Archive for the ‘ Video/Film/Literature ’ Category

Origami Stop Motion

Origami Rhino, Via Colossal[ READ MORE ]

Timescapes 4K

Another spectacular clip from Tom Lowe. This incredibly beautiful footage is shot at 4k, which means it’s 4 times larger than HD. In this version of Timescapes, Tom focuses on the Southwest[ READ MORE ]

Fleeting Light Sculpture

Some really nice examples of light installation art. Via Colossal: Landscape Light Sculptures Artist Barry Underwood photographs wonderfully mysterious light installations that he installs on-site in forests, mountainsides, or near lakes and rivers. Via his artist statement: By reading the landscape and altering the vista through lights and photographic effects, I transform everyday scenes into [ READ MORE ]

Watch the Moon Age 4.5 Billion Years in 3 Minutes

Self-explanatory, and awesome. From Goddard Multimedia NASA The moon may seem barren and boring, but each of those craters has a story, the story of an awesome space collision. Over its 4.5 billion year life, the moon has had an awful lot of those, turning it into the pockmarked celestial body we know and love [ READ MORE ]

The Titles

As a design nerd, some of the best parts of watching a movie for me are the opening credits, or titles. Often times they are a film’s afterthought, but sometimes they rise to become standalone art pieces, mini-films unto themselves. Here is a very brief look at some impressive movie titles. I was happy to [ READ MORE ]

Salvador Dali, Logo Designer?

When you see the work of this man, you wouldn’t really think the designer of a candy logo. But indeed, he was. Salvador Dalí, the Catalonian surrealist painter, also happened to be the chief logo and wrapper designer for the lollipop, Chupa Chups. Via FastCo Design: Salvador Dalí, the wacky surrealist known for his signature [ READ MORE ]

Animals at Peace

It’s not always a jungle out there. Sometimes its nice and peaceful. Via National Geographic[ READ MORE ]

Downton Dolls

The show may be over for the year, but you can still live in the world of Downton. Via Vulture: To help get you through these next many months without Downton (season three! With Shirley MacLaine! Can’t come soon enough!), here are four sets of Downton Abbey paper dolls created by Kyle Hilton. You may [ READ MORE ]

Improbable Buildings

Via FastCoDesign In architecture, we laud the possible that looks impossible, the mind-bending sensation of looking at endless pools and the tallest skyscrapers. It’s beautiful design, made possible only by the latest science. Victor Enrich is a Spanish photographer who rips all the science from architecture to create surreal and whimsical variations on existing buildings. [ READ MORE ]

Nissan’s New Ship

I’m late to this news from Nissan, but thought it was strange and excellent. Nissan has taken the same innovative spirit and ingenuity that produced the Nissan LEAF™, the world’s first mass-produced 100% electric car, and built a cargo vessel christened “The City of St. Petersburg“. This 21,000 ton car-carrier can transport up to 2,000 [ READ MORE ]

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