A collection of resources illustrating how we communicate through art, design and technology.
PEASwithCarrots
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents (RoSPA) poster
Designed by Leonard Cusden
1950s
(via what-floats-my-boat)
A chimpanzee stubs out a lit cigarette that was thrown to it by a tourist at Beijing Wildlife Park in China. Picture: Quirky China News / Rex Features
(via discoverynews)
npr:
Who Killed Mens’ Hats? Think Of A Three Letter Word Beginning With “I”
A hundred years ago — and that’s when this picture was taken, in 1912 — men didn’t leave home without a hat. Boys wore caps. This is a socialist political rally in Union Square in Manhattan. There may be a bare head or two in this crowd, but I think those heads are women.
So what happened? Why did guys stop wearing headgear in mid-century America?
The turning point, most people say, was John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. Before Kennedy, all presidents wore top hats on their first day at work. Kennedy brought one, but hardly ever put it on. Fashionistas say Kennedy, one of our most charismatic presidents, made hats un-happen. And, chronologically speaking, after JFK, guys everywhere, even balding ones like astronaut John Glenn, went topless. -Robert Krulwich
(Photo credit: The Library of Congress/via flickr)
Ever since reading Frans de Waal’s Chimpanzee Politics I have been fascinated by the behavior of our closest relatives. His book is a remarkable insight into very basic human needs and behaviors. It explores sexual rivalries and coalitions, of chimps, as actions governed by intelligence rather than instinct—and it reaffirms the complex bond between us and our closest living relatives.
If you ever though “I’m sick and tired of human politics” - you’ll be surprised that the roots of politics are older than humanity and its origins can be traced to primate behavior.
In this talk de Waal explains that empathy, cooperation, fairness and reciprocity — caring about the well-being of others, which seems like a very human trait is in fact shared among primates of the highest order.
(Source: ted.com)
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920 – 1996)
A great Buddhist meditation master.
(Source: thedailymind.com)
Following the my post about the KEEP CALM AND CARRY on poster here is an interesting take on the original message.
