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Alice's Blog – May 2010 Archive (78)

Behind-the-Scenes of the Gulf Oil Spill



As part of our ongoing partnership with National Geographic, we just received news that they'll be airing a riveting special about the Gulf Oil Spill this coming Thursday, May 27 at 10PM ET/PT. It'll be a must-watch for anyone who's interested in learning more about how this devastating event could have occurred. We'll even get to see some never-before-seen…

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Added by alice on May 21, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Google Wants Us to Play Pac-Man

To celebrate PAC-MAN's 30th anniversary, Google unveils its first playable doodle. Click the "Insert Coin" button to get started or click twice to kick-off a two-player game. Then, listen to some retro gaming music while trying to get through the full 255 levels!



Good thing Pac-Man's anniversary lands… Continue

Added by alice on May 21, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Final Giveaway: The Ultimate Art Lover's Prize Pack

It's that time! Ready for the final My Modern Met giveaway? This time you're going to be able to win one prize pack that includes two pieces of art and three books!



Here's what you can win (clockwise from bottom left):



Audrey Kawaski Print

This limited edition print is only one of 200 she gave away at a gallery… Continue

Added by alice on May 20, 2010 at 4:00pm — 13 Comments

What Crisis? by Christina Tsevis



With Greece's debt crisis capturing headlines these days, I thought this piece was particularly poignant. Athens-based visual artist Christina Tsevis makes us think twice about what being "rich" really means.



Christina is a member of this community, stop by her page to say hi and check out all of…

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Added by alice on May 20, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

City Screens by Mickey Duzyj



When's the last time you watched a movie? Was it in an actual movie theatre or on one of several screens that surround you? This was a cover illustration for The New York Times, about all the different ways consumers now watch movies. It's one of many cool and clever pieces by illustrator and comic artist Mickey Duzyj. Check out…

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Added by alice on May 20, 2010 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Apple vs. Flash

"The war between Apple and Flash (Adobe) is heating up by the day, and I always wanted to be a war photographer!," Sam Javanrouh.… Continue

Added by alice on May 19, 2010 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

We're Not Alone - Terry Fan (10 pieces)

Wild Gummie Bears

Terry Fan is an illustrator living in Toronto, Canada and a regular contributor to Threadless. He creates amazing illustrations that will leave you laughing out loud or wondering about all that's around you. I love his fanciful imagination!

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Added by alice on May 19, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Sexy Adriana Lima by Vincent Peters



Model Adriana Lima transforms into a seductive bombshell in the June 2010 issue of Vogue Spain. Photographed by the one-and-only Vincent Peters, Lima looks absolutely timeless in her little black dress and sexy lingerie.



Don't you just love how it's shot in a cinematic style?…

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Added by alice on May 18, 2010 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Japan's Massive Comic Book Mural is a Sweet Send Off



As a sweet send off for Japan's National Team's departure to the World Cup, TBWA/Hakuhodo and Adidas Japan have started a massive mural/comic book project called Sky Comic. Thirteen huge murals are being created in 13 different Japanese cities over a five week period. As they are completed, each of the murals are being photographed from the sky by a hot air balloon. On…

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Added by alice on May 18, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Storytelling Street Art - Miso and BUFFdiss



Absolutely love this wheatpaste, masking tape piece by 21-year old artist Miso in collaboration with BUFFdiss. Located in Centre Place, Melbourne, the street art has an almost a three-dimensional effect to it because of the unique placement and the way in which it was…

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Added by alice on May 18, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Lost in a Whimsical World - Rus Anson (16 photos)

Like Tim Walker or Annie Leibovitz, photographer Rus Anson is a visual storyteller, creating fantastic fairytale-like stories through her photos. Born and raised in Barcelona, Anson currently resides in… Continue

Added by alice on May 18, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Pic of the Day: The Butterfly Effect

A gorgeous new photograph just surfaced of famous (or should I say infamous) Flickr photographer Rosie Hardy called The Butterfly Effect. Among other things, Hardy was inspired by Calvin Klein's "Euphoria" advertisement. Beautiful!…



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Added by alice on May 17, 2010 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

How YouTube Has Changed Lives



Here's a great video that highlights some monumental moments on YouTube. The Google-owned site is celebrating its five year anniversary today! To see how YouTube's impacted people's lives from around the globe check out their Five Year Channel. Don't you just love it that everyone has their own YouTube story?



What's… Continue

Added by alice on May 17, 2010 at 10:06am — 1 Comment

Gorgeous Illustrations on Skin by Justin Maller

Step into the digital world of Justin Maller and get ready for an exhilarating adventure. Called "The Master of Photoshop," this freelance illustrator and art director from Melbourne, Australia creates intense illustrations that will blow your mind.



Though you can see a wide range of Maller's work on…

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Added by alice on May 16, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

America's Most Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs

Leave it to GOOD Magazine to shock us with the truth. In fact, did you know that in 2009 alone, U.S. doctors wrote more psychiatric prescriptions than there are people in this country? Check out how many and what kind of prescribed meds were downed last year in this eye-opening infograph.…



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Added by alice on May 16, 2010 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces

An exciting new book is being released in a few days called Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces. If you enjoy Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan's interior design website, Apartment Therapy, I'm sure you'll find a ton of inspiration in his book. Ryan promises to "help you transform tiny into totally fabulous" with forty… Continue

Added by alice on May 16, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Whimsical Chairs by Ratinan Thaijareorn (11 pics)

If Alice in Wonderland were to live in our modern world, I'd imagine she'd have these library chairs showcased proudly in her home. Decorated by artist Ratinan Thaijareorn, they were painted in acrylic and then displayed inside a Thailand Adidas store. Love the vibrant colors, the amusing characters and seeing the amazing transformation!…

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Added by alice on May 16, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Whimsical Chairs by Ratinan Thaijareorn (11 pics)



If Alice in Wonderland were to live in our modern world, I'd imagine she'd have these library chairs showcased proudly in her home. Decorated by artist Ratinan Thaijareorn, these chairs were painted in acrylic and then displayed inside a Thailand Adidas store. Love the vibrant colors, the amusing characters and the amazing transformation!…

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Added by alice on May 16, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Gorgeous Illustrations by Naja Conrad-Hansen (5 pieces)



An artist and designer based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Naja Conrad-Hansen creates unbelievably gorgeous fashion illustrations out of watercolor and ink. Naja says her sources of inspiration come from "the worlds of fashion, hardcore music, and traditional art and design and in general observing the world around her." Her unique illustration style is basically about…

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Added by alice on May 14, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Amazing Time-Lapse Video of Icelandic Volcano



After seeing a lot of mediocre pictures and video of the volcano in Iceland, Sean Stiegemeier felt compelled to do better. With the airline industry in total chaos, it took him four days to finally get close to the volcano. Add in another four days for the weather to cooperate and finally Stiegemeier had his moment. For the next day and a half, May 1st and May 2nd, he captured this amazing footage of volcano Eyjafjallajökull.



Set to music by Jónsi - Kolniður,… Continue

Added by alice on May 14, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

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