Brian Heater
‘Volcano’, An Animated Short About a Tiny Volcano With Explosion Envy
Julien Loth, a fourth year student at Supinfocom computer graphics university in France, created “Volcano,” a short film about a tiny volcano attempting to impress…
‘Fixed Perspective’, An Optical Illusion Floor Painting That Turns a Freestyle Bike Course Into Video Game Level
In “Fixed Perspective” by Red Bull, a team of painters use a forced perspective optical illusion and a handful of ramps to create a course…
Scientists Believe Ancient Egyptians Used Wet Sand to Transport Pyramid Stones
Researchers from the FOM Foundation and the University of Amsterdam believe they have discovered the method by which ancient Egyptians transported statutes and large stones…
Supercut of 1990s Alternative Rock Vocal Hooks
Vancouver-based comedian Dave Shumka compiled a supercut of some of the best non-lyrical vocal hooks from 1990s alternative rock hits for CBC Music. The video…
Stunning Timelapses Showcasing the Beauty of Europe
Taiwanese photographer Stan Chang compiled the best of two years spent traveling Europe shooting timelapse video into one four minute short called “Magical Europe”. Chang’s…
Exit Log, A Sci-Fi Short Film About Two Time Traveling Astronauts
Written by UK-based screenwriter Chris Cornwell, “Exit Log” is a sci-fi short film about two time traveling astronauts dealing with the implications of a mysterious…
‘George & Jonathan III’, An Electronic Funk Record Visualized as an Interactive Website
New York City-based lo-fi electronic duo George & Jonathan have released their latest record, George & Jonathan III, along with an interactive website that visualizes…
1900 Paris World Fair Captured in Color Photos and on Film
These hand-colored photos depict the Expo Paris 1900, a world’s fair held in the French capital as a celebration of 19th century achievements and peek…
Douglas Rushkoff Discusses the Always-On Digital Culture of ‘Present Shock’
Dark Rye, an online magazine by Whole Foods Market, has produced a short video profile of media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, focused on his 2013 book,…
Gibson Memory Cable, A Guitar Cable With a Built-In Tascam Audio Recorder
The Memory Cable is a clever new cable by guitar manufacturer Gibson with a digital recorder built-in. The recording device designed by Tascam sits toward…