[Lost Island rendering and map courtesy of LostMap]
For some, ‘Lost’ is more than a mere television show - it is a hobby, fantasy or even obsession. One of the most entrancing aspects of the show is its semi-abandoned Dharma Initiative stations that dot the island and have been slowly revealed over time. Dedicated followers of […]
Posted by Urbanist February 13th, 2008
Abandonments, Architecture, Travel, Urban Videos, Various
Comments: 34
As a young child (or perhaps even an adult) who hasn’t dreamed of living in a tree house? Some structures are built on trees or hung from trees, but some unusual tree houses are even grown from trees or built right into a tree. Some people live in trees as a luxury, some to help […]
Posted by Urbanist February 10th, 2008
Architecture, Environment, Urban Images, Urban Videos
Comments: 52
[above: The Design Pod mobile office concept by Andrew Maynard]
What if you could simply reuse packaging as part of a product rather than sending away for disposal or recycling? Some industrial designers have taken up the challenge with varied results. Like creative flat-pack designs, the constraints of the projects become opportunities for self-expression and to […]
Posted by Urbanist February 1st, 2008
Environment, Urban Furniture, Urban Videos, Various
Comments: 26
Never underestimate the power of simple office supplies. Post-It Notes come in many vibrant colors and provide everything from a building block for engaging sculptures to a collection of blank slates for interactive community art projects. Here are 16 projects that involve covering, cladding, sculpting and decorating with simply sticky pieces of paper.
Posted by Urbanist January 24th, 2008
Graffiti, Urban Art, Urban Videos, Various
Comments: 19
(Above [Citation Needed] Wikipedia Graffiti from Flickr via Snarfd)
What makes great graffiti into geek graffiti? It can be the approach, using nifty computer equipment to generate graffiti (for example). It can also be the content, as in the case of pixelated, projected or or even “physically hyperlinked” street art. The following examples span the spectrum […]
Posted by Urbanist January 9th, 2008
Graffiti, Guerilla Action, Street Art, Urban, Urban Images, Urban Videos, Web 2.0
Comments: 30
