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March 2010 Blog Posts (270)

The Secret Life of Stormtroopers (26 Scenes)

Time Paradox



We all know about the Stormtroopers' day job. You'd probably be shocked, however, to see what they do during their time off...



Created by Stéfan, Stormtroopers 365 is a photo project starring TK455 and TK479, Stormtroopers in the Galactic Empire Army. The project began on April 3, 2009 and is about to end on April 2, 2010. Each day during the past year, a new picture…

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Added by alice on March 27, 2010 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Pic of the Day: Daydream

Hello, my lovely friends. Just wishing you a wonderful weekend filled with lots of daydreaming. Pic by Karen C.

Added by alice on March 26, 2010 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Beck's Record Club

Record Club: INXS "Guns In The Sky" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

Lately I have been geeking out to Beck's Record Club project on his website. The premise is that Beck gets together with fellow musicians to record a cover version of an album in one day. Previous collaborators have included Feist,… Continue

Added by Kevin on March 26, 2010 at 3:32pm — No Comments

8-Bit Hanger

The 8-Bit-Hanger could be the perfect/worst gift for people that spend too much time online. The $20 hanger is made from sturdy MDF and acrylic. You can purchase it,… Continue

Added by alice on March 26, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Inside the Artist's Studio: Melissa Haslam (9 photos)



Arrested Motion gives us a sneak peak inside the studio of one of our favorite artists, Melissa Haslam. These photos remind us why Haslam is one of the brightest stars in today's modern pop art scene. Her latest paintings have more of a portraiture feel to them and look extremely detailed. The feminine beauty she…

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Added by alice on March 26, 2010 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Zara Men's March 2010 Collection (8 pics)



Stylish and chic, Zara Men's March collection makes me want to run to the nearest store and scoop up their latest collection for my husband.…

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Added by alice on March 26, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Creative Turntable Business Card (3 pics)



With so many self-proclaimed DJ's out there, the need to standout has never been greater. That's precisely why these turntable business cards designed by Nasheet Shadani and Deepak Nagar are so fantastic. Different sections of contact information appear as you rotate the record around, giving others the opportunity to be their own DJ.…

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Added by alice on March 26, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Evian: Live Young (5 pics)



Truth be told, I'm a huge fan of Evian's rollerskating babies. Unexpected, hilarious and inspiring, the commercial was a runaway hit and to date has been played over 20 million times on YouTube. Carrying on with the baby-themed campaign, Evian and their Paris agency, BETC Euro RSCG, had fashion photographer Nathaniel Goldberg shoot "real people" (in other words,…

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Added by alice on March 26, 2010 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Amazing Mountain Bike Track



This video makes me want to dig my bike out of the shed this weekend. The footage is from the film Kranked… Continue

Added by Kevin on March 26, 2010 at 1:43am — 3 Comments

Pic of the Day: And Just Like That, They Took Her Away

Sculpture by the Gao Brothers. Pic via Acidolatte.

Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Coolest Way to Present a Business Card



Will we ever get sick of stop-motion? Not in the near future. Here's a new one from Mike Crozier, who created it for SNASK while interning with them. SNASK is a brand marketing firm located in Stockholm, Sweden. Crozier wrote, shot and edited the film himself without the use of special effects or stop-motion software. It's composed of 1,846 photos and took four days to shoot.…



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Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment

This Love is Timeless, Part 2 (17 pics)



As Kevin mentioned, I am a person who is inspired by beautiful engagement and wedding photography. My favorite sets are the ones where the styling is so unique and different, you can almost feel the couple's personality shine through. Simply Bloom Photography has captured that magic…

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Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

My How To Train Your Dragon Review

Hi everyone,

I plan to write this short review on How To Train Your Dragon by Dreamworks, and I hope you can excuse my English and poor grammatical skills. I just came back from the theatre and I get so excited just thinking about it. Okay here goes!



It currently has a rating of 94% on… Continue

Added by Amy Wong on March 25, 2010 at 11:49am — 3 Comments

Virtual Choir Sings Lux Aurumque

Eric Whitacre rounded up a choir of 185 singers from 12 countries who never sang together until their voices were edited together for this video. These talented singers are from Austria, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, The Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Here they beautifully perform Whitacre’s composition Lux… Continue

Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Garage Door Romance (5 scenes)



How adorable are these garage door love scenes? This highly creative set features two unknown people hiding behind a garage door with only the bottom halves of their bodies showing. The top halves of their bodies are represented by stick figures drawn on the garage door.…



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Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Spectacular Animal Portraits by Steve Hoskins (20 pics)



Having worked on ad campaigns for Pedigree, Purina and Whiskas, British photographer Steve Hoskins knows a thing or two about taking pictures of our furriest friends. Diving deeper into his work, we find stunningly clear photos of animals big and small, creepy and cuddly. With an eye for detail, Hoskins portrays these animals in both striking and subtle ways, making…

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Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

What's King Kong Reading?

Looks like King Kong is brushing up on something...A creative ad for the Florida Center Book & Film Festival.



Advertising Agency: Unitas/RNL, Santiago, Chile

Executive Creative Director / Copywriter: Pancho González

Creative Director / Art Director / Copywriter: César Ojeda

Retoucher: Gorila Estudio

Photographer: Pato… Continue

Added by alice on March 25, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Nathan Sawaya: Brick By Brick



LEGO brick artist Nathan Sawaya's 'Brick by Brick' is the first solo exhibition of his art works, comprised entirely of LEGO bricks, in New York.



Sawaya quit his job as a corporate lawyer back in 2001 to pursue his childhood fascination with the ubiquitous building blocks, transforming them into an artistic medium.



He has used LEGO's shapes and bright colors to develop a range of sculptures including pop culture icons, the… Continue

Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 25, 2010 at 1:46am — No Comments

Cast of Vices



Cigarette butts, pills, bottle caps, and coke bags made into jewelry by Cast Of Vices

The collection is hand crafted in the U.S.A with solid sterling silver or gold.



"Born from a desire to create artifacts out of our vices, Cast Of Vices celebrates the inherent design aesthetic of these substances while at the same time casting a critical eye on pop culture and our obsession with self-medication and addiction."…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 25, 2010 at 1:39am — No Comments

LOST: The Animated Series





Freelance illustrator Michael Myers celebrates the ABC hit show in his LOST: The Animated Series.



Check out the rest of the illustrations.…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 25, 2010 at 1:29am — 2 Comments

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