Humans are an industrious lot. When we need to make a ‘lot’ of something, we figure out a way to do it cheaply and efficiently. Below is a compilation of animated gifs that show how everyday products are made (some more delicious than others). We even venture outside of the factory to appreciate the effort that goes into making a commercial or stop motion animation.
Now excuse me while I go buy a box of ice cream sandwiches.
1. Making Ice Cream Sandwiches
2. Making Chains
3. Moving a Highway Barrier for Rush Hour Traffic
4. Filming an Epic Old Spice Commercial in One Take
5. Making Macaroni Noodles
6. Industrial Pencil Sharpening
7. Making Springs
8. Field Marshmallows aka Bundling Hay
9. Making Delicious Hot Dogs
10. Camouflaging a Helmet
11. Tying a Pretzel
12. Making a Chain Link Fence
13. mmmm Pop Tarts
14. Twisting Wrought Iron
15. Making Stop Motion Animations
(Behind the scenes of Coraline)
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