http://randalflagg.net Your Source for Social News and Networking Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:23:01 CST en http://randalflagg.net/art-design/self-righting-domino-sculpture/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/self-righting-domino-sculpture/ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:23:01 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/self-righting-domino-sculpture/
What I find frustrating about domino toppling is its ephemeral nature. If only the dominoes could stand themselves up again, you could topple them over and over. Los Angeles artist Karl Lautman solved this problem a few years ago in his sculpture called Ouroborus.

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/star-wars-never-looked-so-real/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/star-wars-never-looked-so-real/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:02:44 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/star-wars-never-looked-so-real/ This set of images, where the Star Wars scenes appear so realistic, is called "StArt Wars". The shooting of the photos happened in Dubai and is directed by photographer Cedric Delsaux from France. The project shows how Star Wars would look if it took place on the earth instead of the space.

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/at-at-raceday/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/at-at-raceday/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:41:22 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/at-at-raceday/ Artist Franco Brambilla is selling this sweet AT-AT race-day painting ("AT-AT Lido Cup") as a post-card on Zazzle.

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/kseniya-simonovas-amazing-sand-drawing/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/kseniya-simonovas-amazing-sand-drawing/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:03:39 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/kseniya-simonovas-amazing-sand-drawing/ vOhf3OvRXKg

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/less-is-more-18-clever-logos-using-negative-space/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/less-is-more-18-clever-logos-using-negative-space/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:56 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/less-is-more-18-clever-logos-using-negative-space/
What makes a logo really pop? Clever use of negative space. Using "whitespace" as an active part of the design doesn't just create visual harmony - it can also produce optical illusions that elevate this vital element of brand identity from forgettable to iconic. Adept incorporation of negative space into a logo helps designers make the maximum visual impact with the simplest elements possible.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/how-a-web-design-goes-straight-to-hell-the-oatmeal/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/how-a-web-design-goes-straight-to-hell-the-oatmeal/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:42:17 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/how-a-web-design-goes-straight-to-hell-the-oatmeal/
1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/50-amazing-realistic-cg-portraits-noupe/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/50-amazing-realistic-cg-portraits-noupe/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:38:35 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/50-amazing-realistic-cg-portraits-noupe/
2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/the-illustrated-man-how-led-tattoos-could-make-your-skin-a-screen/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/the-illustrated-man-how-led-tattoos-could-make-your-skin-a-screen/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:20:56 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/the-illustrated-man-how-led-tattoos-could-make-your-skin-a-screen/ New LED tattoos from the University of Pennsylvania could make the Illustrated Man real (minus the creepy stories, of course). Researchers there are developing silicon-and-silk implantable devices which sit under the skin like a tattoo. Already implanted into mice, these tattoos could carry LEDs, turning your skin into a screen.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/look-closer-the-devil-is-in-the-details/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/look-closer-the-devil-is-in-the-details/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:51:20 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/look-closer-the-devil-is-in-the-details/ A photograph is flat, isn't it? Think again when you view the following life-size photo statues. In the capable hands of Korean sculptor Osang Gwon, hundreds of photographs become a life-size copy of the original, turning reality a bit on its head. People, horses, cars and bags suddenly take on a life of their own. If you missed Osang Gwon's recent New York exhibition, here's a cross-section of his work.

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/mandelbulb-the-unravelling-of-the-real-3d-mandelbrot-fractal/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/mandelbulb-the-unravelling-of-the-real-3d-mandelbrot-fractal/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:19:19 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/mandelbulb-the-unravelling-of-the-real-3d-mandelbrot-fractal/ The original Mandelbrot is an amazing object that has captured the public's imagination for 30 years with its cascading patterns and hypnotically colourful detail. It's known as a 'fractal' - a type of shape that yields (sometimes elaborate) detail forever, no matter how far you 'zoom' into it (think of the trunk of a tree sprouting branches, which in turn split off into smaller branches, which themselves yield twigs etc.).

