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://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<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0meca3eu1qzns54o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.materialicious.com/2009/09/typography-posters-from-house-industries.html" target="_blank">Typography Posters from House Industries | materialicious</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204612160http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204612160Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:22:59 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0m9khqRN1qzns54o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.materialicious.com/2009/10/aurea-dish-rack.html" target="_blank">Aurea Dish Rack | materialicious</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204610445http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204610445Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:20:07 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0e42YHNN1qzq3syo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://sunnycyl.tumblr.com/post/204492275/photo-by-daido-moriyama-via" target="_blank">sunnycyl</a>: photo by <a href="http://www.moriyamadaido.com/english/" target="_blank">Daido Moriyama</a> [<a href="http://japan-photo.info/blog/2007/10/07/daido-moriyama-in-cologne/" target="_blank">via</a>]</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204608738http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204608738Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:17:38 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/eEpoSv5pDmqhbjyvLAlIHXDBo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://angbang.tumblr.com/post/204531542" target="_blank">angbang</a>: <a href="http://lilacwine.tumblr.com/post/183066476/petite-watermelon-recipe-2-limes-1-small-box" target="_blank">lilacwine</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2009/03/petite-watermelons.html" target="_blank">Petite Watermelon</a> recipe:</p> <p>2 limes<br/> 1 small box of red Jello<br/> mini chocolate chips<br/><br/> Cut both limes in half lengthwise. Scoop out all the fruit with a spoon. Place the limes in a muffin tin to keep them from tipping over. Make the box of Jello according to the Jiggler directions. Carefully spoon Jello into the limes halves. Chill until almost firm. Using a skewer push the mini chocolate chips into the Jello for “watermelon seeds.” Chill until until firm, then cut into slices. (<a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2009/03/petite-watermelons.html" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204608111http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/204608111Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:16:36 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqx2rtxQYC1qa2s1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thisismewriting.tumblr.com/post/203494471" target="_blank">thisismewriting</a>: <a href="http://hazelweatherfield.tumblr.com/post/203032810/diagnonsense-via-scaeriel" target="_blank">hazelweatherfield</a>: <a href="http://diagnonsense.tumblr.com/post/203031249/via-scaeriel" target="_blank">diagnonsense</a>:(via <a href="http://scaeriel.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">scaeriel</a>)</p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/203542754http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/203542754Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:42:07 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqy9r2syV41qzrqm0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thegrasshopperunit.tumblr.com/post/203511725/via-incredimazing-com" target="_blank">thegrasshopperunit</a>: via <a href="http://incredimazing.com/static/media/2009/09/01/Comp/comp.jpg" target="_blank">incredimazing.com</a></p>http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/203541099http://aminamania.tumblr.com/post/203541099Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:39:22 -0500