Anything and Everything that is cool, hot, fresh and classic.
The Lego minifig is a cultural icon, having been introduced in 1978, and remaining virtually unchanged for thirty years.
To see the evolution of the iconic figure, Gizmodo painstakingly collected and cataloged almost every minifig ever produced into a photographic timeline, and it’s a great look through the history of the fixed limb figure.
Confederate Motorcycles have always been a cut above.
After nearly being wiped out by Katrina, Confederate is back and better than ever with the release of their new Fighter bike.
Featuring tons of carbon fiber and titanium, including the front “blade” style suspension, aggressive lines and enough speed to scare just about anyone (top speed is north of 190 mph), the Fighter is just plain sexy.
Confederate bikes have always been known for their fusing of raw power and crisp simplicity, and in words straight from the company’s mouth,
If you’re looking to score one of the 45 being made, then you better have your checkbook ready, because the first one off the lot carries a price tag of $110,000, along with special Neiman Marcus edition features, and is sure to go quick. (In more ways than one!)
[Confederate Motorcycles - Fighter]
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How can you tell when a meme is nearing the end of its popularity?
People start proposing through it.
On Valentine’s Day, Jon asked Loretta to marry him with a lolcat that was placed on “I Can Has Cheezburger?”, and thankfully, she said yes. (With a lolcat as well.)
Now that we’ve seen the lolproposal, is the loldivorce the next step in this meme’s evolution?
I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
If you liked Neatorama’s Tech Logo Evolution article, then be sure to check out their second installment, as they dive deep into the history of your favorite automotive logo.
The evolution of a company’s logo can provide an interesting look into the history of the company and the design decisions that it made.
Neatorama has put together a fantastic list of 13 tech companies and the stories behind their logo changes, and it’s a great way to get a quick history lesson about the world of tech.
The Sphere Project is a place “dedicated to the evolution of technical and creative 3D sphere design”, where 3D creatives can go to show off their handiwork.
The goal is to create a captivating and visually appealing sphere from the provided sphere scene using a 3D program and renderer of choice. Anyone is allowed to submit, provided they follow the rules, and a voting system brings the best submissions to the top. Clever ideas, thoughtful execution, technical expertise, and dazzing presentation are all considered, and the making the front page means you’re among the best of the best.
Submitted spheres can focus on modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering and compositing modifications, or a combination of any of the above, though above all, creativity and cleverness will win over most of the judges.
Why a sphere?
Think you have what it takes?
[Via: Core77]
As Nintendo evolved, so did its color palette. When the original NES launched in 1985, it drew from a palette of just 53 colors. Now, with the release of the Wii, games can choose between 16.7 million colors, and are capable of mimicking the colors found in the real world. COLOURlovers’ article is an interesting examination of Nintendo through the ages (and colors), and is a great read for game heads and history buffs alike.
[COLOURlovers - Following Nintendo Through The Ages (And Colors)]
Nintendo’s controller has been through quite an evolution from its small, squared off and strikingly basic D-Pad beginnings to the upcoming wireless and definitely less than conventional Wiimote. Each step probably marks a specific time in each gamer’s career, and fond memories are more than likely drawn up by the sight of each iconic commanding device. Celebrate the coming of age Nintendo has gone through with the Nintendo Controller Evolution T-Shirt, and show everyone that your wardrobe totally pwns theirs. Sadly, the Playstation version just doesn’t have the same effect.
[Via: Kotaku]
