Monthly Archives: July 2010

An interview with Lella and Massimo Vignelli

July 25, 2010 @ 12:02 am

Head on over to idsgn to read a fabulous and candid interview with Lella and Massimo Vignelli, the husband and wife design team behind, some of today’s most well-known company logos (they show off Bloomingdale’s, American Airlines, and Knoll). Share … Continue reading →

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Inside the DSM skateboard manufacturing facility

July 24, 2010 @ 11:54 pm

I’ve posted a video once before about how skateboards are made, but this particular video above goes into the DSM skateboarding factory — the factory that makes most boards on the professional market — and shows us exactly what goes … Continue reading →

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Robotic arm learns to flip pancakes

July 24, 2010 @ 11:42 pm

A robot learning to flip pancakes from Sylvain Calinon on Vimeo. Through the process of reinforcement learning (that is, learning by practicing over and over and over again), this robot has somewhat mastered the art of flipping a pancake. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mad Decent block parties 2010

July 24, 2010 @ 11:33 pm

The MAD DECENT block parties are in their 3rd year and this year, they’re hitting select cities with lots of great music and special guest appearances! The festivities start in Philly on July 31st, then NYC on August 7th, then … Continue reading →

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Ask A Korean [anything]

July 24, 2010 @ 11:27 pm

I first heard about this site called Ask A Korean after reading this New York Times article and I’m finding the questions and the responses provided by the 29-year-old Korean (living in NYC) quite amusing to read. The site sort … Continue reading →

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Coke Burn: skateboarders in flames

July 24, 2010 @ 11:20 pm

Coke Burn, which apparently is some kind of energy drink, has this totally awesome fire-burning commercial featuring a couple of skaters in Mexico skating while in flames. The spot was directed by Garth Davis and there’s one particular shot that’s … Continue reading →

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