http://www.capndesign.com/ Web, Interface, Interior...pretty much everything. en-us capn@capndesign.com Copyright 2012 2010-05-13T16:49:53-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2010/05/the_hulu_player_heat_map.php Hulu is unveiling a brand new player (yes, it’s still in Flash) that has lots of awesome features, which you can read about at your leisure (here’s a cached blog post too). My favorite, by far, is the heat map. On any full episode on the site with a sufficient volume of views, a heat map shows the relative popularity of every moment in that episode. Find hot and popular moments within long videos in no time at all. Now I just want to see a longer version of this that covers a whole season or series. [via Zach Klein] 3546@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2010-05-13T16:49:53-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/12/whats_not_to_like.php 3452@http://www.capndesign.com/ Technology\Web 2009-12-23T15:10:43-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/11/you_could_eat_off_the_floors.php 3418@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2009-11-04T01:21:52-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/10/stadium_franco_sensi.php This is the proposed design for Rome's new soccer stadium. I'm not sure if I like it, but it feels like the future. the stadium's skin is surrounded by a perimeter band and screens. through the use of advanced technology systems messages will be communicated on the exterior using the latest generation LED devices. More pictures and more information can be found at Designboom. 3410@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2009-10-17T10:55:32-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/07/blog_all_open_tabs_clock_edition.php 3380@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2009-07-27T22:19:33-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/06/the_cleveland_indians_alternate_home_jer.php This is the second season they're wearing them, but I'm just noticing them now. Baseball uniforms are usually pretty classy, but these fauxbacks are really nice. In fact, I'm tempted to buy one of those hats, just because they look great. The only downside is the continued use of Chief Wahoo. Racism isn't cool. If you want to see some more views, you can see the official announcement. And while they didn't really cover this explicitly, Uni Watch should satisfy any uniform curiosity you've got. 3368@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2009-06-15T00:21:39-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/03/lbrary.php Digging this logo by Michael Beirut, done by Pentagram for the Library Initiative. The Library Initiative "a range of talented architects would design the libraries; private companies would donate books and funds; and we would provide the graphic design, including signage, wayfinding, and a masterbrand that would tie all the sites together." It's a part of the Robin Hood Foundation, which is building new school libraries throughout NYC. 3331@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2009-03-17T00:16:23-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2009/01/kaynes_sneakers_from_the_future.php Kanye is working on a new line of sneakers in conjunction with Louis Vuitton and I've been following the releases on Sneaker News. These newest sneakers, which were leaked yesterday, feel more like the McFly 2015s than anything else that's come before. I also have a strong suspicion these shoes were created at the same time as my favorite song from the new album, "Robocop". If I close my eyes, I can see Kanye wearing these shoes and a Tron helmet while eating a bowl of buttered popcorn and listening to "Robocop" at full volume. Love hurts and time (travel) heals all wounds. 3307@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2009-01-26T23:38:29-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2008/07/this_is_not_the_mcfly_2015.php I'm sorry, the new Nike Hyperdunk is nice, but it ain't no McFly 2015. I appreciate the thought Nike, but either do it right or don't do it at all. 3239@http://www.capndesign.com/ Culture\Politics\Law 2008-07-03T11:33:47-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2008/05/favorites_from_the_cooper-hewitt_nationa.php The winners were announced sometime in the last week or two (based on where these links lived in my tabs) and I tabbed through all of them for some creative inspiration. These were my favorites. Sanlitun North by Lot-EK This is a mixed-use building in Central Beijing by Lot-EK and designer Kengo Kuma. I'm a sucker for boxy with a twist. Title Sequences by Prologue Films The film stills above are from the title sequence of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a pretty good move with great titles. This team is also responsible for the great Spiderman 2 and 3 title sequences. Magazine Design by Open I've long been a fan of Good's design, especially the covers, and I was taken with what I saw of Scott Stowell's (he is the head of Open) work on The Nation. 3213@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2008-05-12T15:47:45-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2008/04/whats_the_problem.php 3201@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2008-04-21T21:26:15-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2008/04/britains_beautiful_new_coins.php I'm floored by Britain's new coinage, designed by Matthew Dent, a 26 year-old graphic design student. They're based on the British Royal Arms and all form a piece of the whole. For a little more explanation and some history, be sure to watch the video. On the other hand, the MySpace-ification of U.S. money continues with the new five dollar bill. Technically impressive, completely uninspired and totally American. 3195@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2008-04-08T00:41:30-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2007/09/panic_pin_for_atms.php At 11pm last night I remembered my laundry was ready to be picked up from good ole Mr. Wash-n-Fold. Despite being cashless, I had to venture out since I'm leaving town and need some clothes. As I walked down the desolate streets of downtown Brooklyn, a crazy garbageman thought it would be funny to gun his engine at me while I crossed the street. I shook my head, he yelled obscenities and I walked away mildly paranoid that he was coming after me with a broken bottle and a tire iron. Thankfully he wasn't, but as I took out more than my usual ATM bounty, I realized a panic PIN number would be terribly useful. If someone had followed me at bottle-point, I could have entered my bank's panic PIN. The ATM would then say it's out of cash and alert the police. Maybe, in a distant more connected future, it would stream the video from the ATM camera straight to the police station. Since this doesn't yet exist, I took solace in my spry legs and knowledge of convenient hiding spots. Unsurprisingly, I'm not the the first think of this, but it's still a great idea. 3105@http://www.capndesign.com/ Technology\Web 2007-09-11T17:50:24-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2007/08/a_font-astic_calendar.php I saw this calendar on Swiss Miss and immediately wished I could buy it. I have a slight love of fonty calendars though, as my wall is currently adorned by the Stendig Calendar and I previously had the Pentagram Calendar, which was equally elegant. Hopefully Noa Bembibre will eventually let me add to my collection. 3079@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2007-08-15T23:49:20-05:00 http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2007/08/an_easy-open_plastic_case.php I'm sure you're like me in that you hate trying to crack into these things. They're impossible to open at best and lead to profuse bleeding at worst. Sony got smart and made a perforated edge along the backside of the packaging and it made my day. Sony has dropped the ball on a lot of big things (e.g. PS3, MP3 players) but seems to do some small things right. Click the image to see a big version on flickr. 3063@http://www.capndesign.com/ Design 2007-08-01T08:19:45-05:00