VIDEOWildlife by Hot Tea. Amazing work made with yarn and stencils.
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VIDEOReson8 by Rob Flickenger. 10 cameras + 1 Tesla coil = 70 megapixel bullet time lightning.
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FEATUREDMore highlights from Show RCA 2011! Robert Ware’s Repository of the Eternal Now, a project that explores techniques whereby information is translated from digital to physical.
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FEATUREDThe art of highlighting! ‘Everybody reads the same story differently’ by Y&R Bogotá, Colombia. Great ad campaign showing different perspectives/highlights!
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FEATUREDIt’s Friday and time to start getting ready for the weekend! Where are you heading? This roundup from NotVentures is full of inspiration whether you’re after a beachside idyll, death-defying coaster tour or America’s best hikes.
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FEATUREDSumptuous roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious.
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FEATUREDScreaming At Butterflies ~ a close up look at the limited edition prints by Annie Owens at Copro Nason.
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FEATUREDMore fun from the architecture dept at Show RCA 2011! My favorite, most unexpected piece was this gorgeous chair by Laura Georgina Smith! The chair is one of the products made at the Hackney Factory.
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FEATUREDDrink Factory's lab in London. Rotary evaporators, immersion circulators, and centrifuges... all working in service of perfecting the cocktail!
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VIDEOArnold Worldwide creates a short film for Jack Daniel's. Shot entirely at Yee-Haw Industrial Letterpress in Knoxville, handmade advertising is alive and well.
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VIDEOFREITAG introduces the new F49 FRINGE backpack with this fun little documentary.
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VIDEODirector Mat Whitecross created this time-lapsed animated video for Coldplay's most recent track 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'.
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VIDEOJW Griffith's Splitscreen: A Love story, Winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2011.
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VIDEOLeonard Solomon's musical instrument invention, The Oomphalapompatronium, captured by Gio Gaynor.
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VIDEOHow Humble Films made "Ikea Manhattan", the promo ad for the Brooklyn store (lower Manhattan reconstructed from boxes).
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FEATUREDThis week's roundup features a dress that makes cocktails, Parisian picnics, shot up Porsches and much more.
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FEATUREDPlayful disjointed crowns from one angle... wait till you see the shadow they make from just the right perspective! Yenz Lin's Crown-Birds.
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VIDEOThe Genesis of our graphic design studio, us-paris.
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FEATUREDEyeO Festival is not only an inspiring event ~ but is taking place in the stunning Univ of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center, and has beautiful graphic design as well...
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VIDEOA fun child's game, turned into a self promotion piece, deigned by Morgan Faverty.
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FEATURED£10 ~ From vintage Macallan with ice balls made of highland water, to surgically precise bartending tools, to bacon... a peek into the secret new Beverly Hills bar tucked away inside the Montage.
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FEATUREDA modern twist on a timeless classic, the Urbaneering Workshirt from Serum Venom - great details.
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FEATUREDFlex picker ~ This automated industrial robotic pancake picker is amazing! Watching it arrange pancakes on an assembly line is mesmerizing.
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VIDEOAchieved through a miniature Dolly, this video was shot in the oldest motor plant in the world, built in 1864. The result is impressive, and reveals the magical atmosphere that haunts the old factory buildings.
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FEATUREDSarah Wai's Banking on Morals ~ contemplating a new type of bank that is based on religious values and architecture, with the architecture taking on a hybrid role between sanctuary and bank.
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FEATUREDChickens! At Dwell on Design ~ a peek at two mod prefab woody chicken coops from 100xBTR and Chicken Co-op
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VIDEOThis is it! Isenseven's official trailer for the 2011 snowboard film "Kaleidoscope"
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VIDEOTo celebrate the baby boom in Amsterdam zoo Artis, ad agency Dawn came up with outdoor stickers inspired by the car-window-stickers. Since the stickers can be removed and reused, it is the first outdoor campaign that can physically go viral.
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VIDEOEngineerguy takes apart an LCD monitor and explains how it works.
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FEATUREDProsciutto Tower ~ Melon, prosciutto and chunks of Parmesan cheese in a cleverly presented twist on prosciutto e melone at the new Mr. C in Los Angeles.
