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  • July 9th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, articles, culture and sociology

    And any attempts to reduce urban car use tend to do better when designed from the bottom up. Barcelona’s “superblocks” programme, which takes sets of nine blocks within its grid system and limits cars to the roads around the outside of the set (as well as reducing speed limits and removing on-street parking) was shaped by having resident input on every stage of the process, from design to implementation. Early indicators suggest the policy has been wildly popular with residents, has seen nitrogen dioxide air pollution fall by 25 percent in some areas, and will prevent an estimated 667 premature deaths each year, saving an estimated 1.7 billion euros.

    Wired UK has recently published an interesting article on London’s effort to reduce the number of motorists in its inner city and why in general, People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One. Of course, my favourite city Barcelona is a prime example of how to implement a working solution without aggressive opposition or a big backlash from the residents.

    wired.co.uk/article/car-free-cities-opposition

  • July 8th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, videos, films and series

    © Disney (via YouTube)

    A six episodes long documentary series about the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic? YES PLEASE! (coming July 27 to Disney+)

    ilm.com

  • July 8th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, videos, films and series

    © Warner Bros. Entertainment (via YouTube)

    I’ve shared video essays about the astonishing Sound and the innovative VFX, as well as a short compilation with some of the most beautiful shots from Denis Villeneuve’s incredible Dune –or rather the first part of his adaptation– before, so you already know how much I admire this cinematic sci-fi epos from 2021. Here’s another behind-the-scenes video, this time the focus is set on the great costume design. Otherworldly Wears indeed.

    youtu.be/86WVlFR8dLc

  • How much time should we take to show this street so that what’s happening is something other than a mere piece of information? So that we can go from the concrete to the abstract and come back to the concrete. When you’re editing, something happens that tells you this is the moment to cut. It’s not theoretical, it’s something I feel.

    Nothing is simple, and whenever I say anything, I want to say the opposite as well.

    You know, when most people go to the movies, the ultimate compliment for them is to say, ‘We didn’t notice the time pass!’ With me, you see the time pass. And feel it pass. You sense that this is the time that leads towards death. I took two hours of someone’s life.

    — Quotes on time and filmmaking by Chantal Akerman, filed under well said, July 4th 2022
  • July 3rd 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, articles

    We can determine what kind of human our technologies can help us become, and build technologies that enable that. In fact, we should directly tie the success of our technologies to how much they enable our humanity (as in, our positive human characteristics), and use this criteria to evaluate past, present and future technologies.

    Letters to a Young Technologist is a great online collection of (at the time of writing this) five essays about technology written primarily for soon-to-be technologists:

    1. What is Technology? / 2. Value Beyond Instrumentalization / 3. It’s Time to Govern / 4. Study the Past, Create the Future / 5. To be a Technologist is to be Human.

    If you’ve followed this blog for a bit already –and noticed the quote above, you are probably able to guess which section I might like the most.

    letterstoayoungtechnologist.com

  • June 30th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, articles

    Not long ago, it was the job of human brains. But brains required more: An original idea, a twist, a punchline, a strategy, a journey, a hero. The program humans previously ran on – powered by emotion and imagination and taste and individuality – is now antiquated, rendered obsolete by The Algorithm.

    This article about social media and The slow creep of mediocrity by fellow designer Tobias Van Schneider reminds me of an interview with Bo Burnham –I, unfortunately, can’t find anymore– in which he talked about how social media and the high-speed culture of today prevents people from crafting complex art and following through with long-lasting projects. This is very much in line with the initial sentiment this blog is based upon.

    vanschneider.com/blog/the-slow-creep-of-mediocrity

  • June 27th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, videos, music

    © Beyoncé / SME (via YouTube)

    A new single by Beyoncé with a somewhat surprising sound; BREAK MY SOUL heavily relies on (classic) house samples, really curious if her whole new Album Renaissance –dropping 29 July– is going to sound similar?

    beyonce.com

  • June 27th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, articles

    The point is, when you’ve been conducting your working life at the speed of a freight train, it takes quite a long time to roll to a stop and/or point yourself in a new direction—toward a new way of being, living, and working.

    An article worth reading —especially but not only if you’re working in the creative industry; Confessions of a Burnt Out Over-Achiever by Jocelyn K. Glei.

    jkglei.com/burnout

  • June 26th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, videos

    © Science and Nonduality (via YouTube)

    A documentary about the art of living outside of conventions, in deep integrity with one’s essence.

    That must be the most incredible place for a ‘Home Office’ I’ve ever seen; mathematic Michael has practically left civilisation and lives alone inside the thick jungle of Hawaii now, twenty minutes away from the closest existing road. The academic and Buddhist cleared the plot of land he afterward built his solitary home on himself by hand with material he all brought on his shoulders.

    I haven’t checked any other content created by SAND (Science and Nonduality) besides The Art of Life so far and I’m always a bit cautious when it comes to prominently presented spirituality, but this short documentary video portrait is magnificent and I admire the wonderful place “devoted to beauty and impracticality” Michael has created.

    scienceandnonduality.com

  • Nothing feels better than getting home;
    Nothing feels better than leaving home.

    — On getting home (author unknown), filed under well said, June 26th 2022
  • June 26th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, recources and tools, websites

    We’re building a non-profit, free repository of pure, immersive natural soundscapes as a fundraising platform for local, grassroots charities that support the restoration of our natural world.

    The website earth.fm is “like Spotify, but for natural soundscapes”. I love everything about this.

    earth.fm

  • June 26th 2022
    tags: filed under hyperlinks, videos

    © Patagonia (via YouTube)

    Fishpeople tells the stories of a unique cast of characters who have dedicated their lives to the sea. Featuring Kimi Werner, Eddie Donnellan, Dave Rastovich, Matahi Drollet, Ray Collins and Lynne Cox.

    Another beautiful short documentary produced by environmentally conscious clothing company Patagonia. After spending some days near the coast myself recently for the first time in literally years, I only realized again how much I’ve missed the sea. Probably that’s one of the reasons I enjoy this video so much; I’d love to live closer by and with the ocean myself.

    patagonia.com/films/all

  • Find your reason, practice, and go on holidays.

    — Rebeka Arce on work and life, filed under well said, June 6th 2022
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