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In the early 2000s, Lego was close to being bankrupt. Today, it’s one of the world’s most loved and successful toy companies, with a profit of $1 billion in 2014. This dramatic turn around was partly attributed to Denmark’s corporate culture, which is more open and self-critical than most, but also largely because of the […]
For the Malta Street Art Festival, Dutch artist Leon Keer (previously) painted a stretch of sidewalk with an illusion straight out of a fairy tale: giant gummy bears converging together. From up close, the 3D painting seems skewed and random, forcing curious passers-by to take a closer look. But when seen from above 10-metres, the […]
These beautiful, colourful 8-bit GIFs by illustrator Toyoi Yuuta depict everyday life in Japan, from bullet trains, vending machines, skyscrapers to the food and the old-and-new architecture. Toyoi, who normally specialises in animation videos, created these gifs using the touchpad on his PC laptop, and has published them under his pseudonym 1041uuu. Most of his […]
For #ThrowbackThursday last week, Buzz Aldrin knocked everyone else’s entries out of the park with scans of his travel vouchers and forms from the Apollo 11 mission. As Gizmodo mentions, it’s probably the most exciting government form you’ll ever see: It’s an unassuming document: a travel voucher for Col. Edwin E. Aldrin for a round […]
Animator makes a beautiful tribute to Hayao Miyazaki. Love the opening sequence! About Hayao Miyazaki Miyazaki is probably the most famous Japanese animator and director in the world, renowned for films like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo. Often called the Japanese Walt Disney (though apparently he hates the title), his film Spirited Away […]
Animals are voiced by kids, in this bottled water ad. Cutevertising at its best. Want more? Here are some of our favourites in the genre: 1. Budweiser Puppy Ad Because horses. And puppies. Winning combo. 2. Dear Kitten, by Friskies This insanely viral ad series has been a huge hit for Friskies. 3. Volkswagen: The […]
Amazing video of Robbie “Maddo” Maddison, riding a dirt bike into the unchartered saltwater terrain of the Pacific Ocean in French Polynesia. DC Shoes gives the world a chance to witness history being made as Maddo rides his dirt bike on the powerful and iconic waves of Tahiti. Via Surfer Mag: In the video above, […]
Great short film by the Printing Ink Company showing how ink is made out of raw ingredients such as varnish and powder, with care and craftsmanship. Via Gizmodo: The video, produced by Toronto-based Vepo Studios, features the facilities of The Printing Ink Company. There, the president and head inkmaker, Peter Welfare, shows us just how […]
Amazing photos by 71-year-old Jeffrey Milstein, who managed to get these geometric photographs of NYC and LA by leaning out of a helicopter for his new series, LANY, currently touring in LA and NYC. For more photos, check out Milstein’s website. About Jeffrey Milstein Milstein is a photographer, graphic designer and pilot. Via his profile […]