Archive for the Nifty stuff Category

How Many Years Have I Hated You?

Posted in Nifty stuff with tags , on April 28, 2008 by elloelle

by theXenon

I saw this picture on Flickr with the caption as above.

Just. Brilliant.

He had another photo in the same set

“Even Batman sleeps on the train.”

Teehee.

And it turns out they’re part of a Six Word Story.

It’s a nifty project: shoot a picture & add a six word caption. Simple!

“Common sense loses yet another fight”

aaaahhhhhhhh.. I am in great need for a cameraaaaaa..

Because Sharing is Caring.

Posted in Nifty stuff with tags , on February 19, 2008 by elloelle

Crestock has come up with a brilliant round up of

The past year has been an amazing period for those wishing to learn the ropes of design, whether you’re a noob just getting into the game or a seasoned designer or programmer. As we enter 2008, let’s take a look back at some of the most popular articles, resources, and tutorials that helped those who toiled away on the web everyday.

I have been way behind the times in the realm of web design. I really want to go back and learn how to code from scratch. I feel like an utter relic not knowing how to operate XHTML or even CSS properly. In the past two years alone, web design have grown in leaps and bounds incorporating elements of good old typography. It’s kinda funny how it’s gone from shiny slick flash merely 5 years ago which was so popular to simpler and yet more elegant design. Presentation is key.

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This is why Jan Sochor’s portfolio of photo essays is just breathtaking. Set against a very simple, clean layout, his photography to stand out and speaks quietly but clearly.The pictures are brilliantly vivid with sweat, grit, flesh and colour.

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He captures life in the Central Americas from Chile to Colombia. His photograph makes you feel as though your inches away from breathing in the same earth.

83 Ways to Waste Your Time

Posted in Nifty stuff with tags , , , on February 18, 2008 by elloelle

Diesel and Adidas created a lovely union in the name of jeans. Incorporating elements of web 2.0, they’re inviting you to participate and be a part of their marketing effort by submitting pictures on how you waste your time. They’ve come up with 83 no less. I love love love this type of marketing effort and the sheer redundancy of it. The pictures are just brilliant.

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How adorable is that?