As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
-Albert Einstein, “Geometry and Experience”, -1921
” Einstein found right again. Heavens not askew! Savants not agog!’ ”
Read this fascinating feature by Dennis Overbye in NYT.
7.3 Billion Light-Years Later, Einstein’s [...]
The Gershwin Piano Quartet sheds new light on the music of George Gershwin. It features four pianists on four grand pianos, playing, arranging and improvising on some of Gershwin’s most popular songs and orchestral works, such as Rhapsody in Blue“, An American in Paris“ and Summertime“.
The originals are rescored for the unfamiliar combination of four [...]
Art & Books Entropy | 25 Oct 2009
More than just another pretty survey, lettering & Type is a powerful and essential how-to book full of relevant theory, history, explanatory diagrams, exercises, and inspiring examples of contemporary lettering and typeface design
No component of graphic design has attracted as much interest or inspired as much innovation in recent years as lettering and type. [...]
Advertisments Entropy | 23 Oct 2009
As a Mac buff and user, wish to share a brilliantly witty ad by Apple, on the day Windows 7 is being launched
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Advertisments Entropy | 23 Oct 2009
Audi Q5 Unboxed
The folks at 1st Ave Machine and Passion Pictures created “Unboxed“, an imaginative commercial for the Audi Q5. Not your typical car advertisement, the spot effortlessly combines traditional and 3D animation. I’m particularly a fan of nice touches like the camera racking focus from the character’s face to his hands and back to [...]
Cinema & Philosophy Entropy | 21 Oct 2009
Psychologists and philosophers tend to gravitate toward very different views of conduct and whether we can truly say that there is such a thing as character. Read this profound & insightful essay by NYT Columnist David Brooks..
Where the Wild Things Are
In Homer’s poetry, every hero has a trait. Achilles is angry. Odysseus is cunning. And [...]