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PBS Arts: Off Book — The Universal Arts of Graphic Design
“The Universal Arts of Graphic Design” by PBS Arts: Off Book takes a look at the many ways graphic design plays a role in everyday…
Graham Hughes, First Backpacker to Visit Every Country Without Flying
In 2009, adventurer and filmmaker Graham Hughes set a Guinness World Record for visiting 133 countries in one year by scheduled ground transport. He left…
121212, A Concert For Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden
121212 is a concert to be held on December 12, 2012 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden to benefit the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts…
A Disney Toy Soldier Trains For Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
A toy soldier works hard to earn his spot in Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
New York Neon, The Neon Signs of New York City
The recently released book New York Neon is a visual tour of the neon signage of New York City by Thomas Rinaldi. The book includes…
Moonshine Marshmallows by Blue Bottle Coffee
At Food52, Caitlin Freeman of Blue Bottle Coffee shares her recipe for Moonshine Marshmallows, homemade marshmallows flavored with 3 tablespoons of Kings County Distillery Moonshine.…
In Decembeaver, Women Will Stop Shaving Their Muffs, For Charity
“Move over Movember… Time to celebrate Decembeaver!” Now that Movember is over, ladies get their turn to raise awareness for cancer with “Decembeaver”, a month…
3D Printed Skull iPhone Case
French artist Hugo Arcier has created two 3D printed skull iPhone cases (high detail and low detail) inspired by his 2007 art project titled Degeneration,…
Pinokio, Desk Lamp Robot is Real Life Version of Pixar’s Luxo Jr.
Pinokio is a robotic lamp that can sense and interact with humans (video). The robot is equipped with a webcam for facial recognition, and is…
Super Mario Beads 3, A Suburban Stop-Motion Animated Adventure Made With Beads
Super Mario Beads 3 is a wonderful 5 minute stop-motion animated short by Marcus and Hannes Knutsson of Lefvande bilder (creative studio) that shows their…