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Follow Sidearm on Twitter
April 2nd, 2009
I finally caved. You can now follow Sidearm on Twitter. I’m planning to use it to replace minor posts or links so as to keep the blog focused on original content. By strange coincidence, ISO50 took the plunge today as well. Tweet!
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Everything is Terrible
April 2nd, 2009
I just ran across what might be the best comedy blog ever. Everything is Terrible is a collection of bizarre 80s and 90s tv ads, comedy ruitines, and b movies. No doubt these are the kind of videos that inspire Tim and Eric.
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K9000 - x45
April 2nd, 2009
New single x45 is here!
Download x45 (zip)
You need the Adobe Flash Player to hear this.K9000 - x45
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100th Post Giveaway
April 3rd, 2009
Hello dear readers. I’ve been blogging here on Sidearm for about ten and a half months and this is my 100th post! To show my appreciation, I’m going to give away a Sidearm shirt. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with your full name, your email (in the email box, not the comment), and what kind of posts you enjoy most from Sidearm or what you would like to see. Giveaway ends next Friday the 10th of April at midnight (PST).
You can check out the three shirts that are up for grabs (sorry not the hoodie) in The Armory which has a new look in addition to the new name. Sidearm will be undergoing some changes, so please let me know if anything is busted.
Update: This giveaway is over. The winner will be contacted by email on Monday.
Update: The winner is Jason Navarrete!
Thanks again dear readers!
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Greg Boudreau
April 7th, 2009
Williamsburg Warehouse | 42”h x 92”w
Autumn | 78”h x 58”w
Carcass | 62”h x 84”w
Bus Stop Mural | 11’h x 29’wThis is the work of artist Greg Boudreau. I was introduced to Greg by a mutual friend and became an instant fan of his work. His use of intricately layered stencils on salvaged wood creates stunning pop imagery. The scale of these pieces is nothing short of impressive so I’ve included the measurements in the captions. If you’ve ever stenciled before, you know the amount of time it takes just to do a small one color stencil, Greg’s are huge (up to 11 x 29 feet) and can have dozens of colors.
Greg just relocated from Seattle to California, near San Diego. He doesn’t have any shows planned, but be on the lookout. If you have a chance to go, I would highly recommend it.
You can see much more of his art on his website project1042.com
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Geometries - Nano
April 12th, 2009
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Geometries - Growth
April 12th, 2009
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Steve Jobs - Computers are like Bicycles for our Minds
April 13th, 2009
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Geometries - Lights Two
April 16th, 2009
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Geometries - Content
April 19th, 2009
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Sidearm V1.5
April 20th, 2009
Unless you read this site entirely from the comfort of your RSS reader, you’ve probably noticed the changes to Sidearm. I decided it was time to clean up the visuals and adhere to a more consistent theme while increasing functionality and adding some much-needed features. This should probably be considered version 1.5 because it’s not optimized and I’m planning on doing a complete redesign in the next 6 months.
For the overall look, I wanted to create a sort of retro-futurist aesthetic, bringing in elements of modernism, art deco, and science fiction. The most obvious homage being the fading buttons in the sidebar which were directly inspired by Star Trek’s computer panels.
The sidebar has seen most of the changes. I’ve added a newsletter signup, an audio player for K9000 songs, and the new buttons that I’ve already mentioned. The sidebar is getting pretty lengthy and I know that it will get even longer, so I’m experimenting with space-saving ideas. It’s still experimental at this point but some of the section headers can be clicked to toggle that section on or off. Try clicking Categories for instance.
All of the new animation is being done with jQuery (not flash) so it should be cross browser compliant, but I have no idea what kind of performance hit it might be creating, especially on low-powered computers. Let me know if they’re causing major problems. I’ll be doing a write up on jQuery soon, but I would highly recommended checking it out now because it makes javascript about as easy as CSS (in fact, in some ways it’s even easier).
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MFA Film Showcase Poster
April 21st, 2009
Poster design Syracuse MFA Film Showcase 2009 for David Drori. -
The Solar Film
April 22nd, 2009
The Solar Film was produced by the famous designer Saul Bass and commissioned by Robert Redford. I feel a bit sad seeing how little progress has been made in the last 30 years, but we have to realize that solar energy is anything but simple. Even the best solar cells are incredibly inefficient. For solar to be a viable replacement we will need a lot of innovation.
As a side note, the production house for this film, Pyramid, is the same for the film Powers of Ten . Does anybody know more about Pyramid, like where to find their films? We need some modern-day equivalents to these films.
Watch the film here via Swiss Legacy
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US Steel - A Portfolio of Possibilities
April 24th, 2009
Concept art from US Steel. My favorite part is the genetically engineered pets that we will have in the future, apparently designed with new aesthetic tastes. Makes me think that designer pets or pets as art could really catch on. Or maybe they’re really advanced robotic animals (there will be little difference by then). Via Prof. Michael Stoll’s Flickr
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Library of Congress on Flickr
April 26th, 2009
Travel photochroms (ink-based photolithographs) from Europe. I found these over at the Library of Congress Flickr page. Thousands more, all copyright free.
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2009 Gullwing-America 300 SL Panamericana
April 27th, 2009
More info/pics here via Design you Trust
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To the Moons
April 27th, 2009
My take on the photochrom look, with a sci-fi twist.
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Scrapbook #3
April 28th, 2009
I just scanned these illustrations from a 1950s Reader’s Digest. Pretty hip for being published more than 50 years ago.
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Scrapbook #4
April 29th, 2009
Unbelievable biology illustrations by Ernst Haeckel. The detail and quality of these illustrations should be a reminder to us computer-jockeys that we still have a lot to learn when it comes to quality work. 100 pages of continuous detail and style, great color choices, and beautiful and unique forms. This is so inspiring that I’m going to try to start drawing again. Many more high-res illustrations here
Via Design You Trust
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