‘cool links’

Friday Smackdown: Sifter Zoli

25 May, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Long ago, in the days of darkness, a mystery shrouded the land. The ships rising off the surface gently with but a vibration and then a crack through the air as they shot toward the atmosphere. There, left in their wake, the blue cords hovered and glowed. And to this day, none have known their connection to these links.

Sanskarans – Intensely epic scenes of beast and bot with a view and composition that puts you there.
Goog Moog – If it’s not their best doodle yet, I don’t know what is. Play, record, celebrate Bob Moog and his famous synth.
Metal Head – Dale Dunning creates sculptures. Perhaps the most stunning of the faces created of movable type and small hardware.
Sail – If you like Awolnation, you know the song. But have you seen the video? Limber up.
Blindside – An Audio only adventure game. Escape the city from ravenous creatures with nothing but your sense of hearing.
Wake up – How to wake a 3 year old with Nirvana and laugh at his adorable drumming.
Tom Gauld – You’re all just jealous of my jetpack and other cartoons.
Ride of Passage – Sent off into the wood, the wee tribal boy must prove himself. Turns out, he’s in for quite a ride.

¿Qué estás cocinando? 3D Printed Burritos!

22 May, 2012 by in FAB, TECH

¡Híjole! 3D Printed Burritos. To be honest, I thought that this project was an April Fool’s joke. Perhaps it was posted as such and I’m just now seeing it. Nope, it’s for real. Marko Manriquez has developed the Burritob0t as his graduate thesis for the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Ready your tortillas, prime the bean extruder, GO.
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Friday Smackdown: Hackrod Bitter

18 May, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

The crystal sea glowed putting out a vibration that could be felt across the silver stream of light. He didn’t notice the challenge that lay before till he stood, shivering at the icy bank. Caps and swells motionless, frozen by these links.

Rolando Cyril – Some of the best surreal scapes and scenes I’ve viewed in years. Refreshing, odd and wonderfully peaceful in their setting.
Skull Bookshelf art – You have the time, you have the bookshelf. Why not create a few variations of skull with your things?
Timelapse map of Europe – How did the borders of European countries change over the last couple centuries? This shows you with quite epic music to take your through it.
Face Blow – You’ve done it yourself. You know, stuck your head out a moving car, pointed your face into a gale force wind. This captures it.
How common is your birthday – Whether you recall it or not, you were born. Others were also born. Turns out, you may share a birthday with some of them.
Upgrade your Memeory – The randomness of this is superb.
How to use a paper towel – Shake. Fold. Words to live by. You will remember this (and burn with guilt) everytime you grab a paper towel.
Venngage – Online infographics editor you can use to create an infographic about tools you can use to make infographics.
Collapse – I have no idea what it is either, but it certainly looks good on a large screen at very high volumes.

Friday Smackdown: Fogst Breet

04 May, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Beneath the timber, hidden within the shadows and fallen leaves, she waited. It often passed through these woods, scavenging, covered in the pasty soot of its sharp, glandular encased shovelers. Part machine, part beast, strengthened over the ages with these links.

Thierry Doizon – Your eyes juices will jiggle at delight at the site of Thierry’s meticulous detail for edges and deep focal perspective.
In bed with Space Invader – Enjoy Mosaics? How about Space Invader Mosaics? How about putting them up random places around town? A night with that guy.
Sandwich design – It’s an art in itself, a delicious bread and condiment infused art that I shall take a bite from.
DIY.org – A place for kids to foster creative that is otherwise general crushed by bad teachers and pursuit of a paycheck.
Jambox – Turns mobile into awesome, hi-fi sound. Completely wireless. Yes, you can walk around with it on your shoulder.
Things will get better and better – E from Eels, has some insight for his 16 year old self in this letter he wrote to him. Thanks Al.
Peak Condition – The bread is a strategist and on a mission and he protects us by staying in peak condition with help from a raccoon.

Friday Smackdown: Carzot Fillerof

27 Apr, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

The stairway climbed east, or so I thought. The light shown differently in these parts. Clattering through the crack beneath the eave, the rays revealed their location, mixed with the sound of their engines. Hunting. Not for me, but for these links.

Mikael Lugnegard – There is nothing about his art that is not completely awesome and spectacular. Look at every one. Process vids to boot.
Craft Manifesto – Love Making. Love. Making. The Craft Manifesto from Lesley & Pea. Letterpress, limited edition.
Skyrim Hoarder – When the hoarding of Glarthir, a citizen of Whiterun, gets out of control, action must be taken.
How to Create a captivating Presentation – The keys to making a business presentation (or any other) not suck.
Chernobyl graffiti – Photography of Jan Smith. Haunting and striking, it’s not your ordinary graffiti.
Movie Mimic – He loves film. He loves travel. This is how he combines the two.
Jericho – A deep, moving and darkly humorous short from Liam Gavin.

Friday Smackdown: Regrato Bor

20 Apr, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Through the vapid water, strewn with oars and shards of boat, the injured creature stepped. The silver bridle that held the face of his opponent in his grip torn from the beast with the power of these links.

