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Recording the Sound Made by the 9.0 Magnitude Earthquake In Japan
It’s a strange thing to say, but they could hear Japan’s 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Alaska. At least Oregon State University scientists could, using the…
It Gets Better: Apple Employees
This week a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who work for Apple appeared in a video relating how each of them weathered…
Crayon Sculptures by Diem Chau
Diem Chau has created a beautiful series of intricate crayon sculptures.
Buntacles, A Cute Bunny With Tentacle Ears
“Buntacles”, a new screenprint by Phineas X. Jones featuring a cute little bunny with tentacles for ears. Just in time to deposit festive egg sacs…
Animated Gif Fashion Photography by Jamie Beck
Fashion photographer Jamie Beck created these gorgeous high concept animated gif portraits of model Coco Rocha. Beck is calling them “cinemagraphs.” images via Jamie Beck
Honest Logos
Viktor Hertz created a series of “Honest Logos” that give a better idea of what the company is really all about.
Nespresso Pixie, A Super Fast, Tiny Espresso Machine
The Nespresso Pixie is an impressively small espresso pod machine that can make a cup in about 25 seconds. In an effort to address the…
Freaky Friday by Hamburger Disco
Freaky Friday t-shirt by Hamburger Disco
The Cat Library, A Modular Bookshelf For Cats & Books
Belgian designer Corentin Dombrecht created this modular bookshelf system that shelves both books and cats. An irresistible “cat basket” draws the cat up the stair-like…
War of the Worlds & Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Tom Whalen
Tom Whalen created two wonderful screenprints for “The War of the Worlds” and “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, both of which will be debuting at…