Tables of Tables Mar 24, 10, 9:34 a.m.

The Periodic Table of (online) Periodic Tables
http://www.keaggy.com/periodicta…

Popular Science Archived Mar 4, 10, 6:52 a.m.

http://www.popsci.com/archives

We've partnered with Google to offer our entire 137-year archive for free browsing. Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It's an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates our ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology's incredible potential to improve our lives. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Will this work? CS-Cart Feb 24, 10, 8:08 a.m.

I am reviewing options for setting up an online store for selling music stuff (vinyl / cd)

I have found this e-commerce php product:
http://www.cs-cart.com/

Its price point looks good and seems to cover all the bases on a first look.
Anyone have experience with this CS-Cart?
Does anyone know of any other affordable options like this?

will need to:
-manage customers and pricing by specific log in groups
-upload catalog items and have audio samples, images & description
-maintain database of 10,000+ items
-process orders & payment
-wish list function (saving wanted items to order at a later date)
-would like to have email when available (if out of stock)
-must be customizable in regards to layout, color, design
-implementation needs to be done by web savvy but non-programmer types
etc...

any insight would be great.
thanks.

Snookie of the Day Feb 10, 10, 11:06 a.m.

here's your tools:

go.

19th Century Typography Dec 15, 09, 6:56 a.m.

scans from 1864 - examples of modern alphabets
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dep…

Trainspotting Art / Design Sep 10, 09, 8:43 a.m.

the term trainspotting has been used in music circles for the obsession of trying to spot the song being played or the samples within it...

over the years as i learn more about Art & Design history i keep realizing that i've seen some of this stuff before in various placements sometimes remixed & reworked, often just re-used as is...

Its kind of like finding that original song that has been sampled in a recent tune. it gives you another dimension to it all.

here's only a few examples:

Josef Muller Brockmann (*of Grid systems fame) - 1950's Swiss Designer - Public Service Poster

Shephard Fairey - Obey With Caution version 2002-2006

Marcel Duchamp - Rotorelief 1926:

Flexitone - Rotorelief - US Picture Disc 12" 1995:

A.M. Cassandre - L'intransigent 1925 (art for a newpaper):

FOG - Electricity - Belgian Record Sleeve 1989:

Marcel Duchamp Etant Donne 1944-1966:

Clock DVA - Buried Dreams - German Record Sleeve 1989

NYC 1609 Sep 3, 09, 9:27 a.m.

the Manahatta Project
http://themannahattaproject.org/…

explore new york city as it was in 1609 and compare it with today's landscape.

Eno / Dawkins talk in UK Sep 1, 09, 9:29 a.m.

"Richard Dawkins in his crystalline manner has enhanced the understanding of the process and beauty of evolution through his books, while Brian Eno's compositions, electronic painting installations and productions are a beautiful demonstration of the evolutionary process of creativity.

This is a rare opportunity to observe the thought processes of two remarkably prolific individuals as they discuss the experience and creativity of our world"
http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/s…

Sounds like an interesting talk. Eno is a prolific electronic artist and i've seen some interesting discussions from Richard Dawkins on www.ted.com

location Oxford, UK - this friday Sept. 4