October 29th, 2009
Is it just me or does it take something negative happening to your files before realizing that you should have backed up your most important data? Not just your work, but your address book, iPhone, website, Email, etc. You can never be too safe. Just last week I went from 1,000+ images and full address book on my iPhone, to diddly-squat. It’s totally an inconvenience to lose that data and hundreds of contacts, but needless to say, I’ve learned my lesson.
Over the past few days I’ve begun my new system of backing up due to being paranoid over the idea of losing work. I purchased another LaCie Poultron 1TB drive from MacMall the other day to back up more data. They’re worthy, cheap drives and have a gorgeously sleek black casing. Other than the external backup drives, I’m also running three internal SATA drives inside of my MacPro Quad Core. Each drive in the machine is used for separate purposes. HD1, standing for harddrive #1 in slot 1, holds the main OS and applications along with immediate documents and fonts. HD2 is my Design Work hard drive holding all of my design work, both personal and client based. HD3 is my photo drive. All of my Aperture vaults and libraries are saved to this drive and then backed up on a weekly basis or just after shooting. I have all of my photos currently in an Aperture vault but also have the native RAW files backed up just in case.
In addition to backing up to hard drives, there are a few online businesses such as Mozy or BackBlaze that perform online backups. Instead of that route, there is also the option of backing up to your server, which I would only do if you trust it fully. I am working on online backups, but the process is slow due to the amount of data being transferred.
This data pinch has pushed me to refine my system of performing backups so I want to ask you–are you backing up? If so, how often do you perform backups? What are your methods/setups and have you run into trouble in the past with data loss? Share with us in the comments.
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October 26th, 2009
Austin: A Shawn Lee Heist
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Los Angeles: A Shawn Lee Heist
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Brooklyn: A Beastie Boys Heist
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Today is the perfect day to introduce to you three of the finest new Heist’s from Brian Gossett’s collection. If you’re just tuning into the blog, the concept behind each of these mixes is that they’re literally heist related tunes from heist scenes in random movies. Each of the mixes is accompanied by great use of clean typography layered on fitting photography.
More of the Heist’s are available on Brian’s website.
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October 19th, 2009
The EOS-1D Mark IV is a high-speed performance beast with a 16-megapixel sensor, and Dual DIGIC 4 Processors. The camear shoots at 10 frames per second and is the second camera ever to have ISO expandable to 102400. This new camera also features 1080p HD video at selectable frame rates.
This has been the strangest release in Canon’s history. We–and I’m going to speak for a lot of photographers here when I say this–have been waiting and waiting for Canon to step up the 1d series and tonight they’ve done just that. The Canon 1D Mark IV is the newest and hottest camera on the market. It’s the release we’ve been waiting for–will you fancy for this camera or buy it? Comment here and tell us. Check out some of the details below.
Canon 1D Mark IV Key Features
* 16-megapixel APS-H (1.3x crop factor) CMOS sensor (4896 x 3264 pixels)
* Sensitivity range: ISO 100 to 12,800, expandable to ISO 50 and ISO 102,400
* Updated auto focus system with 39 cross-type sensors
* New, AI Servo II predictive auto focus
* 10 frames per second full resolution RAW
* Flash sync: 1/300th second
* HD video: 1080p at 30, 24, and 25 frames per second – 720p at 60 frames per second
* Manual video exposure control
* Optional stereo sound with microphone line-in
* Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors
* 14-bit analogue to digital conversion
* Three RAW modes (16, 9 and 4 megapixels)
* 3-inch, 920k Clear View II LCD display
* “Completely weather-resistant”
* Rugged, magnesium alloy chassis
* 100% coverage optical viewfinder
* 300,000-cycle shutter
Canon 1D Mark IV Availability
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The 1D Mark IV is scheduled to be available in late December. It’s gonna cost you your next three paychecks–the body is expected to be $4999.00. That’s up about $500 compared to the 1D Mark III price. But you have to expect that when you’re getting that much cameraz-a full HD video capable camera, and a super fast, pro dslr.
Check out these truly amazing samples from over at Vincent Laforet’s blog. He has been testing the camera for some time now.
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October 19th, 2009
Some great book covers from Felix Wiedler’s book cover collection. These are a mix of different types–some Swiss and some German. I simply love the uncomplicated design and use of color in each of these pieces. My favorite would have to be the “DIE TRAUM FABRIK” cover. The combination of metallic ink and diecut cover is gorgeous.
Check out the 17 pages of books and their history indexed at the Wiedler.ch website.
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October 16th, 2009
Selfridges & Co. is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. Selfridges commissioned Wieden + Kennedy to create an A to Z of products of the future to fill its windows. One letter however, was left blank–X.
Selfridges shoppers were asked to submit their own ideas for a product that might prove essential come the year 2109 and beginning with the letter X. A model of the winning idea would be displayed in the London store’s windows, alongside W+K’s efforts for the other letters, which are supposed to represent “essential objects that may become commodities in the future”. Read more at Creative Review.
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October 12th, 2009
Dave Danioth is an instructor at the Art Institute of Seattle and is one of the very best. He is an extraordinary artist, particularly with his hand-design skills and airbrushing. His conceptual thinking ability is also extraordinary. His Second Book, A Mother’s Promise, written by Lisa Humphrey and released in 2004 shows a very clever concept–something I had never seen before. The book was a finalist for best children’s picture book by USA Book News.
When flipping through the book after Dave’s explanation of his concept, it was apparent that I needed to get the exclusive process posted here on the WANKEN Blog for you. From here down the process is being explained in Dave’s original words.
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October 8th, 2009
Talkdemonic has always been somewhat intimidating music wise. Especially track 11. This track is only a minute in length but the unique sound draws me in immediately. Such a great track for an intro–definitely my favorite of the batch. Just a quick interlude here:
Are any of you familiar with creating sounds like these and what goes into the making of it?
The group is comprised of Kevin O’Connor (percussion, synthesizer, piano, multi-instrumentalist) and Lisa Molinaro (viola, synthesizer) and to top it all, Talkdemonic is from nearby Portland, Oregon. Check out their newest release, Eyes At Half Mast. It can be picked up from their store. The following tracks below that I’ve selected are from the Mutiny Sunshine release.
Talkdemonic – The Last Untouched / Track 11
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Talkdemonic – Eardrum Symphony / Track 12
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Talkdemonic – When I spent October with Erik / Track 13
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Talkdemonic – The Snow Melted, It Was Goodnight / Track 14
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October 4th, 2009
This house, located in Cuernavas, Morelos, Mexico, was constructed as a family residence in 2006. When designing it, Architect Augusto Fernandez Mas (K+A Diseño) focused on space and comfort. The nature around the house was also kept in mind as the architecture blends beautifully into the surrounding landscape by the use of materials such as wood, stone and metal that reflect the natural surroundings.
What an inspiration it would be to live in such a rich architectural environment like this one. It’s places like this where the magic happens. Not to say my current apartment isn’t a good environment to work in, but it just doesn’t compare to this house. Check out the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in the third image. It compliments the living space quite well doesn’t it?
Via Arch Daily.
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