Interactive Starry Night Over the past few years I’ve probably encountered dozens of terrible, kitschy animated interpretations of Edvard Munch’s The Scream or Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, but this interactive version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night seems to be something wholly different and wonderful. Greek digital artist Petros Vrellis used openFrameworks to convert the post-impressionist painting into an interactive artwork, where touch-sensitive gestures change the direction of the wind, sprout new buildings, and create ambient background tones. I bet if Van Gogh rolled over in his grave to look at this, it might make him smile a bit. (via creative applications)
One man, 100,000 toothpicks, and 35 years: An incredible kinetic sculpture of San Francisco Thirty five years ago I had yet to be born, but artist Scott Weaver had already begun work on this insanely complex kinetic sculpture, Rolling through the Bay, that he continues to modify and expand even today. The elaborate sculpture is comprised of multiple “tours” that move pingpong balls through neighborhoods, historical locations, and iconic symbols of San Francisco, all recreated with a little glue, some toothpicks, and an incredible amount of ingenuity. He admits in the video that there are several toothpick sculptures even larger than his, but none has the unique kinetic components he’s constructed. Via his website Weaver estimates he’s spent over 3,000 hours on the project, and the toothpicks have been sourced from around the world: I have used different brands of toothpicks depending on what I am building. I also have many friends and family members that collect toothpicks in their travels for me. See the sculpture for yourself at the Tinkering Studio through the end of June.
Guida: abilitare la protezione da scrittura sui dispositivi USB [the easy way] | Geekissimo - Waterfox Francesco Dipo (Dipoweb) 7 aprile 2011 Immaginate questo scenario: in un film (thriller o spionaggio) c’è una spia che collega una chiavetta ad un computer Windows per copiare i dati presenti all’interno del PC sul proprio dispositivo USB. Lo potrà fare normalmente visto che, nella maggior parte dei casi, non ci sono protezioni da scrittura o restrizioni simili. Certo, è un esempio ironico ma che può far riflettere. A volte è nel migliore interesse di aziende, organizzazioni ed individui proteggere i dati presenti sul proprio PC ed impedirne la copia e il trasferimento verso un’altro drive USB (chiavette o hard disk esterni). In questa guida vedremo come abilitare la protezione da scrittura sui dispositivi USB che vengono collegati al sistema operativo Windows. Per abilitare la protezione da scrittura sui dispositivi USB abbiamo preparato due guide, una leggermente complessa (da geek insomma) e una semplicissima e adatta ai meno esperti. Metodo 1 – per geek il valore predefinito è 0.
Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China Four Seasons Hotel - Bora Bora Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile The Gardens at Marqueyssac Ice Canyon - Greenland Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland Petra - Jordan (at night) Verdon, Provence, France Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Norway Alesund Birdseye of City Benteng Chittorgarh, India Riomaggiore, Italy Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands. Sky Lantern Festival - Taiwan. Mount Roraima - Venezuela. Seychelles East Iceland. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. New York City.
50 Watts Maladies Mentales Images from Le Livre de la Sante by Joseph Handler (Monte Carlo: Andre Sauret, 1968) volume 10: L'homme et son Esprit 2. View the entire series Une cure de sommeil, illus. by Hartley L'homme et son esprit, illus. Consequences des frustrations affectives dans la premiere enfance, illus. by Jean Alessandrini Maladies mentales et classes sociales, collage by Schmid Boxe et traumatisme cranien, photo Howard Sochurek-Magnum Les centres de la fatigue nerveuse, illus. Les relations du malade avec son medecin, illus. by Schmid Le psychanalyse, illus. by Patergnani La lutte contre l'alcoolisme, document Comite national de Defense contre l'Alcoolisme 'Le labyrinthe,' illus. Types psychiques et somatiques d'apres Thooris, Sheldon et Kretschmer Four blown-up details from the spread for "Les States de l'Eros," illustrations by Chaillet (channeling Hans Bellmer):
How to Get a Complete Workout with Nothing But Your Body Sky Garden House I think one of the reasons that many are skeptical about environmental design is because they think its terribly complex and costly. It does take a bit more effort on the front end, but it's definitely not rocket science. This architecture by Guz Architects is a wonderfully developed minimalistic design with a curvilinear flare that really brings out the organic coverings. I'm most impressed with how design facilitates the needs of the plants and shrubs located throughout the house. See more at Guz Architects Hive Plots - Linear Layout for Network Visualization - Visually Interpreting Network Structure and Content Made Possible
