This week's selection of links. Enjoy.
Tight Times Loosen Creativity
Recently The New York Times posted a request on its website, asking artists to describe how the economy is affecting them. Hundreds responded, and, to the surprise of the editors, many were defiantly upbeat despite grim circumstances, with many of the messages expressing a determination to " ... push through this rough patch and make the most of it." Awesome. Via ArtsJournal.
Merci, Karl!
Arnaud Maillard talks to the German newspaper Spiegel on the occasion of the new German translation of his book Merci Karl!, a memoir of his years spent working as the right-hand man of the highly eccentric Karl Lagerfeld. Very bittersweet. Via The Morning News.
Oddest Book Title Prize
As the Diagram prize launches the search for the oddest book title of the last 30 years, the Guardian puts together a slide show of some of the strongest contenders from the award's glorious history. There are some seriously wild titles out there ...
Message in What We Buy, But Nobody's Listening
Do we buy name brand or luxury items to impress ourselves or others? Do other people notice or care? Fascinating article about the signficance of what we buy/use/wear.
Rules for Time Travelers
Sean Carroll of Discover magazine sets out the rules for movie time travel, based on our current understanding of the laws of physics. Very nerdy, but kinda fun to think of being able to make a cogent argument should this topic arise while at the local pub with pals (and really, I can't think of anywhere else you'd seriously discuss this). Via Kottke.
The Fashion That Is Uniquely Cannes
These days the Cannes Film Festival is considered the last bastion of adventurous red carpet dressing, thanks to its large contingent of accomplished and independent-thinking women in the film industry, of all ages and nationalities. Little slide show here, too.
In Defense of Eye Candy
Stephen P. Anderson makes a thoughtful and well argued case for aesthetics in design. Read it just before your next client meeting — or lunch with the folks. Via grain edit.
Signs
A site devoted to photographs of interesting signage for stores, businesses and more — mostly retro, some new. Very cool stuff. Via things magazine.
Photo via Domino's Deco Files.
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Federica
Loved the rules of time travel link! I have to admit that time travel talk in my house occurs a lot more than just after a night at the pub :D
You're so welcome, Federica! And that's great, Danielle!
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I love the buffet! I've read the NY Times article a few times now... thought provoking for me because I just can't see lumping a Harvard education in with buying an iphone or a BMW in this argument. I don't think anyone sitting to take those SATs or then plodding through their classes or thesis is thinking what a way to get the babes/guys! And, seriously, if you bring up that you went to Harvard in a first conversation with someone, I think one of two things happens: the look of "what an egotistical jerk for even mentioning that" crosses their face or they run away. That's my two cents!
Or maybe I'm just really confused, and that is exactly what he's saying? ... that nobody cares in the long run if you say you went to Harvard, it's the substance that matters?
I think that's the gist of his argument, Liza — that an evolutionary instinct is what leads some people to buy the equivalent of peacock feathers to adorn themselves with to impress others (the flashy accessories), but in the end a few minutes conversation is going to inevitably reveal whether you're a peacock, an eagle, or, oh, a turkey!
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Yes, thank you for simplifying that for me!
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