Link love for July 21st

Sp #1 (above): soot on plexiglass by Daniel Adam Turner

We love (and wish we could afford) Aether’s jackets.

Design Ignites Change promotes and encourages talented high school and college students across the country to use design thinking and innovation to create messages for, and solutions to, pressing social problems.

Complete Yale courses now on iTunes U.

Eros, a short video by Tom Geraedts sports some awesome motion graphics.

The role of side projects in entrepreneurial success has a rich history in the United States.

A roundup of software art for the iPhone.

Travel in style with Patagonia’s MLC® (Maximum Legal Carry-On) Burrito suit bag.

Worn Free resurrects the coolest T-Shirts of all time.

The Big Picture remembers Apollo 11.

Was Moore’s Law Inevitable? by Kevin Kelly

Link love for 2009-04-02

DIY camera kit (above) for the crafty geek in all of us.

Herman Miller Replaces the Sample Catalogue With a Smart Web Site; someday we’ll be able to afford such brilliance.

He Charted the Moon Before Galileo, But You’ve Probably Never Heard of Him.

Jenny Holzer’s Protect Protect Show.

The Unreleased Recordings by Hank Williams.

Wrong Tomorrow is a database of provable predictions.

Novation announces SL Mk II; sweetness.

Fantastic design work followed by fantastic increases in newspaper circulation, by Polish newspaper designer Jacek Utko. His advice: “Give power to designers.” Right on!

Get Satisfaction as a Protection Racket.

A 10-month investigation by a team of researchers at the University of Toronto uncovered a broad Chinese espionage scheme that reached into foreign embassies, news services and even the office of the Dalai Lama.

The Top 5 Greenest Laptops.

Link Love for 2009-03-19

Be a Music Geek Ninja with Electronic Music Programming in Pd. We heart Pd, because it’s open source—though perpetually on our To Learn list.

Wacom Intros New DJ Touch-Sensitive Nextbeat Consoles: looks sweet.

Tea Cup Stool: want.

Computer security expert Bruce Schneier gives his vision of the challenges facing society because of technology.

Old Growth Media And The Future Of News, by Steven Johnson, author of The Invention of Air and Everything Bad is Good for You.

How to Switch from Personal to Business Branding, because you know, you might want to take a day off or sell your company and retire some day.

iPhones among us

iPhone imageYes, I want an iPhone. No, I’m not rushing out to buy one yet. Most of the reviews I’ve read have been glowing, with its sleek form and usability being at the top of the list. AT&T EDGE network limitations and activation glitches aside, Apple seems to have exceeded most peoples’ expectations. I’m most drawn to having a Wi-Fi enabled web browser in my pocket than its other features (OK, I’m also itching to replace my second generation iPod).

But, I’ve found it’s often better to wait about six months before purchasing any new product line. That way there’s time for any bugs to get fixed and necessary features to be added (not to mention a potential memory bump). I guess I’m a conservative-early-adopter. Still, it seems Apple has once-again reinvigorated a banal marketplace with its design research and expertise. Hats-off to that,