The Web Design Survey, 2007

The Web Design Survey 2007
A List Apart is conducting their first annual survey to increase knowledge of web design and boost respect for the profession. Selected participants, chosen by random drawing, will win one free ticket to An Event Apart event held in the continental U.S.; an Apple 30GB video iPod, an Event Apart jump drive, or a funky A List Apart T-shirt.

What are you waiting for? Take the survey today.
Posted on April 24th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Using and Not Using Plastic

Cape Town designer Heath Nash creates beautiful lights and other products made from salvaged plastic.

Meanwhile, a woman in Vancouver, CA is attempting to not use/purchase anything made from plastic for this entire year. Check out her progress on Living Plastic Free.

Via swissmiss and renourish
Posted on April 23rd, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


PET Project

Using plastic bottles, Miwa Koizumi has created an aquarium full of "PET"s. Via NOTCOT.org.
Posted on April 13th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


In Lieu Of A Pew

Ancient beauty meets modern design in the stunning St. Bartholomew’s Church by Maxim Velcovsky under the creative direction of Qubus Strudios.

See more photos at swissmiss
Posted on April 13th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink

Coke vs. Coke Zero

I finally saw one of these ads last night. In the commercial, Coca-Cola is wanting to sue Coca-cola Zero for tasting the same as the original. Hidden cameras show discussions with, in some cases, real lawyers. Very funny. You can check out all seven of the videos at the Coke Zero microsite on the Can We Sue Us? page.
Posted on March 16th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


A Dolphin Gets An Artifical Fin

Fuji, a female dolphin at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, recently received an artificial fin from Bridgestone after losing most of her tail fin to disease. Fuji has regained nearly all of her swimming ability since receiving the new fin in what is believed to be the first-ever successful development of an artificial fin for a dolphin.

Read more and see the video on the G Living web site.
Posted on March 13th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Illustration Friday Blog

Illustration Friday, a weekly illustration challenge, launched an illustration blog as a companion to their popular site. Via Veer.
Posted on March 12th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink

Spring Broke Sale

The $10 sale at Threadless has been extended until midnight. You can't help ordering up some shirts at this great price
Posted on March 12th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink

25 Startups to Watch

CNN Money's article lists the 25 hottest Web 2.0 companies to keep an eye out on in the upcoming year.
Posted on March 5th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


An Unlikely Bond

A tiger and an orangutan is an unlikely pair, but at the Taman Safari zoo, a pair of month-old Sumatran tiger twins have formed an inseparable bond with two young orangutans. Both sets were abandoned after birth and the four-some have been sharing a nursery for the past month.

Read the full story and see more photos at Yahoo News.(Above photo from Daily Mail)
Posted on February 28th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink