Binary Bonsai

So I spend a few days buried in Garageband, away from K2 and BB, and I almost miss out on this absolute gem of a video. What if Microsoft had designed the box for the iPod? You know how something is ‘funny cuz it’s true’? Well they invented that remark for that video.

Also of note, the ‘old’ Lick Me, I’m a Macintosh article about the art of packaging design.

That most companies which should get this, still don’t… Well it’s beyond me. There’s just nothing like a little Apple porn to get my juices flowing.

Update: So, in a peculiar twist of events, it turns out Microsoft made the video themselves!

PS: Now we’ve got the big ol’ hate stick out, let’s bash MS over the head with it one more time. Viva la revolution!

PPS: Now that we’re at it, and I’ll spare you the uh-it’s-viral-flash-site, I just sat through a 5-minute video for Origami, and I couldn’t be less interested in the thing. Which is paradoxical, because I’d love a small tablet computer, but not only is it pretty ugly, it’s also huge!

Update: Microsoft says:

“While Origami is a concept we’ve been working on with partners, the video you have seen is a year old and represents our initial exploration into this form factor, including possible uses and scenarios,” said a Microsoft spokesperson. #