June 2010 Blog Posts (308)

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Sexy Daisy Lowe for British Esquire by Greg Williams



Happy Friday! I thought I'd start off today's posts with this super sexy video of British model Daisy Lowe. Shot for British Esquire's cover by famed photographer Greg Williams, Lowe dances her little bootie off to the song "Tiger" by Maximum Baloon feat. Aku. Got to love Lowe's style and… Continue

Added by alice on June 4, 2010 at 9:01am — No Comments

Cute and Colourful – Youniq Educational Toy Designs by Ah&Oh Studios (9pics)

I am loving Ah&Oh's attempt for children educational toy designs, Youniq, and seriously, I think they're great! I could totally picture them in kids stores, or in pre-schools, and they could do wonders for my two lovely nieces Delene and Deanna.





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Added by Amy Wong on June 4, 2010 at 1:17am — 1 Comment

Hard Graft | Tilt iPad Case



Our favorite purveyors of fine lifestyle accessories, Hard Graft, recently released their latest addition to their already beautiful lineup of felt and leather cases. Hardgrafts Tilt iPad Case is made using tanned leather, various textures and irregularities in color and shade that add value to the appearance and make every single piece of leather unique. This unique felt enclosure has an organic personality, adapting effortlessly from a protective…

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Added by thinkpossitive on June 4, 2010 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

Monsterbike is RIDICULOUS! (2 pics + video)



The Monsterbike may be one of the most ridiculous inventions ever created, but how can you not love the beast? Believe it or not, the Netherlands-based owner spent 10 grand to build the pedal-powered bicycle, and after watching video of it in action, it looks like it takes quite a bit of effort to ride.…

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Added by Eugene on June 3, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Awesome Light Painting Animation



Sure we've all seen our share of light painting...but have you seen light painting animation? In this short clip, Sam and Niko show off some precise weapon and grenade animation. You can even check out how they made this video, here. As they say, all you need is some flashlight and some friends!



"Enough… Continue

Added by alice on June 3, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Jon Stewart Blasts BP for Having 760 Pre-Spill Safety Violations

Retuning from a two-week break last night, America's most trusted newscaster, Jon Stewart, spoke about BP's ridiculous amount of pre-spill safety violations and their many failed attempts to stop the spill.

Added by Eugene on June 3, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

What Soccer Means to South Africa - TIME

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup steadily approaches, TIME explains to us how the beautiful game is deeply woven into the culture and politics of South Africa.



What Soccer Means to South…

Added by Eugene on June 3, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Bubble - Romain Laurent

French photographer Romain Laurent has just released a new set of photos called Something Real. It tells a story about an ordinary man walking the streets of New York with a large bubble around his head.



Laurent is known for his interesting photo manipulations like his Tilt… Continue

Added by alice on June 3, 2010 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Graffiti Documentary Trailer: Girl Power



It's good to see the ladies getting some love for their contributions to the sometimes male dominated world of graffiti and street art. The Girl Power movie website says:



Welcome to the first feature-length documentary film about girls painting graffiti. The idea behind the Girl Power project was born in Prague in 2008 during the filming of a short video with female graffiti artists.… Continue

Added by Kevin on June 2, 2010 at 11:36pm — No Comments

WWF: We all fall



This is a print advertising from WWF with a really direct and true message: "If the tree falls, we all fall". And same way with Ice. The graphics are good too.…

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Added by thinkpossitive on June 2, 2010 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Hacked! USB damaged!



This is a singular gadget that will get really confused to your friends. It looks like someone just tore the cable in half while it was plugged to the laptop, but, it is just like that.

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Added by thinkpossitive on June 2, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Redesigning BP's Logo (14 pieces)



The BP oil spill started 44 days ago and is now considered the largest offshore spill in U.S. history. As we become increasingly irate, we take a look at a collection of new logos that seem to fit the mantra of the greedy oil company better.



These new logos were all submitted to Greenpeace UK, in protest of their investment in the Alberta tar sands. "A…

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Added by Eugene on June 2, 2010 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments

Nat Geo's Exciting New Shark Series + Sunglasses Giveaway!

Our partners over at National Geographic Channel just sent word that they'll be premiering an exciting, new summer series this Sunday called Expedition Great White.



In a never-before-attempted research effort to study massive great white sharks in the wild, science and sport… Continue

Added by alice on June 2, 2010 at 3:30pm — 11 Comments

La Mauvaise Éducation - Miranda Kerr (10 photos)

Photographer Greg Kadel takes inspiration from Catholic nuns and schoolgirls with this naughty spread for Numéro Magazine’s June-July edition. Strawberry blonde Miranda Kerr stars in the spread, as she continues her journey into high fashion with revealing ensembles from Burberry, Dolce & Gabanna and Jean Paul Gaultier. Styled by Patti Wilson, La Mauvaise… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 2, 2010 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

Urban Street Art: Stop, Pop, and Roll (4 pics + video)



New York-based street artist Aakash Nihalani took to the streets of Brooklyn for his latest venture. Utilizing some of his classic geometric cutouts, Nihalani gives the ever-so-boring stop sign a new twist.



Bonus: In the video below, see if you can spot street pieces completed by Banksy,…

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Added by Eugene on June 2, 2010 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan

Over the last year, we've seen quite a few great time lapse videos shot in Japan. Here's another great one by Brad Kremer. The title of the piece is "Hayaku," which translates to "Hurry Up" in English.



"Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world," says Kremer. "This is my Japan. This is one of the many reasons why I love Japan. I shot this in many locations around Japan in the summer of 2009. Some of the location include Tokyo, Matsuyama,… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 2, 2010 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

2010 FIFA World Cup Calendar Data Visualization

Marca created this comprehensive visualization tool which features all kinds of cool data regarding the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The interactive calendar tells us which teams are playing, where they're playing at, and when the matches take place. Really well… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 2, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Surveillance 2010 by Will Varner

Just how closely are we being watched? This piece by illustrator Will Varner, called Surveillance 2010, makes us think twice about that question.



Source: Will Varner



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Added by alice on June 2, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Magnificent! Marvel Super Heroes 4D Exhibition

If we here at theMET like sharing one thing, it's a magnificent experience. The new Marvel Super Heroes 4D exhibition at Madame Tussauds London is just that with larger-than-life figures and a 4D movie! Though having your picture taken with startlingly realistic wax figures might seem like enough, the Madame goes one step further by bringing you a 9 minute movie that… Continue

Added by alice on June 2, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Bookmarks



These metal bookmarks look a lot like the stripe bookmarks most of us use, only these are mounted on your wall. Place it in your favorite reading spot, or use a bunch of them to display your favorite books.…

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Added by thinkpossitive on June 2, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

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