Google's undocumented favicon to png convertor (19)
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Google’s undocumented favicon to png convertor (via). Showing the favicon of a domain next to a link is a really nice trick, but it’s slightly tricky to achieve as IE won’t display a .ico file if you link to it from an img element, so you need to convert the images server-side. This undocumented Google API does that for you, meaning it’s much easier to add favicons as a feature to your site.
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Andreas said:
Comments suggest that it only works when the original icon is served with the correct mime type. application/octet-stream will not work apparently.
The End of Video as Evidence of Anything (9)
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Twenty three years ago, Stewart Brand, Jay Kinney and I wrote a cover story for the July 1985 issue of Whole Earth magazine called "The End of Photography as Evidence of Anything." We noticed that high-end graphic computers were able to alter photos in such a way that they could convey any fantasy. At that time retouching on these machines was expensive (you paid a trained operator to do the retouching), so most of this ...
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MiramarMike said:
JESUS!!!! That is amazing! And on a home video camera and "off-the-shelf" software. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheDieline.com: The Leading Package Design Blog: Kohler Chocolates (2)
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TheDieline.com: The Leading Package Design Blog (27)
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Kohler Chocolates makes several enticing chocolate products. Their bars are packaged very nicely and have a very elegant feel. The story behind Kohler is interesting. Destination Kohler is a resort/spa in Kohler, Wisconsin in the US. The parent company owns several international businesses. Many people know the Kohler name from kitchen and bath fixtures - this is actually only one of the companies under the Kohler name. It's interesting to see chocolate and plumbing fixtures ...
