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Thursday 21 February 2013
Monday 18 February 2013
Google poetics
It's Nice That posted an interesting project today, created by Sampsa Nuotio and Raisa Omaheimo. For me it is one of those "why didn't I think of that?"-moments.
It is called Google Poetics.
Everyone who has used Google-search would instantly recognize the case when Google gives you interesting, peculiar autocomplete-suggestions based upon the beginning of your question and what other people have searched for. In this blog those funny, weird predictives are highlighted and viewed as poems.
Nuotio and Omaheimo's words:
'(..)The Google autocomplete suggestions are based on previous searches by actual people all around the world. In the cold blue glow of their computer screens, they ask “why am I alone” and “why do fat girls have high standards”. They wonder how to roll a joint and whether it is too early to say “I love you”. They seek information on ninjas, cannibals, and Rihanna, and sometimes they just ask “am I better off dead?”
Despite the seemingly open nature of Western society, forbidden questions and thoughts still remain. When faced with these issues, people do not reach out to one another, instead they turn to Google in the privacy of their own homes. The all-knowing search engine accepts and embraces these questions and tangles them with popular song lyrics, book titles and names of celebrities: often with hilarious results. (..)'
It is called Google Poetics.
Everyone who has used Google-search would instantly recognize the case when Google gives you interesting, peculiar autocomplete-suggestions based upon the beginning of your question and what other people have searched for. In this blog those funny, weird predictives are highlighted and viewed as poems.
Nuotio and Omaheimo's words:
'(..)The Google autocomplete suggestions are based on previous searches by actual people all around the world. In the cold blue glow of their computer screens, they ask “why am I alone” and “why do fat girls have high standards”. They wonder how to roll a joint and whether it is too early to say “I love you”. They seek information on ninjas, cannibals, and Rihanna, and sometimes they just ask “am I better off dead?”
Despite the seemingly open nature of Western society, forbidden questions and thoughts still remain. When faced with these issues, people do not reach out to one another, instead they turn to Google in the privacy of their own homes. The all-knowing search engine accepts and embraces these questions and tangles them with popular song lyrics, book titles and names of celebrities: often with hilarious results. (..)'
A geeky Valentine
This should have been posted on the Valentines day, but oh well..
Personally, I find Valentines day too... ehm, how can I say this. To say that it is a commercialised, gift based, exploited, material event would probably cover it. It is a shame how something that is meant as a nice reminder/event has turned into a weapon for shops to say "Buy this to your love/crush. If you don't, you are a selfish piece of shit" (almost how Christmas is turning into as well..). Also, wouldn't it be much more appreciated if your loved one surprise you with something (does not have to be bought) on an ordinary day?
Anyway!
Joanna Behar is a french freelance designer based in New York. Despite my bitter taste for commercialised events like Valentine, I found this cute little project worth sharing. I really liked the humor and the visual puns she has used that only "geeky design people" would understand. A shame my boyfriend isn't in the same "geek-world" as I am, or else I would've considered giving one to him. On an other day than Valentine...
Enjoy :)
Personally, I find Valentines day too... ehm, how can I say this. To say that it is a commercialised, gift based, exploited, material event would probably cover it. It is a shame how something that is meant as a nice reminder/event has turned into a weapon for shops to say "Buy this to your love/crush. If you don't, you are a selfish piece of shit" (almost how Christmas is turning into as well..). Also, wouldn't it be much more appreciated if your loved one surprise you with something (does not have to be bought) on an ordinary day?
Anyway!
Joanna Behar is a french freelance designer based in New York. Despite my bitter taste for commercialised events like Valentine, I found this cute little project worth sharing. I really liked the humor and the visual puns she has used that only "geeky design people" would understand. A shame my boyfriend isn't in the same "geek-world" as I am, or else I would've considered giving one to him. On an other day than Valentine...
Enjoy :)
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