Today's Brain Fuel
5/10/2003
Book Crossing
Awesome site! here's how it works: I read a book and I write a review on this site, and I also tell people where I "left" it out in the wild frontier. I can leave it anywhere: cofffee shops, grocery store, gas station, etc. Once I've released it people can see on the site that a book is in the wild and pick it up. Then they can read it and "release again."
posted by Chris at 9:04 AM
5/09/2003
Googie
I saw this on SvsN and love the site. Such a bright green tone shouldn't be atractive yet it is!
posted by Chris at 5:55 PM
The knowledge of risk (ceo blues dot com)
A good definition of the term "risk."
posted by Chris at 12:05 PM
Jon Keegan, illustrator
Some nice illustrations here, folks. I also really appreaciate the attention to detail in this design, which allows the illustrations to stand out.
posted by Chris at 11:48 AM
International Paper
I love how the homepage asks you to choose your profession. Are you a designer or a printer? Once I'm in "my" area I can pick options designed just for me.
posted by Chris at 11:30 AM
NYTimes: Internet Access for the Cost of a Cup of Coffee
Is it just me or does anybody else wonder what's up with way coffee shops and bakeries are implementing wireless internet access? I mean, seriously, do they really need a T1 line or will DSL or Cable suffice? This article says that Schlotzsky's Deli spent "about $2000" per store and "$300 to $500 a month for the high-speed communications line" each month. That's crazy! My calculations: Hard costs for DSL are under $75 a month in most places. Wireless modem? $200, max. That's really all you need. You don't need a computer to have a WI-FI hot spot. Maybe it is the labor and installation time however I can't imagine it costing that much.
Someone please tell me why.
posted by Chris at 8:49 AM
5/08/2003
Blast Radius
I love the separation of graphics from content which lets you focus on the part you are interested in. So many sites forget the content and here I feel like they've spent the time to make it work well with the graphics.
posted by Chris at 10:24 AM
Aeroplan
Wonderful color and photo combinations and bold striking shapes and boxes make this site work VERY well. Notice also the tremendous navigation color scheme and how the pull down menu works. Over all nice job. Five stars.
posted by Chris at 10:22 AM
Dan Nanasi Portfolio
This guy is
only 19 yrs old He just wrote and said he's 18, so folks, here's a good 18 yr old designer! yet he's done some incredible work and has an awesome portfolio.
...thanks Jeff for sending.
posted by Chris at 10:20 AM
5/07/2003
West Point
Hello Design was featured by CommArts this week and they've got a brand new site out for the Smithsonian Institution about The Making of West Point. There are biographies of some of the more famous graduates and also a neat map showing places explored in the USA.
posted by Chris at 7:14 PM
5/04/2003
Notes on Visual and Interaction Design
Seven pages of great notes about Visual Design, Interaction, Typography, Color, and Web Graphics. -
Saw it on Ordinary-Life.net.
posted by Chris at 6:10 PM
The "New" Seven Wonders of the World
This is a neat project: vote on what you think should be the new seven wonders of the world.
posted by Chris at 4:34 PM
5/02/2003
Find
I like the navigation bar here and the nice simple shapes used in this site, which is an idealab company if you weren't aware.
posted by Chris at 6:37 PM
5/01/2003
the furious
Check out the nifty Flash intro here which looks like a Tornado.
posted by Chris at 1:11 PM
4/30/2003
Evolution Bureau
Nice and colorful with some fun sound f/x. I liked the simple navigation on the right side when you click to see the portfolio.
posted by Chris at 1:48 PM
4/28/2003
Starbucks Collectibles
I like the navigation bar on the left side of this site.
posted by Chris at 5:54 PM
CommArts site of the week: Vedo
This is a neat study of a recently launched site.
posted by Chris at 1:24 PM
daniel d holmes pixels portfolio
A designers portfolio. Has some innovative stuff hiding here.
posted by Chris at 1:22 PM
Daros
Notice the neat navigation system once you get past the splash screen.
posted by Chris at 1:21 PM
4/27/2003
Gore-Tex
That waterproof, cloth. Pretty cool site. I like the "adventure" feeling it provides.
posted by Chris at 1:56 PM
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