50ft » leefur http://50ft.com Highlighting the likes (art, design, et cetera) of a few San Diegans. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Light up the night http://50ft.com/2009/08/26/light-up-the-night/ http://50ft.com/2009/08/26/light-up-the-night/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:38:53 +0000 leefur http://50ft.com/?p=2042 pour

Cram an LED into a bottle pourer and what do you get? An inexpensive device that makes booze even more beautiful and which you’ll probably see in every bar on the planet in a year.

ElectraPour (via Geekologie)

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Beautiful experimental animation short with fantastic sound design and drawrings.

Just like modular synthesizers, people connect with each other in order to achieve diverse objectives. In Voltage, robots, half-human and half-synthesizer, powered by a huge amount of energy, connect to each other in an electric and chaotic trance.

Via Changethethought

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]]> http://50ft.com/2009/08/24/voltage/feed/ Philip Glass + Sesame Street = Beauty http://50ft.com/2009/08/18/philip-glass-sesame-street-beauty/ http://50ft.com/2009/08/18/philip-glass-sesame-street-beauty/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:43:46 +0000 leefur http://50ft.com/?p=2035 Around 1979 (when I was one orbit in), Philip Glass composed the music for a series of animated shorts devoted to the beauty of the circle. I sit in awe of these. Gorgeous.

Is stuff being produced for kids today that they will want to watch as adults 30 years later? (I honest don’t know… I hope so!)


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OMG I love their new album art and
OMG I almost totally love their new song!
Woot!

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I just got back from Washington D.C. It’s kinda sweaty there, but there’s a solid, aged urban vibe with some great brands, a bit of mural art, and some beautifully worn textures. Some pictures after the jump.

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]]> http://50ft.com/2009/05/22/milky-way-rise/feed/ Modern 50 http://50ft.com/2009/05/16/modern-50/ http://50ft.com/2009/05/16/modern-50/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 06:42:12 +0000 leefur http://50ft.com/?p=1808 643_sergio-rodrigues-sheriff-chair2jpg

Modern 50 is an amazing, independently-run collection of utterly desirable 20th century art and furnishings. To try to convey just how consistently awesome the selection is, I went into each department and picked one item entirely at random to show here.

The rest of the images, each linking to the product page, are after the cut. Many more at the site.

* Disclaimer: I used to work with Dino, years ago.

Modern 50

GEORGE NELSON Chinashop pattern Boltabest Trays, c.1954 Earthtones Fair Vintage Condition with staining and surface chipping. Yellows Fair Vintage Condition with staining and surface chipping. Yellows Poor Vintage Condition with staining and surface chipping and two edge chips.

GEORGE NELSON Chinashop pattern Boltabest Trays, c.1954 Earthtones Fair Vintage Condition with staining and surface chipping. Yellows Fair Vintage Condition with staining and surface chipping. Yellows Poor Vintage Condition with staining and surface chipping and two edge chips.

Neumade Products Corp. USA c.1948. Industrial Tall Work Shop Desk with Drawer. Very Good vintage condition. L: 47 x D: 20 x H: 38½ in.

Neumade Products Corp. USA c.1948. Industrial Tall Work Shop Desk with Drawer. Very Good vintage condition. L: 47 x D: 20 x H: 38½ in.

1970s ANGELES, Industrial Tricycle Rickshaw. This is certainly one unique design. Made of galvanized steel. Very heavy. Rides like a Cadillac.

1970s ANGELES, Industrial Tricycle Rickshaw. This is certainly one unique design. Made of galvanized steel. Very heavy. Rides like a Cadillac.

MODERN PUBLICITY was a graphic design and advertising annual from the 1930s to the early 1980s, a publication of a collection of some of the best designs internationally.

MODERN PUBLICITY was a graphic design and advertising annual from the 1930s to the early 1980s, a publication of a collection of some of the best designs internationally.

SERGIO RODRIGUES c.1957. Oak, Vinyl. Leather Strappings. Rodrigues was a prominent Brazilian architect, originally the Mole chair, Renamed "The Sheriff Sofa" by architects. Very Good vintage condition. W: 38 x D: 40 x H: 31 in.

Black painted early america minimalist framed wall mirror. Basic, Large, Functional. 42 x 35½ in.

Black painted early america minimalist framed wall mirror. Basic, Large, Functional. 42 x 35½ in.

Vintage Chrome Articulated Cone Shade Floor Lamp. Spun aluminum cone shade. Well made, heavy chromed detailings. Good stability. Classic. Excellent vintage condition. H: 68 in. (adjustable, heights vary)

Vintage Chrome Articulated Cone Shade Floor Lamp. Spun aluminum cone shade. Well made, heavy chromed detailings. Good stability. Classic. Excellent vintage condition. H: 68 in. (adjustable, heights vary)

USA, 1950s, Vintage West Coast "Men Working In Trees" Signs. Well worn patina Black typography on safety yellow background.

DINO PAXENOS, b.1970 Gun Tie, 2003 Clip-on tie, latex acrylic, Graphite defaced on photograph on giclee' printed canvas. W: 33½ x H: 40 in.

DINO PAXENOS, b.1970 Gun Tie, 2003 Clip-on tie, latex acrylic, Graphite defaced on photograph on giclee' printed canvas. W: 33½ x H: 40 in.


1975 AMC JEEP WAGONEER 360 (5.9 L) AMC Gasoline V-8, 4x4 or 4x2, Automatic Transmission, 2-barrel carburetor, All original. Rated at 19 mpg on the Highway and 15 mpg in the City. The vehicle started out as a National Parks Ranger Truck. You will notice the original Bumblebee Yellow in the interior. It was repainted to grey goose a few years back and it compliments the interior and it's age very well. The seat are in very good condition and very comfortable but with a bit of wear just to the driver's side bench. All belts present, original radio, dials, and insignias. Rust in all the expected and common places with these old AMCs. New steel transmissions lines professionally installed, starter coil, as well as all fluids replaced. Motor and transmission running smooth and very strong, if you are not used to a 360 V8 it'll throw you back in the sit. A great country estate car or beach cruiser, with lots of room for camping or whatever especially with the folded up rear seat. Great surfer car, functional for any lifestyle. Classic lines, and a major head turner.

1975 AMC JEEP WAGONEER 360 (5.9 L) AMC Gasoline V-8, 4x4 or 4x2, Automatic Transmission, 2-barrel carburetor, All original. Rated at 19 mpg on the Highway and 15 mpg in the City. The vehicle started out as a National Parks Ranger Truck. You will notice the original Bumblebee Yellow in the interior. It was repainted to grey goose a few years back and it compliments the interior and it's age very well. The seat are in very good condition and very comfortable but with a bit of wear just to the driver's side bench. All belts present, original radio, dials, and insignias. Rust in all the expected and common places with these old AMCs. New steel transmissions lines professionally installed, starter coil, as well as all fluids replaced. Motor and transmission running smooth and very strong, if you are not used to a 360 V8 it'll throw you back in the sit. A great country estate car or beach cruiser, with lots of room for camping or whatever especially with the folded up rear seat. Great surfer car, functional for any lifestyle. Classic lines, and a major head turner.

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An interesting, if rough-hewn, look into our lives’ brand saturation. Jane Sample (?) dug into the brands she encountered in a typical day, cataloging them in a “Brand Timeline Portrait” (the name some ad firm ordained… bleh).

Click through to see the full high-res version, including some … ahem … revealing nighttime brand use. Scandalous!

Jane Sample (via Geekologie)

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