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“Grand Theft Auto V” level design 19 Aug 2013 | 11:31 am
Fantastic article about “Grand Theft Auto V” level design. It’s a very interesting account of their process with “location scouts, architectural historians, off-duty police, DJ Pooh and our own resear...
The Simple Truth 5 Aug 2013 | 07:58 pm
Originally posted on Core77 Note: Throughout this piece, I refer to simplicity in relation to the operation of devices or the experience of use, as opposed to a reductive or minimalist aesthetic. As...
Tokyo 19 Jul 2013 | 09:27 am
Over the years I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Tokyo. Whilst working for Sony I visited frequently, but as with all business travel my free time was limited. I managed to squeeze a quick trip to H...
From the right 13 Jul 2013 | 04:04 am
Above is a quick snapshot of a few texts I’ve sent to my wife since the beginning of 2013. I guess this is how we communicate now: staccato questions, quick bursts of information, snarky comments. Not...
On Moonlighting 17 Jun 2013 | 09:54 pm
This post was originally published on Core77 In every job there is a line between personal time and employment. In some roles, the line is very clear, announced by a klaxon, punch card or timesheet. ...
Digital Creativity on design fictions 11 Jun 2013 | 12:16 am
For people interested in design fictions, the latest issue of Digital Creativity is a special issue about design fiction. It features papers by people like James Auger or Andrew Morrison, Ragnhild Tro...
Kenneth Goldsmith’s ‘Uncreative Writing” 8 Jun 2013 | 01:23 pm
Kenneth Goldsmith’s ‘Uncreative Writing” was certainly the best book I’ve read so far in 2013. It’s basically about techniques, which are traditionally thought to be unrelated with literature (word pr...
Missed Opportunity – A Crank on a Camera 11 May 2013 | 01:49 am
An idiomatic miss here with this little, darling, silly little camera. First read says to me that crank+camera equals either, like..advance-the-image or, like..crank-the-moving-film through. The Sun ...
Store now open! 7 May 2013 | 07:32 pm
We’re pleased to announce that the hellofosta store is now open. From time to time we will be releasing new products, prints and other items so do keep checking back. We’re kicking things off with a p...
In La Leyenda del Mapa Mudo 24 Apr 2013 | 06:12 pm
After answering the questions of architects in Mosaic, I have recently responded to an interview for the monthly periodical of the Spanish geographer association. The result of the discussion is now o...
