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- 石巻ハッカソンレポート以前こちらのブログで紹介した石巻ハッカソンが、8月に開催されたのでレポートします！ 石巻ハッカソンは、一般社団法人イトナブ石巻により毎年夏に行われるイベントで、今年で7回目の開催でした。 今年は総勢200名が参加し、それぞれ「ハッカソン」、小学生のためのプログラミング教室「イトナブ団」、そして初めてプログラミングを行う学生のための「ITブートキャンプ」に参加しました。 小学生もスクラッチを駆使してプログラミングに挑戦！ 高校生、大学生はJavaScriptを使ったアプリ開発を学びました 今年のハッカソンのテーマは「ハッカソン」。 あまりにも直接的なテーマで悩んだチームも多かったようですが、どのチームも想像力を発揮して面白いアプリを開発していました！ グランプリを取ったのはチーム「Hackage」 Hackageのアプリを使うことで、「どのチームが何を作ろうとしているのかわからない」「どういう技術を使う予定なのか知りたい」など、ハッカソン参加者のためのアプリです。 Hackageの皆さん、グランプリ受賞おめでとうございました！ GitHub社員が審査員を行うことを知ってか知らでか、GitHubをモチーフにしたアプリもありましたよ！ ブラウン君がOctocatに変身。。。？ MyOctocatコンテスト 石巻ハッカソンでは、サブイベントとしてOctcatイラストコンテストも開催されました。 イラストコンテスト優勝したイラストはこちら！ 石巻の名物である、ほや、牡蠣、うに、ほたて、くじらとOctocatを見事に融合させた力作です！ その他の参加イラストは、「#MyOctocat #石巻ハッカソン2018」でTwitterを検索してご覧いただけます。 今年も大盛況で終わった石巻ハッカソン。また来年にお会いしましょう！... Read more »
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- How to Fix Mouse Left-click Malfunction in WindowsLeft-click of your mouse is the most used function that helps open files and programs and confirm commands on your PC. Likewise, its non-functioning is one of the most common PC problems that users often face. There... Read more »
- 7 Ways Pre-Built Websites Can Help You Create Stunning DesignsYou’ve been there before. You’re on a tight deadline or have a limited budget and you have to put forth a 110% effort. This is just to meet the basics of what your client expects. Your end product is... Read more »
- How to Recover Temporarily-banned Instagram AccountIf you’re reading this, chances are you are encountering a temporary ban on your Instagram account. There’s no need to worry though as there are a lot of people who go through this prohibition from Instagram. Basically, social media... Read more »
- 50 Beautiful Nature Wallpapers For Your DesktopBeing the first visual you see as soon as you log into your computer, people prefer their desktop wallpaper to be according to their personality. Minimalists like minimal wallpapers, Japanese comic art fans like anime wallpapers and some... Read more »
- Highly Appreciated Web Tools and Services in 2018Finding a piece of software that can ease your job as a designer or developer is a hard and time-consuming task. There are thousands of solutions on the market, some are great and some not so good. You... Read more »
- iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Prices in MalaysiaIn an exciting Keynote, Apple launched three new models of the iPhone yesterday – iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. Unfortunately though, Malaysia is not amongst the first batch nor the second batch of countries to get the... Read more »
- iPhone XS and XR Pre-order Dates and Prices in SingaporeYesterday, in Apple’s keynote at Steve Jobs Theater, the company launched three new models of the iPhone and now Apple enthusiasts just can’t wait to get their hands on the new product. Lucky for Singapore to be among the... Read more »
- Everything You Need to Know About Apple Watch S4, iPhone XS and XRIf you’re a tech-enthusiast but somehow missed Apple’s keynote at Steve Jobs Theater yesterday and also don’t have an extra 2 hours to watch the entire video, then this post is for you. In the write-up below I have... Read more »
- Converse Urban Utility Uses Gore-Tex to Keep the Water OutThe Nike-owned shoemaker teams up with Gore to make a new line of weatherproof mens shoes and outerwear.... Read more »
- Mythbuster Adam Savage Has Made a Tool Bag, and It’s BeautifulThe gear-obsessive former TV host has teamed with bag-maker Mafia to design his own ideal carryall for his tools.... Read more »
- The Speculum Finally Gets a Modern RedesignThe medical gadget hasn't been revamped in almost 200 years. A group of designers hopes to change that.... Read more »
- Say Goodbye to the Blob. Google's New Emoji Have ArrivedAndroid Oreo brings a whole new set of emoji, which look more like squishy circles than the old gumdrop.... Read more »
- YouTube's Redesign Makes It Easier to Watch All the VideosEven vertical video!... Read more »
- This Artist Turns Aerial Photography Into Prints That'll Last ForeverWant to make your art last forever? Print it on styrofoam.... Read more »
- A Look at Design School Dorms, Part 2: SCAD's Ultra-Modern Hive ComplexIf you're a first-year student at RISD, you've got a variety of traditional-style dorm options. But the bulk of first-year students at the Savannah College of Art and Design are sited at the Hive, a co-ed, ultra-modern complex... Read more »
- Reader Submitted: E-Blister Clock: "Simply Time, Nothing Else"KIBARDIN DESIGN presents E-Blister Clock, a digital wall/desk E-ink Paper Clock in a transparent blister case.View the full project here... Read more »
