4.17.2013

Tiny 3D Sculptures from a Japanese Camera...Coming to America Soon?

The 3D Graphics classes at GTC are doing some neat stuff with the stereo-lithography and the 3D printers at the iMET center. Those tools are pretty slick... but this neat new Japanese Camera is  way cool!
Imagine taking a "photo" that winds up being a  tiny 3D figure! Click the link to check it out.
Similar companies have since popped up in the US promising a similar product.


RICE COOKER MAGIC

Someone told me that the late, great Roger Ebert was working on a cookbook of "things you can make in a rice cooker." Buzzfeed recently featured  a great collection of recipes towards that end.

Back in the 80's, the "hotpot" was standard-issue among the student body at Madison, and it was the only legal appliance students could have in the dormitories. Mac 'n' Cheese and Ramen were standard supplemental faire.

The Asian students also had the rice-cooker stowed away—and during any inspections it often passed for the aforementioned "hotpot." Most any asian family has (at least) one of these. I think since age 18, I have always had one. While I made primarily rice, on occasion I would cook meats in it. Little did I know the complete range of delectables that can be made in the humble rice cooker.

Click the link below for a world of deliciousness for rice cooker owners everywhere!

4.12.2013

MORE FREE PICS...

well...sorta. Be sure to read the fine print. This can still be a great resource for any lawbreaking students out there.
(click photo above to go to site)

GREATEST SITE FOR DESIGNERS (REDUX)?

This is one of my favorites. It has expanded since its last mention on the blog, but is still a wonderful resource for graphic design students. This specific link has some really great photoshop tips, but if you are into anything in the world of visual communications...this has to be a 'go to' site.

Color Psychology in Mark Creation

courtesy the Visual.ly website: a basic primer on color psychology in the design of Marks (yep...the mo' better and proper name for what most folks will call logo). The psychology bit  is contestable, as it complies to a western cultural norm...but none-the-less worth studying, understanding, and then exploring.

Color Psychology in Logo Design