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Breakfast, Interrupted

Posted in Art, Fun, Short Films
By Sam Bathe on 27 May 2011

Amazing promo for Marlin Network‘s annual breakfast event. From the minds of Bruton Stroube. Check out the ‘making of…’ video after the jump. Show the rest of this post…

F5 Titles

Posted in Art, Fun, Short Films
By Sam Bathe on 18 May 2011

The opening titles for F5 Festival, made by Buck, are pretty amazing. Themed this year around happiness, Buck created a children’s variety show with hand-sewn puppets, painted geometry, and full body spandex.

Tetris Sugar

Posted in Design, Fun
By Sam Bathe on 28 Apr 2011

Though it’ll be defeated by a lowly cup of hot water, there’s no doubt Tetris-shaped sugar is a lot more fun than your average cubes. Conceptualised by Danil Zdorov.

Short Film: The Long-Life-Span Smartphone

Posted in Film, Fun, Short Films
By Sam Bathe on 26 Apr 2011

Commissioned for New York Times Magazine‘s A Year In Ideas, Sean Pecknold‘s awesome little short wants your phone to last a lifetime, not two years.

Soap Flakes

Posted in Design, Fun
By Sam Bathe on 9 Apr 2011

Liquid soap is for losers. And don’t get me started on soap bars. What you need, are soap flakes. Designed by Nathalie Stämpfli.

Pen For Lunch

Posted in Design, Fun
By Sam Bathe on 1 Apr 2011

Dave Hakkens has made some pretty incredible stuff in the past, but edible stationary might just be his finest hour. Show the rest of this post…

High Five Etiquette

Posted in Fun, Short Films
By Sam Bathe on 13 Mar 2011

Don’t be that guy. Learn how to high five properly.

How To Eat Sushi

Posted in Fun, Short Films
By Sam Bathe on 3 Mar 2011

You didn’t know how to eat sushi, who knew? Trevor Corson will tell you how to do it properly.

Ducked And Covered: A Survival Guide To The Post Apocalypse

Posted in Film, Fun, Short Films
By Sam Bathe on 23 Feb 2011

There’s little doubt the apocalypse is coming. Sure, it might take another 1,000 years, but it might also be tomorrow. Luckily Nathaniel Lindsay will have you readily prepared.

14 Actors Acting

Posted in Film, Fun
By Sam Bathe on 22 Feb 2011

From James Franco to Natalie Portman, Jesse Eisenberg, Michael Douglas and Tilda Swinton, the New York Times Magazine‘s 14 Actors Acting videos are kind of amazing. Each playing a scene, with classical music in the background, it tough to decide whether these are meant seriously, or in jest. Either way, they’re incredible.

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