- How to Hack a Sketchbook to Store a Hidden iPad MiniIndustrial designer Eric Strebel has already filled the sketchbook he previously hacked, so it's time for a new one. This time around, he's got a different idea: To "build a special sketchbook that contains my iPad," he writes.... Read more »
- How Parquet Floors are MadeLike many European palaces of the day, the Palace of Versailles originally had marble floors. But at some point in the 1680s, they began swapping the floors out with a funky new interior design element known as parquet.... Read more »
- Cut in Half: Images of Everyday Objects Put Through a Waterjet Cutter in Book FormYou might remember back in 2016 when we all enjoyed a good oggle at the innards of everyday objects in the cutaway videos created by jet-cutter fanatic Mike Warren on his YouTube channel 'Cut in Half'.For anyone still checking in... Read more »
- Design Job: Tired of the Corporate Grind? Lifestyledesign is Seeking an Industrial Designer in CADo you want to work in a fun and energetic environment that is laid back and non-corporate? Lifestyledesign offers all this in one of the most beautiful places is the world. Exciting projects and great clients await you... Read more »
- Design Consultant Emily Cohen on Understanding Your Marketable Skills and Inventing Your Own JobThis interview is part of a series featuring the presenters participating in this year's Core77 Conference, "Now What? Launching & Growing Your Creative Business" , a one-day event aimed to equip attendees with tangible skills and toolkits to... Read more »
- Wanted Design Student Winners: A Closer Look at the Team!In June we told you about the WantedDesign's Design School Workshop results from this past year's NYCxDesign, and now we're introducing you to the members of the winning team!LINDA XINTell us a bit about yourself. As a second-generation Chinese-American, born in... Read more »
- Community: Over 500,000 Preserved and Local Flowers Suspended in the Toledo Museum of ArtFloral artist Rebecca Louise Law (previously) travels widely to install her beloved cascading flower showers around the world. Most recently, the UK-based artist worked with residents of Toledo, Ohio to install Community, her largest work to date. The exhibition incorporates... Read more »
- Digitally Altered Portraits Superimposed with Flowers, Antique Patterns, and Wildlife Illustrations by Tawny ChatmonMaryland-based artist Tawny Chatmon combines traditional portraiture with digital collage, layering elements of antique patterns, vintage botanicals, and wildlife illustrations onto images of her children and other relatives. Once printed, Chatmon often revisits the digital textures she has... Read more »
- Glass Insects Small Enough to Balance on the Tip of Your Finger by Wesley FlemingGlass sculptor Wesley Fleming creates life-size and anatomically correct sculptures of a variety of bizarre and well-known insects. The colorful creatures are small enough to balance gently on the tip of his finger, like a neon orange spider... Read more »
- ReActor: a Tilting House That Shifts and Spins Based on its Inhabitants’ MovementsPhotography: Richard Barnes & Dora Somosi In the rolling hills of upstate New York at the outdoor sculpture park Art Omi, artist duo Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley (previously) created a fully functional house with a special slant. The project,... Read more »
- Domestic Sculptures Formed With Wood Grown at the United States and Mexico Border by Hugh Hayden“America” (2018), Sculpted mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) on plywood, overall dimensions: 43 1/4 x 81 x 81 in , © Hugh Hayden; Courtesy Lisson Gallery Texas-born sculptor Hugh Hayden (previously) combines different varieties of wood to create furniture and other domestic objects... Read more »
- Native Argentinean Landscapes Explored in New Hand-Tufted Rugs by Alexandra Kehayoglou“Santa Cruz River” (2016-2017), Textile tapestry (handtuft system), wool, 980 x 420 cm, Courtesy of The National Gallery of Victoria. Textile artist Alexandra Kehayoglou (previously) creates functional works of art that explore the natural landscapes of her native Argentina. Her selected... Read more »
- Nuanced Portraits of Women Merged With Abstract Environments by Sofia BonatiSelf-taught artist Sofia Bonati captures nuanced expressions and personalities of a variety of female characters while also integrating them into abstracted environments and patterns. Her illustrations most often feature solo subjects melded with thunderclouds, dizzying mazes, and floral... Read more »
