Archive for March, 2010

My Infographic CV – aka Chart Vitae

// March 9th, 2010 // No Comments » // Today's happenings from LifeStream

Download a copy of my March 2010 infographic CV as a PDF here or view it on Flickr

Infographic CV

Logorama Wins Best Animated Short Oscar – and Rightly So

// March 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Design, Movies

Watch the full 16 minute version below. Be aware there is some NSFW language.

Visit the creator’s site H5 or the Logorama site itself.

Did Ian Simpson Watch 1984 Before Designing The Beetham Tower?

// March 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Design, Movies

Manchester’s Beetham Tower is a building that I love.  I know many of the City’s inhabitants aren’t fans, but I love the sharp impact that it has on our skyline.  Without wanting to sound too Kevin McCloud, the juxtaposition of this huge ultra-modern shard of glass rising up from the red brick, industrial revolution buildings is stark and impressive.  As a former resident I may be slightly biased, but still – it’s a great building in my opinion.

Anyway, whilst watching the movie adaptation of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four I couldn’t help but notice what appears to be a clear render of the tower through Winston’s apartment.  It is especially clear at the point where Winston and Julia are arrested.

Manchester's Beetham Tower in the film 1984

Is Ian Simpson a fan of the 1984 film Nineteen Eighty-Four?  I think so.

Beetham Tower Image by David F Morton from Flickr