Artist Liz Sexton creates wonderfully bold, realistic animal masks out of hand-molded papier mâché. These playful masks feature fauna from both earth and sea and are large enough to accommodate the average human head. Sexton had initially made these masks as Halloween costumes but soon expanded her work to include both large and small replications…
A Sparkling Cylindrical Robotic Clock Made With Sequined Cloth That Continuously Rewrites the Time
The Sequino by architect ekaggrat singh kalsi is a cylindrical robotic clock that uses a short pen to control the movement of sequined material to continuously write and rewrite the time. Kalsi stated that he was inspired to use this material by his daughter’s shirt. This project is a continuation of my quest to build…
A Hilariously Deadpan Web Series Featuring Single Shot Episodes Without Dialogue or Camera Moves
Filmmaker Andy Lambert has created The Mute Series, a hilarious independent web series with short, single-shot episodes that feature neither dialogue nor camera movement. Each of the episodes is about two minutes long with very subject-focused stories shot in deadpan film minimalism. The MUTE Series is a collection of single-take miniatures that report on the…
3D Animation Showing How an Oscillating Fan Works
3D animator Jared Owens virtually dismantled an oscillating fan to see how it works. Every piece of the fan was removed and examined to show how each part and mechanism cooperates with others to create a nice cool turning breeze when requested. The table fan sitting next to you is more interesting than you think!…
Why NYC Buildings Still Have Wooden Water Towers
Cheddar explains why the incredibly modern buildings of New York City still sport old looking water towers on their respective roofs. One reason is that these wooden tanks are far more efficient, less expensive than steel tanks and far easier to maintain. Additionally, the wooden water towers have become a de facto cultural icon of…
Astronaut Christina Koch Reunites With Her Excited Dog After Year on the International Space Station
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch was excitedly greeted at her front door by the family dog. Koch had been away for the past year working on the International Space Station. Despite Koch’s faraway extended absence, her beloved dog had clearly not forgotten her. Not sure who was more excited. Glad she remembers me after a year!…
Colorful Real Life Locations That Look Like They Were Featured in a Wes Anderson Film
Accidentally Wes Anderson is a wonderful collection of photos taken at architectural sites all over the world that look like they were featured in a Wes Anderson film. Like the films, each site is distinctly colorful, geometric and tends towards the symmetrical mid-20th century ethos. We’re gearing up to explore the unique, the symmetrical, the…
Adam Savage Rides in a Custom Rickshaw Carriage He Built For His Boston Robotics Spot Robot to Pull Along
For for Christmas 2019, Adam Savage (previously) of Tested received his very own Boston Robotics Spot Robot (previously). Upon reciept of the quadroped robot, Savage wasted no time in taking his Spot for a test run. Now that he’s got Spot all warmed up, Savage attached a custom made rickshaw carriagew to ride in while…