- A Peculiar Character From a Hieronymus Bosch Painting Comes to Life on the New York City SubwayArtist Rae Swon recently brought a fantastical creature from The Temptation of St. Anthony to life on the New York City subway. The triptych painting created by Hieronymus Bosch in the early 16th century includes a small, peculiar figure on the... Read more »
- Get Ready To Nest In Bed Longer With The New Wayfair Eider & Ivory Bedding LineWe hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. As temperatures drop and days get shorter, you’ll probably be spending more time... Read more »
- True or False? Decoding Decorating Rules“Don’t ever do this.” “You should never do that.” We’ve all heard certain decorating rules regarding colors, furniture, finishes and accessories. But how many of these are actually true, and how many may have made sense in the... Read more »
- Let These 14 Stunning Built-In Ideas Inspire Your Next Home Improvement ProjectIf there’s one architectural feature that everyone loves, it’s built-in furniture. Whether we’re talking about classic bookcases, a modern entertainment center or a cozy window seat, these features always turn out to be equally eye-catching and functional. What... Read more »
- 15 Times Jewel-Tone Colors Really Helped A Room To Shine (Plus, How To Recreate The Look Yourself)We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Jewel-tone colors are so in right now – and it’s not hard to see... Read more »
- 7 Design Mistakes You’re Probably Making With Your House PlansDesigning your own custom home means getting ultimate control over your abode. Whether your wish list is a mile long or you’re looking to downsize, the design process should yield exactly what you want. Of course, if this... Read more »
- A Bungalow in Sydney Gets a Dramatic, Pavilion-Like AdditionThe Binary House project began as a 1960’s yellow brick bungalow in Woolooware, Sydney, Australia, that was transformed by Christopher Polly Architect to include a dramatic, pavilion-like addition in the back. While the original house keeps it’s private... Read more »
- Deadgood Launches the Hug Chair Which Utilizes the Lloyd Loom ProcessFor Deadgood’s latest design, they experimented with the patented weaving process Lloyd Loom, which is about 100 years old, peaking in popularity in the 1930s. After trial and error, they discovered they could manipulate the woven material by... Read more »
- The Up Memory Tower’s Modular Hard Drive Stacks Up StorageMost of us remember stacking up toy blocks as toddlers, the toys teaching us our 1-2-3s and ABCs. Anton Repponen’s Up Memory Tower Modular Hard Drive system taps into the same memory in service of memory…computer data storage... Read more »
- Coast to Coast Lands in DetroitSpecial thanks to Madeleine Parsons of Colony for the following post. September kicked off our Coast to Coast series with Design Milk where we, Colony, a NY-based community of independent furniture, lighting, textiles and objects designers, set out to... Read more »
- Friday Five with Asher Dunn of Studio DUNNAsher Dunn is one of those people we’re always happy to find at ICFF every year, partly to see his smiling face but also to see what beautiful work he’s conjured up over the last year. He’s the... Read more »
- Austin’s Vista Residence Is Built Around a Sculptural, Three-Story StaircaseLocated in Austin, Texas, the Vista Residence is a modern, three-story home that’s built around a sculptural staircase that took 8 months to fabricate. The material choices for the exterior are exposed concrete, metal, and concrete panels which... Read more »
- Radiolaria #1 Chair Mimics the Intricacies of Microscopic Organisms“Nature may seem at first glance random and free-flowing, but if you look on a microscopic level, you can find symmetry and geometry in almost all cell structures.” The salient observation about the natural world’s smallest lifeforms provides... Read more »
- Fresh from the Dairy: 10 Favorites from Society6’s New Furniture CollectionIf you haven’t heard of Society6, it’s an international community that fosters creativity and new talent by producing over 60 different products, from art prints and apparel to home decor and textiles. Artists can apply their art to... Read more »
- Melrose Avenue Shapes up with Bend Goods’ First Ever ShowroomThe following post is brought to you by Bend Goods. Our partners are hand-picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. While wire furniture isn’t a new concept, in our opinion, no one does... Read more »
