Earth Hour 2009
With an amazing effort of the WWF in an international effort to bring about a movement toward climate change, Earth Hour is 60 minutes of darkness, multiplied over millions around the world. Fantastic method and heart behind the effort, I think this is great. The 2009 Earth Hour will be TOMORROW, March 28 at 8:30pm...
West Side Story @ The Indy Civic
The Indianapolis Civic Theatre is totally putting on West Side Story as their spring musical, and guess who has good seats at the show tonight?? ME! (and my mom). I heard it should be good. I’m stoked!
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Recyle or We Will Eat Your Pants
This is awesome! Andy Eats Only Candy over on Etsy is selling these great pins with two ‘cats’ with vengence in their heart for people who do not recycle. The shop also features a lot of other cool stuff, including other recycling related wares, and a cute hedgehog tote. Classic!
Urban Exploration : Steve Duncan
I am a coward and klutz. This, I know. And I think that’s why I thoroughly enjoy the bravery of others when they risk falling and tetanus to take photos of abandoned places. Urban Exploration is an obsession/photo project by Steve Duncan where he explores such places, from New York to Paris. His photos are...
GOOD Video : On Skid Row
GOOD magazine with filmmaker Sam Slovick has put together a short series of docs about the Skid Row neighborhood in LA. Heartbreaking, humbling, and GOOD, these videos share the stories of the residents, the lawmakers, police, and pastors of the 50 block ward. It’s something we should all be aware of, praying for, and talking...
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The Crisis of Credit
Our current economic downturn explained in a simple and meaningful visual. Great work. Part two after the jump:
Urban Camouflage = Awesome trip to IKEA
Don’t touch that dial! And that is if, of course you are using a 1950s television has your computer monitor. Yes, that is a IKEA bag suit on a very lucky and creative German dude (or dudette–I’m not sure). The project is called “Urban Camouflage,” where these camo suits are made of everyday things and...
Abandonments : Otto K. on Flickr
This may sound odd, but one of my most favorite things to do is look at pictures of abandoned buildings on Flickr, especially photos of abandoned schools, factories, or mental institutions. I could and frequently do, spend hours online looking at said pictures… And over on Flickr, Otto K. has a fantastic collection of 22...
Web+Design: Quotes on Design
Quotes on Design is simply that–random quotes from famous designers, engineers and everyday man about design–what it means, what it entails, the challenges it brings. Above is one of those quotes I stumbled upon, and clearly is what keeps in design work and what makes me want to claw the walls and run. Awesome!
Fifty People, One Question: London
Fifty People, One Question: London from Crush + Lovely on Vimeo. This is one of the most loveliest things I have ever seen. Watch and be changed.
An Open Letter to Starbucks
Dear Starbucks: I know that you know that I under most circumstances do not condone who you are or what you do. I know for this you are probably somewhat disappointed, but I think I make it up to you every 30 days when I’m forced to use my “rewards card” in order to...
NY Times Endoresments for President
The New York Times has a great interactive opinion visual about their endorsements for president , beginning with Lincoln. Each endorsements features a quote about their decision and a link to the editorial article of the time. great stuff.