View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glass Symphony (@glasssymphony) Lampwork artist Nikita Drachuk of Glass Symphony creates gorgeous but slightly creepy handblown spiders of various species. Each delicate arachnid is so stunningly realistic that it seems likely that at least one of them will strike. Have you…
Disney’s Durable Plastic ‘Monsanto House of the Future’
The Disney history channel Park Ride History examines the history of the Monsanto House of the Future at Tomorrowland. This unique dwelling, which was built in 1957, was made completely of plastic. This included the exterior of the home, the furniture, and dishware. The house additionally featured such modern conveniences…
A Clever LEGO Automaton of a Man Taking a Bath
LEGO innovator Teun de Wijs created a wonderfully clever automaton of a man taking a bath. The kinetic sculpture, which comes to life with the turn of a wheel, features pipes that feed colorful running water into a bathtub where a figure sits and uses a brush to rhythmically scrub…
Hercule Poirot Calls a House Meeting to Investigate the Mystery of the Missing Milk in an Agatha Christie Parody
British comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (previously) has quite cheekily reimagined Hercule Poirot, the great Belgian detective of Agatha Christie lore, as a frustrated roommate who calls a house meeting in order to investigate the mysterious case of the missing milk. Agatha Christie’s great Belgian detective has called a house meeting.
A Hardcover Book of Photos and Original Lyrics by They Might Be Giants Set in the Typeface ‘Concrete Poetry’
The wonderful band They Might Be Giants (previously) are releasing a BOOK, a beautiful hardcover book featuring beautiful color photographs alongside their original song lyrics. Designer Paul Sahre has used the distinctive typeface “concrete poetry” to express the unique timbre of the band’s songs. There’s also a bit of a…
Remarkable Interactive AI Flip-Disc Display Visualizing the Time and Weather at the Empire State Building
Brooklyn creative hardware prototyping agency BREAKFAST (previously) has created an an interactive kinetic flip-disc installation that reflects time and weather conditions at the Empire State Building in New York City using an AI script. This remarkable piece is also a mirror of sorts, reflecting the viewer’s image within the context…
A Quirky Desktop Dumpster Fire Pencil Holder
Online retailer Fred is selling a wonderfully quirky desktop pencil holder made in the image of a satisfying dumpster fire. The flames are made of orange and yellow notecards and the bin itself is sectioned to hold paper clips on one side and pens/pencils on the other. Fred’s hilarious dumpster-fire…
Man Helps Baby Squirrel Drink From His Water Bottle
Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda (previously) shared a heartwarming video of a man giving a very thirsty baby squirrel a long drink from his bottle of water. The man then tentatively reached out and gave the squirrel a reassuring stroke. In response, the tiny Sciuridae scurried up the man’s…