Microsoft Paint – Freelove’s future (is in the past)

Sometimes it seems this way, don’t it? Lately, I’ve felt like even the venerable Google has started down the same path with its Google Docs. Can you make that line any thinner? (no.)

Special thanks to Carolyn Sonnek for the video link on Pownce.

Graphic representations of rap lyrics

We IAs and designers love good information graphics. Well, I can’t say these are good, but they’re worth a laugh.  (special thanks to Brian McNitt for putting these in my inbox.)

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View them all here: http://www.jamphat.com/rap/

Additionally, Google “Village Voice This Is Why I’m Hot” (or click that link, buddy) to see one of the most hilarious IA-esque breakdowns of a rap song in history. Peace…

Another nail in the coffin of photograhic veracity

Before I get started here, I want to admit that, as a painter, photographer, and designer, I find the sheer ability to do what this software does incredibly cool.  Matrix cool.  Minority report cool.  John Travolta cool.   And there, the admiration must end.