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Cacophony Society Zone Show Film Screening, Block Party & Exhibition
The Cacophony Society is a randomly gathered network of individuals united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society through subversion, pranks,…
Iowa Nice, An Informational Video That Challenges Iowa Stereotypes
“Iowa Nice” by Scott Siepker and Paul Benedict is a punchy informational video that challenges a few stereotypes about the nice people of Iowa. via…
Super Realistic Steve Jobs Action Figure
This highly detailed Steve Jobs action figure is by toy company in icons. It features interchangeable hands so that Steve can hold a 1/6th scale…
Journalism, A 1940 Educational Film About Jobs in Print Journalism
“Journalism” is a 1940 educational film about the different jobs found in newspaper and magazine journalism. The film was part Your Life Work, a post…
Cone Lamps, Mr. Whippy-Inspired Ice Cream Cone Hanging Lamps
Cleverly incorporating the twirling design of the compact fluorescent lightbulb, Alex Garnett has designed a series of upside-down hanging earthenware Cone Lamps that were inspired…
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone is a 2010 full-length documentary film about the Black punk band, Fishbone, from directors Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler.…
A Poster-Sized Bubble Wrap Calendar That You Can Pop Each Day
The 2012 Bubble Calendar is a fabulous 4-foot tall poster-sized bubble wrap calendar that you pop as the days go by. First designed in 2008…
Good Night, Imaginative Animated Ad for Norwegian Energy Company
David Prosser of Studio AKA directed and designed Good Night, an imaginative animated advertising spot commissioned by McCann Oslo for Norwegian oil and gas company,…
The Obliteration Room, Kids Cover All White Room in Polka Dots
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama created obliteration room, an art work where she gathered used furniture, recreated a typical Australian home all in white and…
Three Cubes Colliding, A Beautiful Cube-Shaped Kite Sculpture
“Three Cubes Colliding” is a beautiful cube-shaped sculpture and functioning kite, made from carbon fiber spars, Cuben Fiber fabric, and 1,700 3D printed connectors (video…