A FLYING CAR. Yes, like something out of the Sci-Fi novels – I stumbled on this when I needed a respite from working on bids for Federal Government exhibit design and interior lobby design. Ha! you think it’s all fun and games at KLAD world headquarters? REALLY, it is here, and with a 10,000.00 deposit, [...]
If you’re tuned in to Twitter, you should be following William Gibson, the brilliant writer who gave us the term “cyberspace” and has written some of my favorite books, including Neuromancer and The Difference Engine. His insights and commentary can be found @GreatDismal. If you’re not on twitter, get there now. Even if you never [...]
When these storage cubes by french designer Mathieu Lehanneur popped up on my radar, the three things I listed in the post headline floated through my head. Of course, I then learned that the designer calls this collection Delicious Storage. These cubes are covered in a classic wafer patterned stainless steel, come in four sizes [...]
Woods Bagot, a worldwide architectural firm has designed an interesting solution to the recession stalled, partially finished construction projects that dot the Manhattan landscape. This caught my eye with its potential for set design and events. The firm is shopping to developers temporary inflatable buildings which may help developers collect rent from these sites, and [...]
As cars became part of the American landscape, designers turned to Streamline Moderne for inspiration on how to make drive-ins, auditoriums, supermarkets and movie theaters attractive to the newly developing car culture. No place in America exemplified this trend better than southern California. Developed cities on the east coast required more dense, vertical building and [...]
I’ve been a fan of David Rosengarten for years. David is an extremely talented, passionate food, drink and travel writer. He’s also a popular TV personality who’s show on the Food Network, TASTE, is considered by many (including me) to have been one of the best shows on that network. If you are interested in [...]
I like to blog about houses. To us they are perfect structures and great expressions of the art of architecture. A great house serves an important function or functions. A great house is also an excellent example of three dimensional composition. This home by Blouin Tardif Architecture in Quebec is a very nice example. I first [...]
Will this kill Flash? Please? HTML 5 is sure to change many things. It is sure to make video better on the web. But what I am reading today is all about collaboration and being able to share and exchange drawings and notes in real time via the web. The <canvas> tag will allow real [...]
Today’s sort of a pseudo work day, so in between filing, organizing, errand running and homework, I’m braising short ribs. Short ribs are full of flavor and with this recipe very very easy to prepare. Cut a few things, brown a few things, put it all together in a slow oven for three hours, and [...]