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ionoi 1k
ionoi has reached 1000 posts!!
thanks to all students and readers for the links and comments!
please note that a large part of the image-postings moved to ffffound, so be sure to check them too:
http://ffffound.com/home/ionoi/found
so lets go for the next 1000;)

communication design
understanding this concept makes conversations a lot easier:
encoded symbol typo
amazing code generator for the alphabet from coldplays album xy
album:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X&Y
code generator:
http://www.ditonus.com/coldcode/

lego 2.0: order bricks individually
ever wonderd how lego artists do have so many bricks from the same color? well thats why because you now can order every brick individually online:
http://us.factory.lego.com/pab/?
to make something like this:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/arvo/Legodreams/Alien/alien_01.jpg
software for your custom lego models:
http://factory.lego.com/getstarted/default.aspx

portfolio: ben lawson
very many illustrations on fishes and other creatures of the sea, detailed and stunning!
http://www.trans-technical.com/
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comics: joshua middleton
a very broad portfolio of the comic artist joshua middleton
http://joshuamiddleton.com/
*thanks rainer*

games: landscape painting
a very interesting video, showing an artist painting a sifi backdrop in photoshop
http://mythicmktg.fileburst.com/war/us/media/videos/pp_Painting_BR1000.zip

you can find an low res version here:
video lectures: ted
ted is a site dedicated to speeches, based on sopnsoring
“Inspired talks by the world’s greatest thinkers and doers”
Here is one by stefan sagmeister:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/50
and here a very interesting one from jonathan harris:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/144

software: modding the iphone
although i am no programmer, perheps those who are can do something pretty with this one:
http://code.google.com/p/independence/

hiding images in images
an interesting idea from david fiedman, he had the idea to hide images within the histogram, josh millard took the idea even further!
http://www.ironicsans.com/2007/10/reader_takes_histogram_idea_ev.html
http://www.joshmillard.com/2007/10/04/retro-histo-making-an-image-fit-your-histogram/
*thanks manuel*

pictograms: german vs. chinese culture
a very interesting series of pictograms from a chinese designer named Yang Liu. She was born in china and studied design in germany. the pictograms compare the german and chinese way of life with each other
http://hellishhumor.com/hellish-pictures/
german-vs-chinesse-culture.php
here is the website of the lady:
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Definition of Beauty

making of bravia play-doh rabbits
and yes, its play doh (at least partly)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvbuUDUDEmU
if you did´t see the ad, watch it first:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLUAbkRUvVQ
edit:
here is another one with a pyramid covering with color
http://adsoftheworld.com/media/tv/sony_bravia_pyramid

motiongraphics: reel from adam gault
impressive reel here:
http://adamgault.com/reel_solo/adamgault.com_reelsolo_01.html
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photography: chema mandoz
chema mandoz has a very interesting way of finding objects, his photos are striking and ironic, so be sure to click by:
http://www.chemamadoz.com/ingles/gallery1.htm
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sculpture: m.c. escher with lego
the impossible staircase from escher built with lego
http://www.andrewlipson.com/escher/relativity.html
http://bergoiata.org/fe/Escher-lego/10.htm
some works of escher on the net
http://www.math.technion.ac.il/~rl/M.C.Escher/

portfolio: arty: serialcut
“Serial Cut™ is a Madrid based studio, established in 1999 by Sergio del Puerto”
they have a very arty and nice portfolio

best illustrators by slanted
web 2.0: etsy.com - sell your selfmades
for example game inspired pillows;)
http://www.etsy.com/view_item_sold_anon.php?
listing_id=567918&transaction_id=188258

video: MIT - interactive design 2.0
motiondesign: tween awards
check out the winners:
http://justincone.com/tween/2005awards/
motiondesign at its best

image taken from showreel from stardust.tv
web 2.0: books and your book-friends
discover books:
http://www.buchpfade.de/web/Home
via http://www.chrishartmann.com/blog/

edit: buchpfade becomes http://www.lovelybooks.de
low tech random pixels
an installation with candles and cans, simple, but very effective
http://mekkablue.com/blog/?p=12
*thank you very much rainer!*

video tutorials on digital illustration
a must see tutorial! thank you so much for doing this!
drawing a character in 70 minutes:
speedpainting, 30 minutes video:
http://www.duracel.de/stuff/art/tutorials/Daniel_und_Goetze.zip
brushes in photoshop for watercolor-effect
you can download this amazing set of photoshop brushes here:
http://www.ossio.de/trash/Digitaldecoy_PS7_Brushes.zip
“thanks dave!”
edit: you can find a interesting tutorial using the pen tool with tablet pressure here:
http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-comicbook.html
other nice tuts on digital illustration here too:
http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754330326480692/workshops.html
edit:
if you work with your tablet frequently be sure to get a turntablet, this makes it possbible to spin it 360°, great!

streetart/graphic design: video
one week of japanese design, many people painting a wall over and over again, for one week, the video is played fast forward, total 5 minutes:
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=wuruTIhV8tM
*thanks david*

















