Brian Heater
Iowa to Offer a Mobile App That Serves as a Driver’s License in 2015
The Iowa Department of Transportation has outlined a plan to launch a mobile app that will serve as a digital driver’s license. The app, which…
A Giant Naval Laser Defense Cannon That Is Capable of Shooting Down Drones
The Laser Weapon System (LaWS) is a large cannon-shaped laser defense weapon with a video game-like controller.
NoPhone, A Slab of Plastic Designed to Wean People Off of Their Smartphone Dependency
The NoPhone is a “cold slab of plastic” with no features to speak of that provides a sort of rectangular surrogate for users attempting to…
‘The Birth of a Snowflake’, A Short Video Celebrating the Intricacies of Snowflake Formation
“The Birth of a Snowflake” is a short video by YouTube filmmaker Armand9x that purports to demonstrate how a snowflake is formed. The video, which…
How to Perform a Parkour-Style Stride Jump
Stunt coordinator Ronnie Shalvis (previously) created an instructional video for prospective Parkour free runners, demonstrating how to properly stride or bound with a single foot…
‘Dedicate’, A Music Video by Alan Lauris Featuring Ornate Hand-Lettered Chalkboard Lyrics
“Dedicate” is a music video by Dutch electronic composer Alan Lauris that features stop-motion animated lyrics ornately hand-lettered on a chalkboard by artist Arianne Notenboom.…
A Six-Foot Wall Calendar That Depicts the Year as a Long, Minimalist Timeline
The Linear Calendar is a minimalist six-foot-long wall calendar by Unfiber that depicts a year as one long, unbroken sheet. The days appear as vertical…
‘Planet Iceland’, A Short Film That Reimagines a Visit to the Nordic Country as an Expedition to Another World
“Planet Iceland – Expedition Memories” is a short film by commercial director Alex Cornell that imagines a visit to the sparsely populated island nation through…
A Pair of Extremely Efficient Industrial Robots Quickly Packing Batteries
Chris Baird shot video of two industrial robots produced by FANUC that use some very efficient teamwork to pack batteries at PackExpo International 2014 in…
‘George Mallory: Because It’s There’, A Comic About Pioneering British Mountain Climber George Mallory
“George Mallory : Because It’s There” is a comic by Zen Pencils (previously) cartoonist Gavin Augthan that illustrates an inspirational quote about Mount Everest by…