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Farewell Kimber Streams, Laughing Squid Contributing Editor

by Kimber Streams at 4:19 PM on January 31, 2014

Our contributing editor Kimber Streams is moving on, so today is her last day at Laughing Squid. All of us here want to give her a big thanks for all her awesome posts over the last year and wish her best of luck at her new gig. And now, I turn you over to Kimber……

Previously Unreleased Concept Art and Production Photos from the David Lynch Film ‘Dune’

by Kimber Streams at 3:14 PM on January 31, 2014

Ron Miller, who worked as production illustrator on David Lynch’s 1984 film Dune, has shared a collection of previously unreleased concept art and production photos from the film. Miller gives a brief overview of each photo in an article on io9, and also wrote a short memoir about his experience working on the film for…

A Pop-Up Greeting Card That Uses a Smartphone as a Video Projector

by Kimber Streams at 2:38 PM on January 31, 2014

Auditoire has created a concept pop-up greeting card that uses a smartphone as a video projector. In “Carte de Voeux 2014,” Auditoire projects lights and video onto a card that opens into the facade of a building. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips

Wut, A Homescreen Chat App That Sends Silent Push Notifications

by Kimber Streams at 2:09 PM on January 31, 2014

Wut is a homescreen chat app that sends silent push notifications to notify users of messages. The app uses Facebook friend information to connect users. It’s available to download from the iTunes App Store, and an Android version is “coming soon.” image via Wut Thanks Ronen V!

Nasty Icons, A Collection of 50 Very Rude Vector Icons

by Kimber Streams at 12:34 PM on January 31, 2014

Designer Vincent le Moign of Webalys has created Nasty Icons, a collection of 50 very rude vector icons that can be used as illustrations, logos, and more. The Nasty Icons are available to download for free online. images via Nasty Icons via Quipsologies

Big-Belly Seahorse Babies Born at the Georgia Aquarium Are Smaller Than the End of a Pencil

by Kimber Streams at 12:14 PM on January 31, 2014

The big-belly seahorses, also known as Hippocampus abdominalis, at the Georgia Aquarium recently had babies, or fry. For comparison, the small fry pictured is even tinier than the end of a pencil. The Georgia Aquarium explains why it breeds big-belly seahorses on its blog: Coral reefs and sea grass beds, which are primary real-estate for…

Photographer Creates ‘Star Wars’ Hoth Scenes Using LEGO and Baking Powder

by Kimber Streams at 11:38 AM on January 31, 2014

Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtimäki, also known as Avanaut, creates and photographs amazing Star Wars scenes using LEGO bricks and minifigs. He makes the photos look nearly real by using baking powder to mimic snow in Hoth scenes. We first wrote about the project back in 2009. images via Avanaut via Mashable

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Remade with Cute Kittens

by Kimber Streams at 10:51 AM on January 31, 2014

A little girl tells the story of Disney’s Frozen while cute costumed kittens act out the movie in this adorable video by The Pet Collective. Previously we’ve written about The Pet Collective’s fun animal remakes.