Otomata is a fun and new generative sequencer. It uses a cellular automaton type logic and was created by Batuhan Bozkurt. It's kinda like the Sound Matrix, although a little more complex. The cool thing about this one is the directional settings allows for some pretty complex interactions between notes. Each alive cell has 4 states: Up, right, down, left. When a cell hits a wall, a sound is triggered. The nine pitches along the walls are tuned using a hang drum's scale (D A Bb C D E F A C). You can also change the direction of the cell by clicking a note multiple times to set direction. So have fun and get lost in making some music.
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I would absolutely buy Doritos on a regular bases if they change their Doritos packages to these. The color choice and the design just pop out and say "open me and eat me, I'm delicious". Petar Pavlov is the designer behind the innovative packaging concept for Doritos. His triangular structure design allows you to close the bag and keep your chips fresh. Below you can see how this system works with the scaled-down prototype.
I know what your think. Your thinking, he must be on a bird kick this week. Well, I can say that I actually am. So let me get right into it and talk about Anna-Wili Highfields paper sculptures. She has done a fantastic job on constructing these birds. This Sydney based artist creates these sculptures from archival cotton paper, which are painted, and then sewn together. I'm sure it 's not an easy task to try and sew together paper. She also does other animals as well and when she is not making paper sculptures. She works on making copper pipe sculptures. So stop on by and check out here portfolio.
I'm sure at first glance your thinking is this a jail or someones house? Well, the answer is it's someones home who wanted maximum security built into the house. The owner of the home wanted to have full security but he also wanted the ability to open up and transform the home into a more vulnerable state. The architecture firm who made it possible was KWK Promes.
In order to gain access to this 6,100 sq. ft home you would need to match all the required security entrance codes. Once inside you would have to wait in the "safety zone', an area bordered with concrete walls before being let inside the house. When in its open state, a draw bridge lowers, connecting the home to the indoor swimming pool, movable walls open, mobile shutters come up, and a rolling aluminum gate raises opening the home to an expanse of garden views. The entire home transforms with built in electronic engines, which means the house opens and closes with the touch of a button! If you want to check out more pictures check out Knstrct.com
Troy Moth's - Bird of Prey caught my eye this morning. The clarity of the images and the detail that was captures is amazing. Troy Moth who started his career in the fashion photography business is now focusing on his art, and living once again, deep in a forest on the west coast of Canada capturing nature at its finest. Check out more of Troy work on his site.
I think I found the jackpot of astounding poster designs. Marius Rossendaal a graphic designer from the Netherlands has been making some amazing typographic poster. He basically has been designing a new poster every day or most days. His detail and color choices and the layers that he places on his designs are just eye catching. I immediately found his work to be inspiring. Below is a small selection of his work, however, I highly and I mean highly think you should check out more of his work.
I finally got a copy of the new album Zonoscope by Cut Copy last week and it has been on repeat basically this whole week. Most of the songs on this album stir together an array of electronic textures and nocturnal rhythms, which gets your body swaying. There use of kaleidoscopic synths, soothing vocal hooks, tropical percussion and bouncing disco beats is a mix of different ages mixed with a new sound. Cut Copy who has been around for almost a decade now is very ambitious and they strive to explore different options in sound. The new album does just that and it might be because Ben Allen from (Deerhunter, Animal Collective and Gnarls Barkley) helped produce this album. Give this album a listen and in a couple of minutes even the most jaded person will become victim to the awesomeness that is Cut Copy.
Nick Sheehy is an artist who enjoys drawing various weird things that catch your attention and it works. His style for some reason caught my attention. It kinda of reminds me of "Where the Wild Things Are" but more for adults. Each of his pieces have so much detail in the design of these odd characters. The color palette used in these images work well with the style and feel that he is going for. Check out more of his work on his Flickr.
