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Even though I’m in the advertising industry, I generally avoid posting ads here because there are so many other places I talk/write about it. This is a worthy exception.
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Destroying Porcelain Martial Arts Figurines.
From photographer Martin Klimas.
A really cool idea. Flawlessly executed.
Rice Paddy Art.
In America, people stomp on crops to make patterns. Look what the Japanese can do with different varieties of rice. (to see more photos, click on continue reading below. Click on any photo to enlarge it)
3D Goldfish
Some time ago, I posted a video which showed a 3D printer. This artist, Riusuke Fukahori 深堀隆介, creates 3D art using the layering technique similar to that of a 3D printer.
Amazing. It’s a painting and sculpture as one.
(If nothing else, watch for a few seconds beginning at the 1:12 mark as you can see how his fish come to life.)
The Monster Engine
This is why I finally started a blog; because celebrating ideas like this—creative, innovative ideas—is what I really enjoy.
It’s an idea so simple—take art created by kids and apply the master skills of an adult illustrator; a concept that is amazing in its simplicity but so very creative.
Here’s the backstory of Dave Devries’ Monster Engine from a letter on his website:
I’ve loved art from the time I was a little kid– especially comic books. When I got older, I actually got a chance to draw my childhood heroes–and get paid to boot. It was a dream come true. I was asked to paint Spiderman swinging over New York and Wolverine slashing robots with his unbreakable claws. My job was to make these heroes real for all the people who loved them.
The World’s Lightest Material
From the uci.edu site: A team of researchers from UC Irvine, HRL Laboratories and the California Institute of Technology have developed the world’s lightest material—with a density of 0.9 mg/cc—about one hundred times lighter than Styrofoam™.
The new material redefines the limits of lightweight materials because of its unique “micro-lattice” cellular architecture. The researchers were able to make a material that consists of 99.99 percent air by designing the 0.01 percent solid at the nanometer, micron and millimeter scales. “The trick is to fabricate a lattice of interconnected hollow tubes with a wall thickness 1,000 times thinner than a human hair,” said lead author Dr. Tobias Schaedler of HRL.
Having never taken an engineering class of any kind, this is an engineering breakthrough of a magnitude which I’ll never fully comprehend. But what impressed me about it—why I’m writing about it now is the way they’re telling the story—the they way they’re presenting the news.
It’s Steve Jobs-ian in its brilliance.
Banksy and Halloween.
This is my favorite costume I’ve seen this year. I don’t know who this is, but applaud his creativity and choice of costumes. One of those, “I wish I’d thought of that” moments. Chapeau.
Banksy, the real thing.
Banksy, the costume.
If you’re not familiar with Banksy and the legend behind the artist, here are some links to his work and story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
http://www.briansewell.com/artist/b-artist/banksy/banksy-biography.html
http://www.holytaco.com/25-coolest-banksy-graffiti/
including what is reportedly a photograph of the reclusive artist.
http://www.briansewell.com/artist/b-artist/banksy/banksy-portrait-revealed.html
The Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera.
Sure beats setting up a hundred cameras on tri-pods in a circle.
The applications are pretty exciting. I’ve already sent this link to several friends at ad agencies who work on accounts where this could be effective.
Mr Nagurski, meet Mr Pollock: Maryland’s UA Uniforms.
Judging from the posts on Facebook, Twitter and Google+, I’m in the minority here. I like the Under Armor-designed uniforms Maryland wore on Monday night.
This is the one they wore for their Labor Day national tv game against Miami. The design is inspired by the Maryland State flag and contains the crests of the two founding families of the English colony established in 1634.
The black and gold design belongs to the Calvert family; the red and white belongs to the Crossland family. Said new Maryland coach Randy Edsall, “This is our pride uniform— Maryland pride. This is part of the new branding we’re doing here. We want to incorporate the state colors and let everyone know we are playing for everyone in the state.” And since the trend is to go with many different uniform looks,
Garmin Vector Power Meter
Even if you’re not a bike rider, stay with me. I’m posting this not as an avid cyclist but rather as an example of creative thinking.
In recent years, measuring the power (in Watts) of cyclists has become the best way to train and the standard of measurement by which cyclists gauge their form/fitness. Different power measuring devices have been added to various parts of the bike—the rear wheel, the cranks, etc. But this is the first time a company has put the power measuring device in the component of the bike where power is actually applied—the pedals. (WARNING—esoteric cyclist fact—> as a result, the Vector can distinguish the differences from one leg’s power versus the other).
Put the power meter in the place where power is applied; a revolutionary breakthrough in a face-palm obvious kind of way.
Sometimes creativity isn’t complicated.
