Posted by: darkchyld on: September 30, 2008
Two very interesting article on sleep and creativity. One is about how cognitive performance can be improved just by sleep alone and the other is about the paradoxical traits of a creative personality.
On Sleep:
“Sleep makes a unique contribution,” explains Mark Jung-Beeman, a psychologist at Northwestern University who studies the neural bases of insight and creative [...]
Posted by: darkchyld on: September 30, 2008
A book cover contest to unearth a new generation of talented book cover designers based Sam Taylor’s upcoming novel The Island at the End of the World was organized by Creativity and Penguin. Some of my favourite designs are #02, #03, #19, #21 & #25. For the rest of the designs you can find them here together with the rationale behind [...]
Posted by: darkchyld on: September 27, 2008
Designed by the very talented Morph duo Bill Holding and Ben Cox for Joseph Joseph this mix of colorful nonslip mixing bowls, measuring cups, colander and a sieve can be nested together for efficient storage. Check out the other beautiful kitchen and table-ware on the Joseph Joseph site too.
Posted by: darkchyld on: September 26, 2008
Upcoming film release directed by famous Japanese auteur Takashi Miike about some samurai cowboy featuring Quentin Tarantino. With Miike on the helm surely you would know what is about to come. This movie is going to be pumping your adrenaline with it’s surreal kinetic action. There will be blood if you get what I mean. [...]
Posted by: darkchyld on: September 25, 2008
“An unknown virus has destroyed almost the entire human population. Oblivious to the true nature of the disease, the only remaining survivors escape to the sea. In great ships, they set off in search of uninhabited land. So begins the exodus, led by one man… “
A short animated film by Grzegorz Jonkajtys [...]
Posted by: darkchyld on: September 25, 2008
This short video was shot by the amazing photographer Mr. Vincent Laforet and a small team of friends within the 72 hours that they had this little monster. Amazing high definition footage captured under the terribly harsh low lighting conditions yet yielding some really great HD footages that will make you drool, lust and probably even kill [...]
Posted by: darkchyld on: September 24, 2008
A black and white documentation of young amateur boxers. Raw and uncut, brilliant photography by Mike O’Meally. Purchase available at UNDFTD e-store from Sept. 27th onwards
Found via UNDFTD