Infinite Innovation
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Shake the world.
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My tour of Wing’s Castle in Millbrook, NY.
Made from 80% recycled material
Just another bit of inspiration that will influence every structure,...
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Stained-Glass Watertower
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No stars to reach for … ??
The artist says, “that sounds like business, and I want nothing to do with it. It will corrupt me and make me think small.”
The businessperson says, “art is frightening, unpredictable and won’t pay.”
Because the artist fears business, she hesitates to think as big as she could, to imagine the…
Figment @ governors island 2012 New York http://newyork.figmentproject.org/
Figment came to NYC this past weekend. “FIGMENT demonstrates what the arts can be: participatory, bursting with creativity and completely free, born from the desire to share imagination and invention between artists and the public.” It’s an event that takes place in cities throughout the United States in the late spring and summer. You can read FIGMENT’s manifesto here.
How Pixar found the perfect sweet spot by mixing the best creative and technical talent.
Creators of both the stories and much of the technology for computer animation for movies such as Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, and Brave, Pixar has a culture that drives innovation. Evolving from a Technical Director to Chief Technology Officer, Steve May’s 14-years at Pixar have helped make the company the success it is today. In this video he explains how the company created a culture where art and technology inspire one another to achieve excellence. See more innovation videos like this at WOBI.
Part sustainable water company, part art project, part philanthropic project, and completely curious. Boxed Water Is Better, is a boxed water company.
Interesting concept. Can it/will it take off?
Umino Seaweed Design Nori
Laser cutters recreate classic Japanese patterns carved into seaweed. “The designs convey happiness, long life, respect for the past and hopes for the future. The design project was developed to help the North East Japan company rebuild in the wake of the March 2011 tsunami.”
Amazing marriage of art and technology — we could not love this more. Full story and more pictures here on TheInspirationRoom.com.
E-lectra Sketch?
Christopher Mims writes:
Magnetic electronics and ferrous paper enable artistry in circuit design.
Leah Buechley is an assistant professor at the MIT Media Lab and the director of the aptly-named High-Low Tech research group. She does heaps of cool, subtle, under-appreciated stuff, and maybe some day when there’s a children’s toy, art class or hit product based on her work, she’ll be better known.
The International iPhoneography Show: Opening Fri 12/16 at 7P in NYC. All info below. Free, innovative and free food… what could be bad?
Soho Gallery For Digital Art is proud to present The International iPhoneography Show, a joint project by MobiTog – international community of iPhoneographers (people who shoot and/or edit images, using their iOS device) and FX Photo Studio– award-winning image processing application for iPhone, iPad and Mac. The International iPhoneography Show will feature a diverse collection of professional and amateur iPhonegraphers from around the globe featuring the photo apps and effects of FX Photo Studio. December 16-23 Opening Reception on December 16 @7pm Soho Gallery For Digital Art 138 Sullivan St. NYC
FREE ADMISSION
Opening reception includes complimentary food and drink compliments of Bull Dog Gin and Crowley Cheese
WIN A iPHONE 4S? BRING YOUR iPhone with FX Photo Studio app in the Soho Gallery For Digital Art btwn Dec. 16-23 and receive a free gift (chance to win an iPhone 4S) www.iphoneographyshow.com
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Flying by Jochen Fischer
Effects applied: Warm Yellow
The link between CREATIVITY and TIME. Amazing!
