Franken Toys, Hilariously Deformed Toys by Rachel Peters
Franken Toys is an Etsy store of hilariously deformed sculptures made from the mixed-and-matched limbs of discarded children’s toys. Artist Rachel Peters is the mad…
Make It Better, A Clever Animation of a Designer’s Brainstorming
“Make it better” by Sebastian Bap is a smart little animation that presents the phrase “I’m gonna make it better” in a dizzying evolution of…
Fire Painting, Blasts of Kerosene Controlled by a Sensor Glove
“Fire Painting” by Slovenian artist Sanela Jahic is a fire art installation featuring an array of kerosene flame jets controlled by a sensor glove worn…
Sophisticated Ad for Biomechanical Firm is Viral Ruse for Deus Ex Game
This slick commercial and elaborate company website for “biomechanical augmentation” firm Sarif Industries is in fact a bit of viral marketing for Deux Ex:…
The Airpiano, An Instrument Played by Hand Gestures
The airpiano is a touch-free electronic instrument that the musician plays by making hand gestures above it. As musician Jo Hamilton demonstrates, the airpiano is…
Gatling Slingshot Fires Eight Steel Balls In Half a Second
As German slingshot armorer Joerg Sprave repeatedly tells us, the Gatling Slingshot Crossbow is not “full-auto,” but is merely a repeating projectile weapon that unleashes…
Tony Orrico, The Human Spirograph
photo by Michael Hart photo by Bart Dykstra Artist and dancer Tony Orrico makes large scale Spirograph-style drawings, using his body to create the…
Welcome EDW Lynch, New Contributing Editor at Laughing Squid
You may have noticed a new name showing up on our blog post bylines quite a bit over the last few months. Please give a…
The Decorative Fabric Filled Potholes of Paris
Artist Juliana Santacruz Herrera has transformed some of Paris’ unsightly potholes into colorful art installations through the magic of brightly colored fabric. photos by Juliana…
How to Make a Modern Hourglass
The Hourglass HGS by designer Mark Newson is a beautiful handmade hourglass that keeps time using stainless steel “nanoballs.” Director Philip Andelman filmed “The…