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Japanese Milk Commercial Shows Off Talented Animation Dancer
Animation dancer Kazumi Kawahara shows off her amazing popping moves in a Japanese commercial for milk. In the commercial, she is disguised as the mother…
The Conjuring Arts Research Center, A Research Library for Magic
The Conjuring Arts Research Center is a research library in New York City dedicated to performance magic in its many forms. In addition to its…
Cyberoptix TieLab, Creative and Hip Hand Screenprinted Ties
Detroit-based designer Bethany Shorb creates beautiful neckties for men, women and even children with her company, Cyberoptix TieLab. All the ties are hand screenprinted with…
9/11 Memorial: Reflect
9/11 Memorial: Reflect, a tribute poster created by Extra Credit Projects. via Ads of the World & this isn’t happiness
Bleeoo Invites Visitors to Record Their Impression of Dialup Modem
Bleeoo is a charming new site created by Eric Skiff that challenges visitors to record a voice impression of the old modem dialup sounds of…
The Hans Solderer
The Hans Solderer by Craig Smith via Make
The Murf by Rendezvous, An Animated Music Video by Scott Benson
The music video for the single, The Murf, by band Rendezvous is “about evolution, technology and survival”. Illustrator and animator Scott Benson animated the video…
USS Enterprise Crew Cookies Honoring 45th Anniversary of Star Trek
Darla Wireman of Bakingdom whipped up a fantastic batch of cookies representing the crew of the Starship Enterprise in honor of the 45th anniversary of…
Why the Nose? A Project Featuring Photos of People in Clown Noses
Bay Area photographer Tex Allen began the Why the Nose? project to share the fun and joy of wearing a red foam clown nose.
Quintetto, a Fish-Controlled Music Ensemble
“Quintetto” is a brilliant musical installation that translates the movements of five aquarium fish into music. The effect is achieved by capturing the motion of…