my obsession with design, photography & other pretty things ⊕ twenty-one ⊕ journalism/psychology ⊕ college almost-senior ⊕ currently: working in nyc follow me on twitterTumblr (3.0; @aminamania)http://aminamania.tumblr.com/<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktc1uz2UMc1qzn1mco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thisbeautifulmess.tumblr.com/post/249049197/oh-hey-leo-didnt-see-you-there-oh-what-youre" target="_blank">thisbeautifulmess</a>: Oh, hey Leo, didn’t see you there. Oh what? You’re playing the main character in Shutter Island? How nice. Well, I look forward to seeing it. Okay love you goodbye.</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/249080046http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/249080046Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:04:12 -0600<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktc0r4LhUG1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Above:</b> <a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/typocoasters" target="_blank">Typographic Character Coasters</a> by the Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Reblogged for the awesomeness of these coasters. </p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/249042350http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/249042350Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:31:54 -0600<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksmrm2SrDT1qzhahxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://capucha.tumblr.com/post/247138390/aromasworld" target="_blank">capucha</a>:</p> <blockquote> <a href="http://aromasworld.tumblr.com/post/233774543" target="_blank">aromasworld</a>: <blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/247235767http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/247235767Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:48:52 -0600<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt5vew63Un1qz9yh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://poobah.tumblr.com/post/245120764/divin-for-dinner" target="_blank">poobah</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>Divin for Dinner</b></p> </blockquote>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/245125399http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/245125399Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:38:44 -0600<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt49378dyp1qz9yh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://poobah.tumblr.com/post/243942259/if-you-havent-seen-this-video-you-have-to-if" target="_blank">poobah</a>:</p> <p><b>If you haven’t seen this video, you have to. If you like music, even just a little, you have to. If you like stop-frame animation, you have to.</b></p> <p><b>Guess that means you have to watch this video. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqumbhfxRo" target="_blank">Now</a>. —BP</b></p> <p><b>[PS: This guy does not know how to play either instrument]</b></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/244284230http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/244284230Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:58:33 -0600<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://aminamania.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/244252774/tumblr_kt4gav9sRd1qzyq62&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://monkeygal.tumblr.com/post/244077209/whatever-you-like-t-i-cover-anya-marina" target="_blank">monkeygal</a>:</p> <p>Whatever You Like (T.I. Cover)  - Anya Marina</p> <p>This song is so incredibly hot.</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/244252774http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/244252774Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:25:09 -0600<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krz7amNZxi1qzwckuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://sarcastic.tumblr.com/post/235631967/phoebejeebies-thenamesallie-ericstahl" target="_blank">sarcastic</a>:<a href="http://phoebejeebies.tumblr.com/post/235591102/thenamesallie-ericstahl-martinamichelle" target="_blank">phoebejeebies</a>:<a href="http://thenamesallie.tumblr.com/post/235587302/ericstahl-martinamichelle-hiimliz" target="_blank">thenamesallie</a>:<a href="http://ericstahl.tumblr.com/post/235509018/martinamichelle-hiimliz-meganlsmith" target="_blank">ericstahl</a>:<a href="http://martinamichelle.tumblr.com/post/234580942/hiimliz-meganlsmith-marcellanunez" target="_blank">martinamichelle</a>:<a href="http://hiimliz.tumblr.com/post/234578850" target="_blank">hiimliz</a>:<a href="http://meganlsmith.tumblr.com/post/234577919/marcellanunez-via-fuckkyeahchicago-this" target="_blank">meganlsmith</a>:<a href="http://marcellanunez.tumblr.com/post/234576230" target="_blank">marcellanunez</a>:(via <a href="http://fuckkyeahchicago.tumblr.com/post/234563529/mashedpotatoburrito-eff-this-remember-when-i" target="_blank">fuckkyeahchicago</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/235659347http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/235659347Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:11:46 -0600<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kskg8eIM1M1qzns54o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hip-hopscicles.</p> <p>(<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/oicv/~3/P_O2YiFFoTc/230085394" target="_blank">via.</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232510855http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232510855Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:55:25 -0600<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kskg5vKtt21qzns54o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ryan Hart’s “Pocket Light” — battery powered and small enough to fit in your wallet when you fold it shut.</p> <p>via <a href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/11/pocket-light-4.jpg" target="_blank">cache.gawker.com</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232509521http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232509521Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:53:54 -0600<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kskg3wD2Wf1qzns54o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/singles/red_rooster/block_gothic_extra_light_condensed/" target="_blank">Block Gothic Extra Light Condensed | Single Font | FontShop</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232508486http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232508486Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:52:43 -0600<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kskfwh8lMy1qzns54o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chess typography, from Wary Meyers’ <a href="http://www.warymeyers.com/warymeyerstossed.html" target="_blank"><i>Tossed & Found</i></a>.