Tag Archives: Culture
Don’t Trust Me? Let’s Dance – ScienceBlog.com
Synchronized movement such as dancing or marching act as a kind of social glue, bringing people together and enhancing trust and cooperation. But scientifically measuring synchrony and trust is hard to do. Now, researchers report … Read more Source: Don’t … Continue reading
Lello Bookstore in Porto: One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world – Walls with Stories
One of the most amazing bookstores in the world is located in the Portuguese city of Porto and is called Lello Bookstore (also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão or Livraria Chardron). The name comes from the Lello brothers who … Continue reading
Casa do Penedo: The Portuguese Flintstones house – Walls with Stories
There is a marvellous piece of architecture located in the north of Portugal, in the Parish of Várzea Cova, municipality of Fafe, that goes by the name of Casa do Penedo. It’s name translates as House of the Rock in English. … Continue reading
Artist Shows That Putting Googly Eyes on Inanimate Objects Never Gets Old | Colossal
Ah yes, eyebombing, the street art equivalent of drawing a funny mustache on Mona Lisa. So ubiquitous it’s impossible to credit anyone for inventing it… and yet for some reason it never quite stops being hilarious? Or maybe it’s just … Continue reading
Towering Murals by Blu on the Streets of Italy Confront Environmental and Societal Woes | Colossal
From climate change to capitalism run amok, street artist Blu (previously) pulls no punches in his soaring multi-story murals on the streets of Italy. While mixed with a healthy dose of sarcasm and humor, the inspiration behind each artwork is … Continue reading
The First Annual International Bamboo Architectural Biennale Explores Material’s Use in Contemporary Design | Colossal
Last fall the very first International Bamboo Architecture Biennale premiered in the small village of Baoxi, China, placing eighteen permanent works by twelve international architects within the traditionally agriculture-centered town. The biennale, curated by artist Ge Qiantao and architect George … Continue reading
New Particle Discovery Reignites Decade-Old Physics Controversy
Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered an exciting new particle—or rather, an exciting combination of particles. It doesn’t have quite the same impact that the Higgs Boson (the one people called the God Particle) did five … Continue reading
New Sketchbook-Based Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez | Colossal
New York City-based artist Nicolas V. Sanchez (previously) creates masterful drawings with only the aid of a few ballpoint pens, rendering unbelievably realistic portraits and still lifes in his many sketchbooks. Due to his precise application of highlights and shadows … Continue reading
Treetop Experience Observation Tower by EFFEKT
Copenhagen-based architectural firm EFFEKT has designed this 600 meter treetop walk connected to a 45 meter tall observation tower located in a preserved forest one hour south of Copenhagen, Denmark. Source: Treetop Experience Observation Tower by EFFEKT
Artist-Designed Clogs at The De Klompen Show
Organized by Wieden + Kennedy, an advertising agency based in Amsterdam, the De Klompen Show is a public exhibition featuring uniquely designed clogs by a wide variety of artists. Source: Artist-Designed Clogs at The De Klompen Show
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