The previous post about Furni’s amazing Neverend clocks got me thinking – and searching the Internet. Given that clocks can be incredibly complex, beautiful pieces of machinery and simple, easily-customizable projects you can do at home there is a huge scope for doing something interesting with them.
While I think about designing my own clock (as I don’t currently own one, which is as good a reason as any to obtain/build a cool one), here are five more clocks (in no particular order) that – like Furni’s Neverend series – bring some major cool to your wall. Just don’t expect to be able to tell the time quickly.
CG ads are being done fairly often these days, but that doesn’t mean they’re being done well. This exception comes from a very unlikely place – Kia, home of the cheap car. Somehow, they almost make Kias look fun with their Hamster series of commercials. Ch-ch-check it out.
We all have those friends who wish they could “Copy and paste” in real-life and take more pride over their digital desktop than their physical one. Imagine if those guys ran an office…
The terrifying walking war machines of The Empire Strikes Back are back, this time as little puppy AT-AT’s! In this super-cute video, the Star Wars juggernaut makes a return as a household pet. Make sure you have your sound on – the music really makes it.
Fresh (ish) off the back of the Shepherd Fairey’s The Hope marketing posters for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Obey have opened a UK webstore and – best of all – customers get access to limited UK-only stuff!
Doodling says a lot about who you are, apparently. If that’s true, Paul Alexander Thornton is clearly one clever chap.
Paul is an artist and pattern-designer with something of a flair for classic-looking work produced in a modern style with Biro and/or felt-tip pens. His work ranges from scrappy-looking illustrations to photo-realistic black and white drawings, sometimes with a few effective splashes of colour.
Either way, he will (in his own words) “make your eyes melt“. Check out more of Paul’s work on his website and his YouTube page.
There are some fantastic buildings in the world, but for those that are a little plainer why not let BMW do thing?
In Asia’s first 3D-projection, Singapore’s Suntec City Towers 2 and 3 were turned into screens on the evenings of the 5th and 6th of May 2010. Familiar characters, huge numbers and – of course – cars covered the side of the buildings. attracting huge crowds before going viral on the Internet. Certainly not the first use of architecture and lighting in this way but it was a first in Asia and so well done that it had to be commented on.
Twitter isn’t just for passing time at work anymore; now if you have the money you can help save lives by tweeting. If you’re feeling flush and looking for some sweet art to deck out your home then check out the Cure Leukemia Art Auction. The lots are displayed and announced on the website on 20th May 2010; to bid simply Tweet @artauctionbham with your amount during the bidding period and do your bit to help find a cure for leukemia.
Hands-down the best use of social media I’ve seen all year.
Every 9-5′er knows that coffee isn’t just essential; sometimes it’s an art in itself. From the warmth of the mug on a frosty day to that amazing smell, there’s something to enjoy even if you don’t need that caffeine kick.
Below is a selection of fun, interesting and flat-out beautiful examples of coffee as art. Wakey wakey!
