Word Up - Electronic Light Sculpture

This reminds me of how we used to stand, mesmerized, in the huge atrium lobby of the then-new Hyatt Hotels in Atlanta and Nashville, simply watching the graceful, glass-bubble-pod elevators, as they 'floated' up and down in open space. Could those be an inspiration for this?

Check out the photo ... makes me want to be there to see what they spell.

Minneapolis’s new central library, designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and opening in late 2006, will include an electronic light sculpture provisionally named Word Up by multimedia artist Ben Rubin.

The project uses a matrix of LED tubes on the outer surfaces of each of two elevator cabs. -- From the web site (plus links to design features.)

Enjoy!

iTunes - making a Smart Playlist

Andy Budd has found a method of organizing his many songs on his iPod that's easier for him to find his most 'favorite' songs.

Take a look at his recent blog post... andybudd.com/archives/2005/08/itunes_smart_playlists/index.php

By the way, I found this on Lifehacker.com.

Enjoy!

Tune Find - Songs from current TV & Film

Here's a new website, TuneFind.com, set up to answer that persistent question, when you have a song stuck in your head from last night's The O.C. or Grey's Anatomy ... What was that song? Also good for songs from films as well.

When you click the song titles, it will take you to iTunes, where you can find out more about the band and/or buy the CD.

If you're looking to get your songs into television or films, I suggest you listen to the range of styles that are being used in that specific show, to give you a better idea of what kind of music is appropriate.

And here's a shout out of appreciation to those shows who are using more SONGS from indie writer/artists/bands.

Enjoy!