The Oh Shit! Illustration Series by Safwat Saleem
Graphic designer Safwat Saleem created a series of illustrations designed to inspire the viewer to say “Oh Shit!” (video). Themes include: unicorns, zombies, and flamethrowers.…
Astonishingly Detailed Diagram Self-Portraits by Minjeong An
South Korean artist Minjeong An created these astonishingly detailed diagram self-portraits. To see more, take a look at this gallery of Minjeong’s self-portraits at 50…
I Love The Smell of Napalm in the Morning, The Supercut
This supercut by dondrapersayswhat showcases the many film and TV references to (and variations of) the famous line from Apocalypse Now, “I love the smell…
Growth, Destruction, Rebirth I, Nature Themed Anatomical Illustrations
In the illustration series “Growth, Destruction, Rebirth I” by artist Caitlin Bates, body parts are cut away to reveal leaves, twigs, and other natural materials.…
Monotunes, Mono Ad Agency’s Employees as Playable Music Avatars
To wish their clients a happy new year, branding agency mono created a site featuring all of their employees as 8 bit musical avatars. The…
IBM Ad for SAGE, A Massive Cold War Air Defense System (1960)
This 1960 IBM ad touts the capabilities of SAGE, a massive Cold War-era automated system for tracking and destroying incoming enemy bombers. The heart of…
Re.vu, Interactive Visual Online Resumés
Re.vu is a free web service that lets users generate simple, interactive, highly visual online resumés. As an example, see President Obama’s resumé.
The Arrival of the Microprocessor in Silicon Valley
Steve Jobs, microprocessor pioneer Ted Hoff, and other Silicon Valley luminaries discuss the arrival, in the 1970s, of the microprocessor. The video is part…
Century 21 Calling, The Introduction of the Touch Tone Phone (1962)
“Century 21 Calling” is a 1962 short film about the Seattle World’s Fair, and in particular the many marvelous technologies from Bell System: the punchcard…
Beautiful Landscape Sculptures Made of Books by Kyle Kirkpatrick
British artist Kyle Kirkpatrick transforms books into beautiful landscape sculptures, complete with miniature figurines. My practice is primarily concerned with the notion of the imagined…