Tapete, An Intricately Patterned Rug Made of Electronic Components
At first glance “Tapete” (“Carpet”) may look like a handwoven rug, but closer inspection reveals it is an intricate arrangement of thousands of electronic components.…
Azulejos, A Seemingly Impossible Tile Illusion
In the baffling illusion, “Azulejos,” Buenos Aires magician Norberto Jansenson removes sections from a rectangle of tiles without apparently diminishing the size of the rectangle.…
Planet Universe, Rusty Fire Hydrants Transformed into Imaginary Planet Illustrations
“Planet Universe” is a series of imaginary planet illustrations that are based on photographs of rusty fire hydrants. San Francisco film student Adam Kennedy noticed…
Elaborate Chewing Gum Sculptures by Jeremy Laffon
photo via Jeremy Laffon French artist Jeremy Laffon makes elaborate sculptures out of a most unlikely material: chewing gum. Laffon arranges white and green sticks…
35th Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade in San Francisco
The 35th annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade takes place in San Francisco April 1, 2013, starting at noon in Embarcadero Plaza (rain or shine). The…
Surreal Old-Fashioned Portraits by Marta Bielsa
Spanish artist Marta Bielsa makes wonderfully surreal portraits that have a distinctly old-fashioned flavor and the occasional tentacle. For more of her work, check out…
Bottled History, Short Film About a Retired Australian Sailor Who Makes Ship in a Bottle Models
“Bottled History” is a short documentary about Ray Gascoigne, an 85-year-old retired sailor in Australia who has been making ship in a bottle models for…
Hotello, A Portable Sleep & Work Space That Packs into a Trunk
Hotello is a portable work and sleep space that packs into a trunk. The 43 square foot cubicle is surrounded by a sound absorbent curtain…
Finnish Passport Includes Flipbook-Style Animation of Walking Elk
In 2006 Finland introduced a new biometric passport with a whimsical design feature: an elk on the bottom corner of each page appears to walk…
PBS Show ‘Computer Chronicles’ Takes a Look at the Internet (1995)
In this 1995 episode of the PBS series Computer Chronicles, host Stewart Cheifet takes us on a guided tour of the Internet, from a…