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Beeple: Subprime
(28 April 2009) - by Laura Neilson Subprime by Mike Winkelmann—aka Beeple—is a music video, 3D animation exercise and spectacular visual commentary on America's socioeconomic situation all in one. The two-and-a-half-minute animated video is a reflection on the current economic crisis in America, visually represented by the housing market and its escalating trajectory over the last decade or so. "The video was meant to illustrate the cyclical nature of...
(28 April 2009) - by Laura Neilson Subprime by Mike Winkelmann—aka Beeple—is a music video, 3D animation exercise and spectacular visual commentary on America's socioeconomic situation all in one. The two-and-a-half-minute animated video is a reflection on the current economic crisis in America, visually represented by the housing market and its escalating trajectory over the last decade or so. "The video was meant to illustrate the cyclical nature of...
Milan Design Week 2009: Tivoli Audio Cappellini
(24 April 2009) - Tivoli Audio, purveyor of the world's finest small-scale sound systems, further cemented its dedication to quality design this week in partnering with the Italian furniture manufacturer, Cappellini. Announcing three eye-poping colors of its flagship Model One and the NetWorks global audio system, Tivoli Audio Cappellini shows some early promise in returning home audio to its former state of glory. The timing couldn't be better...
(24 April 2009) - Tivoli Audio, purveyor of the world's finest small-scale sound systems, further cemented its dedication to quality design this week in partnering with the Italian furniture manufacturer, Cappellini. Announcing three eye-poping colors of its flagship Model One and the NetWorks global audio system, Tivoli Audio Cappellini shows some early promise in returning home audio to its former state of glory. The timing couldn't be better...
FourTrack iPhone Application
(17 November 2008) - For the inner composer in you, Sonoma Wire Works created a new iPhone application that allows you to record music anywhere. The process is as easy as sliding the record button to the right, belting out lyrics and hitting the stop button. With its clever interface, the four-track recorder allows you to execute a full harmony by recording one track while listening to the other...
(17 November 2008) - For the inner composer in you, Sonoma Wire Works created a new iPhone application that allows you to record music anywhere. The process is as easy as sliding the record button to the right, belting out lyrics and hitting the stop button. With its clever interface, the four-track recorder allows you to execute a full harmony by recording one track while listening to the other...
Sonos ZonePlayer 90 and 120
(05 August 2008) - Sonos is a company we've been following since they came on the scene a few years ago. They've made it incredibly easy to play music throughout your home wirelessly, and continue to outdo admirable competitors, like Apple's AirPort. The Sonos Controller (pictured above right) allows users to play songs from their computer's digital music library, satellite radio or elsewhere in any room of their...
(05 August 2008) - Sonos is a company we've been following since they came on the scene a few years ago. They've made it incredibly easy to play music throughout your home wirelessly, and continue to outdo admirable competitors, like Apple's AirPort. The Sonos Controller (pictured above right) allows users to play songs from their computer's digital music library, satellite radio or elsewhere in any room of their...
Stringless Pleasure Stereo System
(25 February 2008) - by Brian FichtnerAudiophiles have had a tough time of it in recent years. Ever since the digital music revolution made it possible for music lovers to archive entire collections on a hard drive, high fidelity and the golden age of home audio equipment have all but disappeared. Fortunately for the stalwarts, a few companies still value the home stereo system as an important element...
(25 February 2008) - by Brian FichtnerAudiophiles have had a tough time of it in recent years. Ever since the digital music revolution made it possible for music lovers to archive entire collections on a hard drive, high fidelity and the golden age of home audio equipment have all but disappeared. Fortunately for the stalwarts, a few companies still value the home stereo system as an important element...
mStation Orb
(18 January 2008) - I swear I'm not that big of a nerd, but anything that kind of reminds me of Star Wars is just totally awesome, especially when it happens to look like the Death Star. The Orb from mStation is just that, a sleek and stylish "Made for iPod" desktop docking station/speaker system that, just like the name suggest, is an orb that packs a powerful...
(18 January 2008) - I swear I'm not that big of a nerd, but anything that kind of reminds me of Star Wars is just totally awesome, especially when it happens to look like the Death Star. The Orb from mStation is just that, a sleek and stylish "Made for iPod" desktop docking station/speaker system that, just like the name suggest, is an orb that packs a powerful...
Conscious Forms Egg Acoustic Speaker
(14 November 2007) - The Conscious Forms collection by Junior Phipps shows this British designer having fun at the intersection of form and function. Each of his light and speaker designs take on tactile and curvaceous forms, but these shapes also help them to function in flexible ways. Take the Egg Acoustic for example, which looks more like a Brancusi sculpture than a speaker. It's made from layers...
