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‘E-Book Backup’, A Photocopied Hardbound Edition of a Kindle E-Book
In his 2012 project E-Book backup, artist Jesse England (previously) used a photocopier to create a physical copy of an Amazon Kindle e-book. England created…
The Key in the Hand, An Immersive Installation Featuring 50,000 Suspended Keys
More than 50,000 keys are suspended from a ceiling in the immersive art installation The Key in the Hand by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. The…
The Hydaway, A Reusable and Collapsible Alternative to Disposable Water Bottles
The Hydaway is a reusable and collapsible alternative to disposable water bottles that can easily fit in a pocket when collapsed. The bottle is made…
Ikawa Home Roaster, A Digital Microroaster for Roasting Coffee at Home
The Ikawa Home Roaster is a countertop coffee roaster that lets home users roast their own coffee. The roaster’s digital interface allows users choose predefined…
‘Covered With Kittens’, A Fun Video Series Featuring Sarah Donner Singing to Kitties Who Really Don’t Care
“Covered With Kittens” is a fun video series that features the talented singer/songwriter Sarah Donner (previously) singing to her resident felines who don’t really seem…
The Real Voice of Siri Appears in a Mother’s Day Sketch About What Life Would Be Like With Siri for a Mother
For Mother’s Day, the real voice of Apple’s Siri digital assistant, Susan Bennett, stars in a comedy sketch by The Daily Dot about what life…
Gorgeous Paint Splatter Portraits That Capture the Elegantly Pensive Nature of Animals in the Wild
Chinese artist Hua Tunan captures the elegance of wild animals on paper. Tunan’s use of quick brush strokes and splatters amazingly organize to form pensive…
An Animated History of the PG-13 Movie Rating
Pitchfork has created an animated history of the PG-13 movie rating based on article “The Ongoing Failure of the PG-13 Rating” that appeared on The…
Facts About the ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Anime Television and Film Series That You May Not Have Known
To celebrate Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ releasing in theaters last month, CineFix has created a video in which they highlight six powerful facts (previously)…
Orbitkey Leather Key Organizer, A Stylish Alternative to Traditional Key Rings
The Orbitkey is a leather key organizer that serves as a stylish alternative to traditional key rings. Keys lock into place inside the Orbitkey which…