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Quakescape, A 3D Earthquake Visualization Device
Quakescape is a device that visualizes earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand by painting them on to a 3D map of the city. Different paint colors…
The Fizzary, A Soda Pop & Candy Shop in San Francisco
Tienlon Ho of The Bold Italic visited The Fizzary, a soda pop and candy shop located in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood. Co-owned by Aaron Dolson…
Visual Temperature, A Chair That is Spilling its Guts Out
Artist Cao Hui has created a series of art pieces where ordinary items are exposing their insides, including the gut-spilling Visual Temperature chair. via Barefoot,…
A Closer Look at the Phenomenon of Nail Art
Tumblr Storyboard, in partnership with The Daily Beast, have posted a story titled “Nail Art as Activism” which provides a closer look at the phenomenon…
Springtime, Combo Picnic Basket and Folding Table That Fits on a Bike
The Springtime picnic basket has two remarkable talents: it can be transported on the back of a bicycle, and upon arrival, it unfolds into a…
Tabasco Jelly Beans by Jelly Belly
The Jelly Belly Candy Company has recently introduced gourmet jelly beans that are spiced with Tabasco hot sauce seasonings. They are available to purchase online.…
Hollow Chair, An Armchair That Doubles as a Storage Space
This ingenious hollow armchair doubles as a storage space (or a pet hiding place). The chair was designed by Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs…
The 2013 Flaming Lotus Girls Poster Calendar
The Flaming Lotus Girls, a San Francisco-based “female-driven group of artists making kinetic, mechanical fire art,” have begun selling their two-sided poster calendar for 2013.…
Magician Yann Frisch Plays a Disheveled Man in His Cup & Balls Routine
French magician Yann Frisch plays a disheveled man with a great sleight of hand in his version of the cup and balls routine. In an…
Boiling Water Freezing in Mid-Air at -41 Degrees Celsius
A Russian man transforms boiling water into a cloud of ice crystals by tossing it in the air at -41 degrees Celsius. For more…