XMAS DESIGN - oxfam

by Editor on 6th November, 2008 11:10 PM (printpattern.blogspot.com)

todays christmas cards are from oxfam, which for international readers is a uk charity (oxford famine) so every penny goes to good causes. instead of using acetate boxes all their cards this year are packaged in 50% recycled card, and the designs are also really trendy and contemporary.

World Record - World's heaviest man marries in Mexico

by Editor on 30th October, 2008 04:36 AM (www.nowpublic.com)

The world's heaviest man has married in a closed ceremony in Mexico. Manuel Uribe married his longtime girl friend Claudia Solis at a civil ceremony in Monterrey, Mexico. The marriage comes two years after Uribe, 43, went on a diet, since when he has lost about 250 kg (550 lbs) with the help of his future wife. Uribe has been unable to leave his bed since 2001 and uses a truck to get outdoors. The groom has vowed to stick to a new salad diet, promising to have just a bite of wedding cake for photos.

World Record - Paraguay Breaks World BBQ Record

by Editor on 30th October, 2008 04:50 AM (www.youtube.com)

In total, some 30,000 participants consumed 28 kilos of meat over the course of six hours in the Mariano Roque Alonso township located on the outskirts of Asuncion.

World Record - Longest golf cart

by Editor on 30th October, 2008 04:42 AM (www.guinnessworldrecords.com)

How long can a golf cart be? Guinness World Records adjudicator Angela Wu could tell you: The record for longest golf cart is 6.68 m (21 ft 11 in) bumper to bumper and was achieved by HSBC Champions. It was measured in Hong Kong, China, on 8 October 2008, and beat the previous record comfortably, which stood at 5.81 m (19 ft 1 in).

World Record - China's Dried Bean Curd

by Editor on 30th October, 2008 04:34 AM (www.worldamazingrecords.com)

A 1.86-ton piece of dried bean curd in a southwest China town was included into Guinness World Records on Sunday.

The piece was 4.21 meters long, 4.2 meters wide and 9.5 centimeters high. It took dozens of workers from Guozhu Soybean Products Co., Ltd based in Nanxi County, Sichuan Province about 30 hours to complete the piece.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners announced

by Editor on 31st October, 2008 08:23 AM (www.telegraph.co.uk)

Ten long months spent stalking the rare and elusive snow leopard in temperatures as low as -40ºC paid off for a dogged photographer.

Why I Love Web Without Words

by Editor on 4th November, 2008 11:41 AM (www.devlounge.net)

Web Without Words (sorry for not typing it like you want to, creators, but it disrupts the type) is a great site. I love the idea, and as a designer, I love what it represents.

Where Do I See Myself In Five Years? [comic]

by Editor on 1st November, 2008 03:43 AM (www.marriedtothesea.com)

Where Do I See Myself In Five Years?

When a Building’s Skin Ripples

by Editor on 1st November, 2008 12:17 PM (www.youtube.com)

FLARE is a pneumatic building facade system. The FLARE system consists of a number of tiltable metal flake bodies. An infinite array of flakes can be mounted on any building or wall surface

What Went Into the Updated Pepsi Logo

by Editor on 31st October, 2008 08:59 AM (adage.com)

That's the amount of time Pepsi took to revamp its famous logo, after top executives Indra Nooyi and Massimo d'Amore called for a "quantum leap" forward in transforming the soft-drink category and defining Pepsi as a cultural leader, said Frank Cooper, Pepsi's VP-portfolio brands.

Well Designed E-commerce Websites

by Editor on 4th November, 2008 11:32 AM (fadtastic.net)

Being a designer I am always being inspired by fellow creatives. Every now and again I like to “take my hat off”

Web Standards 2008: Three Circles of Hell

by Editor on 4th November, 2008 11:24 AM (www.alistapart.com)

Readers and conference participants know that the more I write and talk about web standards, the more I point out that they really don’t exist

Web Design Gallery

by Editor on 6th November, 2008 10:59 PM (www.hostpattern.com)

Ever growing database of amazing designs! Find your source of inspiration right here!

Vintage Color & Design: Japanese Matchbox Labels

by Editor on 25th October, 2008 10:59 PM (www.colourlovers.com)

Here\'s some color inspiration by way of 1920 - 1940\'s Japan in the form of matchbox labels. Thanks to Mariad for sharing her grandfather\'s wonderful collection in this Flickr set. If you enjoy these Mariad, recommends the book \"Matchbox Label Collection 1920s-40s.\" To see more Japanese matchbox labels check out

Vintage and Retro Typography Showcase

by Editor on 27th October, 2008 10:33 PM (www.smashingmagazine.com)

In this article, we go retro, finding beautiful examples of vintage typography and the modern work they’ve inspired. Looking back, it’s easy to see why some of this type has stood the test of time and is still lingering in the design community today