From the New York Times:
Our post-postmodern era of mash-ups, music blogs, file sharing and near-instantaneous distribution, however, has given rise to a new phenomenon: a certain species of indie bands is covering their peers' brand-new songs - in those first heady days of release when the songs seem to be playing in every cafe and club, or even earlier, before they've made an impression at all.[via beatmixed]
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The Little Chapel, when dedicated by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in ceremonies on November 1, 1939, was still unfinished. Work had progressed enough, however, that all in attendance knew that the Chapel was not only a place where nature and art combined beauty but was also a structure worthy of the honor it would later receive as one of Texas' 20 most outstanding architectural achievements.The building was the first project of architectural firm Ford, Powell & Carson. It was also the site of my wedding in 1994.
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The Farnsworth House, built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1951 and located near Plano, Illinois, is one of the most famous examples of modernist domestic architecture and was considered unprecedented in its day. Transcending any traditional domestic function or program, the importance of the house lies rather in the absolute purity and consistency of its architectural idea.
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Jean-Paul Riopelle, 1923-2002:Canadian abstract expressionist painter who produced most of his work in postwar France. His works appear in New York City's Museum of Modern Art and London's Tate Gallery. He was the first Canadian to win an award at the Venice Biennale, in 1962.[Bio | Work]
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I enjoyed Robin Fuller's article Keep It Simple, Stupid: The Case for Reviving Communication.
Though we are taught that communication is our number one goal as designers, time and again, simplicity, clarity, and legibility fall by the wayside in favor of a slick image. In blind pursuit of a certain look, we are dabbling dangerously in the realm of pure art.
If you want your work left open for interpretation, I have news for you: you’re an artist. Book a gallery and knock yourself out.
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Roger over on 456 Berea Street posted a couple nice CSS articles:Here are a couple more CSS articles you may have missed:And here are a couple javascript/CSS techniques that may come in handy:
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Rolling Stone reports:
Rock radio stations might be changing formats just as the music is beginning a renaissance. A new wave of bands including the Killers, Modest Mouse and Franz Ferdinand are gaining play on stations across the country. 'Five years ago, I stopped listening to radio completely,' says Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy. 'Now there's dozens of new bands I'm keen to hear. It's all just part of the natural cycle of music.'
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Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. He designed this house as his family home in 1937, when he came to teach at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.View great photos of Gropius House on Figure/Ground and read more about the house on Historic New England, including tour information if you are lucky enough to be in the vicinity.
Modest in scale, the house was revolutionary in impact. It combined the traditional elements of New England architecture -- wood, brick, and fieldstone -- with innovative materials rarely used in domestic settings at that time -- glass block, acoustical plaster, and chrome banisters, along with the latest technology in fixtures.
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I am for an art that takes its forms from the lines of life itself, that twists and extends and accumulates and spits and drips and is heavy and coarse and blunt and sweet and stupid as life itself.From artist Claes Oldenbourg.
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There is a beautiful and interesting set of merged photos on Flickr titled 50 people see:I wrote a program to blend Flickr images which share the same tags. No human is involved in choosing, positioning, or blending the images.
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Why are things always in the last place you look for them? Because you stop looking when you find them.From a children's riddle quoted in chapter 2 of the great usability book Don't Make Me Think.
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Michal Levy's animation matches every note from John Coltrane's saxaphone in the wonderful Giant Steps.Labels: art
From Wired:
Music fans don't have to be in Austin, Texas, to hear hundreds of new songs from the South by Southwest music festival.South By Southwest Music Festival offers the entire 2005 Showcasing Artist MP3 library (750 songs) in a big 2.6 GB BitTorrent file. You must have BitTorrent installed first.
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There were little white wires hanging down from their ears, or tucked into pockets, purses or jackets. The eyes were a little vacant. Each was in his or her own musical world, walking to their soundtrack, stars in their own music video, almost oblivious to the world around them. These are the iPod people.[via Design Observer]
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