Laughing Squid
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MULTI, A Rope-Free Elevator Concept That Makes It Possible to Contain Multiple Cabins in the Same Shaft
MULTI is an concept by German corporation ThyssenKrupp that reimagines traditional elevator design by doing away with the rope, in favor of linear motors placed…
The SPACELIFE Jacket, A High-End Jacket Designed After Classic Spacesuits
The SPACELIFE jacket is a high-end jacket designed after classic spacesuits. The jacket is made from waterproof and reflective trilobal fiber and features Bluetooth speakers…
A Handy Animated Essay Breaking Down the Inner Workings of Loudspeakers
An essay by Animagraffs artist Jacob O’Neal breaks down the inner workings of loudspeakers layer by animated layer. Speakers push and pull surrounding air molecules…
A Simple Trick That Makes Batting Around Balloons More Fun
YouTube host Lindybeige offers up an easy way to make batting around an inflated balloon more fun using a simple household marble. I’m sorry, but…
An Animation Questioning Death, What It Means to Be Alive, and Whether There Is a Difference Between the Two
In a recent video, Kurzgesagt questions death, what it means to be alive, and whether there really is a difference between the two. The video starts as…
17-Year-Old Creates Beautiful Drawings of Disney and Marvel Characters With Colored Pencils and Watercolors
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Mandy Wang, an aspiring 17-year-old artist from San Diego, has created a beautiful collection of drawings based on popular…
CirKiz, An Afternoon Rave in New York City Designed for Children Ages 6 to 13
CirKiz is a reoccurring dance party for children ages 6 to 13 held every few weeks at a chic club in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The…
Skylon, An Unpiloted Spaceplane Concept That Can Travel Anywhere on Earth in Under Four Hours
The Skylon is a unpiloted spaceplane concept designed by Reaction Engines that would be able to orbit the Earth and potentially take passengers or cargo…
A Symphony of Vintage Computers Performing a Cover of the Christmas Song ‘Carol of the Bells’
Glasgow School of Art alumnus James Houston created the school’s annual holiday card this year using a symphony of vintage computers, including a Commodore 64,…
Interesting Easter Eggs Found in AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’ That People May Have Missed
In his most recent article for Dorkly, New York City-based writer Tristan Cooper shared ten interesting easter eggs found in AMC‘s hit television series Breaking…