Martin Deschambault – There is nothing that is not brilliant about the vast and beautiful scenes spilling forth from the mind of Mr. Martin Deschambault.
Skill Badges – Use a Water Jet? Get at skill badge! A 3D Printer? There’s a badge for that too! Pick from 50 different patches.
Pomodoro Technique – Learn about the time-management technique to help you stop messing about and get things done (the cheat sheet).
Paper to the moon – Spoiler. If you fold a piece of paper in half 45 times, it will reach the moon.
The worst – Cookies too big to dip in the milk? Wires in your roller chair? These are the 10 worst things in the world.
Christian Stoll – His photography transforms normal objects and environments into icons and greatness.
Following Joe – A video montage that capture the epic street skating that is Joe Pease.

Friday Smackdown: Tillber Tro

13 Apr, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Falling amongst the brush, it lay. Unseen for decades, the rust did not overtake it nor did the sun etch its silver surface. As it happens, the young lad being thrown from his horse landed in the brush as well. Had his hand fallen but an inch further, this story would not be told, the blade would not be sold and all the magic you have known would be eaten by these links.

Raphael Lacoste – His art has horses, brilliant lighting and epic scenes. That’s all the reason you need.
QlockTwo Touch – Table Clock that tells time in words. Milled from a single aluminum block and only $600.
Arial Mountain Biking – Jamie Johnson mountain biking at Farmer John’s. Shot with a Canon 550d from a HeliPOV.
Get more likes – Less marketing douchbaggery. MORE TANKS. Thanks Al.
Make it Count – Life is either daring adventure or nothing at all. A short from Casey Neistat.
Stitch – If you make stuff you want to sell, or want to make stuff to sell, this online software will help manage that.
Old man and the sea – A stop-motion Sketch film, based on the book of the same by earnest hemingway. Thanks Simon!

Friday Smackdown: Ferzo Fo

06 Apr, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Shifting wing to wind it steadied the spade, its feet and iron chest ablaze and back against the sun. What could this beast with razored blade, be rooting from the ground? A vine releasing plumes of smoke, burning red, wrapped in these links.

Mart Biemans – Abstract, edgy and complex illustration and digital art.
F-stops – A simple explanation and the math behind aperture size and area.
Sleepyti.me – Need to wake up feeling rested? This tells you the best times to go to bed based on typical sleep cycles.
Pholium – Create, view and publish photo E-books. Photo journals, travel guides, it’s all possible.
Fallout – An absolute classic. Get the original post-apocalyptic RPG for free at GOG.
Memrise – An absolutely ingenious way to learn a new language. Start growing your garden of memory.
Benga – A new video from Benga where records simulate the sound wave of the music.

Friday Smackdown: Crumb Bumble

23 Mar, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Rumbling amongst the bracken, the crumb bumble thatched. Never once had he seen such treasure, glistening off each branch. The dew and mist were gathered there and rising up like fog, the runners of the brackens reach, climbed up these silvery links.

Michael Kutsche – A subtle mix of comic, movie and Flemish renaissance painting revealed through the characters and environments. You’ll recognize some of his movie work.
NatureSoundsFor.me – Mix sounds, adjust levels, have fun, export and mix some more. This has been my daily background music for a week. Thanks Adam.
Itchy & Scratchy – How about every Itchy & Scratchy episode? Too violent? Not. at. all. Cat head on a stick.
Sand Paintings – Amazingly beautiful sand paintings created by San Francisco landscape artist Andres Amador.
Two ways to think about nothing – There’s nothing and then there’s nothing and there’s nothing you can do about it.
500,000 Hooks – If you think this seascape is made of oil paint,sweat and hammering a half million hooks into wood, you would be right.
Ruin – The perfect post-apocalyptic animated short to take you into the weekend.

Friday Smackdown: Skully Dragoo

16 Mar, 2012 by in SMACKDOWN

Releasing the chain’s cusp did no good. It did not move. It would not move. Coated with scales and fur, stretching past the openings at each end of the gorge, it lay there, the last of them. As night fell, there was but one last hope. He wrapped the cord from head to tail and lit each end with these links.

Sergey Kolesov – Incredibly thought capturing and detailed illustration of (mostly) people in their odd environments.
Day in the life of Ants – Ants. Much like you and I, they have a busy life. Captured here by Andrey Pavlov.
Wrecking Crew – Japan’s Wrecking Crew Orchestra performs with a choreographed EL-wire mind explosion your Friday vibe will appreciate.
Pill Bottle survival kit – You never know when a small pill bottle full of matches, duct tape, safety pins and straw packs will come in handy. Here’s how to make it.
Stratocam – Google map satellite images. Curated by you.
a due colori – What happens when you swirl paint into water. Italian photographer Alberto Seveso photographs the beautiful results.
Rocky x Adidas – A doggy track suit for a Maltese puppy. The cuteness will make your face wrinkle.
Winter of Well – The Ski Obsessed Wells family. The Skiing is intense. The camera work is phenomenal.