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CardboardMonocle 2.0!

2006-07-12T07:43:55

The new site is here! It has so much more to offer, and you can finally leave comments! This site will remain and serve as our archives up to this point. There are a TON of archived posts to look at.

Hit the image to see, and don’t forget to update your bookmarks!

"If We Turn Things Upside Down"

2006-07-11T05:33:18

A campaign by Lopez Murphy for president of Argentina... Regardless of Murphy’s true intentions (of which I know nothing about), I wish our elections had such cool commercials. With all the money our candidates have, their commercials still end up looking like they were made at the local high school video production room.

"Phone Finger"

2006-07-10T06:29:34

My first Halfbakery idea: “The Cell Phone Specific Middle Finger”

I propose the union of two famous hand signs. The universal sign for “phone” using the thumb and pinky extension, with the addition of the middle finger. This would inform the recipient of this signal that you are not pleased with them specifically due to their inappropriate use of their cell phone. So next time someone pulls out in front of you while “chatting it up”, give them the “Phone Finger”.

My idea was recieved reletively well and recieved positive votes.

(picture ironically taken with my -253.2 Weenie Pixel Cell Phone Camera)

[link to submission]

The Black Sun

2006-07-06T08:26:20

Springtime in Denmark brings flocks of more than a million European starlings (sturnus vulgaris) gathering from all corners to form a “hive mind” in the incredible formations shown above. This phenomenon is called Black Sun.

[see more pics...]

HalfBakery.com

2006-07-06T08:03:46

This site is devoted to the creation of “half baked” ideas and the over-discussion of these ideas. One of my favorites was the “Evil Laugh Activated Bathroom”. The sinks, hand driers, and toilets only respond to an evil cackle. Good stuff.

[http://www.halfbakery.com]

Perspective Art

2006-07-05T08:08:54

I think by now, everyone and their pets have seen the Julian Beever chalk drawings. Here are some simpler, but still interesting pics of some work in a subway.

[http://haha.nu/creative/perspective-art-at-a-subway]

Animator vs. Animation

2006-07-05T05:32:39

Alan Becker answered the question of what would happen if a flash character came to life and battled the creator. This thing is great. Especially if you have ever used Flash.

[http://visiblepulse.com/lj/606/animator-vs-animation.swf]

Fading Ads: Vanishing Vintage Mural Ads

2006-06-29T20:18:40

I love driving through little towns that still have town squares full of old oak trees and lined with shops and old buildings. I really dig it when these old building have fading, peeling painted ads on the outside walls. I like to stop and take pictures of them when I can, as small testament to the artists who used to do that type of advertising by hand.

Check out the link for loads of galleries of fading ads from towns and cities all over the country.

From the looks of things Coke was advertising on just about any flat surface. Good to see some things haven’t changed.

More Vanishing Ads
[Source - The Museum of Online Museums]

wholemovement: paper plate sculpture

2006-06-29T10:59:41

Bradford Hansen-Smith creates these geometric sculptures without ANY cutting. More importantly, he has discovered a use for those crappy paper plates. If you have ever seen a Chinet commercial, you know those thin ones will have you wearing your baked beans and macaroni salad.

www.wholemovement.com

Joe Sorren

2006-06-29T08:37:07

With their super-exaggerated features and rich colors, Sorren’s characters have such a creepy quality to them. There are quite a few things to look at on his site. Worth a look.

See his work