Check out these cool art portraits by Malaysian artist/architect Hong (Red) Yi.
Adele Portrait
Umbrella Samurai by Materious
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With this awesome umbrella that has a replica of a samurai sword handle, hopefully, I can walk down the street without getting stared at by passersby or getting stopped by curious onlookers. But who cares, once I wrap the umbrella behind my back, and with my long rain coat on, I can walk around feeling like a masterless samurai roaming the streets of feudal Japan. And when it starts raining, I’ll be ready and waiting.
MSRP: $35.00USD
For more details, go to: Kikkerland Design – Umbrella Samurai.
Science Project: Water, Sound & 24Hz
March 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
Neat little science project that the whole family can enjoy. Water is like fire, it can be mesmerizing.
What you will need: A powered speaker, water source, soft rubber hose, tone generating software, 24 fps camera
and tape.
For more info, hit this link for step by step instructions: Brusspup – Water & Sound Experiment.
Techno Tree by Vivian Muller
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m not very adept in growing any assortment of plants or flowers. It seems every type of vegetation in my house or in my cube just ends up being kaput. Though when I saw the Electree, there wasn’t any apprehension in wanting this especially when knowing that it would be very difficult for this to die on me. Designed by Vivian Muller, it’s a bonsai sculpture with 27 movable solar panels acting as leaves that is able to charge many different mobile devices. Not only will this look good in any room, it’s also wonderfully inventive and functional.
For more on this Smartphone tree, go to: Vivian Muller – Electree.
Backpack with Airbags
March 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
This may look like an ordinary outdoor ski/board backpack to the eye … but it has a unique feature. Guess?
Airbags! This is the North Face Patrol 24 ABS. This backpack may cost over $1,000 dollars but it can save a life with its Nitrogen gas canister that inflates two airbags to keep a person afloat in case of avalanche.
i-Wood Laptop by Bea Seggering & Donkey Creative Lab
March 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I told my son that he was getting a laptop for his birthday this year and he got pretty excited. Although, I can’t wait to see the look on his face when he opens up the box and sees this laptop inside. This i-Wood Laptop, designed by Bea Seggering & Donkey Creative Lab, should give him endless hours of fun and where the only limit is his imagination. Not exactly sure how he’s going to download his League of Legends onto this but the most important thing is that Daddy kept his promises. A word of warning, this is intended for kids who are at least 3 years old and, if he or she is older, make sure the kid has a good sense of humor. Also, never try this on your spouse, or else she won’t be your spouse for too long afterwards.
MSRP: $61.00USD
For more details on this i-Wood Laptop, head over to: Donkey Products – i-Wood Laptop.
The Bay Lights Art Installation
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Being a native San Franciscan, we figure out at a young age that of the two Bay Area bridges, the Golden Gate Bridge is the prominent and celebrated actor while the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge is the sturdy understudy. Well the time has finally come for the Bay Bridge to step into the limelight with an ambitious, privately-funded art installation called “The Bay Lights.” Consisting of 25,000 LED Lights while measuring 1.8 miles wide and 500 feet high, it is currently the world’s largest LED light sculpture. Each night for the next two years from dusk to 2 a.m., the lights are individually programmed to show a random flow of lights as if shadows are floating to and fro between the towers.
Seungji Mun’s Dog Safe Sofa
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I don’t own a dog since there’s enough on my plate with the wife and son, but maybe when my son leaves for college, I might consider having a canine companion. By then, I will definitely have considered picking up one of these beautifully designed sofas so that myself and man’s best friend can sit together comfortably. He or she can have a little nap while I enjoy a movie.
For more info and images, go to: Seungji Mun – Dog Safe Sofa.
Art by Vincent Tomczyk
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What is this chair made out of? Wood? Plastic?
Wrong. Wrong. It’s made out of paper! Paper? The paper art series is by LA-artist Vincent Tomczyk and no digital technology was used. Vincent hand-crafted all the paper and paint. All the objects have rich detail and look amazing.
Artwork Giving Me the Creeps by Wolfgang Stiller
March 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
German artist Wolfgang Stiller calls this his “Matchstickmen” series. He came up with an idea of creating large-scale wooden matchsticks with burnt head molds. It’s creative and a little creepy.
Japan Only: Gummi CandyMen made from 3D Printer
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What do you do when you have access to a 3D printer? Make life-like gummi candymen! Thanks to FabCafe in Japan – you can just hop into their store and design whatever you can with a 3D printer.
For more details, go to: FabCafe (keep in mind – the website is in Japanese – you will need a translator.)
Protect Your Thumbs with Freehands Gloves
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The thumb was of great importance for human evolution. Sorry guys, beer brewing or building monster trucks are not as important since the thumb enabled us to hold tools, climb, hitchhike, and now, more importantly, text stupid messages to your homies. With this glove, you can protect your hands and fingers while having the thumb and forefinger free for touchscreen devices so that you can still surf in sub-freezing temperatures. What’s unique for this glove is the use of finger caps so that when you’re done texting or surfing, you can put your fingers back in the glove and keep them toasty.
Egg Carton WWII Fighter Plane
March 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Image via Mirror UK News
Why not build a life-size World War II fighter plane out of egg cartons? That’s what architect Jack Munro and sculptor Charlotte Austen did. They took 6 long hard weeks using 65,000 egg cartons building the iconic British fighter plane – the Spitfire.
