Great time-lapse video of Manhatten by Josh Owens from Rochester, NY.
Beauty amid Destruction – Bangkok Underwater
Here are some pictures from the current flood crisis in Bangkok. There is no denying the raw beauty amid the destruction.
What is Motion Design?
Motion Plus Design is a non-profit project which aims to create the first exhibition center dedicated to Motion Design in Paris, France. The project’s introduction video intriguingly explains motion design and shows tons of historical and modern examples.
Via Daniel Lichtmeß
Holstee Manifesto “This is your life”
I cannot agree more to the Manifesto of Holstee, a small company designing and selling sustainable lifestyle goods.
Erotic Friday: Hedonism Afternoons by Damon Loble
via AMY&PINK
Cardboard Signage for the Spanish Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
This signage system made of environment-friendly cardboard shows impressively, that sustainability and great design don’t contradict each other. It was created by Isidro Ferrer in collaboration with Paul Alabau and Versus for the Spanish Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Erotic Friday: “Evening over rooftops” with Alex Pier
Nice shooting “Evening over rooftops” with Alex Pier by Yiorgos Mavropoulos for S Magazine Blog.
Energetic Photography by Chris Searl
Great photography by Chris Searl from Sydney. His pictures are full of life and bursting with energy. I like!
Street Photography: Documenting the Human Condition
Impressive love declaration to street photography (and rangefinder cameras) by L.A.-based photographer Chris Weeks.
(Click through to Vimeo to watch in HD and full screen!)
Be sure to also check out part two and three of the documentary as well as Chris’ Flickr photostream.
Contemporary Design and Calligraphy from the ArabWorld and Iran
Arabesque 2 showcases contemporary work by young designers from the Arab world and Iran. Combining Arab type, calligraphy and modern graphic design, the presented artwork expresses the increasing cultural emancipation and modernization of the Middle East.
Supplemental texts and interviews by the editors Ben Wittner and Sascha Thoma from design studio Eps51 give background information and describe the environments in which the featured designers and artists work.
Via Page online.