Pure CSS / HTML image switcher - July 31st, 2007
Here’s a quick guide on how to create a very simple html/css image switcher (or gallery if you like) without the need for any scripting.
Most Iranians want U.S. ties - July 12th, 2007
A recent poll published in Wall Street Journal shows, contrary to popular propaganda belief, Iranian citizens are amongst the most pro-US in the Middle East, next to Israel and Lebanon.
Sao Paulo: City Without Ads - June 30th, 2007
“What happens when a mayor decides to ban advertisements in a vibrant city of 11 million people with more than 8,000 billboards? Impossible, insane, absurd, or just plain genius? Well this is what happened this past January when mayor Gilberto Kassabs “Clean City” law was introduced in Sao Paulo Brazil banning any form of advertising throughout the city to rid of “visual clutter”. (reminds me of the “advertising is graffiti” stunt, or my dislike for posters in Milan).”
Brilliant! More info at Design Verb.
dan le sac VS scroobius pip - June 27th, 2007
We’re a lil 2 piece band based either side of London but originally hailling from the same little town in Essex, Stanford-le-Hope is its name and y’all should never have reason to visit there, but if you happen to find yourself in the center of deepest darkest Essex, why not have a stroll along the sea wall to look at out derelict fertilizer factory and massive oil refinery.
Wake up! Time to die. - June 26th, 2007
Blade Runner hit’s 25 years old this year yet it still manages to hold it’s position as the best sci-fi/post-modern/cyberpunk movie ever…in my opinion of course. If you’ve not read the book but like the film I highly recommend it, in my opinion the book is far far superior.
Blade Runner at 25: Why the Sci-Fi F/X Are Still Unsurpassed
Mapping the Internet - June 22nd, 2007
MIT’s Technology Review ran an article this week about mapping the internet. It follows some research done to work out how the internet is organised that’s being done by researchers at Bar Ilan University. What they’ve found is interesting - and, when represented graphically, pretty astounding.