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LIFE CYCLES
An observational exploration of routine, monotony, attention and distraction. Will we continue to let events pass us by uncontested, or will we decide to break the cycle?
A Stop-Motion Demo Turns Meta as the Characters Gradually Take Over in ‘Stems’ by Ainslie Henderson
In this meta animation, animator and director Ainslie Henderson (previously) seamlessly transforms a demonstration of his stop motion practice into a film where his miniature puppets take over. The rag tag group of figures break off from Henderson’s narrative to … Continue reading
The Civil Rights Era Roots of Roller Skating
Great Big Story Published on 9 May 2018 SUBSCRIBED 2.3M In cities like Atlanta, roller skating culture is alive and rocking. But, its roots go back decades, back to the Civil Rights era. During desegregation in the 1950s and 1960s, … Continue reading
An Evolutionary Trap
Amongst the blue-eyed leaves you made your beds, Conflicting patterns sailing on the breeze; Then weeds appeared with green and narrow heads, A nursery that couldn’t help but please. You left behind the flowers of your youth, And focused … Continue reading
Abstract Shapes and Graffiti-Inspired Swirls Leap off the Wall in New Three-Dimensional Murals by Peeta
Italian artist Manuel de Rita a.k.a. Peeta (previously) transforms static structures by painting colorful cubes and abstracted cylindrical shapes to appear as if they are floating above the surface of the wall. This technique was derived from the traditional 3D lettering … Continue reading
IKEA offers first look at furniture designed for millennials by Virgil Abloh – Dezeen
IKEA has revealed some of the products set to feature in its furniture collection by Virgil Abloh, including slogan-covered rugs and a cabinet for storing and displaying sneakers.[…] Source: IKEA offers first look at furniture designed for millennials by Virgil Abloh
A Modern Solar-Powered Home Built Within the Ruins of an 18th-Century Farmhouse- Colossal
Architects Nathanael Dorent and Lily Jencks recently collaborated to build a sleek, modern home within the existing ruins of an 18th-century farmhouse. The home is built on a hill that overlooks more than 50 miles of Scotland’s pastoral fields and combines elements of … Continue reading
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3 ways to plan for the (very) long term – TED
We increasingly make decisions based on short-term goals and gains — an approach that makes the future more uncertain and less safe. How can we learn to think about and plan for a better future in the long term … … Continue reading
Merged microscope offers unprecedented look at biological processes in living cells – ScienceBlog.com
Scientists at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have combined two different microscope technologies to create sharper images of rapidly moving processes inside a cell. NIBIB is part of the National Institutes of Health. In a paper … Continue reading
Subversion of the Everyday: Artist MyeongBeom Kim Reinterprets Common Objects in Delightful Ways
MyeongBeom Kim (previously) builds unique works by combining everyday objects whose purposes are often in stark contrast. The sculptures are created from recognizable pieces such as birthday cake candles, canes, and standard #2 pencils. These objects are reworked to drastically limit their … Continue reading
How Long Until a Robot Cries? – Nautilus
When Angelica Lim bakes macaroons, she has her own kitchen helper, Naoki. Her assistant is only good at the repetitive tasks, like sifting flour, but he makes the job more fun. Naoki is very cute, just under two feet tall. He’s … Continue reading
