Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
beSPOKE, Short Film That Shows Build Process of a Custom Bicycle
“beSPOKE” is a short film by Jeff Katz that follows the incredibly elaborate build process of a custom Holland Cycle bicycle. The bicycle shown features…
BunnyEars.tv, A Collection of Offbeat and Foreign Children’s Shows
Canadian web-based TV station, BunnyEars.tv, shows an eclectic collection of great ad-free children’s shows from around the world from places like Latvia, Hungary, the Czech…
WhatWasThere, a Crowd Sourced Historical Photo Map of the World
WhatWasThere is an ambitious project to create a crowd sourced interactive photographic map of the world that includes present day and archival photos. Photos, tagged…
Drive Recklessly, a Driver Safety PSA Spoof
“Drive Recklessly” by The Midnight Show is a hilariously twisted driver safety PSA spoof that offers a scenario in which striking a pedestrian with a…
Connected, A Film Exploring Technology & Human Interdependence
Connected is a film written and directed by Tiffany Shlain and it explores the prevalence of technology in our everyday lives and “what it means…
TrayVu, An In-Flight Entertainment System in the Seatback Tray Table
TrayVu by SkyCast Solutions in Seattle is an airline in flight entertainment system integrated into the seatback tray table. TrayVu is powered by a Samsung…
PBS Off Book: Hacking Art & Culture With F.A.T. Lab
The latest episode of PBS Off Book takes a look at Hacking Art & Culture with F.A.T. Lab. As we become more and more…
EARonic, iPhone Cases That Look Like Ears
CollabCubed has produced the EARonic, a collection of iPhone cases with photographic images of ears. Designed by Rhode Island School of Design student, Daniela Gilsanz,…
The Origin of the Name ‘Laughing Squid’
A brief history behind where the name "Laughing Squid" came from.
Underground Adventures With Ant Farm
Architecture and art collective Ant Farm were no ordinary group of building designers. Formed in 1968 by Chip Lord, Curtis Schreier and Doug Michels, Ant…