The stats: 36 ft in size, 6,500 egg cartons, 10,000 stapes, 5,000 nails, and 450 Pritt Sticks.
For Men & Women: the adjustable waist belt!
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m pretty sure this has happened to most everyone who’s ever worn a belt, where one starts by being on the second belt notch in the morning, then to the third one by lunch, and by dinner time, it’s been moved to the fourth notch. Somehow, it just seems to shrink more and more throughout the day. Well, this belt should help solve that problem since there are no belt notches/holes and you can slide it at 1/4 inch increments. If only they can make an “automatic sliding buckle” so no one can see my belt adjustment at the buffet line.
MSRP: belts start @ $54.99USD
For more info and other types of cool belts, check out Nexbelt.com.
Interview with Ghostbot Co-Founder and Animator Alan Lau
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As promised in last Friday’s Catching up with Animation Studio Ghostbot, we wanted to share with our readers an interview with one of the lead creative brains behind the studio – Ghostbot Co-Founder and Animator Alan Lau. A fan of Japanese Anime and an active gamer, he’s worked for several esteemed studios in the past such as Wild Brain, Laika, and Madhouse. His ability to seamlessly integrate captivating 2D animation to each and every project is what stands out when looking at all his works en masse.
For Ghostbot, their most recent project was working on every 2D cinematic for the new Sly Cooper video game out now on the PS3 titled Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. I’ve seen the game in action and it’s great to see them keep the charm of the original Sly games intact while pushing the quality of the game art to higher levels. Recently,we had the good fortune to sit down with Alan and find out what other video game projects the company has worked on, what his reaction was on getting the opportunity to work on such a beloved franchise, and the amount of pressure they put on themselves to get the character attributes just right.
Catching up with Animation Studio Ghostbot
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Since we reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, we bump into a number of devoted and talented local artists who are not afraid of working together to come up with very creative original content. One such group is Ghostbot, a small, but experienced, animation studio that has set up camp on the outskirts of San Francisco. Founded in 2004 by three young animators, they work tirelessly on a multitude of mediums, ranging from TV commercials to short films on the web to video games. With a deliberate and unique 2D style mixing pop sensibilities and cartoon art, they’ve produced and have worked on many projects that you may recognize, such as the Erin Esurance ad campaign and the painfully cute Happy Tree Friends animated series to name a few.
Disney Animated Short Film – Paperman
February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To expand on Stephen’s viral video from yesterday, here’s the Full Animated Short titled Paperman. Set in the 1940’s, it’s about a missed connection and a young man’s attempt to get the attention of a young woman through the help of paper airplanes. Directed by John Kahrs and Executive Produced by John Lasseter of Pixar fame, this six and a half minute film was first shown with the theatrical release of Wreck-It Ralph plus it has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film for this year’s Academy Awards. This group did a remarkable job blending 2D animation with CG and kudos to Disney for showing that they can still produce such a heartfelt animated short, for all the romantics out there, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
The Art of Butter
January 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sculptor Jim Victor and his wife Marie Pelton uses butter not for cooking, but sculpting butter statues. The butter sculptures are highly detailed and has won the couple worldwide acclaim.
Walking on Clouds
January 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
In Rio de Janeiro, a cool multi-media art piece was setup in a public place by artist Eduardo Coimbra. The art piece named “Nuvem (Cloud) combines large painted canvas, lights, and mirrors.
Frankie’s Garage: Nissan Skyline Artwork by Eizin Suzuki
January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nissan celebrated it’s 55th year of the iconic Skyline in 2012. Nissan Japan teamed up with artist Eizin Suzuki to depict every generation of the Skyline with a cool scenic background. The 12 wallpapers can be downloaded for your PC or smartphone for free on the 55th Anniversary website.
Tattly.com – Temp Tattoos
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Getting a tattoo is a big commitment. What if you’re not ready for this long-term commitment? Just use Tattly.com – temporary designer tattoos. Easy and fun and no stress involved. Tattly.com has thousands of fun designs and sets to choose from. And check out their blog for the latest and greatest: Tattly Blog.
MSRP: $5.00USD and up.
Shop @ Tattly.com.
Akufuncture Graphic Tees
December 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Are you looking for unique and cool graphic tees to rock the new year? Check out LA-based Akufuncture.
MSRP: $22.00USD
Shop @ Akufuncture.
Concept Art & Sketches: Olly Moss
December 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pop artist Olly Moss posted a bunch of concept art, sketches, rough drafts and doodles on projects that never really went anywhere for 2012 on his blog site. But, hey, it’s Olly Moss art and I think the art posters and sketches look cool.
SAMCRO “Nerd Version”
December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The FOX F/X hit series Sons of Anarchy is about this rough and tumble gangsta bikers gets a nerdy tribute by artist Raid71. You can get this sweet 18×24 print from Bottleneck Gallery.
From left to right: Ghost Rider, TRON, Akira, Batman and Terminator.
MSRP: $25.00USD
Buy it here @ Bottleneck Gallery – Raid71 – Sons of Anarchy.
Awakening: The Art of Halo 4
December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Being a big Xbox gamer and Halo “fanboy,” I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this new art book from Titan Books titled Awakening: The Art of Halo 4. Like many Halo fans, I was a little weary of 343 Industries taking over the Halo franchise from Bungie. Though as the promotions started, then watching the exciting web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, and seeing the game being released to great reviews, my fears were alleviated.
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