Conan O’Brien 60 Minutes Interview

Conan O’Brien had been banned from TV until this interview with Steve Kroft for 60 minutes, the day his contract with NBC expired.

Part 1

Part 2

Share

A Drop of True Blood: Minisode 2

The second A Drop of True Blood minisode is out, starring Jessica.
If you missed the first, check it out here. This may not be safe for work.

Share

Grande Reportagem Magazine : Flag Infographics

Designed by Icaro Doria for Grande Reportagem Magazine (Portugals “TIME” magazine),
also won a gold at the One Show back in 2005.

The campaign is called “Meet the World”. These aren’t new, but I thought the design was very smart. I was at an AIGA meeting tonight and the speaker, Mirko Ilić, was showing this along with some other designers he admired.

Angola

Brazil

[Read more...]

Share

Michael Bierut: 5 Secrets from 86 Notebooks

This is a part of Michael Bierut‘s speech at the 99% Behance Conference.

Digging into the 86 notebooks he’s kept over the course of his career, Bierut walks us through 5 projects – from original conception to final execution – extracting a handful of simple lessons (e.g. the problem contains the solution; don’t avoid the obvious) at the foundation of brilliant design solutions. (via)

Share

Twitter Treats for 05-03-10

Twitter Treats are the links I’ve posted on my Twitter.
These are just quick links to some cool things I’ve tweeted or re-tweeted. See previous here.

Chilling @NatGeoSociety photos of the effects of the oilspill on wildlife and land.
(via @DesignObserver & @Brainpicker)

@gorillavsbear‘s April Mix: Listen Here
(via @ginger08)

Cool handlebar connected bike basket- see it: Copenhagen Parts, but buy it here.

I finally bought this album (Caribou – Swim) and it made my Sunday more awesome. http://blip.fm/~pog9g

@GOOD‘s Staturday: How much oil has leaked out of Deepwater Horizon?

Microsoft announces IE9 will not support Flash
(via @workforfood @ftrc )

Beck’s record club covering INXS “Mediate” http://www.beck.com/recordclub/

Best filmed cat video ever! @a_digital_guy Documenting the 1st 5 mins of a Cat’s new toy

Capturing Somali pirates: first-person shooter view
(via @kottke)

The most recent incarnation of Betty Crocker is a computer generated composite of 75 women.
(via @DesignFacts)

To my comic friends: @PopeHope is accepting applications for a 3 week ACA artists’ residency with him. Eight spots available, submit by May 31st for financial aid. You don’t have to be a student, anyone can apply. There is no prohibitive age requirement for the ACA, you just have to be over 21.

Great mix! : MuffinTops Mixtape by ERIC ZEE & CHRISTIAN FLORES
(I listened to this mix almost everyday last week)
(via @ginger08)

I watched the French flick, A bout de souffle (Breathless), I highly recommend it.

@lettercult‘s {alphabattle} E is up. This one is mine.

The webcomic, Goodbye Blue Monday’s strip from last week.
(via @rumble_bee)

Dr. Horrible Goes 8-Bit, Act lll is here!
(via @TECHLAND)

Share

New Additions to The Netflix Instant List for 05-02-10

These are the latest additions to The Netflix Instant List
Got anything you want to add that is not already on the list? comment below.

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Chaplin: The Movie
The Comedians of Comedy: The Movie
Days of Being Wild
Frank Lloyd Wright
Gojira (Godzilla)
The Good Life
Liberty Heights
The Machinist
Murder on the Orient Express
Ralph Nader: An Unreasonable Man
Soapdish
Serpico
Uncertainty

Share