create open space for the house space and make maximum contact to the trees and shrubs surrounded . The modern house area
TV tray and table sets are an increasingly common furniture accessory to purchase these days. Whether for good or bad, the modern and often hectic lifestyles mean the traditional table meal is too time consuming and often not applicable to one or two person households. This vintage TV tray and table set with a Tuscan [...]
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 Stylish Two-room Apartment Sanctuary Relaxation Interior Design by archinspire In stylish scenario , this apartment interior design intended as sanctuary and relaxation space after rush daily activities . A comfortable area with modernity and simple furniture in geometric forms wrap with whiteness gradation colors of attractive trendy lines . White to beige to gray to brown interior warm colors tones chime sweetly with white ,
As the Winter months approach, it’s a good idea to bring together some colorful and bright decorative additions to your home interior. One of these elements might well include a beautiful yellow throw pillow like the one shown in the picture. The metallic sunflower pillow will bring the warmth and joy of Summer and last [...]
Some dogs have a reputation to uphold and that’s why an ultra cool modern pet furniture piece is something both you and your pet will appreciate. This curved dog pod bed is for small to medium sized dogs with good taste and owners with an eye for quality design. Your dog, or cat, will find [...]
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 Unique Forward-looking Farm Buildings Home Transformation Design by archinspire Farm buildings has transformed into contemporary house with unique forward-looking appearance . This unique house design consists of two blocks volume in different shape . One in vernacular barn , other with curved shape volume formed by interesting rheinzink cladding roof . Existing farm building character maintained . Vernacular stone elements bring
Wondering what can be placed against the wall in your hallway or newly decorated living room? If so, you might like to check out this narrow mission console table with a natural wood finish. Aesthetically pleasing and hugely functional, the narrow console table is made from solid rubberwood which adds a distinctive and light wooden [...]
Inspired by the furniture of the Far East, this modern indoor Zen Bench with angled legs is a combination of old styles and new. The contemporary espresso finish merges with the centuries old history of Zen Buddhism and brings to your interior a functional and attractive multi-possibility furniture piece. It’s simplicity contributes a peaceful and [...]
Why heat the floor when you can heat just the interior air? That’s the premise behind this modern digital ceramic oscillating pedestal heater by Lasko. Wonderfully energy efficient, the pedestal heater allows money to be saved by directing heat into a single room rather than the whole house. The vertical structure means heat loss via [...]
This huge and impressive pine corner computer desk with hutch and three sectioned body is the “come to daddy!” of home office furniture. It’s the big boy of computer desks and its ample surfaces would make the most expensive of office furnishings pieces weep with envy. Storage space is also accounted for and with enough [...]Get Ahead of the Heating Season with an Energy Assessment What Little Things' Do You Do to Save Energy September 2, 2010 07:30 On Tuesday , Eric told you about the redesign of the Energy Empowers site . Energy Empowers delivers stories about people like you taking both large and small steps to save energy , advance clean energy technologies , and build a more energy efficient and sustainable energy economy . Eric mentioned that even the little things we do to save energy make us all important to the movement toward renewable energy generation and wise energy . use What little things do you do to save energy 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
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 Distinct Form Experience Language Modern Long Village House Design by archinspire This modern village house has distinct experience of architectural language form , colors and materials both outdoor and indoor . The exterior house performance has simple lines and barn-like detail decor , but stunning different structure is exquisite . A turning form creates unique geometrical structure with chimney as center element . Black brick
The gorilla is one of the most recognisable of primate species and this is in part thanks to contemporary cultural references in art, wildlife documentaries and movie-making. This wooden gorilla statue with moveable limbs is a decorative piece reflective of the iconic appeal this majestic beast has gained in recent decades. The giant primate’s features [...]
