The death of the British Tupperware party is all over today's news. Tupperware must be one of the most analysed products of the past century, a miracle object that combined technological innovation with innovative marketing (that in turn tapped in to evolving social and demographic changes) to create a design history icon. You can still attend an on-line party. Collectible Tupperware, courtesy of Ebay.

This discussion on the SS Australis, a cruise liner that now haunts the coast of Fuerteventura, relies heavily on the website of Ken Ironside, a former gym instructor who worked on the ship in the 1970s. It's rich with period evocations, especially the galleries, which includes posters from onboard entertainment and even menu cards.

Working with the web often seems to require a conscious imitation of mental processes. Links lead one's train of thought off and away until a major distraction comes along (usually a browser crash) and the whole chain collapses. You have to re-trace your steps to find the last site you were looking at, working back from each mental image until you arrive at the one that triggered the diversion. Images of the day – Hockney-esque interiors from Stamen: I, II. posted by things at 09:15 / 0 comments