Trippy couple of days. First multiplying sheep. Now bar graphs and pie charts exploding off the page into something like a Pink Floyd LP cover on peyote.
Created by design and live-action production company Süperfad and directed by Nando Costa,
this video “explores the connections between science, mathematics and music“. Music is by World Gang, a side-project of Modest Mouse‘s Jeremiah Green and Plastiq PhantomDarrin Wiener. Nando and Jeremiah have a previous relationship, as he shot Modest Mouse “Whale Song” video.
The unnecessarily umlauted Süperfad is on a roll as of late. Just the other day they released their HTML5 and WebGL -powered Global Traffic Visualizer. Check out the vid:
Recently GOOD Magazine asked readers for “the most awesome, best-tasting, sustainably brewed, independently owned, community-oriented craft beer brewed in your state“. This (updated) map is the result. Let the list-bitching begin …
I’m crazy for pumpkin ales in the Fall. But yam beer? Sounds good. Looks even better.
Alyson Thomas of Drywell Art designed this separation of The Bruery‘s Autumn Maple ingredients in watercolor and ink illustration over digital background. It’s currently on The Bruery website.
See more artful separations in Alyson‘s project, See the rest »
What about Assück? Beowülf? Or the doubly-unnecessary Infernäl Mäjesty?
The pentagram of knowledge has only so much room for ümlauts. Thankfully, the thoughtful groupings and classifications of metal band names more than make up for it.
Get a closer look at One For The Road.
Burrito Justice has answered the question (which he also brilliantly asked), What if the neighborhoods of San Francisco were islands and the streets canals?
A lovely view of the Valencia Street Canal. See the rest »
Took my son to catch Percy Jackson and saw this new Clash Of The Titans trailer (readers know I’m unabashedly amped for this flick). While the appropriately gargantuan Kraken made me even more stoked, something didn’t add up. So I did the math:
Kraken 2010 is the love child of Star Wars Rancor Monster and Sarlacc pit.
Many have attempted to collect and classify the various species of facial folliclery. None have attempted to collect those collections. Well, at least not here. Until now …
“… you know what I’m craving? A little perspective. That’s it. I’d like some fresh, clear, well seasoned perspective. Can you suggest a good wine to go with that?” (via Mint.com)
Oldest in the US? Yuengling & Son, Inc in Pottsville, Pennsylvania since 1829. Oldest in the world? Weihenstephan in the Bavarian city of Friesing, since 1040. (via Sloshspot)
Diego Zambrano, former Ogilvy Art Director, created this spot-on series. Man, I remember back “in the early stages” when you’d list the programs you’re proficient in, “Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator …” on your resumé. So rad.