"Accurate Candy Wrappers" by Chase Mitchell If Candy Wrappers Were Honest About What's Inside From Chase Mitchell on Illustrations by Jesse "Who laid a finger on my Butterfinger?" Comments () Pigment Bombs and Photography by Diver and Aguilar Diver & Aguilar is a photographic duo in London, composed of photographer Mike Diver and retouch artist Pedro Aguilar. Their work features a collection of high-end clients and fine art photography for clients such as GQ, Nike, Audi, The Financial Times and Graff Diamonds. For this absolutely beautiful / amazing (amazeful?) series of photos, they used a high speed flash and special effects triggers to freeze a moment in time that makes you wish that you were there to witness it. Though I'm sure the real thing couldn't live up to these perfectly sculpted images. Some other hand-picked posts you might enjoy on our Design Blog: Pretty and Mysterious Photography by Lisa WassmannEyes that Tell Stories: Unique Iris PortraitsThe Olympic Dreams Series by James Dodd: Photography Via Junk Culture
youre-like-a-drug.jpg (JPEG Image, 400x135 pixels) It might sound funny, but there are ways to get free weed if you don't have money. The first thing to add of course it that drugs are bad. You should not use drugs, even if they are free. Grow your own Growing your own weed is illegal in many countries and states but not in all. Stop smoking Well, We can't repeat enough. Common option: Be nice It's quite common to share "joints". US option: Coupons In the United States there are some websites that give out free weed. Effects of drugs: not funny The effect of cannabis on the memory of adults has not been proven, but it can be risky for children and adolescents, Wikipedia: Long term exposure to cannabis poses a risk of irreversible cognitive impairment in children and adolescents; other than for the very highest of doses, no similar risk has been established for adults.[3] Changes in attention, psychomotor task ability, and short-term memory are associated with very recent (12 to 24 hours) marijuana use.
The Fantastic Photography of Clark Little Today we’re featuring the fantastic photography of Clark Little, an amazing surf photographer. His photographs have been mesmerizing the world since 2007, with captivating photos taken inside waves as well as stunning angles usually only seen by hard core surfers. His work has been showcased extensively through the media such as on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Inside Edition as well as multiple publishers and newspapers in the U.S. and abroad. His limited Edition book, The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little, is now in production and will be available for purchase online in the summer of 2009. Now, let’s browse through some of his collection and enjoy this breathtaking experience… You can find out more about Clark at his website ClarkLittlePhotography.com Clark travels the world presenting his photographs on the big screen. His stunning photos can be purchased in a number of different sizes directly through his website, and I highly recommend them as they’re truly spectacular.
Space Saving Tiny Apartment, New York This tiny but highly sophisticated studio apartment in the East Village of NYC has made us very proud, thanks to JPDA. Not only was it built as a super efficient multi-functional unit but with the use of detailed mill work, the storage capacity was very cleverly executed and resulted in a super stylish studio with a decent amount of floor space. Shouldn’t all NYC dwellers aim to live like this? A schematic rendering demonstrates a realistic plan for this tiny apartment. Although we’re not too sure how realistic that cubbyhole at the crown of the loft is in a NYC apartment building, the rest of the space makes perfect sense. This tiny living/work space is beautifully masked with natural light and looks so inviting! This mezzanine bedroom is constructed with beautiful teak wood that houses hidden storage compartments… What great use of typically neglected storage space…. Well lit and highly efficient modern kitchen has beautiful appliances and plenty of counter space.
World Press Photo of the year awarded to Samuel Aranda Samuel Aranda for The New York Times via Reuters A woman holding a wounded relative during protests in Sanaa, Yemen, on October 15, 2011. By David R Arnott, NBC News The international jury of the 55th annual World Press Photo Contest announced Friday that it had selected a picture by Samuel Aranda as the World Press Photo of the Year 2011. Samuel Aranda / EPA, file An undated self portrait by photographer Samuel Aranda. Jurors said the photo of a veiled woman holding a wounded relative in her arms after a demonstration in Yemen captured multiple facets of the "Arab Spring" uprisings across the Middle last year. The winning photo was selected from 101,254 images submitted by 5,247 photographers from 124 countries. Aranda, a freelance photographer from Spain, traveled to Yemen on assignment for The New York Times. "What I would really like is for this photo to help the people of Yemen," he told The British Journal of Photography after learning of the award. Vincent Boisot / AP