Christmas 2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Winston Smith

Just back from Austin… (1) China’s Abandoned ‘Wonderland’ (1a) Pictures of the new Fantasyland at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (2) Go analog at Lomography [@lomography]! (3) Frankincense threatened by Continue Reading →

Weekend 206.0

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373 (2) Fantastic hyperrealistic oil paintings by Steve Mills (3) Ways to Manage an Image (WSJ) (3a) The Art and Soul of Disney (4) Jean Nouvel: Continue Reading →

Weekend 205.0

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) A Colorful Countdown to Christmas: A collection of Advent calendar cards sparks up Germany’s holiday season (2) The Secret World of Arrietty by Studio Ghibli Playmobil on Flickr (3) Continue Reading →

Miniatures

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Winston Smith

“The passion for tiny things–and miniatures were as popular among ordinary dads and secretaries as they were with royalty–is explained by the customary reaction to these dollhouses for grownups. How Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving 2011

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) Playmofan (2) The Original Disneyland Hotel (2a) Disneyland Hotel interior lobby area (3) Christmas and winter photoshop styles (4) “We are writing a primer on planning for the same Continue Reading →

Monk

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Winston Smith

“Only in quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.” — Hans Margolius

Weekend 204.0 (“Better Brits Than Brussels”)

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) 2021: The New Europe (WSJ) (1a) The Culture War Over Europe’s Money (WSJ) (1b) A sense of surrealism (Economist) (1c) A Point of View: The euro’s strange stories (BBC) Continue Reading →

Weekend 203.0

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) How Lord British Inspired Anorak (2) England, My England (Never Having Been There) (WSJ) (2a) Do you know WHO went to London? Toast!

Weekend 202.0

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Winston Smith

(1) Great quote from a commenter on NRO: My point is that here’s a guy who might be amenable to a pro-business conversion, if someone would explain it to him, Continue Reading →

The sign read USED UP

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Winston Smith

Design of the Digital Age What distinguishes Laarman’s work is the powerful way he interweaves distinct categories and practices; for example, using the increasing power of digital technology to draw Continue Reading →