December 31st, 2010
I stopped by this design while looking for something else in my archives. This very simple cover was made in the mid of 2008 while taken an elective course during my master studies in Perth. What goes inside the report was really interesting, we had to make a survey and questioned tens of Aussies and got their opinions involved.
And yes.. HAPPY NEW YEAR
August 4th, 2010
I bought this creative wall decal clock from a €5 Shop while walking around in Erlangen, Germany. I didn’t expect it could look that handsome on my living room’s wall, which was lacking such fashionable big clock. The wall decal clock consisting of: the wall decals (stickers) which stick on the wall in certain places, and the clock mechanism which hanged on the middle. That’s it! Definitely priceless.
May 20th, 2010
Without any doubt, FIFA World Cup is one of the most exciting and entertaining sport events ever. All football stars gather and perform their best in one place and entertain the football lovers around the globe. The occasion will take place in South Africa in 11th of June 2010. Some interested people have already got prepared for the event and some are still doing. The least preparation i can think of is getting subscribed to one of the exclusive broadcasting networks.
Here I’m suggesting 6 steps to enjoy watching World Cup 2010 and make it unforgettable experience.
1. Comfortable Sofa
Are you sitting comfortably while watching TV in general? Well, watching football matches is quite different. if you were a real football fan and you’re watching your favorite team playing, you will probably change your position often, stretch your body, or even at certain times you’re going to jump and shout! The shape and material of the sofa should gives the feeling of embracing and comfort, also the feeling of protecting the body, especially on the day when many strong matches will be played continuously.
2. HD-Ready Display
Many professional sport networks will be broadcasting optionally some matches in HD (High Definition) format which offers higher resolution of 720p and 1080p (refer to TV resolutions of 1280x720 and 1920x1080 respectively). In order to enjoy such format you should have HD display (Assuming you have HDTV receiver) which spread around in reasonable prices. Different types of TV’s complying to this format, such as LCD, Plasma & LED TV’s, in addition to HD projectors.
3. Professional Sport Network
One important step is subscribing to a specialized sport network that has the profession to fulfill football fans and make their aspirations comes true. The professional sport network doesn’t only broadcast the best picture and sound, but also obligate preparing detailed coverages before matches, including studio discussions, fans meetings and matches analysis by specialists and football stars. In Middle East, Al Jazeera Sports network owns the exclusive broadcasting rights in the area for World Cup 2010, in addition to major global football leagues.
4. HDTV Receiver
This is just essential, without HDTV receiver you will simply not be able to receive the HD signal broadcasting of the sport channel at any quality. Of course, such kind of receivers equipped with HDMI output, in addition to the ordinary video ones. Generally, few manufacturers are into this business, so you might not find HDTV receiver in the nearby electronics store. Famous HD receivers include Humax & DirecTV.
5. Surround Sound System
Picture and sound like two faces of one coin. The astonishing large high quality picture must be accompanied to a powerful surround sound system. many sport channels that broadcasting in HD also broadcast a complete surround sound format, known as Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Number (5) refer to front left and right speakers, center, as well as rear left and right speakers, while The point (1) refers to the Subwoofer, where all the bass frequencies go. This step will make you feel like you’re actually in the stadium, but sitting on a comfortable seat, with so many crowd surrounding.
6. Lighting Control
Many people agree that watching the display screen (wither TV or Projection) under very low lamp illumination or ambient light or even fully darkness is a great experience. One of the benefits from doing so is to eliminate the light reflections from other sources and glares on the screen. In addition, the screen will looks brighter and will drew more attention. However, this low lamp illumination must be controllable in smooth way for you will need some light if you were eating or welcoming friends. A Dimmer is one of the best solutions for controlling the illumination of the room lamps.
Bonus
7. Snacks & Drinks
Who deny the importance of snacks during watching of sports events? The popcorn is one of the most popular snack at all times. Other snacks include Pringles, Cheetos, Snickers, Lays, Doritos, M&Ms, and so on. Drinks share the same importance, so people tend to enjoy red tea and soft drinks while cheering.
