Dazzle camouflage was a painting technique used on ships during World War I and II. The goal was to make it difficult to estimate the ship’s type, speed and direction upon initial sighting. The painted ships had the unintended effects of boosting crew morale and creating a spectacle at the docks. Massive vessels painted up … Continued
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Seattle’s National Park Family Day is this weekend at Rainier Community Center!
National Park Family Day is a FREE, family-friendly event that brings your northwest national parks to you! It has been said that the National Park System, which includes many of our nation’s most precious, revered and significant treasures, reflects who we are as a people and as a nation—that America’s spirit is reflected in the National … Continued
Rage Against the Rebrand
People apparently LOVE certain corporate logos. Or they love to RAGE at random corporate design changes. Maybe, it is both. A delicate mix of love and hate. As you may have heard Gap changed its logo. And boy oh boy, Facebook, Twitter, and the Internet all got super-duper mad. Gap had done the unthinkable. The … Continued
I’ll procrastinate later.
Procrastination from ism studios on Vimeo.
30-Hour Liquid Nitrogen Burgers
I would love to see a copy of this book. We know from experience that the photography will be absolutely gorgeous. From the NYT: The cheeseburger, for instance, requires the meat to be cooked sous vide for several hours. Freezing with liquid nitrogen ensures that the crust will stay crispy while the center stays perfectly … Continued