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/color-the-next-limited-resource/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/color-the-next-limited-resource/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:29:02 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/color-the-next-limited-resource/ The color palette is shrinking. It could affect the foundation of design for everything from websites to fashion. The fate of businesses and billions of dollars ride on choosing the right one. We'll take a look at how color is becoming the next limited resource.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/mods-26-sexy-steampunk-hi-tech-hacks-weburbanist/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/mods-26-sexy-steampunk-hi-tech-hacks-weburbanist/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:21:26 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/mods-26-sexy-steampunk-hi-tech-hacks-weburbanist/ Steampunk is the mating of technology and romance, breeding some of the most wickedly cool gadget's and art you've ever seen. It's cool and brass-clad sexy. With a post apocalyptic type of rebellion, Steampunk enthusiast mod almost everything you can imagine and then some. This amazing urban art movement was birthed on the Internet, so it's no wonder hi-tech hardware hackers are romancing technology with a Victorian passion, yearning for the aesthetic realm of The Time That Never Happened; Steampunk - where the future meets the past. Here are some of the slickest mods, 26 sexy Steampunk art and hi-tech hacks.

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/felice-varinis-town-sized-illusion/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/felice-varinis-town-sized-illusion/ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:27:11 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/felice-varinis-town-sized-illusion/ The buildings in the town of Vercorin in the Swiss Alps contribute to an impressive piece by Felice Varini, called Cercle et suite d'éclats. The pattern was projected on the town from the vantage point, then traced and painted. Photographs from the same spot in daylight make the town look flat, almost like a postcard. What I'd like to know is how he got the town to go along with it; I could see an easily-repainted suburb in the States being convinced, but this quaint (and much older) town in Switzerland seems like a much bigger challenge.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/crafty-consumerism-15-forms-of-barcode-art-weburbanist/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/crafty-consumerism-15-forms-of-barcode-art-weburbanist/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:07:48 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/crafty-consumerism-15-forms-of-barcode-art-weburbanist/ Barcodes may be a potent symbol of consumerism, but they aren't just found on product packaging anymore. Whether imbued with meaning or merely appreciated for their visual impact, barcodes are turning up everywhere, from tattoos to graffiti to home décor. These 15 forms of barcode art take these ubiquitous black and white lines and make them fun, provocative and beautiful.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/oh-sit-the-worlds-13-most-uncomfortable-chair-designs/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/oh-sit-the-worlds-13-most-uncomfortable-chair-designs/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:08:15 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/oh-sit-the-worlds-13-most-uncomfortable-chair-designs/ Comfy chairs, ergonomic chairs, posture correcting chairs, all well and good - but like everyone, designers sometimes like to bend the rules and be bad, oh so bad! These 13 uncomfortable chairs show that even the best furniture designers take (and give) pains to stretch the limits of their art.

1 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/post-it-note-atari/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/post-it-note-atari/ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:11:28 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/post-it-note-atari/ 5ODMBKdxGcY

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/this-is-a-photoshop-and-it-blew-my-mind-photosketch/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/this-is-a-photoshop-and-it-blew-my-mind-photosketch/ Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:33:09 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/this-is-a-photoshop-and-it-blew-my-mind-photosketch/ PhotoSketch is an internet-based program that can take the rough, labeled sketch on the left and automagically turn it into the naff montage on the right. Seems unbelievable but-as the video shows-it works.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/amazing-drawings-from-cataclysm-x/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/amazing-drawings-from-cataclysm-x/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:20:58 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/amazing-drawings-from-cataclysm-x/ Nicolien Beerens, aka Cataclysm-X on deviantART, is a 21 years old self-taught artist from Netherlands. She likes all sort of arts: traditional art, digital art, poetry and writing! I found Nicolien's work at deviantART (while searching for some House Md. artworks) and loved it. Her drawings are amazing... full of details, personality, beautiful lines and realism. I liked them so much that I got in touch with Nicolien to know more about her and her work. So here is a small bio and some images for you guys.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/go-graphic-15-creative-works-of-laptop-computer-art-weburbanist/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/go-graphic-15-creative-works-of-laptop-computer-art-weburbanist/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:14:37 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/go-graphic-15-creative-works-of-laptop-computer-art-weburbanist/ No matter how stylish factory-fresh laptop and netbook computers may be, they all lack that certain something only a human owner can provide: individuality. These 15 examples of creative laptop art show that stating your case to appeal to the senses demands the application of the same.

2 Flagg(s) ]]> http://randalflagg.net/art-design/logos-the-fossil-fuel-of-design/ http://randalflagg.net/art-design/logos-the-fossil-fuel-of-design/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:12:57 CST http://randalflagg.net/art-design/logos-the-fossil-fuel-of-design/ Is good logo design a bit like peak oil? How much more can we continue before we run out and all revert to simply using Courier for everything?

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