09/13/2010 02:14:08 PM
While digital technology might be all the rage and expanding at a rapid pace, it's always interesting to see how people are looking for an alternatives.

A couple of great examples:

Lomography is a company that's pushing and promoting the creativity of analog photography and doing a fantastic job.

They're set to open store no2 in NYC, very soon.

While technology is finding it's way into eating establishments- think iPads and flat screens, others are pushing more analog menu styles.

As spotted by Eater.

"...alot of casual counter service-style restaurants opt for chalkboard menus or printed boards above the kitchen or cash register. But in the past few months these movie theatre concession stand-style menus have popped up at cool-kid newcomers Pies 'n' Thighs, The Commodore, and M. Wells, either as the sole menu, or as decoration. It’s as much of an aesthetic choice as a practical one, and instantly communicates an old-school charm."


Further proof that it pays to think of trends as being bi-directional; for every strong theme, there's always a powerful counterpoint.





Posted by Ed Cotton
Tags: lomo (1) signage (2) analog (2) photography (11)

08/19/2008 11:04:54 AM (1)
Peter Hall suggests that buildings and billboards are in the process of becoming a lot more interesting and will provide a whole new communication medium. Something that will need a whole new set of skills to create for.

"What if a sign did not simply tout new movies, sodas, and celebrity babies in one-way feeds, but instead revealed something unique about the building, its occupants, or its environment? What if the building could respond, in real time, to the movement of people, the weather, or the whims of bystanders or behind-the-scenes artists? Digital designers and architects have begun working together to move beyond the facade and give buildings a living skin."



Posted by Ed Cotton
Tags: billboards (1) peterhall (1) outofhome (3) posters (3) signage (2) livingskin (1)

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