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Paper Book, A Unique Visual Annual Report For Orange Slovensko
Slovakian telecommunications giant, Orange Slovensko, employed Ové Pictures to produce a detailed and completely visual annual report. The stop motion animation film, Paper Book, is that report. As…
Anatomy of a Jumbo Freezie
Anatomy of a Jumbo Freezie by Carolyn Verkuyl, available as a signed giclee print through her Etsy store. via I Love Charts
A World I Never Made
Animator Rachel Kwak painstakingly created the elaborate part flip-book short film, A World I Never Made, for her final project at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New…
Star Drek and Other Vaders, Comics by Adam McCauley
“Star Drek” and “Other Vaders”, from the series of delightful comics by San Francisco illustrator Adam McCauley. Adam has also illustrated a number of fantastic…
Wired City, a New Internet TV Network Concept by Josh Harris
The Wired City is an ambitious Internet TV network concept by Josh Harris that will harness a community of webcam-equipped members to generate and curate…
Who to Believe, a Giant Optical Illusion Outside Paris City Hall
“Who to Believe” by French artist François Abelanet is a large scale optical illusion installed outside the Paris City Hall. When viewed from a specific…
The iPhone SLR Mount Turns an iPhone Into a DSLR
The iPhone SLR Mount by Photojojo turns an iPhone into a DSLR using real SLR lenses. This case-adapter combo lets you mount your Canon EOS…
The Shelf Pod, a House Filled with Shelves is Book Collector’s Dream
The Shelf Pod is a private home in Osaka, Japan in which nearly every interior surface is covered in shelving, from the library to the…
The Connected States of America, a Visualization of Cell Phone Data
The Connected States of America is a fascinating interactive visualization of mobile phone data that shows how Americans communicate with one another (video). The project…
The World’s First 3D Chocolate Printer
A research team led by engineers from the University of Exeter in the UK have developed the world’s first 3D chocolate printer (video). via MakerBot…