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FEATUREDJack Smith's awesome flat pack, wooden BirdBox, one of the highlights from Show RCA 2011.
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VIDEOStunning research work by Kirby Ferguson on the rise and process of creativity. This is the 3rd part of a great inspirational series. Einstein once said, "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources".
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FEATUREDThe plating of the Carpaccio at Mister C's newly opened Beverly Hills spot is gorgeously artistic... take a peek at some of their other delights as well.
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FEATUREDMy adventures last week with with Bentley road tripping from NYC to Newport, RI for the J Class Regatta ~ photographer, John Walder, and i had a fun time stealing the cars to shoot around Newport. Stunning.
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FEATUREDGet ready for the weekend with a healthy dose of travel inspiration from NotVentures.
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FEATUREDEverything Here Is Wonderful ~ beautiful woodblock prints on topographic maps from the United States Geological Survey by Best Made Co (Yes, the axe guys.)
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FEATUREDThe Redbury ~ a look into flat #415, their red red hallways, awesome graphic design, and playful details of this boho-chic Hollywood escape.
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FEATUREDXPLODERZ - an unboxing of the Xranger 2000 and a close up look at how those little tiny pellets turn into jello shot like ammo.
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VIDEOThe energy flow generated through yoga asanas becomes spatially & visually manifest in increasing scale, from molecular level blood cells to the distinctive surrounding architecture, in this Nike spec commercial.
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VIDEOAfter a heavy down pour, a remarkable mirage appeared over the Xin’an River. The mirage showcased mountains and a city scape.
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FEATUREDBeautiful roundup of design inspiration from here at NOTCOT.org.
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VIDEOAn ant farm with live ants to raise awareness for Orkin, a pest extermination company. Intricate tunnels spell 'Keep pests in their home' by Rethink.
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FEATUREDReal life Farmville? The National Trust's MyFarm experiment takes over the Wimpole Estate's real life farm.
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VIDEORunning on empty. A new video for the song Life is Life by Noah and the Whale. Directed by rock and roll photographer Autumn de Wilde.
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VIDEOThe world of vibrations - seen through high-speed videography by Propadata Films. A variety of materials and activities captured by a Phantom HD Gold camera at the astounding rate of 1,000 frames per second.
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VIDEO8-bit invaders with Mario, Pacman and The Lemmings by Pavel Novak.
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VIDEOCocoon is a fascinating new digital project that exploits the concept of a 3D intuitive interface.
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VIDEOThe Universe Is As Big As Your Mind by Eran Hakim. A video made with organic ingredients and it seems like a CGI (Computer Generated Imagery).
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VIDEOA video on Free Time Industries by Patrick Richardson Wright.
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VIDEO"Matt Pyke & Friends Super-Computer-Romantics" exhibition at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris.
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VIDEOFree Burger King Whoppers for DirecTV Customers
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FEATUREDHappy Friday from NotVentures! This week’s roundup features so many beautiful places including South Korea, the Galapagos, Scottish Highlands and more.
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FEATUREDSunrise ~ as viewed from sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco from LA over 48 hours with Mercedes-Benz... stunning views, and a peek at the impressive and inspirational PANGAEA of Mike Horn.
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VIDEOEnjoy silence. Light Lines: a new site specific art installation by artists/architects Jay Atherton and Cy Keener. Nine mirrors set in the nearby landscape in order to direct sunlight into the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts.
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FEATUREDMondrian SoHo ~ penthouse level views, iPad precariously perched 25 floors up... and a few taps of the iPad and burger and salad delicious appear. A peek in to the suite as well...
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FEATUREDNew York City is looking downright magical under the glow of the full moon tonight ~ views from the 25th floor of the Mondrian SoHo.
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VIDEOCeline Cousteau, daughter of the famous explorer, on the beauty of glass.
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FEATUREDJeff Waldman's Swing Project is amazing and has swings popping up all over Los Angeles (and around the globe) ~ awesome, inspiring, fun ~ see the pics and vids!
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VIDEONice video by Don Vintage capturing the work of Hoban Press.
