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A Delightfully Simple Illustration Series That Celebrates Animal Space Travelers
Budapest-based designer Norbert Mayer has created a delightfully simple illustration series that celebrates various animals that have traveled in space since 1947. More examples of…
Kickstarter Breaks Down the Numbers on the Controversial Potato Salad Crowdfunding Campaign
Kickstarter has posted a blog where they break down the numbers on the controversial potato salad crowdfunding campaign (see previous post) that recently ended. Zack…
St. Mark’s Bookshop in Manhattan Features a Clever Bookcase That Flows Around the Edge of the Store
St. Mark’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore in New York City’s East Village, recently moved into a new retail location that features a dramatic bookcase that…
Luxurious Clutch Bags That Look Like Vintage Cereal Boxes
English designer Anya Hindmarch has released a line of luxury clutch bags that look like vintage cereal boxes. Unlike cereal boxes, the bags are suede-lined…
Push For Pizza, An App That Simplifies the Act of Ordering a Pizza by Pushing a Button
Push For Pizza is an app by “five teenagers and one mature adult” that simplifies the act of ordering a pizza. The app’s process involves…
Navdy, A Head-Up Display That Lets Drivers Use Navigation and Their Phone Without Taking Their Eyes off the Road
Navdy is a head-up display (HUD) that allows drivers to use turn-by-turn navigation, make calls, and use smartphone apps, all without taking their eyes off…
Marvel Studios Releases a Video Looking Back at the First Ten Films From the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios released a spectacular video featuring a look back at the first ten phase one and phase two films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
San Francisco Band ‘Here Are The Facts You Requested’ Releases First Album in 7 Years
San Francisco kaleidophonic band Here Are The Facts You Requested have reunited after a 7-year hiatus to record and release “Western Summit“, an album which…
Artist Installs 5,000 Ice Figurines in Birmingham, UK to Commemorate World War I Deaths
To commemorate those who lost their lives in World War I, Brazilian artist Néle Azevedo recently created an outdoor art installation in Birmingham, UK of…
‘Moonbeam City’, A Stylish Animated Television Show That Parodies 1980s Shows Like ‘Miami Vice’
Moonbeam City is a stylish animated television show that parodies 1980s shows like Miami Vice. The show stars Rob Lowe (who also serves as a…