Layering is very trendy right now, which is handy. The air is getting colder, but most of us still aren’t ready to pull our heavy winter coats and boots out just yet. Just because you’re piling the layers on, however, doesn’t mean you have to look dowdy. So curl up, grab a blanket, and let… Read more »
November is your last chance to do any digging and planting, as the ground is not yet too waterlogged or frozen to dig. So if you have one, do the following ten things to get your garden ready for winter. Harvest your autumnal veggies. Autumn is a great time to harvest carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, some… Read more »
In October of this year, two British designers, Jon Gray and Jamie Keenan, announced they were organising an awards ceremony for book design. The awards aim to celebrate the work of British designers for books published in 2013, and the award nominations are being collected now. There are ten categories: Children’s, Young Adult, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mass… Read more »
Things are constantly changing in the world of design. It seems like every five years, a company has a rebranding and gets rid of its familiar products, logos and slogans. After all, they have to keep pace with modern times, right? Well, below are ten everyday designs that have stood the test of time. And… Read more »
These days, we all need to save a litle extra cash. In fact, we have already talked about how LED light bulbs can save you money on your energy bills here. But we don’t want to give up all the fun things we love to do. But there are lots of ways to keep in… Read more »
Great photography is all about the basics: make sure your lighting is great, use the Rule of Thirds to compose your shot, and get close to your subject to keep it from looking too small and insignificant. If you do those, you’ll get a great shot. You can then use apps to create cool effects,… Read more »
Pretty much ever since Apple released Apple TV in 2007, analysts and Apple watchers have predicted the tech giant will release an actual television. After all, Apple have never been content to sit back and provide the accessories to others’ main electrical devices: they want to be the brand behind all your computers, music players,… Read more »
We usually look at the microwave and think about reheating old cups of tea, or making ready meals when we can’t be bothered to cook. At best, we’ve learned how to sculpt yesterday’s takeaway leftovers so they heat more evenly, but that’s about the extent of our microwave cooking. But that’s a mistake. Microwaves are… Read more »
It’s been all over the news: energy prices are going up, just in time for the big winter demand. Politicians talk of freezing prices, automatically switching consumers or getting rid of taxes on energy as a solution. The price comparison sites are pushing for people to compare and switch energy providers. But given that the… Read more »
There are a lot of things sci-fi has predicted. The internet, mobile phones and even automatic sliding doors were all anticipated or inspired by the technology used in science fiction. It’s not surprising when you think about it. Kids who read sci-fi tend to be more interested in science and technology. When they get older,… Read more »
