Daring FireballMac and web curmudgeonry/nerdery. By John Gruber.iPhone 3G Guided Tour- July 1, 2008 Bob is back for another video tour.http://www.apple.com/iphone/guidedtour/ Wal-Mart Logo Timeline- July 1, 2008 They should totally go back to the one they used from 1964-1981. Dress everyone in the stores up in cowboy outfits and sheriff badges, the whole nine yards.http://walmartstores.com/AboutUs/8412.aspx Brand New: Less Hyphen, More Burst for Walmart- July 1, 2008 Armin Vit on Wal-Mart&8217;s upcoming new logo: The change to title case helps humanize Walmart with a name that reads more like John, Albert, Sarah or Wilbur; it really looks very different and sets a different tone. The wordmark is nice and friendly and has enough customization to feel more proprietary than out-of-the-box. The new icon, however, is very questionable. It reflects technology start-up or telecommunications company before it does discount retailing that will make anyone live..http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/less_hyphen_more_burst_for_wal.php Gallery of Sawn-In-Half Cameras- July 1, 2008 Fascinating cross-sections of German cameras and lenses.http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/gallery-of-cut.html |