Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just shared Facebook’s 2014 Year in Review video. In the post Zuckerberg states: “The world has faced a lot of challenges in 2014, but there have also been moments of real courage and achievement. Today we’re highlighting the biggest moments on Facebook in our year in review at yearinreview.fb.com. …
Before he became one of America’s most celebrated filmmakers, Stanley Kubrick was a photojournalist for Look magazine from 1940 – 1950. The decade was widely considered to be formative for Kubrick’s iconic filmmaking style and narrative. After selling one of his photographs to Look of a broken-hearted news vendor reacting to the death of…
This is painful to watch. Check out this driver attempt to exit a parking lot by executing the rare 700 point turn. How this person obtained a driver’s license is beyond me. They even managed to hit another car on their way out! The sad scene unfolded at a parking lot in Calgary, Canada…
Art student Kincső Nagy designed an amazing glow in the dark version of the Harry Potter books, complete with interactive illustrations throughout. The Hungarian designer created simple covers for each book in the series, and the laser-cut illustrations come to life once the lights go out. Inside, readers will find illustrations that pop-up, fold…
Chris Maynard (featured previously) turns moulted feathers into works of art using eye surgery scissors, forceps and a magnifying glass. For Chris, feathers are one of nature’s great achievements. Not only do they make flight possible, they also insulate and come in a wide variety of beautiful colors and patterns that help birds hide…
ActiWait not only makes waiting for the light to change kind of fun, but it increases engagement between fellow pedestrians. Sandro Engel and Amelie Kunzler of Urban Invention designed this interactive traffic light button for busy intersections with long waits between light changes. Using a touchscreen, people can engage with each other across the…
Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew perform their rendition of “Let It Snow” written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne (1945). How engaging.
Javier Pérez (featured previously here and here) continues to delight with his simple and clever drawings. This time, Javier incorporates human hands and fingers into his doodles. To see more entertaining drawings of this wildly imaginative artist, be sure to check him out at the links below. Javier Pérez (cintascotch) Website | Facebook…
Watch this little kid rock out to a great rendition of the Grateful Dead’s cover of “Me & My Uncle”. The musicians are Coyote & Crow and the impromptu dance party took place on the subway platform of Bedford Avenue station in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York city.