Thursday, June 18, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009

090504 / How to use Sketchup to make books?


I have this idea to make geometric volume(s) reminiscent of books. Or maybe even turn them into city scapes?
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

090503 / How to use smart guides in Illustrator?


Experiment using smart guides from illustrator to create an animation.
Imagine several layers, the camera zooming in indefinitely to find more letters to spell out a word.

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090502 / how to mix famous architecture with popular toys?



My version of a Kikkerland Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier.
Imagine a whole series of these architectural toys mixing buildings
with "creatures" by Chico Bicalho!

Help me develop this idea. download postcard here

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

090501 / What if building plans became letters?


I'd like to use floor plans of famous buildings in cities to create an alphabet for the city.
Here's a plan of Rome and the 4 letters I created.

You can download the pdf here, print either both sides and send to friends. Or, you can also print the verso, put your own idea on the recto and send to me or your friends.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

090500 / Are there parallel internet universes out there?


Image on top includes a detail of Bill Cheswick’s map of the internet on June 29, 1999.
Are there parallel internet(s) out there totally unlinked from this known universe?
If so, how do we get there?
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