Year 2013
An Animated Tribute to Etch A Sketch Inventor André Cassagnes
Illustrator Christoph Niemann has created a lovely animated tribute to Etch A Sketch inventor André Cassagnes, who died on January 16th, 2013.
Kung Fury, An 1980s-Style Action Comedy Film About a Kung Fu Cop Who Takes on Hitler
Kung Fury is an upcoming 80s-style action comedy film by writer and director David Sandberg (a.k.a. “Laser Unicorns“). It’s about a kung fu cop who…
Micro Gymkhana, An Amazing Remote Control Car Tribute to Ken Block’s ‘Gymkhana SIX’
HPI Racing has created “Micro Gymkhana,” an amazing remote control car tribute to rally driver Ken Block and his “Gymkhana SIX” video. They built a…
An Interactive Map of the US That Shows Travel Times From New York City for the Period 1800–1930
image via University of Richmond This fascinating interactive map shows how long it took to travel from New York City to points around the United…
Tessellated Origami Masks Covered in Intricate Patterns
Artist Joel Cooper uses an origami technique called tessellation to make ornate masks that are covered in intricate textures and patterns. Each mask is folded…
Promotional Film That Introduced 1965 Ford Mustang
This 12-minute promotional film touts the many features of the 1965 Ford Mustang. The car was introduced in April 1964 for the 1965 model year.
Driver Safety Campaign Features Cars Crashing Inside Anatomical Models
Cars are shown driving (and crashing) inside anatomical models in this clever driver safety print campaign by Demian, Antoine Quairiat, and Nahuel Belich of visual…
Giant Slug Sculptures Made Out of 40,000 Plastic Bags
Artist Florentijn Hofman used 40,000 plastic bags to build two gigantic slugs in Angers, France for his 2012 outdoor installation “Slow Slugs.” Hofman installed the…
Zoetrope-Style Animation Created with Ceramic Pot
A handmade ceramic pot serves as an ingenious zoetrope-like animation device in this collaborative video. The video was created by animator Jim Le Fevre, filmmaker…
How Do We Smell? A TED-Ed Animated Lecture
Writer Rose Eveleth explains the science behind our sense of smell in this TED-ED animated lecture. The video was animated by Igor Coric. An adult…