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2K11 Calendars

2011-01-11T15:57:00.000-06:00

Via 2Modern Design Talk:

2K11 Calendars: "

I would love to see a Venn diagram of 2modern users that love Helvetica and own an iPhone/Mac! I’m going to go ahead an guess the intersection of the 3 sets in that diagram is going to be huge.

With that said, I present the 2K11 Calendar by David Vineïs.

So nice! Grab it here.

Box Light 1691

2010-11-16T01:15:00.000-06:00

Via Design You Trust:

Box Light 1691: "

Forget about dimmers, this is as straight-forward as interactive design can get. The Box Light from Design House Stockholm is adjusted with the touch of a hand. Born in a workshop by recycling a simple matchbox, the Box Light has evolved into a thorough sophistication, while still retaining the feel of eco-design and doing away with redundant technology.

Cantilevered Office Anchors Green Campus in Mexico

2010-11-04T13:04:00.000-06:00

New Cinépolis Headquarters in Morelia, México; Via Inhabitat:

Cantilevered Office Anchors Green Campus in Mexico: "

The new Cinépolis Headquarters above the city of Morelia, Mexico makes a strong statement of Mexico’s strides toward sustainable building. The main office anchors a low-slung campus set on a 24-acre hilltop site. The bold design by KMD Architects is complimented by sustainable features like a green rooftop park, water catchment, natural cooling, and energy-efficient systems. Of course, the 41-meter cantilevered office is the real star of the show.

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Beam Is A Stylish and Modern Wearable Health Monitoring Device

2010-11-03T17:17:00.000-06:00

My work! Via Tuvie.com

Beam Is A Stylish and Modern Wearable Health Monitoring Device: "

Health monitoring device is really important for users that need to constantly monitor their vital signs. Beam is a stylish wearable medical monitoring device that simplifies the way a user reads the displayed information. This device is also ideal for seniors who live on their own but need supervision due to their medical conditions such as low/high blood pressure, diabetes, or any heart condition. This is a simple way for their family and doctors to monitor their health remotely.

Beam is an eco-friendly device, the incorporated generator eliminates the need to change batteries. This medical device has been designed to ensure users still feel free to do their daily routines without much of the hassle of routine medical checking.

Designer : Rodrigo Guadarrama

Design Overview

The main body of the design is formed by a watch-like device. It is made up by the following parts:

1. Magnetic Buckle. Fitted with small, strong magnets, this simple design allows inexperienced users to easily put on the device. It is essential for the device’s proper functioning that the buckle be properly attached. A wire runs through the straps and needs to make contact at the buckle. This feature is intended as a safety measure -once contact is made all around the strap, the device is ready to take measurements.

2. I/O Connector. This cap -that looks just like the rest of the buttons but is the same color as the body- covers a connection port for the device. This port can be used for several things, including connecting to a computer for configuration, battery charging in case the in-built generator fails as well as connecting to additional devices such as an oxymeter, blood pressure gauge or glucose level monitor for diabetics.

3. PANIC button. This button, in red, is to be used by the patient or caregiver in case of emergency. It will instantly trigger an alarm and send a message to family members and the user’s doctor including their latest medical information and recent trends.

4. Flexible OLED display. This state-of-the art, paper-thin transparent film displays the readings in near-real time for the patient to see. Its colors, fonts and the amount of information displayed is completely customizable to the user’s needs and taste. It will change its appearance automatically depending on the status of the user’s readings.

5. Multi-function buttons. The user will use these buttons to cycle through the modes of the device, especially when he or she desires to see more detailed information on a specific reading.

6. Temperature sensor. Similar to modern instant-reading digital thermometers, this sensor will be in constant touch with the user’s skin, thus providing near real-time data on their temperature.

7. Electronics casing. All the electronics necessary are housed in these two sections of the device, connected by the display. It is covered in polyurethane so that it has the same feel as the straps.

8. Straps. As mentioned before, the straps need to be in a closed loop for the device to work. Made in polyurethane, they are hypoallergenic, hygenic, durable, comfortable and recyclable. They can be interchanged and are available in a wide array of sizes to accommodate children and adults.

Quirky's UnHampered: Imitation is the sincerest form of laundry

2010-11-03T16:43:00.000-06:00

Via Core77:

Quirky's UnHampered: Imitation is the sincerest form of laundry: "

One of the latest Quirky designs to reach production is the UnHampered folding laundry basket, a neatly-folding object that tucks away when not in use. Unfortunately the Quirky site doesn't credit the original designer, though we gather her first name is Barbara.

Made from plastic and featuring living hinges, as you can see in the following vid the UnHampered draws more than a little inspiration from another uncredited source, Joseph Joseph's folding colander:

Question for you all: If you're the Joseph Joseph designer behind the colander and you see this, are you bummed out or excited?

