Boreus Hymalis, A Giant Fire Breathing Robot by Justin Gray
“Boreus Hymalis (Boris)” by Oakland-based artist Justin Gray is a 3000 pound tracked robot that belches fireballs and can demolish objects with its trench digging…
Tree Bookcase
This wonderful Tree Bookcase is by designer Roberto Corazza. Constructed of cast plastic, the bookcase is designed to stand freely or against a wall. It…
Coffee Jerks, Husbands Belittling Wives in 1950s & 1960s Coffee Ads
“Coffee Jerks” is a short montage of husbands cruelly belittling their wive’s coffee making prowess in coffee commercials from the 1950s and ’60s. Filmmaker Shaun…
Fallen Star, A House on the Roof of a 7 Story Building at UC San Diego
“Fallen Star” is a small house that is perched seven stories up on the roof of Jacobs Hall at UC San Diego. The installation, which…
The Impossible Mirror Scene from Contact (1997)
The 1997 sci-fi film Contact features a seemingly impossible shot in which the camera appears to pass through a mirror. This commentary clip with director…
Cassette Doormat
This cassette doormat is available at ThinkGeek.
At the End of the Rainbow, 1946 Film About Wonders of Ultraviolet Light
“At the End of the Rainbow” (part 1 & 2) is a 1946 promotional film on the history, physics, and health benefits of ultraviolet light.…
Mugshots of Dapper 1920s Australian Criminals
These mugshots depict wonderfully dapper Australian criminals from the 1920s. The photos were originally taken by photographers at the New South Wales Police Department. The…
Repurposed Object Sculptures by Humans Since 1982
Stockholm design studio Humans Since 1982 creates ingenious functional sculptures out of repurposed objects: “The Clock Clock” is a digital clock made up of 24…
Biking Through China’s Countryside
“Biking Through China’s Countryside” is a short documentary about a bike trip through China’s Shandong province. The video is by Sinostand, the blog of a…