Building better cities

To create a functional city we must consider the importance of its design and blue prints in order to have something long lasting. People have been building cities from previous generations and walls, many were upgrades built on top of existing structure while others are not good example of architecture. 

We previously discussed about Paolo Soleri and Arcosanti in Arizona, where it's possible to build better cities that are the opposite of what the current design is. We notice immediately the main difference between North American cities and Europeans ones where roads and blocks are completely different in size and shape. The wide and square approach of the new continent led to thinking in big to accommodate the byproducts of this philosophy.

Building better cities is the next big challenge that the human kind faces, with the implementation of renewable energy sources and very low pollution levels. The urban system must be radicalized to create something progressive and innovative and Jacque Fresco had the right idea forty years ago with Project Venus, a possible solution for humanity towards a better living. The new architecture will have cities built in a concentric pattern where in the center there will be the core of the fully automated structure. Food will be grown pesticide-free in tower crops to save space and resources saving water consumption and it will be enough to feed everybody. 

The lifestyle proposed by this project is a radical change in social behavior and human interactions, in fact Jacques Fresco sustains that poverty,crime and corruption can be prevented if people live in this urban system because the economy won't be based upon money but resources. A Resourced-Based Economy (RBE) is needed to dismantle all the obstacles that defy this planet and instead of banknotes and coins people will be rewarded with what is needed in resources.

The new society will live in an environment where greed, corruption, religions and politics are non existent because Fresco strongly believes that those factors are the real problems that led humanity into the current conditions it's going through.
It's not only architecture, but also a revolution in transportation from cars to helicopters to water transportation where automation will be the key factor to increase safety and prolong human life by diminishing the mortality rate. 
The focus of this project is on natural resources that Earth can provide for a very long time when its distribution is well planned. The use of renewable energy sources is the primary goal to improve the condition of the planet by avoiding fossil fuels and immersing homes and buildings into forests and water bodies.
A Resource-Based Economy does not require money to run and according to Fresco this will perish the crime related to money obsession, that are source of violent and non-violent crimes on this planet.

Nike Vs Reebok shoes selection

Randomly browsing the internet I came across several pictures of Nike and Reebok shoes that have unique styles...


Nike Blue Lobster
The shoes is the classy walking-style format, but with the markings that lobstars have on their shell.

Nike Red Lobster?

The markings make this shoe look like it came out of a restaurant. The table-cloth inside matches perfectly with the already-cooked lobster outside texture.

Nike Tiffany

The colours are inspired by the classy theme of the famous jewelery Tiffany's. The high contrast between the black and the light blue make us think of early 60s theme.

Nike Heineken

These pair is something I've never seen. It spells dedication to beer drinking, but the colours are fine... bottle not included.

Nike Guns 'n' Roses

These are my favorite because they are dedicated to one of the best Rock N Roll band of the last century. The theme is with high contrast, but that because you be walking Hollywood's main streets to be noticed.

Reebok Basquiat

These pairs celebrate the famous New York Artist Jean Micheal Basquiat with his metropolitan style on feet.

Reebok Voltron

I almost bought the green pair, too bad the shoe store did not have my size. Here's the Voltron design from the  80s cartoon series.

Reebok Pump Green Glow

These shoes spells TRON for the design and the fact that at night you will be coolest person ever. But during day you will be Bruce Wayne with a white pair of shoes.

Reebok Pump Colette

I don't know the design history, but this flashback from past is welcome as it brings back a whole era.

Thinner and thinner

We have another landmark from Apple and it's called Mcbook Air. But this time it's smaller and thinner than the previous versions because on the market you can find the 11.6 and 13.3 inches. It is a symbol of design that continues to draw attentions worldwide and it is called the wow effect , because Apple is good at surprising its costumers. 

It is a fine product that defines another chapter in technology because others are only trailing after Apple.

Why is that? Some do argue that Steve Jobs' products are good but focus too much on aesthetics. Others are die-hard fans who sustain that Apple's products are the latest in portable gadgets.

The design is similar to the first Air distributed with the exception of its reduced size. It also means that ethernet port and cd/dvd are not present. but there are at least two USB 2.0 ports. It is the perfect tool to carry around if you are not familiar/friendly with the iPad or if you do not like tapping on a screen.

This is not only a gadget, but also another important step for mainstream product to become. Mcbook air's Specs are shrunk to reduced in order to better fit its size and to dissipate heat in a smarter way. Off course it will be always a choice between style Vs. functionality.