One is a series of GIFs by photographer Nicolas Ritter that hones in on the movement of a solitary subject. The creative mind behind the project says, "One focuses on the individual in a crowd. It particularly imitates the way in which the human eye observes: not viewing a crowd as a crowd, but observing little micro-scenes inside of it." Like the cinemagraphs of Jamie Beck and Kevin…
The excitement is building! Can you believe that we're now less than one year away from the start of the 2012 Olympic Games? London has already started the final countdown with "One year to go" celebrations throughout the city. (The Games will begin July 27, 2012.) According to CNN, "14,700… Continue
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
Ready to embark on an adventure? Let's take a trip around the world. Got no cash? Strapped for time? No worries. On this vacation, you won't be leaving your desk...
Switzerland-based Corinne Vionnet is our guide to the world's most famous landmarks, monuments millions have visited before. Her art is created not by acrylic, oil, or… Continue
It's a familiar tale you hear all the time. What starts out as an accident turns into something amazing. So it was for Kevin Day, a graphic designer who's created a beautiful and moving story about one dead tree.
For over five years now, Day has been photographing the same tree on different days, through different seasons and in different lighting conditions.… Continue
With the last days of summer now upon us, what better way to reminisce about this spectacular season than with some breathtaking photography? Peruvian illustrator Daniela Carvalho takes us on a wonderful journey through her photo blog, 156 Non-Working Days. Not only do we get to experience the idyllic beaches of Costa Rica and Spain, we're left smiling after seeing some… Continue
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If you love the feel of a book in your hands, you'll love this new case by TwelveSouth. Just like BookBook for MacBook, BookBook for iPad wraps your treasured iPad in an old vintage style case. The hardback leather case is also handmade, one-of-a-kind, and doubles as a fully adjustable stand. There… Continue
Stuff No One Told Me (but I learned anyway) is a hilarious cartoon blog by Barcelona-based illustrator Alex Noriega. Dispensing valuable advice for an adult crowd, Noriega's art will make you laugh out loud and nod your head in approval. His art is the kind you can easily share amongst your friends or co-workers because they center around topics that touch upon… Continue
The guys at Atypyk take the iconic face of America’s first president to interesting artistic heights with the "One Dollar Project." With the $1 bill as their canvas, they give boring ole Georgie a crash course in pop culture with a much needed makeover. A great example of making the ordinary, extraordinary.…
This guy must've been really inspired by Forrest Gump. His original goal was to travel by foot from Beijing to Germany. Although he never made it, his adventure is definitely commendable.
Here are his notes:
November 9th 2007 - November 13th 2008
one year on foot - 4646km (2887 miles) through China
Additional info:
- I never finished my original goal of walking to Germany. Instead, I walked for a year and roughly… Continue
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I guess some people think time is really valuable. The renowned watch maker, Hublot, has already earned itself a name with the Exclusive Big Bang (see below) . This time, it’s the Hublot Black Caviar Bang, a new entrant to the million dollar watch club. Carrying the legacy forth, the Caviar Bang comes festooned with a 18k white gold case and clasp with hundreds of… Continue
Playing off the theme of a recent video contest, « Transformation : Live and React », Julien Lassort and Matthieu Burlot (France) explored the human face, the most exposed and personal part of the human body. Their dynamic portrayal of 1000 and one faces is a mosaic of portraits and emotions that plays off of the power of faces seen close up. Julien Fargo composed the melody that encapsulates the…
Added by Eugene on December 22, 2008 at 11:30am —
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Ozeaneum is the one of the biggest aquarium parks in Europe and opened July 12, 2008 in Stralsund, Germany. It took three years to construct and cost about 60,000,000 euros. ($89,442,000)
Inside visitors can discover what is going on in a mysterious world that makes up 70 per cent of our planet's surface. With aquariums and exhibitions spread over some… Continue
This sounds like a scene out of the movie "The Bank Job", but I'm not kidding! This deeeelicious. wacky piece of scandal candy was featured in the New York effing Times!
LONDON — Few scandals in recent years have provoked as much anger and dismay across Europe as the saga of Max Mosley, the overseer of grand prix motor racing who made tabloid news last weekend in a front-page exposé and accompanying Web video showing him in a… Continue
Finding Solitary Movement in a Busy Crowd (Animated Gifs)
London 2012: One Year to Go
$1 Million Hole in One
Sex! Scandal! Nazis!
