To quote the group themselves:

Die Antwoord are busy blowing up faster than the speed of light because they are the freshest, most futuristik rap-rave crew in the world.

(Thanks for the tweet, noob.)

Description:
ウェブデザイン、アートディレクション、そして最近生まれつつあるコンセプト、「ディレクテッド・デザイン」についてのプレゼン。ディレクテッド・デザインの力を借りてサイト上でのユニークな体験を生み出すための考察、ツール、ヒントやコツなどを紹介します。

訳注: ディレクテッド・デザインとは、一様に画一的（またはランダム）なデザインをあてがうのではなく、編集者の手を経たコンテンツに合わせてそれに合うデザインを提供するという考え方のことです。

(Translation thanks to Naoko.)

In english: A look at web design, art direction, and the emergence of “directed design.”

from The Awl.

…financial data is a kind of porn…
- Derek Powazek

via Derek Powazek – What I Hope Apple Unleashes Tomorrow.

From top to bottom of the ladder, greed is aroused without knowing where to find ultimate foothold. Nothing can calm it, since its goal is far beyond all it can attain. Reality seems valueless by comparison with the dreams of fevered imaginations; reality is therefore abandoned.

- Émile Durkheim

via Remix Sunday 141 | Palms Out Sounds.

Sitting down in front of a keyboard is a sacred thing. It doesn’t matter if it’s a novel, an email, or a fucking TPS report. A writer is accountable for every word she writes, and a writer brings her A-game every time.

From: On pursuing your dream. – Dear Coke Talk.

While digging through Usenet, I stumbled on these three unidentified tracks that pick apart three of the Beatles’ original multitrack masters, isolating and highlighting pieces from “She’s Leaving Home,” “A Day in the Life,” and “Come Together.” It’s an astounding, and very listenable, glimpse into their recording process.

via zeldman and Audio Analysis of the Beatles Multitrack Masters – Waxy.org.

I swear, that Ronald…

from Emma Watson – via iloveemmawatson.

Why is it like that, and not like this?

- Jonathan Ive

Noel Jackson, a lead designer/developer at Automattic (the people who make WordPress), is my WordPress boss and my boy.

via Jeffrey Zeldman on The Setup.

I took this image about 5 minutes prior to the start of Noel’s Wordcamp NYC presentation. In that time span after the photo was taken many more people walked into the classroom which caused Noel’s presentation to be standing room only. Also the only open seat (as viewed in the 360) was my seat because I was taking this photograph. (Note there were several others rooms presenting Wordpress workshops during the same time period.)

via Wordcamp NYC 360 (w/ Noel of Automattic) « Yellowecho.com.

Dazed Digital | Hermione and her Merit.

From here on out, it needs to be about putting your money where your heart is.

via Want Music Biz Success? Lead By Example! | Frying in Vein.