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VIDEOToday, Google announced new Search by Image, which allows you to find the provenance of any image by uploading it. It's a handy way to find attribution for a photo you found out there randomly on the wilds of the internet,
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FEATUREDTiny everything-proofed hd action cam roundup! So many great options popping up these days!
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FEATUREDThere is so much to drool over at Tasteologie and Liqurious! Catch up with this sumptuous roundup!
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VIDEOVanessa Bruno makes the most inspiring, stunning and breathtaking short films. 'Le Bel Ete' is on my list of favorites, now that Summer is back to Northern Brazil and I am Oh, so ready with my new ruffled bathing suit.
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FEATUREDLe Creuset Two In One Pan ~ so tempting, so versatile, gorgeous colors!
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VIDEOCaca Grande - the first in a series of unique children’s books, collaboration of some the leading creative minds of our time. Produced, designed and published by Blok and Editorial RM.
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FEATUREDMacallan 18 Sherry Oak & Shwood sunglasses ~ a perfect pairing. Take a peek at the awesome packaging and details of this beautiful gift set.
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VIDEOFinger Tutting for Samsung. For the launch of the Galaxy SII in France, Samsung brought JayFunk, the internet Finger Tutting phenomenon to Paris to deliver an incredible and surprising choreography.
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VIDEOPe Lang's 'Moving Objects nº 502 - 519' installation created combining gearmotors, magnets and copper.
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VIDEOPOP-UPchitecture. Great videos of future visions of our cities from PLAYstudio.
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FEATUREDGet inspired with this stunning roundup from NOTCOT.org. This week we’ve seen yachts that turn into planes, hoverbikes, tightrope walkers and more.
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VIDEO A warm and soft documentary showing the working process and nature of designer Helen Rodel. Lovely delightful work.
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VIDEOVideo profile of award winning graphic designer Irma Boom.
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FEATUREDPlymouth Pink Gin ~ A cocktail that's literally straight from the source: water fresh out of the picturesque reservoir that supplies the Plymouth distillery, bitters, and Plymouth gin!
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VIDEOTime lapse video of the Boeing 777-200LR passenger jet being made in 2008.
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FEATUREDScumco & Sons ABCs of offensive rap lyrics skate decks through letterpressed skateboard decks on exotic woods ~ check out all 26, and see if you can name the rap songs, the woods, or identify all the hidden graphics...
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VIDEOA larger than life version of the hit iPhone game 'Angry Birds'. Once again T-Mobile creates brand experiences that turn heads on the streets of Barcelona.
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VIDEOThis is Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser and they are about to play a rousing cover of Guns n Roses’ Welcome to the Jungle on 2 cellos.
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VIDEOThis video is genius. White Walls Gallery featuring new works by ROA. Video by Colin M Day.
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VIDEOWhat do you live for? ~ TC Bank - Dream Rangers - great/inspiring ad spot from Ogilvy Asia
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FEATUREDHelmut Lang's Resort 2012 collection features some beautiful prints with x-ray like images of birds in flight ~ as well as some subtle feathery adornments.
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VIDEOImpressive remote controlled flying skills in this fly-over video of Venice Beach, CA from Robert McIntosh.
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FEATUREDInfo-Graph-Iti? Golan Levin has developed a DIY stencil for rapid deployment of infographic graffiti/street art. What will YOU share?
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VIDEOWorld's first Mobile Work Station used extensively throughout the world by globe trotters, xtreme outdoor enthusiasts, military & government agencies. Originally designed for Apple Inc.
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VIDEONIGHTSURF is a gorgeous and inspiring short film directed by Iker Elorrieta. Beautiful for surfers and non surfers alike.
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VIDEOIncredible video of high wire walker Nik Wallenda performing the same walk that killed his grandfather 30 years ago in Puerto Rico. Video camera attached to his balance pole, gives the viewer a very unique look at this amazing feat.
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VIDEOFun Roger Federer tennis spot for Mercedes-Benz ~ hilarious to watch as he hits the balls into the his coach's sunroof in the parking lot...
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VIDEOArtist James Bullough & Karl Addison collaborate on a massive Tyrannosaurus Rex sporting a suit and a gold chain. Time Lapse video documents their progress & fun throughout the day of sun, rain, sun & evening.
