Webwatch Issue 162

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Objêts

http://www.behance.net/gallery/ALT1977-WE-ARE-NOT-TIME-TRAVELERS/545221

*What would an ipod look like if it were designed in 1977?

http://benedictradcliffe.co.uk/

A cool wireframe Lamborghini makes me think of the Anthony Gormley installation on at the moment (in the White Cube Gallery http://www.whitecube.com/exhibitions/Antony%20Gormley/)

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2010/07/04/step-inside-the-levis-tailor-shop/

New Levis flagship store opens in San Francisco. Have your Levis taylor made

Tech

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/licensing/instaloadoverview.mspx

Microsoft has come up with way to insert batteries in any orientation

http://gizmodo.com/5580192/stop+motion-video-sees-iphone-4-pulled-apart-in-style

*New iPhone taken to bits in glorious stop motion video

Media

http://www.sounds-of-hamburg.de/

*I love this one. Ever wanted to conduct music with street traffic through a webcam? Well now you can in Hamburg

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touching-stories/id376922506?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4#

Is this a reason to own an iPad? Well probably not but nice to see new ideas emerging through the device

Eco

http://www.pietheineek.nl/en/collection/scrapwood

Nice idea of creating furniture from scrap wood

http://www.teslamotors.com/

Tesla update the roadster to 2.5 – The Model S is still by far nicer, hopefully coming to a future near you soon

Service

http://www.mattandjohn.co.uk/

Ex PdDiddyers Matt and John have a new website up.

Graphics

http://stefankanchev.com/en/other.html

Collection of the graphic designer Stefan Kanchev’s work. Gorgeous stamps and great logos

http://www.gavinpotenza.com/

Portfolio of the week. Into my stamp design at the moment, Gavin Portenza has a fine approach. Nice graphical style from this American student.

Coming soon

http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2010/03/serpentine_gallery_pavilion_20_14.html

New Serpentine Pavilion opens in a few days time (sorry non cockneys this one is in London too... will try harder next time)

Bonus gallery

*Here are a few beautiful websites that I’ve come across recently, not always interesting content or even content you can understand but all have great web presents/interaction;

http://www.mizielinski.pl/

http://www.silvaycia.net/

http://shortslashcut.com/oc/

http://www.dreamofelectricsheep.com/collection/lollipop2/

http://interactif.onf.ca/#/ecologiesonore

http://www.stonewall.co.za/

http://emmanuelcruellas.com/portfolio.html

http://www.griplimited.com/

And finally… what I’ve learned this week

• The ball at the world cup was too round

• The grass at the world cup was too green

• Apparently any excuse can be used when discussing world class football