Santa Monica held its second biannual nighttime art extravaganza, GLOW, Saturday night but the results were underwhelming. Of the twenty light-based installations scattered on and around the Santa Monica Pier, only three or four appeared to resonate with the huge wandering crowd. Most of the displays suffered from one or… Read more »
“That’s a rather personal question, Sir”. However, if you’re referring to an object in a photo, and not a line from a Monty Python sketch, here’s a useful tip. A foot-long piece of foam core with a printed checkerboard at 1”, 3” and 6” increments will be the answer to your scaling woes. Place the foam core… Read more »
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a million. The technology company Looxcie has created a unique way for people capture the world, with a new headset video camera. The camera fits over your ear and points where you look. It records video through Bluetooth… Read more »
There are many things about cities that make them memorable to us; shopping centers, restaurants, museums, parks or simply good friends. The city of North Hollywood has many notable qualities but nothing makes it more memorable to me than their city gateway. With so many EGD studios in Los Angeles,… Read more »
Self image is taking on greater importance nowadays. While you might think you’re an expert traveler, the only thing that makes you an expert is your high-end suitcase and your love for travel! If you look the part, feel free to line up with the real business travelers that are in… Read more »
We see where the soon-to-be-combined United Airlines and Continental Airlines has announced its new brand identity. And, in a highly unusual and politically and ‘corporately’ correct move, they have come up with a Solomon-like solution to the problem of whose name and logo stays and whose goes. Get this: they… Read more »
It’s easy to get lost in Italy. Not a lot of straight streets, logical urban grids or intuitive addressing. The hilly topography doesn’t help either. Being disoriented a couple times a day is part of the Italian experience. Fortunately, as shown here, there is not much enforcement to prevent private… Read more »
Nearly every city sign code prohibits these freestanding folding signs, but nearly every city looks the other way when it comes to enforcement. Yes, these impromptu marketing signs can be unsightly, and yes, they often partially interrupt smooth pedestrian flow on downtown sidewalks. But show me a street with lots of… Read more »
This 9-block raised urban park in New York City has got to be one of the great public places built in the last decade. Constructed on the abandoned elevated rail platform on New York’s lower West Side, this is a linear landscaped park rich with plantings, art work and, best… Read more »
Artist Eric Staller developed a unique solution to the stuffy conference room. The ConferenceBike is a revolutionary way to bring people together. The Conference Bike is pedalled by 7 riders sitting in a circle. One person steers while the other 6 pedal (or not) as the bike moves effortlessly along. (http://conferencebike.com/)