Ektopia

It’s not very current but I think it’s worth mentioning Symphony for Dot Matrix Printers by [The User]. It’s “a work which transforms obsolete office technology into an instrument for musical performance. The Symphony focuses the listener’s attention on a nearly forgotten technology: the dot-matrix printer. Specifically, it employs the noises the printers make as the sole sound source for a musical composition. Leaving the constituent elements untouched, the process imposes a new order upon them, reorganising the sounds along a musical structure.” Make sure you check out the media page and there are some additional sound samples from the CD, Symphony #2 For Dot Matrix Printers, here. It’s actually very cool. [via]

If you’re interested in the history of words you should have a look at this index of Expressions & Sayings. [via]

Enter Pulco Mayo and “Savor Da Flavor” of some great character design! [via]

“A watch that references a more culturally appropriate timescale.” The Inverteratus Watch is designed by Crispin Jones who has chosen not to measure time by the numerical representation of the movement of the earth around the sun but by the TV programs that are scheduled! Check out the video. [via]

Akayuku Hime’s charaters are amazingly cute…that is until you look deeper into each image. Oven dark, sometimes very disturbing and even offencive in places. Adult content most of the way through so not safe for viewing at work. [via]

Bask In Your Thought Crimes is Bask’s (nee Ales Hostomsky) online gallery of works. It’s a great collection of both fine art (inside) and street art (outside), check it out. [via]

“I love it when a plan comes together!” Not for sale, private project :-( Don’t expect Murdoch and Face as I don’t have photos of them…juat didn’t want you all to get excited about it! [via]

Coro36ink is Coro’s portfolio. It’s packed with graffiti & hip hop inspired art work. Great stuff. [via]

Transient has a huge back catalogue of fantastic tunes (I’ve been listening to them for the last week or so) and his latest release, Over The River & Through The Woods is no exception. He’s “developed his own niche blend of downtempo mixed with, well, everything else. Often sample heavy, he skitters around in time conjuring images of worn vhs home videos, dark rooms and smoke filled lounges — yet managing to salvage a modern and personalised sound by refusing to surrender to the confines of the retrospective”…full of “dirty breaks, jazz, ambiance and even theatric moments.” Released under the Creative Commons Licence