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Cake

By tone | Published: March 17, 2010
The truth is out, Lost is finally revealed. Mmm… Cake. That’s it! Jorge Garcia, Elizabeth Mitchell, Yunjin Kim and Michael Emerson all love cake.
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Maggie and Mildred Stitched Animation

By tone | Published: March 15, 2010
Maggie and Mildred is the hand-stitched animated story of the friendship between two girls. These girls aren’t your usual friends, however! The film was created by Holly Klein who lives in London and works in the animation industry.
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Descendants Featuring Whoopi Goldberg

By tone | Published: March 8, 2010
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery I would guess, let the flood gates open as many will try to capitalize on the Avatar inspired look. Descendants featuring the voice work Whoopi Goldberg is one of those who will try to cash in the greatest all-time grossing movie in monetary terms. The CG animated film [...]
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The Sandpit

By tone | Published: March 1, 2010
A day in the life of New York City, in miniature created by Aero Director/ VFX artist Sam O’Hare. What appears to be a miniature set of New York city at work is but a canny collection of 35 000 still photos and fancy camera tricks to give the illusion of small scale objects and [...]
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Logorama

By tone | Published: February 28, 2010
Logorama is nominated for best short animation for the 2010 Oscars. Logorama examines our daily bombardment of visual ads in our commutes as main characters. Our collective lives are entwined with product placement and association of these universal products and the personification of the corporate identity we perceive of them. The logo has become [...]
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Computer Treadmill Desk

By tone | Published: February 23, 2010
Instructables co-founders Eric and Kristy have devised a new contraption idea of combining a treadmill with a desk while you surf. What a great way to keep fit while you chat with your friends on Facebook. The only thing missing in the equation is a small fridge along the treadmill.
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Adobe Photoshop Cookie Baking

By tone | Published: February 23, 2010
Adobe Photoshop Cook from Lait Noir on Vimeo. Would life not be better if they resembled some of our favorite computer programs. Adobe Photoshop would be the coolest device in the kitchen as illustrated by Vimeo user Stafania, a recent graduate of the Italian Institute of Design in Milan. Baking cookies with Photoshop is a [...]
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Patti Smith in Dream of Life

By tone | Published: January 15, 2010
Patti Smith is not a household name as is French poet Arthur Rimbaud, her idol. Considered a rock icon, she beats to her own drum without any Billboard attainment in the top 10. The closest she got was with “Because the Night”, which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number 13. You might not [...]
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Jabbing 2009

By tone | Published: December 28, 2009
In like a lamb and out with Tiger in 2009, Jib Jab takes a poke at the year 2009 and the highlights of what made it so memorable and not so for others.
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The Trip (1967)

By tone | Published: December 27, 2009
Classic animator Howard Beckerman takes us on a trip in 1967. The short was designed by Howard Beckerman and Gil Miret. Directed by Shamus Culhane for Noveltoon, the animation powerhouse mite of Paramount that housed most of the Harvey characters.  The Trip was the second  last animated cartoon made for Noveltoons.
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