Category Archives: art

Star Wars as a Silent Film

What if Star Wars were a silent black and white film. All the elements stripped down to the bare essentials and the results are pretty intriguing. via-YouTube
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Haiti: Tap-Taps

The Bat Bus this is not. This is a Haitian tap-tap. Former US school buses and pick-up trucks converted into an elaborate transportation service with overcrowded Haitians. More tap-tap>> via-traveladventures Most tap-taps operate over fixed routes, departing only when full. … Continue reading
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Put a Cork in it

You might not notice but every bottle of wine has a personality. You would think a cork is a cork but every one is unique to the rich history of wine. If you are a connoisseur of wine you would … Continue reading
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Bicycle Wall

Who needs storefront signs! If you sell bicycles you simple build the world’s largest free-form bicycle rack and mount 120 bicycles on your wall to advertise that you sell bicycles. This bicycle shop in Altlandsberg in Germany is thinking outside … Continue reading
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Banana Boats

Banana Boats might not stay afloat of last beyond a day or two, but they are fun to look at. Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen the Danish mastermind behind these Banana Boats gives us a whole new perspective on naval seaworthiness. via-Jacob … Continue reading
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Indian Head Test Pattern

On August 23rd, 1938 an American icon was created by an unknown artist who is known as only Brooks. He created the Indian Head used later as a TV Test Pattern when television stations signed off after certain hours. Baby … Continue reading
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New US Bank Notes by Dowling Duncan

What if you you could redesign the US bank notes? What would they look like? Dowling Duncan is the man up to that task and what a complete reboot he has of the US currency. Fresh, crisp and educative at … Continue reading
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Circle Music

Make music with ease. Just create circles and watch them collide as they chime away to the rhythm of pulsating infinite sounds. Andre Michelle from aM laboratory is the musical genius behind this fun idea. via-aM laboratory
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