- In the Neighbourhood – Blue House by Morgwn RimelIn the Neighbourhood – Blue House is a minimalist space located in North London, United Kingdom, curated and designed by Morgwn Rimel. Rimel, best known for her work at The School of Life, led the award-winning brand into retail,... Read more »
- Hotel Indigo Dundee: A Choice Hotel for Visiting the UK’s First UNESCO City of DesignWhile London is a popular destination when traveling to the United Kingdom, we have a feeling that the city of Dundee in Scotland will see a rise in travelers with an affinity for design, art and culture now... Read more »
- Robert Venturi, Architect Who Rejected Modernism, Dies at 93To the modernist notion of “less is more,” he retorted, “Less is a bore,” arguing for ornament, historical references and even humor in architecture.... Read more »
- Tennessee Williams Made Paintings. They Were About Love and Loss, Too.The playwright’s little-known artworks provide an intimate look at his preoccupation with eternal questions and his feeling of being an outsider.... Read more »
- The Frick Likely to Take Over the Met BreuerThe Met Museum is in talks with the Frick to assume the last three years of the Met’s lease while the Frick’s home is renovated.... Read more »
- The Art World’s Elephant in the RoomA decade after the fall of Lehman Brothers, the art market remains one of the most glaringly visible symptoms of global income inequality.... Read more »
- Glenstone, a Private Art Xanadu, Invests $200 Million in a Public VisionThis expanded private museum in Maryland gets a tax break for Mitchell and Emily Wei Rales. But artists say it also gives the world an exciting place to view their work.... Read more »
- Was This Homage to Bratwurst Really Designed by Robert Indiana?The sausage company that commissioned it believes it was, despite a disputed image of the artist that may have been altered.... Read more »
- Art Review: Gentlewomen of the Forbidden City: The Power, the Intrigue, the ClothesAn opulent exhibition on Chinese empresses, on view now at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., includes ultrarare loans from the Palace Museum in Beijing.... Read more »
- Show Us Your Wall: In Comedy Couple’s Country House, the Art Competes With the ViewsArtists and stand-up comics may both be performers, but not everything on display at the home of Caroline Hirsch (of comedy club fame) has a punch line.... Read more »
- The Bohemian Modernism of PURO Kraków KazimierzOver the last few years Kazimierz, the long neglected, former Jewish Quarter off Krakow’s old town, has emerged as a bustling, bohemian neighbourhood where the city’s hipster crowd intermingles with a burgeoning community of local artists.... Read more »
- Bucharest Restaurant Celebrates its Industrial Heritage in Urban HipnessLocated in a repurposed electricity plant on the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania, “14th Lane” is a new eatery inspired by the city’s first electric tram, the No. 14, which used to stop here along its daily... Read more »
- Mediterranean Hospitality Meets Tropical Elegance in Olea All Suite HotelLocated among olive groves on a verdant hillside on the Greek island of Zakynthos, the new Olea All Suite Hotel seems to have organically grown out of the lush landscape.... Read more »
- A Parisian Residence Revels in Poetic Minimalism and Monochromatic SerenityLooking at the images of this recently refurbished Parisian apartment by Paris and London-based French designer Guillaume Alan, you will be surprised to learn that despite their monochromatic appearance they are not in fact black and... Read more »
- Lina Stores Revamps the Italian Restaurant ConceptFor Londoners, the Italian delicatessen Lina Stores on Brewer Street is a Soho institution. Having served authentic Italian produce including fresh pasta and sandwiches for the past 75 years, the opening of the new Lina Stores... Read more »
- Din-a-ka: A Taiwanese Residence of Nostalgic MinimalismLocated in the verdant Beitou Hot Spring area at the foot of Taipei's Datun Mountains in Taiwan, “Din-a-ka” is a minimalist residence designed by Wei Yi International Design Associates for the retirement of an elderly couple.... Read more »
- Tuscan Vernacular Meets Contemporary Sophistication in Casa ClaudiaWhen Italian sisters Claudia and Elisa embarked upon transforming Podere Bussolaio, a dilapidated 15th century farmhouse in the Tuscan village of Travalle near Florence, Italy, into a contemporary country home for their two families, they had... Read more »
