Friday Five: Weekly Round-Up (#2)
Every friday I present the five most interesting articles, resources or news-items that I have come across during the week. These are known as the ‘Friday Five’. Today the second round, since I missed last week. Sorry about that.
Blind leading the blind?
Finally someone who recognizes the utter absurdity of adding sound to electric vehicles. The conclusion: “The propulsion system in a vehicle does not absolve the driver of the responsibility not to hit someone.”
PhotoSketch: Internet Image Montage
I still have doubts whether it is real or not, but the video blew my mind. PhotoSketch converts simple sketches into accurate and realistic photo montages by finding fitting images based on user-entered keywords.
BMW: Jump for Joy TV-ad
Hilarious television-ad from BMW poking fun at Audi and Audi-owners. Watch it and have a giggle. The twist is at the end of the second version.
Changing Behaviour (video)
A great example of how you can change people’s behaviour by engaging them and inspiring them to interact. Realizing the power of this could have a greatly positive impact on the design of public spaces.
LaCie Starck Drives
What could possibly be interesting about the grey box that is your external hard drive? Philippe Starck answers this question in an amazing way with a series of hard drive designs.