</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232504658http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/232504658Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:48:16 -0600<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krqgotImpa1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://aspettandoellis.tumblr.com/post/216664202" target="_blank">aspettandoellis</a>: <a href="http://bebelestrange.tumblr.com/post/216661943" target="_blank">bebelestrange</a>: <a href="http://karenh.tumblr.com/post/216658090/photos-of-the-leo-burnett-office-designed-by-the" target="_blank">karenh</a>:</p> <p>photos of the <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/18/leo-burnett-office-by-ministry-of-design/" target="_blank">Leo Burnett Office</a> designed by the Singapore-based <br/><a title="Ministry of Design" href="http://www.modonline.com/" target="_blank">Ministry of Design</a> (discovered via <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/18/leo-burnett-office-by-ministry-of-design/" target="_blank">Dezeen</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/216670759http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/216670759Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:37:26 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr4ylpSnhL1qz9tjmo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hunsonisgroovy.com/post/212425209" target="_blank">hunsonisgroovy</a>: <a href="http://www.dafont.com/matchbook.font?nb_ppp=50" target="_blank">Matchbook & Matchbook Serif</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/212531437http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/212531437Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:27:21 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QfDoQwIAaXg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QfDoQwIAaXg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://onlaine.tumblr.com/post/211450618" target="_blank">onlaine</a>: 1 million fps Slow Motion video of bullet impacts made by Werner Mehl from Kurzzeit (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/mattrece" target="_blank">mattrece</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/211454798http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/211454798Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:46:28 -0500<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr88jwrXxe1qzns54o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-10/fabric-antenna-inches-closer-star-trek-clothing-phone" target="_blank">Fabric Antenna Could Yield Star Trek-like Clothing-Phones | Popular Science</a> written by me<a href="http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-10/fabric-antenna-inches-closer-star-trek-clothing-phone" target="_blank"><br/></a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208091623http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208091623Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:04:44 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr5pfzigub1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thisismewriting.tumblr.com/post/207248227" target="_blank">thisismewriting</a>: <a href="http://oliveargyle.com/post/207177574/nevver-semi" target="_blank">oliveargyle</a>: <a href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/206858906/semi" target="_blank">nevver</a>: <a href="http://mystilllife.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/semi-sweet/" target="_blank">Semi</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208047627http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208047627Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:09:46 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr6bydtjlZ1qzu5svo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://littlem.tumblr.com/post/207501191/neonsigh-mspotamus-flickflickflicker" target="_blank">littlem</a>:<a href="http://neonsigh.tumblr.com/post/207354186" target="_blank">neonsigh</a>:<a href="http://mspotamus.tumblr.com/post/207353363/flickflickflicker-apriliciate-obliteratedheart-at" target="_blank">mspotamus</a>:<a href="http://flickflickflicker.tumblr.com/post/207351826/apriliciate-obliteratedheart-atoms-via" target="_blank">flickflickflicker</a>: <a href="http://apriliciate.tumblr.com/post/207351671/obliteratedheart-atoms-via-geneticmutations" target="_blank">apriliciate</a>:<a href="http://obliteratedheart.tumblr.com/post/207276351/atoms-via-geneticmutations" target="_blank">obliteratedheart</a>:<a href="http://atoms.tumblr.com/post/207275349" target="_blank">atoms</a>:(via <a href="http://geneticmutations.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">geneticmutations</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208043015http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208043015Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:04:08 -0500<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr66zqlxd71qze1fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://pakistani.tumblr.com/post/207665726/taken-at-the-shrine-of-bhitshah-interior-sindh-pakistan" target="_blank">pakistani</a>:</p> <p><b>where was this taken?<br/></b>Taken at the shrine of Bhitshah (interior Sindh, Pakistan) on a flickr group field trip</p> <p><b>Why this subject?<br/></b>The devotees at the shrine of Bhitshah were all intriguing but this one was even interesting. I was looking for such an intense subject and luckily found one!</p> <p><b>What gear did you use?<br/></b>For this one, I was using a Nikon D200 with a 70-300mm lens. I am using a Canon 30D as well.</p> <p><b>Any tips and tricks?<br/></b>Look at other great works of people, not only pro but there are a lot of talented photographers around. Secondly, click more, shoot more, review your own work and cut down on your mistakes. Learn everyday!</p> <p><b>Website</b> <a href="http://fursid.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://fursid.com" target="_blank">http://fursid.com</a></a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208034889http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208034889Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:53:58 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr8586xlLh1qzns54o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amazing microphotography from Nikon’s annual contest. Some of these are mindblowing.</p> <p>(I wrote the captions to the first ten photos!)</p> <p><a href="http://www.popsci.com/scitech/gallery/2009-10/nikon-small-world" target="_blank">Gallery: Nikon’s Small World 2009 | Popular Science</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208034076http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208034076Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:52:53 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqovc9QLGf1qz6ffro1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://itsnotovertonight.tumblr.com/post/207931425/cake" target="_blank">itsnotovertonight</a>: <a href="http://hrrrthrrr.tumblr.com/post/199320550/cake" target="_blank">hrrrthrrr</a>: So I’m thinking this would be the perfect cake for my upcoming birthday.  (<a href="http://cococakecupcakes.blogspot.com/search?q=wild+things" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208010839http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/208010839Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:24:16 -0500