A soldier who lost a leg in Afghanistan has been denied a disabled parking badge three times — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Canadian developers are plotting a small revolution in the still-tiny market for electric cars, with a concept vehicle made from hemp set to debut at a specialised auto show next month — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The web is littered with design galleries showcasing beautiful websites, but most such galleries focus on the site as a whole — where do you turn if you just want some inspiration for a navigation menu or a really slick sign-up form?*
We stumbled across Pattern Tap, which is a design gallery of sorts. But it breaks the showcased site down into specifics, like sites with awesome navigation menus, great looking web forms or really eye-catching typography.
In some cases, the overall designs of the featured sites are great. In other cases, not so much. But that’s bound to happen with you start breaking a design down into tiny components like great-looking code snippets or often neglected aspects of web design like sites with really good copy.
Birds and high-performance jet aircraft don’t mix. So at a base in Germany, the Air Force is fighting birds with birds – specifically trained falcons that patrol the base and help eliminate at least some of the feathered threat to the F-16 Fighting Falcons and other aircraft.
I like Herman Miller furniture. You might remember that from a lecture I attended earlier this year. After getting to know some of the folks at the company this year, you realize (if you hadn’t already) that Herman Miller is a think tank of design lovers and people looking to solve problems. Considering Herman Miller as JUST office furniture means you’re missing the bigger picture. (But when it comes to thinking about Herman Miller as an extra inside the offices of Mad Men
, I’m ok with that!)
Located on the west side of Michigan, Herman Miller has been a Mitten fixture for decades. The campus sprawls across town, housing factories, offices, design centers, testing facilities, and an archive. I was lucky enough to get a tour of all it last month and learn more about what inspires this company. Take a look — via CRAFT
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since our last WordPress theme collection, but there you have it — the time has come again. Once a year we feature the most useful and interesting WordPress-themes that we are collecting over months and present them in a nice quick overview. The collections from 2007, 2008 and last year are still useful, but some of the themes are outdated or updated now.
A court in Tanzania has sentenced a Kenyan accused of trying to sell an albino to 17 years in jail and a fine of more than $50,000 (£41,200).
Micro pigs may be the £700 accessory du jour for celebrities including Victoria and David Beckham, but there is a catch: they may not remain micro.
More than 20 former Cook County inmates have filed suit, say they were handcuffed or shackled during labor
After months of seeking a buyer, Harley-Davidson Inc. has sold its Italian motorcycle brand to the sport-bike company’s former owner — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Releasing a WordPress theme on a marketplace, such as ThemeForest, where the audience is so large and diverse, has some challenges. You cannot test a solution directly with the client. You need to plan in advance for all edge cases, and ensure that your theme is as customizable as possible. If you’re inexperienced, chances are that some things will unfortunately slip through the cracks. Luckily for you, we have drawn on our hard-earned wisdom to help you avoid repeating the same mistakes we made — via Nettuts+
Grove is a Portland-based company lead by Joe Mansfield of Engrave and Ken Tomita of TomitaDesigns specializing in making bamboo iphone cases. Our goal is to bring art into your everyday life.
Pattern in Islamic Art offers a FREE download of over 4000 images of patterns and other design features drawn from the rich cultural heritage of the Islamic world. Historically, the decorative arts have always formed a major part of Islamic aesthetic expression. Its remarkable achievements in this direction (much of which are represented here) make it an invaluable resource for designers of all kinds as well as for art-historians and art-lovers generally
Handmade Panerai watch straps — via Ray Watch Straps
The ability to easily bookmark or share content on popular social media platforms is now a must have feature for web sites. It’s also important that this feature isn’t over looked by web site visitors. So it’s always a good idea to use icons when linking to social media sites. They get peoples attention and the logos are immediately recognizable. I’ve taken the time to round up what I believe are the best free social media icons out there — via Web Design Ledger
Neck Rings and Torcs are worn as loose rings riding on the collar bone. Torcs with terminals are worn with the terminals facing forward. Arm Torcs were worn on the upper arm above the elbow, with the Terminals facing out. Our Torcs and Neck Rings have some spring to them, which makes them easier to put on and take off. However, Torcs or Neck Rings should not be bent back and forth — via Urweg
For those of you who are new to my straps, some background– I started building watch straps back in the summer of 2005. I have large wrists and had a difficult time finding straps that would fit properly or were of the quality that I expected from a high-end watch strap so I decided to build my own. Since then, with the help of my partner Paolo, an Italian-born/trained leather master with nearly 40 years experience, I have built my brand around quality, craftsmanship, and customer service. I choose high-quality leathers that not only look great, but feel great as well. In addition to building the best watch straps, I also produce a few other items from belts to key fobs to wallets. Personally, I love simple, functional design and my products all reflect that — via Greg Steven Design
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