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If corporate logos were a little more honest
These reinterpretations of corporate logos are to the point and on the whole spot on. The full set is here. And on the subject of logo design, how impressive is the one below for Tokyo 2020?
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The Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster Lowercase Beams edition
It is 49.5mm wide, 14.1mm thick, limited to 500 pieces and very very orange. I should not like this watch, but I do. More here.
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San Francisco to ban e-cigarettes
San Francisco has become the first US city to ban sales of e-cigarettes until their health effects are clearer. Officials on Tuesday voted to ban stores selling the vaporisers and made it illegal for online retailers to deliver to addresses… Read More ›
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The polls are clear
For most of this year, polls have shown remain ahead of leave, typically by four to six points. But in a referendum between staying in the EU and leaving on the terms that the government has negotiated, staying enjoys an… Read More ›
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The Citizen AT0200-05E
For a rugged look with a comfortable fit, this military-inspired watch fits the bill. A 1-second chrono that measures up to 60 minutes, this features 12/24 hour time, 39mm screw-back case and 100M WR. A black dial provides a backdrop… Read More ›
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iOS: what is essential and what is forgotten?
On a recent trip to Belgium my iPhone proved invaluable in so many ways. From keeping tickets stored digitally to getting around using the quite brilliant Google Maps to of course capturing photos of all of the memorable moments. It… Read More ›
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The passage of time visualised
It’s an elegant, modern take on a classic precision timepiece – the chronograph. Its distinguished sub-dials have marked plates in place of traditional hands, creating the illusion of time passing as numbers slowly vanish out of sight. Dotted markers orbit… Read More ›
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Experiments III: Cascade (Behind the Scenes)
People don’t talk much about the iPhone video capabilities, but there is no better phone available today for this task. Some Android phones win on stills, but not video.
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Starbucks has a Slave Labor Problem
To understand the failings of Starbucks’ C.A.F.E. Practices program, first a little history. For two decades, advocates have pressured the world’s biggest coffee shop chain to clean up their supply chains. For years, despite calls to commit to fair trade,… Read More ›
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What can we do about deepfakes?
There exist, on the internet, any number of videos that show people doing things they never did. Real people, real faces, close to photorealistic footage; entirely unreal events. These videos are called deepfakes, and they’re made using a particular kind… Read More ›
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