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 Volumetric Drama Astonishing Single-family Seashore House Design by archinspire Place on dramatic seashore landscape , this modern house is really astonishing with its volumetric drama of interior plan and section shape voids , angles and level changes A masonry form with monopitch roof and lightweight box extensions gives inevitable journey sense create stunning natural landscape and house conversation . Massively thick wall inWhat Little Things' Do You Do to Save Energy Empowering Actions to Save Energy Across the Country August 31, 2010 07:30 I think about energy a lot , and I'm always looking to get other people to think more consciously about energy and the ways they use it . I frequently send links to my friends and family to interesting websites and stories about people tackling our energy issues at home and at work . I also can't help but spread the word on Facebook and Twitter about what people are doing across the country to get smart about saving . energy Some of my favorite reminders of the rapid strides we are taking toward a clean energy future are the daily stories we feature on our Energy Empowers clean energy blog , and yesterday , we launched our brand new redesigned Energy Empowers Web site As: Empowering Actions to Save Energy Across the Country Energy 101 Videos : Learn More About the Basics August 30, 2010 16:42 Okay , so we already pointed out the Energy Basics Web site last week . Because I'm going to talk about something on the site , I wanted to remind you all of what it is : a brand new Web site on EERE that talks about the basics of how energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies work . A little place to find out the What is it , and how does it work nuggets of information , . basically But I wanted to point out something in particular : the Energy 101 series of videos There are two so far , although more will be posted in the future . The two that are there now , Wind Turbines Basics and Concentrating Solar Power Basics provide extremely easy-to-understand ,
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Other Goodies About Categories Newsletter Artwork animals Not Really My Scene But August 26th , 2010 by karly I’m kinda digging these pictures Summer of love series by Saiman Chow For 100 a pop one of these precious works of art could be yours . Just think , you’d be well on your way to filling up your own X-Rated art pad like the one we saw . Tuesday Mom’s in town today , so short post , dudes . Peace out via Below the Clouds Related : posts Friday on a Tuesday I Think They Got The Alias That You’ve Been Livin Under Leaving on a Jet Plane This entry was posted on Thursday , August 26th , 2010 at 9:23 am and is filed under Artwork animals You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed . You can leave a response or trackback from your own site .Energy 101 Videos : Learn More About the Basics What Questions Do You Have About Energy Basics' August 26, 2010 07:30 On Monday , we told you about a new site on EERE called Energy Basics Energy Basics is a resource to help answer all of your basic questions about energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies . Like most Web sites , Energy Basics is a work in progress , and we'd like your input on what information you need and how we can continue to improve the site . So tell : us What questions do you have about energy basics 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 : Energy Education Question 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 Complete Metamorphosis House Makeover Renovation Ideas by archinspire Quite extreme renovation makeover of this house create fresh new volume look with complete metamorphosis of the interior design . New spaces position has smart articulation has opening style and natural light insertion , for example roof windows opening become enhancing partition of spaces . Creative built-in and customized furniture and placement , such as
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 Compact House Multi-layer Climate Responsive and Adaptable Design by archinspire Singular form with multi-layered in interior detail , this modern house sitting perfectly in natural landscape setting , perfect for weekend activities . This modern compact house designed with climate adaptable and responsive of environment friendly concept . Multi-layer structures create adaptable interior space , a room transformation to become: Apartment Hunting Part II Keeping those Energy Bills Down New Energy Basics Site : Check It Out August 23, 2010 07:30 Interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy but a little confused by all the terms Wondering how the technologies actually work Maybe you're doing some research or working on a paper and just need a little background . info EERE's new Energy Basics site is the place for you . There you can learn things like how a wind turbine works and all about the different types of fuel cells If you just need a quick definition of a term you've heard , check out the glossary Energy Basics is not meant to replace Energy Savers or any of the program sites throughout the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy . Depending on what you're looking for , here's how youNew Energy Basics Site : Check It Out How Do You Save Energy and Stay Cool While Cooking in the Summer August 19, 2010 07:30 On Monday , Andrea discussed some ways you can keep cooking during the summer while saving energy and staying . cool How do you save energy and stay cool while cooking in the summer 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 : Cooling Question of the Week Summer Permalink Actions : E-mail Twit This Kick it Digg This Save to del.icio.us Share on Facebook Comments 2 Comment RSS Comments We like to cook from the crock pot as much as possible in the summer months . Our kitchen is on the
Choosing the right paint colors for your home can appear to be an overwhelming task. With so many options to choose from, how does one even decide where to begin? And even after you pick your color scheme, sometimes it doesn't work for the space and you feel like you've already painted yourself into a corner.