(14 November 2007) - The Conscious Forms collection by Junior Phipps shows this British designer having fun at the intersection of form and function. Each of his light and speaker designs take on tactile and curvaceous forms, but these shapes also help them to function in flexible ways. Take the Egg Acoustic for example, which looks more like a Brancusi sculpture than a speaker. It's made from layers...
Audioengine 2 Powered Desktop Speakers
(09 November 2007) - Based on the superior performance of the Audioengine 5s we were excited when their new smaller desktop speakers arrived and they don't disappoint. Like their predecessors, Audioengine 2s are powered speakers constructed of wood featuring a silk tweeter and a newly updated kevlar woofer which makes for the same impressive bass and satisfyingly rich sound—but packed into a third of the size (approximately 6"x4"x5.5")....
(09 November 2007) - Based on the superior performance of the Audioengine 5s we were excited when their new smaller desktop speakers arrived and they don't disappoint. Like their predecessors, Audioengine 2s are powered speakers constructed of wood featuring a silk tweeter and a newly updated kevlar woofer which makes for the same impressive bass and satisfyingly rich sound—but packed into a third of the size (approximately 6"x4"x5.5")....
Sounds from Saturn
(06 November 2007) - NASA has released some pretty amazing audio recordings of sounds from the moons of Saturn. The weirdest thing about them is that they actually sound like Theremin warbles and echoey whooshy sounds from '50s movies about space. ...
(06 November 2007) - NASA has released some pretty amazing audio recordings of sounds from the moons of Saturn. The weirdest thing about them is that they actually sound like Theremin warbles and echoey whooshy sounds from '50s movies about space. ...
Miniature Cardboard Audio Equipment
(09 July 2007) - These miniature cardboard models of vintage audio equipment are the brainchild of visual artist and sound designer Dan McPharlin according to Dan they are “an interesting experiment to render hi tech objects in a low tech medium such as paper or cardboard.” Each one is painstakingly made by hand in limited production or as a commissioned work. With prices starting at $60 this is the...
(09 July 2007) - These miniature cardboard models of vintage audio equipment are the brainchild of visual artist and sound designer Dan McPharlin according to Dan they are “an interesting experiment to render hi tech objects in a low tech medium such as paper or cardboard.” Each one is painstakingly made by hand in limited production or as a commissioned work. With prices starting at $60 this is the...
Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable
(22 August 2006) - Words like "standard" and "reference" are often used when describing the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable. First introduced in 1972 and tweaked (on the inside) over the last three decades, it remains a much loved (and occasionally hated) icon in the serious hi-fi scene. We're not qualified to extol about its technical benefits (or failures); we'll leave that up to the hi-fi aficionados. But we...
(22 August 2006) - Words like "standard" and "reference" are often used when describing the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable. First introduced in 1972 and tweaked (on the inside) over the last three decades, it remains a much loved (and occasionally hated) icon in the serious hi-fi scene. We're not qualified to extol about its technical benefits (or failures); we'll leave that up to the hi-fi aficionados. But we...
Bring the Noise
(07 February 2005) - At one time the words portable and audio probably sounded akward in a sentence together. Today, that's much different-- nearly everyone I know has some kind of portable audio device, or at-least is lusting after one. CBC Arts Online has a great photo essay about the evolution of portable audio written by Matthew McKinnon called Bring the Noise. He takes us through the history...
(07 February 2005) - At one time the words portable and audio probably sounded akward in a sentence together. Today, that's much different-- nearly everyone I know has some kind of portable audio device, or at-least is lusting after one. CBC Arts Online has a great photo essay about the evolution of portable audio written by Matthew McKinnon called Bring the Noise. He takes us through the history...
Field Review: Oakley Thump
(25 January 2005) - When Oakley sent me a pair of their Thump Sunglasses, I was skeptical. Sure, the concept of embedding a music player in sunglasses is great, but I had yet to see a good implementation. Overall, I found the Thumps to be pretty decent. The controls are very simple and the glasses are comfortable (though a bit over-styled for my taste). The sound quality is...
(25 January 2005) - When Oakley sent me a pair of their Thump Sunglasses, I was skeptical. Sure, the concept of embedding a music player in sunglasses is great, but I had yet to see a good implementation. Overall, I found the Thumps to be pretty decent. The controls are very simple and the glasses are comfortable (though a bit over-styled for my taste). The sound quality is...
Audioscrobbler: Musical Match-making
(06 December 2004) - There are all sorts of match making sites out there, but few of them really work well. The best ones take very specific information in to account. But who wants to enter all sorts of specific information? Audioscrobbler finds matches based on music listening preferences. It sits in the background of your music player, so there's not extra work for you. Thanks Scott! ...
(06 December 2004) - There are all sorts of match making sites out there, but few of them really work well. The best ones take very specific information in to account. But who wants to enter all sorts of specific information? Audioscrobbler finds matches based on music listening preferences. It sits in the background of your music player, so there's not extra work for you. Thanks Scott! ...
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