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Evan Troxel

Archispeak #6 - And Then I'm Very Sad

The latest episode of the Archispeak Podcast is up on our site and on iTunes. Neal (who has a new website - check it out) shows his manly vulnerability as we talk about the gap between the professional and educational counterparts in our beloved field of architecture. Listen in on

Algae-powered apartment complex blooms in Hamburg

During the summer, however, when the sun is out in full-force, BIQ will no doubt go into full “bloom” mode. As Curbed notes, the panels, acting as “massive, algae-driving transition lenses,” will grow noticeably darker when filled with elevated levels of algae. In turn, the interior of the building will

✱ Weekly Photograph #6

Last year we travelled to Denali National Park in Alaska, and this Alaskan Cotton Grass caught my attention. I spent the next 15 minutes focusing on a few different specimens trying to get the subtle white variations and the shallow depth of field to look right as they bounced around

Hyperlapse

Timelapse has been freed from its shackles. From the folks over at Colossal: Teehan+Lax Stunning. I could watch this all day. Be sure to check out their site - it's magic. (via @cgrant3d) ∞

What's Really Inside That Taco Bell Crunchy Beef Taco?

This pretty much sums it up, but the whole thing is completely fake food:. Livestrong: The “real” in “real cheddar cheese” might as well stand for “really processed.” Know what you eat. ∞

✱ Design Everything

Seth Godin has a great post up today regarding our opportunities as designers: Everyone takes a shower without their glasses, and yet the little, indistinguishable bottles in the shower often have 12 point type describing what's inside. No, I'm not going to wear reading glasses in

Methodcast Quickie #3 - Depth of Field

My love of learning new (to me) photographic techniques has blended into my 3d rendering and visualization endeavors. I've posted another short video tutorial showing how to get nice, creamy depth-of-field in your renders using Maxwell and FormZ over on Method. If you're using Maxwell, it