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FEATUREDA guided tour of Beefeater London ~ The massive distillery offers a fascinating look into the long history and the art of London gin... plus a gin botanical petting zoo!
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FEATUREDHappy Friday from NotVentures! Gear up for the weekend with this roundup of travel inspiration.
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VIDEOSinging heads in boxes??? Creative duo JonJai make their music video directorial debut.
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VIDEOTunnel, a kinetic sculpture by the Cantoni-Crescenti (Rejane Cantoni and Leonardo Crescenti).
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VIDEONYC-based Art Director Ron Gabriel trained a camera on the intersection of Park Avenue and 28th Street as a case study for his 3-Way Street campaign.
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VIDEOA video introduction and visit to Graypants studio, famous for their cardboard pendant lamps.
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FEATUREDHard Graft's 2Unfold Nero ~ third in the edition, this gorgeous laptop bag is now available in black!
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VIDEOIn-game Job Recruitment, we struck a sponsorship deal with the most popular Team Fortress 2 clan - they became our representative and voice of the Uncle brand.
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FEATUREDStunning illustrations and packaging for Bruichladdich Organic 2003 Anns An T-Seann Doigh (Gaelic for “In the traditional way”) - Limited edition of 15,000 bottles!
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FEATUREDWhet your appetite with this sumptuous roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious.
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FEATURED1800 Tequila's 3rd Essential Artists Series: Lucha Libre! And the press kit comes complete with poster to the cinco de mayo match and mexican wrestling mask! (Of course you have to wear it drinking tequila!)
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VIDEOVery nice video of Aaron De La Cruz exhibiting his blistering pace and distinct style on a huge wall in West Oakland, CA. Shot by Rick Symonds.
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VIDEOBaby rips Black Keys on electric guitar! Rocksmith viral is pretty cute.
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FEATUREDFiretruck climbing! TELE-SQURT! And a look at the NOTCOT philosophy on press trips and products that come our way...
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VIDEO24 hours of air traffic around the world, as viewed by satellite.
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FEATUREDCatch up with a week’s worth of design inspiration from NOTCOT.org. This week’s picks include water droplet installations, bouncy floors, landing patterns, book sculptures and much much more.
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FEATUREDLA looks like circuit board city flying in from Pittsburgh tonight at sunset... Operation Window Seat: PIT-LAX
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VIDEOThis is an another amazing game by NERDWORKING. The game is called Aliens Stole My Beer! is controlled by body & sound via infrared depth camera and headset microphone. It's cool enough!
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VIDEOTrailer for Amon Tobin's all new, highly ambitious, breathtaking 'ISAM' live show.
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VIDEOPe Lang's positioning systems - falling objects shows 441 water drops arranged on omniphobic material.
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VIDEOAndré Chocron takes a handful of abandoned buildings in Oslo and uses them as canvases when he creates an impressive animated visual.
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FEATUREDFiretrucks, rubberband ipad holders, mod hut with cinderblock stove and more... Toyota's Ideas For Good winning concepts come to life at this prototyping weekend with Deeplocal at Carnegie Mellon.
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VIDEOJim Blackhurst visualizes 11.3 million player 'impact deaths' in the video game Just Cause 2.
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VIDEOGiuseppe Vetrano takes a walk in Milan.
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FEATUREDGet ready for the weekend with a few highlights from NotVentures.
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FEATUREDUnboxing of the Knoll Generation Office Chair ~ it claims to support ANY way of sitting with its tagline “The first chair that lets you sit how you want.” Check out the details and the slingshot like back!
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VIDEOAnti Retro, Jonathan Gurvit's three new commercials for Citröen titled ‘Anti Retro’ captures the slow motion destruction of retro blenders, TVs, and phones.
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VIDEOJAYS underground campaign, Behind The Wall, a public binaural sound installation. Using headphone jacks placed in selected locations, it dares curious by-passers to experience what actually goes on behind the wall.
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VIDEOLoom, an absolutely beautiful, dark and almost tactile visual story of struggle; A moth being caught in a spiders web. Struggling for an escape, the moth's panicked movements only lessen its chance of survival.
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VIDEOOutaouais Tourism - See it for yourself - How do you shine the spotlight on a region that really deserves to be discovered? All it takes is a little mischievous humour.
