So some guy has developed a new type of concrete that transmits light by adding “optical fibers” into the mix. The fibers are used to shift light at each end, producing a “see-through” effect. Read more about it here.
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A collection of beautiful Quartz Composer samples, it looks like you can make some pretty smooth animations with this. For those not familiar, Quartz Composer is new to OS X 10.4 and is what powers the RSS Visualizer that is a new screen saver in the operating system. The creator is also allowing users of OS X to download and install these as screen savers. Find out more here.
Design Observer has an interesting article on how design by committee created the U.N. Headquarters, something that would not have been possible unless this process happened. Sometimes this can bring down or delay a project, with conflicting ideas and frivolous work because of feedback from a wider audience not privy to the targeted communication between the design team and client’s decision makers, but in this case, as a result of this process, the United Nations complex exists today. Read more here…
An informative article on typographic inspiration, peppered with real world examples and a dose of knowledge, read more here.
