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World Trade Center Tribute in Light Tenth Anniversary Timelapse
Duncan Davidson created a beautiful timelapse of the World Trade Center Tribute in Light on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
The Tropism Well, an Ingenious Sculptural Drinking Fountain
The “Tropism Well” is a sculptural drinking fountain that, when approached, bends and pours a pitcher of water. The sculpture is by the UK-based Poietic…
Daft Punk Helmet (Thomas Bangalter Version) by Volpin Props
Harrison Krix of Volpin Props created an amazing replica of the Daft Punk helmet worn by Daft Punk co-founder Thomas Bangalter. It is a follow-up…
Nyan Cat Used as a Weapon in Unreal Tournament 3
A group of awesome game modders have weaponized Nyan Cat in the online multiplayer video game Unreal Tournament 3. Here’s the download for the Nyan…
The History of the Laughing Squid Logo
A brief history of the Laughing Squid logo.
Instrumenti Creates Album Art From Their Music Using Speakers & Paint
Latvian band Instrumenti used paint, a speaker, and their own music to create sound-powered spatter paintings for the art in their debut album “TRU.” The…
Luminous Flux, Astounding Projection Mapped over Liverpool Landmark
“Luminous Flux” was is astounding video projection mapped over the historic Liver building in Liverpool. The elaborate 10 minute long projection, by Czech video collective…
The History of The Squid List, A San Francisco Bay Area Events List
Before there was a Laughing Squid website and blog, there was The Squid List, our San Francisco Bay Area events list that I started in…
William Shatner on Star Trek vs Star Wars
William Shatner takes a look at Star Trek vs Star Wars.
The Modular M-House by Michael Jantzen
The M-House is a modular home by designer Michael Jantzen that can be easily reconfigured to serve a variety of functions. It is based on…