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VIDEO"Turning donated coins into the shape of the recipients" An Innovative Concept for World Wildlife Fund by Miami Ad School Europe Students.
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VIDEOCompressing about 70 minutes of take-offs at Boston’s Logan International Airport into just over 2:30.
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VIDEOSneak peek of 826 Boston's new book 'We Think You're Old Enough to Know' —featuring the stories of over 60 student authors, designed and illustrated by Continuum—going on sale starting next week.
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VIDEOGo For It // Dating 3.0 - Ever dream of a mix between augmented reality and dating? Go For It is a fake mobile app that brings back dating in real life.
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VIDEOSteve Haddock at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute explains why “There’s no such thing as a jellyfish" in this video.
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FEATUREDSuper beer and scotch glass roundup! Fun ones we want and others we already have and love!
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FEATUREDA stunning fashion roundup from NotCouture ~ feel free to share your fashion obsessions with us too!
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FEATUREDA peek inside the Skip Hop design studios and a preview of their new collection!
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VIDEOAn astronaut's view of the world's most stunning landscapes.
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FEATUREDCars that have customizable wallpaper settings, fun videos, lumberjacks, ninjas, luchadors, and more! (And even some exclusive wallpapers, pre-sized for the dash display.)
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VIDEOTime-lapse: Architecture students from Chalmers U. in Gothenburg build a giant cocoon from seven kilometers of plastic film roll as a part of their 'Who is the architect' spring exhibition 2011.
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VIDEOStudent Project: An experimental map of the 122nd Wimbledon Final Set. Instructor: Andrew Byrom. Turn your speakers on and enjoy the video!
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VIDEOThe Arctic Light, another great film from Terje Sørgjerd. Filmed between 29th April and 10th May 2011 in the Arctic, on the archipelago Lofoten in Norway.
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VIDEORenault - The Electric Life. Publicis Conseil created this new global campaign to highlight the efficiency of electric power in our everyday lives. Ad by Dougal Wilson.
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FEATUREDDelirious impressionist imagery stuck in my head ~ from 48 hours out to sea spent nearly horizontal... a first look from Mercedes-Benz/Mike Horn PANGAEA Sailing Adventures LA-SF.
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VIDEOThe boys with beards get dirty! Highland Park's own Knowhow Shop LA hosted a garden theme art and design show as part of NELA Open Gallery Night. Opening night video! by Dru Korab.
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VIDEOBrazilian advertising agency DCS created an interactive iPad ad that allows the user to experience how easy it is to cook with Tramontina Starflon Pan (non stick). With this ad, the user can move the iPad, simulating actual cooking.
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FEATUREDThere's something mesmerizing about the tactile nature of this notebook from Mercedes for our Mike Horn Pangaea adventure... also if i go too quiet, go look for this boat!
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FEATUREDThere's something mesmerizing about staring down at traffic... at night... from a bridge... overlooking Pacific Coast Highway along the beach in Santa Monica...
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FEATUREDHow will you be spending this long weekend? Plan your next getaway with some inspiration from NotVentures. Why not discover a lake fully of jellyfish, secret surf spots or wine country?
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VIDEOA stop motion video made by TBWA that shows a sticker going around Berlin.
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FEATUREDMontage Laguna Beach Chefside Studio Dinner with a gorgeous view of... the kitchen! Soft shell crab with soba noodles, black truffle stuffed brie, Hudson Valley duck breast with bing cherries, and a fantastic blackberry tart!
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FEATUREDForaging for fruit in the city! FruitCity by Vahakn Design Studio, a growing map and network of all the fruit trees in public spaces in London.
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FEATUREDStndAIR ~ your new sea plane ride from New York City to the Hamptons... or private charter! Adorably red, brought to you by André Balazs and the Standard Hotels ~ take a peek at the sketches behind it and it's inaugural flight!
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VIDEOVideo of . . . Trial Dirtbiking. Shot in the desert of New Mexico 2010.
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FEATUREDThis garden has potato boxes, nasturtiums, ocean views and so much more! Food doesn't get more fresh than the Montage Laguna Beach's Studio where this is all steps away from the Chef's kitchen.
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