- A Victorian Printing Factory is Transformed into the Ministry of Sound's New Social VenueThe Ministry of Sound has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1991 when the eponymous nightclub opened its doors in a derelict bus garage in South London with only three lights, plastic sheeting... Read more »
- Is this a sabbatical? Or retirement?HEAD OVER TO NOTCOT.ORG FOR INSPIRATION OVERLOADS UPDATED DAILY! (As usual…) First posted in Sept, but then i got excited for a little burst again… but trying again for the new year? If you want to talk about what’s... Read more »
- TCB Studio HowlidayWhen a mysterious package arrives with adorable dog illustration tape and Bucky rushes to it (and won’t leave it alone) - you know it’s something good! We just received the cutest surprise from TCB Studio (which stands for... Read more »
- Apple Store Offline ExclusivesIf you find yourself in or near Cupertino, and either are or know an Apple fanatic… it’s worth popping into BOTH the new Apple Park Visitors Store and the One Infinite Loop Store for gifts and offline exclusive... Read more »
- Unboxing: YETI Loadout BucketOn surprising birthday presents, just received the YETI Loadout Bucket complete with caddy and lid and i must say… who knew i could be SO excited about a BUCKET?!?!?! Like all things YETI, all items feel over designed... Read more »
- Tiffany Bozic: SpectrumTiffany Bozic creates breathtaking paintings of surreal creature juxtapositions. Her book, Drawn By Instinct, a collection of her 2003-2011 work is a favorite on my bookshelf! I just came across her latest show, Spectrum at the Joshua Liner... Read more »
- Homebound by Yoskay YamamotoIt’s been a little while since i’ve seen pictures of a gallery show floating around the feeds and thought - omg i need to see that! Well Yoskay Yamamoto’s Homebound show at GR2 did just that, and we... Read more »
- NOTGIFTGUIDE 2017NOTCOT Collection Of Stuff For People!!! Things we love, things we want, and things we’ve either bought or nearly bought for friends. There’s a little random awesomeness for everyone on our lists here… Gift guides often get... Read more »
- Vicki Sawyer's Bird PartiesHow can you not smile when you see a bunch of realistic little birds with party hats made out of flowers and leaves on their heads? We received one of Vicki Sawyer’s playfully illustrated bird party cards... Read more »
- Revolver Stool, 48cmRemember the Revolver (Bar) Stool? Here’s the smaller sibling, standing right at 48 cm tall to give you a fully rotating seat at a normal table/desk height. Available in red, black, and grey. Manufacturer: Hay Design: Leon Ransmeier Height: 48 cm Diameter:... Read more »
- V Envelope and Key HolderDo you still get a few bills in the mail? Perhaps you would have use of this elegant, small shelf. Hang it along its spine, and the top surface becomes an ideal landing spot for keys, with a... Read more »
- Track BasketsWould you like a few metal baskets for your books, magazines, toys, or towels? Or, how about for all that soon-to-arrive fall firewood? The metal ‘tracks’ of these baskets give a visual pattern of small squares when empty... Read more »
- Paper Collective PostersAffordable art at… DWR?? Are we sure about this? Yep, it looks like there are quite a few graphic designs from Paper Collective, all at the approachable cost of $55. I know, I know, by the time you... Read more »
- LAND Gallery + Blu Dot CollectionHave you seen the collaboration between LAND (League Artists Natural Design) and Blu Dot? LAND teaches life skills through art to adult artists with developmental disabilities, and I’ve got hearts for eyes (emoticon-style) on every single thing. All... Read more »
- Lak Wall SconceThis little Lak Wall Sconce manages to be both cute and considered. Made by Jielde, a company known for their work lamps, the sconce is a reissue of a design originally conceived in the 1960s by Jean Louis-Domecq.... Read more »
- Richman DustpanCleaning up is a quick job with this Richman Dustpan. How so? Well, the wooden brush nests inside the pan’s handle, which means sweeping up your minor/major messes is a grab-and-go affair. If you’re a multitasker, note that... Read more »
- Stacking Jewelry BoxesJewelry and other small items will be right at home in these stacking boxes. Their velvety, matte, scratch-resistant finish is due to 11 layers of lacquer. 11! Velvet interiors provide a soft landing for your baubles while cork... Read more »
- Brace Bench and StoolIf these pieces by Dino Sanchez remind you a teensy bit of childhood, you’ve picked up on the inspiration of elementary school desks. Note the small detail of wood peg joins, rounded corners and slightly chunky proportions. Endearing,... Read more »
