December 8, 2014 at 6:11 pm

Artist Designs Glow in the Dark Harry Potter Books with Pop-Up Illustrations

Artist Designs Glow in the Dark Harry Potter Books with Pop-Up Illustrations

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…

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December 8, 2014 at 3:20 pm

Artist Turns Moulted Feathers Into Works of Art Using Scissors

Artist Turns Moulted Feathers Into Works of Art Using Scissors

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…

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December 8, 2014 at 11:29 am

In Germany You Can Play Pong While Waiting for the Light to Change

In Germany You Can Play Pong While Waiting for the Light to Change

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…

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December 8, 2014 at 10:27 am

A Christmas Carol from Captain Picard

A Christmas Carol from Captain Picard

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.

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December 6, 2014 at 8:16 pm

12 Clever Finger Doodles by Javier Perez

12 Clever Finger Doodles by Javier Perez

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…

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December 6, 2014 at 4:23 pm

Little Girl Dances Like Nobody’s Watching on a Subway Platform in NYC

Little Girl Dances Like Nobody's Watching on a Subway Platform in NYC

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.

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December 6, 2014 at 3:17 pm

Just a Pug Getting a Bath and Loving It

Just a Pug Getting a Bath and Loving It

Watch Barry the pug get bathed in a sink from his owner. Barry’s expressions are priceless, what a guy.

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December 6, 2014 at 2:15 pm

Inside Amazon’s High Tech Fulfillment Centers

Inside Amazon's High Tech Fulfillment Centers

Amazon unveils their eighth generation fulfillment center which utilizes robotics, Kiva technology, vision systems and almost 20 years worth of software and mechanical innovations. The company is currently operating 10 of these new generation fulfillment centers across the U.S. Some features of Amazon’s eighth generation fulfillment center include: – Kiva robots of which Amazon…

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December 5, 2014 at 7:26 pm

Picture of the Day: Palau Banta, Indonesia

Picture of the Day: Palau Banta, Indonesia

Photograph by Jialiang Gao | peace-on-earth.org In this incredible aerial photo we see the island of Palau Banta, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. The Lesser Sunda Islands or Nusa Tenggara are a group of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, north of Australia. Komodo National Park is located within the Lesser Sunda…

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December 5, 2014 at 4:40 pm

Just an Owl Going for a Swim

Just an Owl Going for a Swim

Apparently this owl retreated to the water for a swim to escape two peregrine falcons. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an owl swimming before, but the form looks good! The video was taken at Loyola Park Beach in Rogers Park, Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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