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Monday, August 31, 2009
Design

Inside The Mind Of Norman Foster

5:30AM Jesus Diaz | I love architecture. And art too. That’s why I like this gallery of sketches by Sir Norman Foster. It’s fascinating to see his evolution, and how his art turns into formidable buildings, which seem to come from The Future. More »
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Software

Discarded Windows 7 Concepts Show Batman-esque Taskbar Preview

2:00PM Adrian Covert | TechRadar has a great post on early Windows 7 concepts that didn’t make the cut— where they originated and what actual features they directly influenced—such as the “Bat Signal”, which became Aero Peek. More »
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Software

A Disney Artist Draws Way Better Than Us…On His iPhone

2:00AM Mark Wilson | In case your self-esteem has gotten too high, you should check out a small collection of work by Disney artist Stef Kardos—all of it made on the iPhone’s touchscreen. More »
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Design

Wernher von Braun’s 1952 ‘Moon Rocket’ Concept Sketch Sells for $132,000

10:15AM Adrian Covert | The NY Times TierneyLab blog recently had a great post on a 1952 concept sketch for a “Moon Rocket,” which recently sold for $US132,000 in an auction. Created by famed astrophysicist Wernher von Braun (mentioned in the movie October Sky like 3,269,728 times), the sphere-happy concept called for the spacecraft to be powered by 30 rocket motors, shortwave radio antenna and a solar mirror which could vaporise mercury, in turn powering a turbo generator to the tune of 35kW. More »
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