This line of packaging is so fun! The playful nature of the graphics makes me want to imitate the characters on the packaging: “nom nom nom..” An absolutely adorable range by Finland based Hasan & Partners. via theDieline
All posts for the month May, 2010
playful food packaging
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 23, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/playful-food-packaging/
‘IronMan2′ costume is 3D printed
All along I’m sure we all assumed that the costume for IronMan2 was a result of amazing costume design or CGI (Computer Generated Imagery), but the IronMan2 costume is evidence that shows just how far along technology and 3D printing has come. That’s right. The IronMan2 costume is a rapid 3D prototype, easily replicated and [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 22, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/ironman2-costume-is-3d-printed/
Pakistan truck art
Wow. What a colorful and lively culture! In Pakistan, one would rarely see a truck not decorated. Trucks are painted and decorated with many colors and chimes are hung from the trucks to create jingling sounds. The tradition of painting trucks in Pakistan is long and colourful. It started out as a way for truck [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 21, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/pakistan-truck-art/
Flickr uploads: the Great Wall
During the long weekend of QingMing back in early April, I camped and hiked on the Great Wall (长城, Chángchéng) with schoolmates. Yup, camped. We stayed overnight in one of the barracks/watchtowers which is rented out by a local businessman from the Great Wall. He provided us with a delicious feast for dinner cooked by his wife, [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 20, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/flickr-uploads-the-great-wall/
train toilet
I’m used to the squatting toilet by now, but on the train is a different story. That hole goes strait outside… to the train tracks underneath. There’s still flushing water though, to wash down anything that may have gotten left behind..
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 19, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/train-toilet/
color test: shades of grey
A simple little test for your eyes. Can you figure out which two embedded shapes are the same shade of gray? The answer here via Wired
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 18, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/color-test-shades-of-grey/
I want: Chinese Military Shovel
As multi-function as a Swiss Army knife! On a larger scale. – shovel, dig, cut and chop, saw, peel, measure, climb, hammer and much much more… – 铲(chan3)，挖(wa1)，砍(kan3)，锯(ju4)，削(xiao1)，量(liang2)，攀(pan1)，锤(chui2)…
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 17, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/i-want-chinese-military-shovel/
Tedtalk: Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo SixthSense
Amazing wearable device from MIT media lab that allows you to interact with your environment in ways we all dream about.. take photos with hand gestures, find out information about products you’re buying on the spot, get up to date flight information and news! My description does no justice, just watch the 9 min video [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on May 16, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/05/tedtalk-pattie-maes-and-pranav-mistry-demo-sixthsense/