Rants and Ramblings: random commentary about culture, media, politics, technology and whatnot.

links for 2008-07-23

• Oh, the colours! | Design*Sponge
  Walks through how to use a feature on the site ColourLovers.com that automatically creates a color palette based on a photo you provide.
  (tags: color design tools howto)
• Transcript of “Weathering the Storm” (July 18, 2008) | On The Media
  “Layoffs, a shrinking news hole and drops in circulation have created a grim climate for The Post and newspapers in general. Weymouth explains why she still has hope for her paper and the industry.”
  (tags: journalism washpost newspapers business toread via:rwalker)
• new iPhone nytimes GUI | Drawger
  NYT designer Felix Sockwell describes the process he went through in designing the icons for the paper’s new iPhone app.
  (tags: nytimes illustration icons design webdesign process iphone via:jnorman)
• tiny living
  Furniture and accessories geared toward small homes / apartments.
  (tags: shopping home kitchen organization furniture via:unclutterer)
• diy project: ashley’s picture frame tray | Design*Sponge
  “…customizable tray that can be used for carrying breakfast in bed, or in the bathroom as a special area to display your favorite perfume or jewelry.”
  (tags: design howto home gifts todo)