We used to think there were 4 types of tastes; Sweet, Sour, Salty and Bitter. Then we discovered Umami that sort of savoury taste. A few newsletters ago, we discussed Umami.
Now there is a 6th flavour, Oleogustus. It is that sort of fatty, oily flavour. For hundreds of years, humanity assumed there were only 4 flavours and in just the last 100 years, we’ve discovered 50% more. It makes you wonder if there are some other flavours hiding out there yet to be tasted.
LISTENING: If you are interested in Podcasts and Food, you should certainly checkout Nordic Food Lab Radio. In one episode, they make an Ice-cream from Sugar Kelp, pairing the cream with the umami of the kelp.
As topography nerds already know, there are plenty of map related locations with horribly sad names.
Square
Spaces
Blueprints of various square spaces. It says what it does on the tin.
Paper Cut-out Architecture
Through the use of some well places paper cut-outs it can change the way you view the surroundings.
Business Card Notebooks
This quarter we are experimenting more with notebooks. On a whim we designed a few notebooks the size of business cards. It means any where you stick cards you can now stick a notebook. Sign-up to win a batch of three prototype business card notebooks.
The first part of the ISS was launched November 20th, 01998.
Things younger than 15 years old
Apple iPod
The Matrix
London Eye
Sydney Olympics
Facebook
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