Miss Rockaway Armada Descends on Philadelphia for Art Exhibition
“Let Me Tell You About The Dream I Had” is an extensive exhibition by art collective Miss Rockaway Armada, currently nearing completion at the Philadelphia…
Ever New…New York, A 1962 Promo Film About New York City
“Ever New…New York” is a vintage promotional film by the Equitable Life Assurance Society about the rapidly changing New York City of 1962. The film…
Try Helvetica, Handmade Signs In Brazil Updated Using Helvetica
Try Helvetica is a blog that provides free photoshopped Helvetica makeovers to the handmade signs of Brazil. The blog is by Brazilian design firm NOONO.…
Incredibly Precarious Stacked Rock Sculptures Held With ‘Gravity Glue’
Colorado artist Mike Grab balances breathakingly high and precarious stacks of stones, creating mesmerizing natural sculptures he calls “Gravity Glue.” The sculptures are created without…
How to Defy Gravity with a Rare Earth Magnet and a Copper Pipe
YouTube user JamesRB1995 demonstrates what happens when a powerful neodymium magnet is dropped down a copper pipe: the magnet drops in bizarre slow motion, as…
Bike Fixtation, A Self-Service Bike Repair Station
Bike Fixtation is a self-service bicycle repair station that includes compressed air, a vending machine for drinks and bike parts, and a work stand with…
How to Connect a Vintage VT220 Terminal to a Mac Pro
Tumblr software engineer Justin Oullette has figured out how to connect a 1983 VT220 serial terminal to his Mac Pro.
Braincar, An Art Car that Dreams With its Giant Brain
“Braincar” by Dutch artist Olaf Mooij is an art car with a giant brain atop the back half of the vehicle. Cameras on the car…
Appathy, A Mobile App That Takes You Down a Notch
Appathy is an anti-social app that balances out the constant “favoriting” and “liking” of Twitter, Facebook, and other social apps by informing the user of…
John “Dr. Hot Licks” Taylor, The World’s Fastest Guitar Player Performs ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ at 600 BPM
Guitarist John “Dr. Hot Licks” Taylor played “Flight of the Bumblebee” at 600 beats per minute on April 24, 2011, making him the world’s fastest…