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Artist Turned Old Comic Books Into Collages That Spell Out ‘Signature Sound Effects’
Orlando, Florida-based comic aficionado Amy Watkins of PowerUpCollage gave her old collection of comic books new life by turning them into beautiful collages that spell…
Local People With Their Arms Crossed on the Front Page of Their Hometown Newspaper
“The pose that says, ‘Hey, look at me. I’m featured on the front of my local newspaper.’” Journalist Jeremy Barr has started Local People With…
August Smart Lock, A Smartphone-Controlled Door Lock
August Smart Lock is a battery-powered lock that fits over an existing deadbolt and let you lock or unlock your door with a smartphone app.
The Kick, An iPhone-Mounted Color-Changing LED Light For Photography and Video
The Kick is a customizable iPhone-mounted light source with five rows of color-changing LEDs. Using the Kick Light app for iOS, users can customize the…
Kermit the Frog Murders Gonzo With a Hammer in This ‘Drive’ Inspired Illustration by Dan LuVisi
California-based artist Dan LuVisi has created a new pop culture illustration that mixes up characters from The Muppets with the 2011 film, Drive. Dan’s eerie…
Broquet, Gift Packages for Manly Men
The Kentucky Straight Broquet is a San Francisco-based online store that sells gift packages tailored to the modern manly man (“broquet” as in “bouquet,” get…
Science Fiction and Fantasy Pixel Art GIFs by Waneella
Tumblr user Waneella has created a number of amazing science fiction and fantasy pixel art animated GIFs. More pixel art aliens and adventurers can be…
Halfcam, An iOS App For Creating One Photo Using Two Split Images
Halfcam is a free iOS app created by Ian Broyles that allows users to shoot the other half of photos. Users can take a photo,…
The Pros & Cons Of Being Tall
For all the “Sasquatches” out there, Doghouse Diaries lays out the “The Pros & Cons Of Being Tall” in their latest webcomic.
How Companies Use Color to Influence Opinions on Their Products
image via The Logo Company The colors companies use in their logos, websites, and other properties has a profound impact on how customers think of…