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Photographer Dan Marker-Moore Demonstrates How He Makes His ‘Time Slice’ Composite Photos
Back in 2014, we posted about the “time slice” photos–segmented composite images that depict a scene in multiple photos taken over time–by photographer Dan Marker-Moore…
‘A New Proof’, A Book on the Story Behind Kenner’s ‘Star Wars’ Toy Packaging Design From 1977 to 1979
A New Proof is an upcoming book by author Mattias Rendahl of Dear Publications that tells the story behind the “design of Kenner’s Star Wars…
A Martini Kitty Condo for the Lazy Cat Who Believes It’s Always Five O’Clock Somewhere
The Hollywood Kitty Company in Cleveland, Ohio created a customizable Martini Condo for cats who believe it's always 5:00 somewhere.
Illustrated Scenes From the First Half of ‘Mad Men’ Season Seven by Dyna Moe
New York City-based artist Dyna Moe (previously) has created wonderful illustrated scenes showcasing the first half of AMC‘s seventh season of Mad Men. The full…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Looks at How ‘Steven Universe’ Explores the Idea of Family
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta looks at how the animated television show Steven Universe explores the idea of family in the latest episode of…
Stan VHS, A Tumblr Blog Featuring 1980s-Style VHS Cover Art for Modern Television Shows and Movies
image via Stan VHS Golem13 has created the clever Stan VHS Tumblr blog that features a collection of 1980s-style VHS cover art for modern television…
JBL Pulse, A Portable Bluetooth Speaker Covered in a Programmable LED Light Show
The Pulse is a portable Bluetooth speaker created by JBL that is covered in LED lights that can flash to the music or move in…
Utah Humane Society Takes Photo Booth-Style Pictures That Let Adoptable Dogs Show Their True Personality
Holly – Adopted The dogs of the Humane Society of Utah are now being featured on their adoptions site with photo booth-style photos that allow…
Kboard, A Simple Keyboard App Designed to End Conversations as Quickly as Possible
Kboard is a simple keyboard app for Android (iOS is coming soon) designed by developer #13point7 for the express purpose of ending conversations as quickly…
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit, A 70-Piece Repair Kit for Fixing a Wide Variety of Gadgets
The Pro Tech Toolkit is an extensive 70-piece tool set by electronics repair site iFixit for fixing a wide range of gadgetry–including phones, tablets, and…