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MUJI Launches Three New Apps for the iPad and iPhone

2010-11-02T23:59:00.000-06:00

Via Core 77:

MUJI Launches Three New Apps for the iPad and iPhone: "

Who needs iCal when Muji Calendar promises more legibility? Or Adobe Ideas, if MUJI Notebook picks up the slack with handwriting recognition and different paper grids? Or a calculator, clock, weather display, or a currency converter, when you've got MUJI to GO?

Yes, MUJI, the darling of design lifestyle brands, has just launched three apps for the iPad and iPhone. We haven't had our hands on them for very long, but if they're anything like all the other Muji products we own and love, we won't be disappointed.

The launch is timely; we were just wondering how the famously "non-branded"brand's simple treatment of everyday life would translate to the consumption and production of digital information. These apps may provide a partial answer, though like any new product, there will be kinks. No biggie&mdashlin true MUJI form, the apps are free or very nearly—the Notebook app coming in at $3.99.

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2010-11-02T23:50:00.001-06:00

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Felt Rocks

2010-11-02T23:50:00.000-06:00

Felt Rocks: "

Part discovery, part invention, Felt Rocks are byproduct in the industrial process of making felt polishing wheels for optical lenses.

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Mangas Poufs by Patricia Urquiola

2010-11-02T23:48:00.000-06:00

Mangas Poufs by Patricia Urquiola: "

Patricia Urquiola's Mangas rug collection for GAN expands to poufs.

Bucketload O' Sketches

2010-02-12T01:19:00.011-06:00

Been trying to do a Sketch-A-Day kind of thing this year. However, since I don't own a scanner and scanning everyday at school is too much of a hassle, I'll post a bunch of sketches all at once, hence the post title. Now, there are a LOT of sketches in this entry so please excuse the long loading time. I also know that it's barely mid February and I have already got more than 60 sketches, but some are rather small and some days I sketch a lot and others not at all, so there.

All of these are by hand (no sketchbook pro or ps in these except for some postprocessing) and I use the following:

-Bond or ledger paper, although a couple (the radiators) are from my Moleskine, hence the slight tint.
-Bic rollerball pen (medium and fine point)
-Chartpak AD Markers
-A couple (the ones from the Moleskine) are colored with Stabilo Pen 68 felt tip markers because they don't bleed through the thick Moleskine paper, while AD markers bleed A LOT.
-Prismacolor black pencil for shadowing in some of the colored sketches.

From my Moleskine:

A Bunch Of Toasters:

(Ok, this one is not a toaster)

Automotive Design:

I am taking an Automotive Design class this semester, so I'll be doing a lot of these.

I've still got to practice a lot more. Cars are hard!!

Assorted sketches in ink and markers (AD)

Flashlights:

Cellphones.

Computers and peripherials.

(Concept for a clip-on portable computer)

Sportswear.

(This one is pretty bad.)

Others.

Glassware.

Needless to say, I own all these images and any kind of use or reproduction is strictly forbidden unless authorized in writing.

Leave any comments below!

Taillights Practice

2009-12-08T15:41:00.003-06:00

Sketchbook Pro 2010 + wacom intuos 4

Sport Coupe Sketch

2009-11-23T17:02:00.003-06:00

Trying out my new intuos4 tablet.

iPhone & iPod Touch Wallpaper

2009-11-01T16:09:00.003-06:00

A wallpaper for iPhone and iPod Touch. Photoshop + Illustrator.

Cick on the image to go to its deviantART page.

Hiding in Plain Sight

2009-07-15T16:49:00.001-05:00

A portrait of my brother ~alfredogua fooling around with a traditional mask in Morelia, Michoacan on 14 september 2008.

Click for fullview @ deviantArt

Processed in Lightroom 2.2

Summer Sketches

2009-07-12T23:57:00.003-05:00

A few thumbnail sketches I drew over the summer. Been trying my hand on soft goods. Pen + Stabilo Point 88s

Biker in München

2009-05-10T14:53:00.004-05:00

Biker passing by in München, Germany, last summer.

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More Sketchbook Pro Goodness

2009-05-08T01:24:00.002-05:00

Yeah... really liking this program...

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Sketches

2009-05-06T19:48:00.003-05:00

Trying out Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 2010. It rocks.

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

2009-05-06T19:39:00.003-05:00

Wanted a new wallpaper so I revisited an old creation of mine. Click on the image to go to deviantArt for the full 1440x900px version.

Other sizes upon request.

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London Set

2009-03-14T15:28:00.002-06:00

London, summer 2008.

Eiffel Vertical Panorama

2009-03-08T23:45:00.004-06:00

25-photograph panorama taken in Paris (obviously) last summer.

Nevado de Toluca Panorama

2009-03-08T23:27:00.003-06:00

Click for full image.

22-shot panorama taken about 2 or 3 months ago at the Nevado de Toluca Volcano near Toluca.

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First Post

2009-03-08T23:14:00.000-06:00

Well, this is the first entry of this blog. I will be using it to post rants, musings, photography and in general, random stuff I may stumble into from time to time.

If you like it, subscribe to the feeds! Also feel free to leave comments on any post.

I will try and be somewhat constant with the postings, but bear in mind I do have a real life.

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