http://matthewrussell.com Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:32:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Industrial image by Stephan Zirwes Take a look at photographic images by Stephan Zirwes. I’ve always been interested in natural and man–made abstract photography and have done some of it myself (see images Golden Green Abstract, Study In Diagonals, and Rock and Lichen Abstract #4). Stephan’s images are beautifully done, and ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/stephan-zirwes-photography/ Wow, a land speed record attempt shooting for 1050 miles per hour, which is “faster than a speeding bullet!” The Bloodhound chassis is now under construction with runway trials to begin in early 2012. The record attempt will be run in late 2012/2013 in South Africa. See the Bloodhound SSC ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/bloodhound-ssc-new-land-speed-record-attempt-in-201213/ Team Oreca Matmut Peugeot 908 Man, what a weekend for sports enthusiasts! We have World Cup Soccer starting, the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada, and most of all, the granddaddy of all road races, and still the most famous endurance race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/24-hours-of-le-mans-2010/ Jensen Button Wins China GP (Image courtesy GPUpdate.net) Add a little (or a lot of) rain and Formula 1 shines. This race had many lead changes, pit strategies, crashes, and drama. It was a treat to watch. Again, Jenson Button stole the show in the wet, with his team mate Lewis ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/china-gp-another-wetweather-classic/ The Way the Future Was by Frederick Pohl If you’re interested in reading SciFi at all, take a look at SciFi great Frederick Pohl’s great blog The Way the Future Blogs. Lots of interesting stuff there such as anecdotes about his interesting life and other great writers he has known, book ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/123/ Jensen Button Wins Aussie GP (Image courtesy GPUpdate.net) Wow! What a change this weekend proved to be in Formula 1 racing! Some wet weather at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne really opened up the race…there were passing and lead changes galore for once. Man, if they could bottle this recipe, ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/australian-gpwhat-a-race/ Sebring 2010 Sebring 2010 Spotters Guide We’ve got some racin’ goin’ on this weekend… Saturday in fact. It’s the 12 Hours of Sebring, guys! This is probably the toughest race, physically, on the sports cars themselves. The Sebring circuit is notorious for its bumpiness and it is a severe test for the ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/12-hours-of-sebring-2010/ This was one of the most fun projects I’ve ever worked on. I was given complete creative freedom to do the cover and book design for a WWII non–fiction book called “Will They Return.” This is a terrific true story, with the names changed, of a young sergeant leading his ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/wwii-historical-account-will-they-return-is-released/ Famous Lockheed “Skunk Works” Projects I like planes and aviation in general, and have a particular fondness for some of the famous Lockheed planes such as the WWII P-38 Lightning and that mach 3 wonder jet the SR-71 Blackbird. This illustration of Lockheed “Skunk Works” projects, in typical Popular Mechanics style, ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/skunk-works-projects-illustration/ Remarkable and mesmerizing Flash motion graphics by Jim Bumgardner of coverpop.com. These animations are a digital realization and homage to the early work of John Whitney, famed motion graphics pioneer of the 1940’s through the 1990’s. Amazing! And while we’re at it, take a look at coverpop.com…What an amazing interface! You ... http://matthewrussell.com/archive/john-whitney-motion-graphics/