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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…
External Flash, An iOS App To Connect and Sync the Flashes Of Up To 16 Phones
External Flash is an iOS app that lets users connect the flashes of up to 16 phones over WiFi to generate more lighting for photography.…
Feelday, A Guide For Families To Find Local Activities
Feelday is a guide for families to find activities in their area. Activities can be discovered “on the fly” and then filtered by “mood, schedule,…