Tall Infographics by xkcd
In his latest comic, xkcd addresses the frustrating proliferation of extremely tall infographics. Self-indulgent graphic designers: you’re on notice.
Will it Blend? iPhone 5s and 5c
In the latest edition of the “Will it Blend?” series, Tom Dickson of Blendtec tosses four iPhone 5c phones in one blender, and a gold…
Iconic, A Clever Icon Set for the Web
Iconic is an icon set specifically designed and optimized for use on the web. The set consists of more than 200 icons—each is available in…
Codex Seraphinianus, A Surreal Encyclopedia of an Imaginary World
image via Rizzoli International Publications Codex Seraphinianus is a surreal encyclopedia that documents an imaginary world populated by fanciful flora and fauna. The book is…
Bitly Real-Time Media Map Tracks Popularity of 40 Media Sites
The Bitly Real-Time Media Map is an interactive map of the U.S. that tracks the popularity of 40 popular media sites on a state-by-state basis.…
Toy Car Goes on Adventure in Stop Motion Music Video for ‘Fake Love’ by O Conqueror
A toy car escapes from a house and goes on an adventure in the charming stop motion music video for “Fake Love” by O Conqueror.…
Crazy Cartoony Street Art by Mister Thoms
Rome-based artist Mister Thoms creates delightfully bizarre street art populated by wild-eyed cartoony characters. In many of his works, he cleverly incorporates architectural details into…
How to Make Your Own LED Watch with GPS
Becky Stern of Adafruit Industries demonstrates how to make a nifty LED watch, complete with GPS-powered compass and navigation features, in this how-to guide. submitted…
Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas
Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas, a two-day festival of conversations with leading thinkers, takes place October 25 and 26 in Berkeley, California. The festival…
Photos of Huge Congregations of Animals
Stingrays. Photo by Florian Schulz My Modern Metropolis has posted a delightful photo gallery of animals in amazingly large herds, flocks, and other congregations. Wildebeest.…