So clever. You’ve probably seen this already — I’ve been a little lazy for the past month, so its getting posted now.
Agency :Â Ogilvy.
Videos
Paper Generators
Disney Research present a new energy harvesting technology that generates electrical energy from a user’s interactions with paper-like materials. The energy harvesters are flexible, light, and inexpensive, and they utilize a user’s gestures such as tapping, touching, rubbing and sliding to generate energy. The harvested energy is then used to actuate LEDs, e-paper displays and other devices to create interactive applications for books and other printed media.
Nicholas Felton – The Feltron Report
Infographic guru Nicholas Felton sets the pace for today’s data visual narratives through his ultra-detailed Personal Annual Reports and a substantial contribution to the Facebook timeline redesign. In the recent Gestalten workshop, participants were able to pick his brain and explore the fundamental methods of data gathering along with visual storytelling techniques.
Lego Calendar
The Lego calendar is a wall mounted time planner made entirely of Lego. Take a photo of it with a smartphone all of the events and timings will be magically synchronised to an online, digital calendar. It makes the most of the tangibility of physical objects, and the ubiquity of digital platforms.
Created by Vitamins, Design and Invention Studio. View more.
How to Make a Book With Steidl
Just watched “How to Make a Book With Steidl” on Netflix. If you’re into printing, book making and perfection – then you should probably watch it as well.
Creating Icons: Lee Clow
Lee Clow shares his thoughts on what makes a genius, icon, and maverick and provides great insight into how intensity, passion, and desire led him to the successful career he has today. He touches on his working relationship with Steve Jobs and how the experience impacted his life.
MaRKR
Welcome to Bern and to Buro Destruct. Director Kai Sehr paid a visit to the Swiss design collective and documented how they stay true to their motto of over 15 years: “Small City. Big Design.” The project: development of a typeface from a pen.
Learn more about this project and, more importantly, get the typeface at type-for-type.com