First Manned Flight of 16 Rotor e-volo Electric Multicopter
In late October, Thomas Senkel completed the first manned flight of an electric multicopter. The 16 rotor, battery-powered e-volo was designed and built by Senkel…
Beyond Earth, Minimalist Posters of the Planets by Stephen Di Donato
“Beyond Earth” by Canadian designer Stephen Di Donato is a beautiful minimalist poster series featuring the planets of the Solar System. The posters are available…
Music Video of the Sights and Sounds of a Film Studio
“Soundlapse” is a music video created from the sights and sounds of a film production studio. The video is by Chicago-based filmmakers Mark Pallman and…
The 1/2 Project, Bizarre Composite Face Portraits
In the 1/2 Project, Venezuelan artist Jesús González RodrÃguez creates portraits by combining front and side views of his subjects into bizarre composites. via My…
Yukigassen, Japanese Competitive Snowball Fighting
Yukigassen is a Japanese winter sport that is a cross between capture the flag and a snowball fight. Created in 1988, the sport has since…
Visualization of How Earth’s Population Reached 7 Billion
“7 Billion: How Did We Get So Big So Fast?” is a clever visualization of how the Earth’s population went from 300 million in the…
This Space Available, A Documentary About the Grassroots Movement Against Outdoor Advertising
This Space Available directed by Gwenaëlle Gobé is a documentary about the global grassroots movement to combat the visual pollution of outdoor advertising (trailer). The…
Using Two iPads to Create See-Through Hole in the Chest Costume
Mark Rober used two iPad2s to create the illusion of a see-through hole in his chest. A description of a relatively simple Halloween costume using…
The Nerdist Way, A Guide to Nerd Life by Chris Hardwick
The Nerdist Way, a guide to success and happiness in nerd life by noted nerd evangelist and comedian Chris Hardwick. From keeping their heart rate…
Deus Ex Homine, A 3D Time-Lapse of Locations Around San Francisco
“Deus Ex Homine” edited by Peter Chang is an impressive time-lapse of locations in and around San Francisco shot in 3D using two Canon 5Ds…