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Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts
Just came back from vacation. We are feeling lazy and don’t want to write much. So here are some fruits, vegetables and nuts! They were taken in a supermarket in LA. The display (what display?) is just the opposite of Whole Foods where everything is neatly stacked into perfectly balanced pyramids. In this market, there
The Art of Film Title
One of us (Chris) have always liked motion graphics and animation. Film title design is a prime example of this type of art. They are designed to introduce a movie to the audience, set the tone, and at the same time give credits to the actors, director, producer and the crew. In some movies, there is
La Cour Chagall at Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny
After visiting the St. Benrard dog’s home and museum at Martigny, we went to the Fondation Pierre Gianadda – the main reason to go to Martigny. More will be written about the small but active museum in this corner of Switzerland. The Fondation has a beautiful sculpture garden and one of the more remarkable pieces is
Porte-couteaux
While I was visiting Quebec city last year, I spotted this rather interesting collection of porte couteau or knife rest. I have used many chopstick rests, but never knife rest before, and probably never would until I saw these. On an impulse, I bought six of them. They remind me a bit of the play
