“One man drove 12,238 miles across 30 states to scrawl a message that can only be viewed using Google Earth…” —Wired.com

the first digital camera c. 1975
(first discovered via ISO50)

“The Times does info-graphics for iPads” designed by Applied Works
(thoughts via Creative Review, link for iTunes download)

Jay Walker’s amazing personal home library
(photos by Andrew Moore, via @storybird via Wired)

“10 Entertaining eBay Facts You Might Not Know”
(via Mashable)

“A Brief History of Computer Icons” (above c. 1984 via Psdtuts+)

“1 Million CDs will form a Beautiful Sea” by Bruce Munro

(first discovered via Scene 360)

redesignrelated:

Toy Story 3 revival for the classic Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone

With the release of the new Toy Story 3 film Disney/Pixar also launched a new line of toys for kids. The new Toy Story 3 branded Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone is another slight redesign of the 1961 version which has already seen numerous iterations throughout the years. Possibly the biggest difference with the new toy is that it runs on AA batteries, and it allows you to “dial” Toy Story 3 characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Rex.

It was surprisingly difficult to find a good photo online of an original 1961 model of the Chatter Telephone. The photograph above is from Collectique’s Etsy page.

“Infographic of the Day: The iPad Competes With Just About Everyone”
(first discovered via Fast Company, designed by Section Design for Courier Japon)

“What your email address says about your computer skills”

My favorite is @aol.com: “Prints out emails and brings them over to your house.”

(via The Oatmeal)

“1939’s ‘World of Tomorrow’ Shaped Our Today | This Day In Tech”

(via Wired.com)

scans from Industrial Design in America, c. 1951
(via @Aqua Velvet via weetstraw)

“Book Packaging Features Solar-Powered OLED Slipcover to Double as Reading Light” (first discovered via TreeHugger)