Cold War Surveillance Photography by Czechoslovakian Secret Police
These snapshots of the residents of Cold War-era Prague were taken clandestinely by the Surveillance Directorate of Czechoslovakia’s secret police (StB) between 1969 and 1989.…
Newsle, Web App That Tracks People in the News
Newsle is a web app that sends an email alert whenever you, your contacts, or anyone else you’d like to follow is mentioned in a…
Google Photo Tours, 3D Tours of Famous Landmarks
Yesterday the Google Maps team introduced photo tours, 3D tours of famous world landmarks that are generated from public photos on Panoramio and Picasa (intro…
Samsara, New Non-Narrative Film by Ron Fricke
Samsara is a new visually stunning non-narrative film by Ron Fricke, director of Baraka and Chronos (trailer). Like Fricke’s previous films, Samsara was shot…
A Poster That Changes the Song on Spotify When the Poster is Struck
Michael Robinson of London-based creative company Agency Republic built a motion-sensitive poster that changes the song on his office’s communal Spotify-powered audio system whenever the…
Coney Island Love Letter
“Coney Island Love Letter” is a charming short film that highlights the rich visuals of Coney Island. The film is directed by Robert Kolodny of…
NYC Department of Records Releases 870,000 Historical Photos Online
The New York City Department of Records has launched an online gallery featuring 870,000 historical photos, maps, audio and motion picture recordings dating as far…
Descriptive Camera by Matt Richardson
The Descriptive Camera by NYU ITP grad student Matt Richardson is an experimental camera that only outputs a text description of whatever is photographed. It…
Wheel Blades, Skis for Wheelchairs
Wheel Blades are ski attachments for a wheelchair that allow wheelchair users to remain mobile even in snowy and icy conditions. Normally the small front…
Marvelous Playgrounds by Monstrum
These wonderfully imaginative playgrounds are by Danish playground design firm Monstrum. We see the world as a place full of colour. We meet boys that…