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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…
Physical GIFs, Web Animations Brought to Life Using Zoetropes That Play Laser Cut Frames
The antique animation toy, the zoetrope, has been rescued from obscurity for a noble cause: to bring animated GIFs to the physical realm. Physical GIFs…
The Empire Runs on Donuts
The Empire Runs on Donuts, a new RIPT Apparel t-shirt design by Karen Hallion.
The Dyton Brothers, The Best Free Runners of Faggs Road
The Dyton Brothers of the United Kingdom are self-proclaimed “best free runners in the whole of Faggs Road”. These young parkour experts, Zack and Nathan, collaborated with…
Bill Bailey Plays Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Using Bicycle Horns
British stand-up comedian Bill Bailey used bicycle horns to perform this special recording of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.
WAR-TOYS, Brian McCarty Documents Children Making Art During War
Known best for his still-life toy photographs, friend Brian McCarty is now taking a more serious direction with the WAR-TOYS project by documenting the experiences of children living…
MC Frontalot Raising Funds To Make “Critical Hit” Music Video
MC Frontalot has setup a Kickstarter project to help raise funds to make a music video for his song “Critical Hit” from his upcoming album…