Music CD labeling system is a neat way of displaying the contents of a CD, by Joshua Distler. Each track is represented on the cover by it’s unique digital wave form.
Ghost Bikes
Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a street sign near the crash site, accompanied by a small plaque. They serve as reminders of the tragedy that took place on an otherwise anonymous street corner, and as quiet statements in support of cyclists’ right to safe travel.
Book Bookshelf
Pretty self explanatory! A bookshelf made from books. From the clever chaps at not tom.
Disturb Me
“Disturb Me” is an interactive installation by The Popcorn Makers. It is activated and modified by the sounds of it’s surroundings and participants.
Homeless Sims
With ‘The Sims 3′ released just the other day, Technology blog Techcrunch have an interesting interview with Rob Burkinshaw, a game designer who created an experiment called Alice and Kev, which essentially tries to simulate homelessness in The Sims.
The results are quite astounding as you will find, and it is this quote that has stuck with me from the Alice and Kev website:
“What does it mean when a character you’ve created makes you re-examine your own life through their astonishing selflessness?”
