a love letter for you

Y'all know of my well documented love affair with street art...

So when I came across A Love Letter For You I couldn't resist sharing.

This sweet project brought together 40 artists from around the world, contributing their talents in beautifying Market Street in Philidelphia. The 50 murals are viewed from the elevated public transit train running along the street. Which murals you see depend on the direction which the train is going! So obviously a trip in both directions would have to be in order!

Not only do the murals contribute to a drastic revitalization of the physical environment, but the project gives back to the community, creating free signs for businesses, and training and employing locals in creating the art!

I LOVE LOVE this idea!

...some of my favorite murals...

(sticky notes and street art, these are a few of my favorite things!)

All images from here...check it out!

-DUNN

Capital Gate

During my international business project last semester, when I should have been researching cultural, financial, and political features of the United Arab Emirates, I was busy studying the country's ground breaking advances in architecture.

The only thing I knew about the UAE before the project was that the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, was located there.

I had also previously known about "The World" development, but didn't realized that it was located in the UAE!

Both "The World" and the Burj Khalifa are located in Dubai. I recently came across this development (nearing completion) in the second richest emirate, Abu Dhabi:

Capital Gate, leans 18 degrees westward, 14 degrees further than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Watch the video to see how the heck they managed building it!

-DUNN

the sketchbook project

Wong, you need to see this!

-DUNN

well I never!

For my 11th birthday I got a panorama film camera. I was hooked. This camera takes pano shots to the next level! I've never seen anything like this!

This camera takes 360 DEGREE PHOTOS! Sweet deal!

I'm also in love with the original Diana cameras :)

-DUNN

USB Typewriter

Interesting idea. Nothing beats the click of keys...

People Watching

Ever since I attended the two part lecture series from Jan Gehl last September, I have been positively mystified by his ideas of people watching as a pure form of entertainment.

He spoke about public spaces, such as plazas and squares, and how they should be built to accommodate people, inviting them to take a seat and observe.

People naturally enjoy watching other people. I know this very well.

When I came across this mini documentary/interview, I was reminded of Gehl's ideas.

Public space made for interaction is what I feel Saskatoon lacks--we're drowning in a sea of vacant lots repurposed into parking lots.

Take a look at this slideshow and article. It takes a little bit of a different direction than the creating public space route, but I still was intrigued by it.

-DUNN

PS. I thought I better continue my trend of posting videos...so here's a cute one!

LOLerballs

That's a new word I just made up, in honor of this video. 1:05 is the absolute best.

-DUNN

just ridin' the wave

-DUNN

mini movie

I'm dabbling into film making this summer and I thought this was cool.
In other words, I'm experimenting with iMovie.

-DUNN

Congrats, Wong!

-DUNN

Up in the Air

Located in the Netherlands, this unique hotel suite includes a jacuzzi tub, sauna, mini bar, flat screen televisions, full kitchen, wireless internet, and airconditioning. Pretty standard stuff, really. But take a look at the photos...

Strange dome like structure...

Porthole windows...

Compact design...

Hmmmm...

Book your personal airplane suite here!

-DUNN