Global Warming Again?

My wife and I finally got a night out and watch a movie, and we saw a sci fi called the Inconvenient Truth. It turns out it wasn't science fiction, it's real. Al Gore was so good that you may finally want to vote for him for president. I do hope that people can realize how serious it is and actually do something about it, though history tells us, human beings can be very skeptical about scientific projection and prediction...

One

Just watched Bono on NBC's Brian William Special (actually download for free from iTune). The entire interview was shot in Africa and is about how Bono saves the world (or Africa). I have to say seeing things like this humbles me a lot. These people are not only extremely successful in their business but also feel the responsibility to do something about the inequality and injustice of the world. That got me think what are the most successful architects doing...

What can you do to make poverty history? You can at least buy a t-shirt from One that says make poverty history.

Sculptural Bench

Designed by Simon Pengelly for Hitch Myliu in UK, the HM83 creates branches of informal modular seating, doubles as a piece of amoeba like sculpture in lobby space.

2x4

2x4, the most famous graphic design firm for architects, after Bruce Mau, is the winner of 2006 National Design Award (in the communication category). This, as many of us have seen, is the figure symbols for IIT Student Center or otherwise known as the McCormick Tribune Campus Center. I forgot who is original designer for the ubiquitous bathroom sign, but this new version by 2x4 is a lot of fun.

Cartoon or Diagram?

I am in no way implying that I am any expert or fan of Chris Ware. But I looked at his cartoon as a cross over between comic book/graphic novel and graphic design diagrams. The chicago-based cartoonist/artist is currently on display at the Chicago Museum of Comtemporary Art.