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30
Apr
The man GW was a political trailblazer in his own right. After all, even he did not speak modestly when referring to the historical government framework he helped construct and then executed, saying, “I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.”
In honor of the anniversary of George Washington’s first inauguration, enjoy some quotes from the founding father himself:
29
Apr
27
Apr
AmoeBAND became a 2012 IDEA Award Finalist by innovating every possible aspect of the bandage.
The design revisions were:
- Strategic cut-outs shape to fit fingers in such a way that it is easy to bend them and not disrupt the bandage.
- An intelligent dressing material allows you to regularly check wounds from the outside, without upsetting the healing process. “According to research, the when an infection of a wound is detected, the pH value is between 6.5 and 8.5. AmoeBAND’s indicator cross turns purple, alerting the user needs to change it immediately.”
- Since the bandage material used exudes a leather-like feel, availability in different skin-tones helps it blend in, without overly highlighting the injury.
- The packaging has been redesigned to a matchbox style and includes Braille instructions.
Hat tip to designers Tay Pek-Khai, Hsu Hao-Ming, Tsai Cheng-Yu, Chen Kuei-Yuan, Chen Yi-Ting, Lai Jen-Hao, Ho Chia-Ying, Chen Ying-shan, Weng Yu-Ching, and Chung Kuo-Ting
22
Apr
Taken last month in southwest Iceland, this image captures multiple terrestrial and celestial wonders in a single shot. Within the picturesque landscape, you can spot the Gullfoss waterfalls under brilliant auroras that followed a M1-class solar flare and powerful Coronal Mass Ejection a couple of days earlier. If you look very closely, Comet PANSTARRS is a faintly visible speck of light towards the left just above the horizon. Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter (Nuits sacrees)
14
Apr
05
Apr
New York-based artist Tauba Auerbach presents three huge volumes containing every possible hue in the RGB color spectrum. Measuring 8 in. x 8 in. x 8 in., each vibrant cube represents a different RGB scheme and each page depicts a single frame out of a color palette.
Complement with this animated simulation of sifting through the pages.
03
Apr
It turns out that Europe—at least pockets of it—has not lost its connection to nature’s rhythms.
That connection is rekindled during festivals that occur across the continent from the beginning of December until Easter. The celebrations correspond to Christian holidays, but the rituals themselves often predate Christianity.
Men don costumes that hide their faces and conceal their true forms. Then they take to the streets, where their disguises allow them to cross the line between human and animal, real and spiritual, civilization and wilderness, death and rebirth.
Photographer Charles Fréger set out to capture what he calls “tribal Europe” over two winters of travel through 19 countries. The forms of the costumes that he chronicled vary between regions and even between villages.
01
Apr
I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out
in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom
of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time.
via existentialrift
via honeywheresmysupersuit