Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How Michel Gondry’s Music Videos Creatively Use Repetition to Visually Match the Structure of the Song
Noah LeFevre of Polyphonic (previously) quite astutely explores how Michel Gondry uses the twin techniques of repetition and recursion within the numerous music videos he’s…
Arque, An Anthropomorphic Robotic Tail That Extends Human Balance, Reach and Agility
Researchers in the Keio University Graduate School of Media Design program in Tokyo have created the Arque, an anthropomorphic robotic tail with vertebrae that uses…
Security Footage Superimposed Over Itself Reveals the Layers of a Busy Day Doing Yard Work In Two Minutes
A homeowner in Montgomery, Alabama quite cleverly superimposed the security footage from the front door over itself to show yard work that was being done…
Godzilla Electric Guitar
The Japanese film company TOHO has partnered with ESP guitars to build an incredible limited edition electric guitar in the highly distinctive shape of Godzilla…
An Incredible Life-Sized Statue of an Asian Elephant Made Out of Community Sourced Recycled Tires
Nashville artist Alex Lockwood of Elephant Gallery created an absolutely incredible life-sized sculpture of an Asian elephant out of recycled tires. The Elephant Sanctuary in…
Melting Ambiguous Portraits Dripping in Pastel Colors
New York artist Ivan Ilfan paints incredibly alluring portraits that are dripping with pastel colors, pairing the seductive with the innocent. The figures featured in…
SHE, A Beautiful Set of Illustrated Postcards That Pay Tribute to Iconic Visionary Women Writers
Obvious State (previously) has created “SHE: A Visual Ode to Visionary Women” an absolutely beautiful set of illustrated postcards that pay prescient tribute to the…
Inkbox, Natural Semi-Permanent Tattoos That Last 1-2 Weeks and Can Be Applied at Home Without Needles
Inkbox is a semi-permanent tattoo company that sells really clever, handy kits that feature original artist designs plus the necessary shading inks. Customers who prefer…
Colorful Laser Cut Acrylic Typographic Mirrors
London graphic artist Yoni Alter (previously) has created a colorful series of laser cut acrylic typograhic mirrors. These wonderful mirrors can be personalized with names…
Lake Street Dive Plays a Brilliantly Soulful Swing Cover of the Iconic a-ha Song ‘Take On Me’
On an episode of the A/V Club series A/V Undercover, the band Lake Street Dive performed a brilliantly soulful, swing cover of the iconic, often-covered,…