Link: The 2012 Olympic Logo Ate My Hamster
Designers often bemoan the lack of coverage given to graphic design in mainstream media. Yet when design catches the attention of journalists and commentators it usually results in a vicious mugging rather than hearty praise.
Link: New tech turns waste heat into power, using sound waves
A group of scientists have completed a prototype device that converts some of the excess heat generated by electronic equipment into sound waves, which can then be used to generate electricity. This could bring a whole new meaning to the term “screaming fast laptop.”