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Talking Heads vs. Television, A Live BBC Special (1984)
In 1984, Talking Heads performed live at London’s Wembley Arena for a BBC Channel 4 special officially titled Once In A Lifetime but more familiarly…

Cycloramic App Spins the iPhone 5 to Take Panoramic Photos & Video
Cycloramic is a clever iPhone app that takes 360 degree videos and photo panoramas by physically spinning the phone. The app harnesses the iPhone’s vibration…

A Video Tour of Myanmar in Ultra High Definition
With travel restrictions now easing in the once-isolated country of Myanmar (aka Burma), filmmaker Jacob Schwarz shot some stunning ultra high definition video of the…

Vespalogy, An Animated Look at the Evolution of the Vespa
The short animation “Vespalogy” looks at the lengthy design evolution of the Vespa scooter, from 1944 to the present. The animation features some rather unusual…

Isometric, iOS App To Create Colorful Designs With Geometric Shapes
Isometric is an iOS app that allows users to create beautiful geometric designs by tapping, rotating, dragging, and manipulating basic colorful shapes. Made With Isometric…

Haitian Boy Raps Freestyle in Creole in Unexpected Jam Session With Ukuleles
On a JDC Entwine service trip to Haiti, Carrie Watkins was part of an unexpected jam session with a young Haitian boy who surprised everyone…

(No)where (Now)here, Interactive Dresses That Are Activated by a Viewer’s Gaze
“(no)where (now)here” is a pair of interactive dresses that move and glow in response to a viewer’s gaze. Eye tracking technology in the dresses monitors…

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars, A Book by Ian Doescher
William Shakespeare’s Star Wars is a book by Portland-based creative director and author Ian Doescher that reimagines the story of Star Wars in the distinct…

Poom, Illustrations of Explosive Color Obscuring a Person’s Face
Artist Ruslan Khasanov has created “Poom,” a collection of digital illustrations in which explosive colors obscure an individual’s face. More of Khasanov’s work can be…
Fake ‘Speed Enforced By Drones’ Signs Appear on California Highways
San Francisco Bay Area CBS station KPIX reports that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently discovered a number of fake road signs in the Bay…
