Brilliant, Alternate Histories ‘What the past comes monstrously to life’, for sale on Etsy
The Monsters of history
- September 2, 2011
- Design
Alfa Romeo 4C coupe concept
- September 1, 2011
- Design
Why hello! Look at this beauty! Please make it Alfa…
Look wise certainly smaller and sleek with a lighter and smarter in design. The curves and the dynamic body of the machine are a complete thrill. The Alfa Romeo 4C, as we know it, was unveiled at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show in March 2011 and has been an eye candy ever since.
The 4C employs a 1.75 L turbocharged petrol engine and promises a whooping 200 hp. What is perhaps also interesting is that, this engine is placed strategically in the middle, powering the rear wheels. The TCT dual-clutch transmission does the rest of the job in electrifying experiences. Alfa Romeo 4C assures to reach the 62 mph mark in less than 5 seconds and also takes the car to a maximum speed of 155mph. What more can the seasoned sports car lover like you can expect; without any doubt, the most engaging and magnificent performance car.
via Automotto
Fish bowl wallpaper
- August 28, 2011
- Design
An interesting aquatic wallpaper, shown in this small office space, via Desire to Inspire
Hurricane Irene from NASAs view point
- August 26, 2011
- Photography
An amazing photo, hope it passes without incident this weekend…
For anyone wondering if Hurricane Irene is for real, NASA removes all doubt by posting this full-disk image of Earth on Flickr, taken by the NOAA GOES-13 satellite at 10:45 a.m. EDT Friday . As you can see, the Category 2 hurricane is relentlessly bearing down on the East Coast.
via Mashable
Blueprints of the Star Wars galaxy
- August 26, 2011
- Design
Limited edition, 5000 prints only of the Star Wars The Blueprints book…
For the passing fan or the honorary Jedi that knows ever detail of the series, Star Wars: The Blueprints offers an amazing (in fact never before seen!) opportunity to discover how an entire galaxy was engineered.
Compiling over 200 of the original production, highly detailed architectural drawings created for all six films of the STAR WARS Saga, the book provides an in-depth look into the universe that was painstakingly pieced together down to the most minute detail. Complimenting the blueprints are over 500 photographs (which even highlight the construction process) and illustrations.
via ArchDaily.
Who created the US debt nightmare
- August 26, 2011
- Design
A very insightful graphic (and slightly scary comparison below it!)
The talented folks at Elefint Designs sent us a rather detailed chart that attempts to tease some of these questions apart. And perhaps the most surprising thing is that we’re actually starting to bend the curve of debt growth.
As you can see in the chart above, the debt is in fact at levels not too far off their historical highs, which resulted from the cost of World War II. (And in that time period, it was the great economic boom of the 1950s which swelled the amount of taxes collected by the government — and in turn helped us out from under the debt.)
via Co. Design.