Virgin In-Flight Safety Video

This is a clever Virgin American in-flight safety video done by Wildbrain in SF. I paid attention to the whole thing. Not only are the illustrations great but the revised script and voiceover are such refreshing updates to the age-old boilerplate blah we've been forced to tune out for years.

I Want You To Want Me

A beautiful data visualization piece titled I Want You To Want Me by Johnathan Harris and Sep Kamvar. It was exhibited at the MOMA NY from February to May, 2008. The piece uses data gathered from online dating services and compiles it into beautiful visuals using balloons as a symbol for those seeking companionship. There's also a website.

Beautiful Billboards

Branislav Kropilak is a young solakia-born, belgium-raised photographer that has primarily worked for the world’s leading ad agencies. while, his work may focus on things we see all the time like garages, trains, lobbies and billboards, his photography shows them in a new light.

‘The main theme of my work is investigating the way in which modern technology has shaped the human environment and our lives.‘

BMW Concept Car

BMW recently revealed the GINA light visionary model concept car, an innovative new exploration in car design. Instead of the traditional steel and plastic body shell, the GINA concept uses a textile fabric starches over a wire frame. this unique idea allows the car’s skin to change shape, stretching to match the position and curve of the wire frame. this idea is demonstrated in the ‘blinking’; headlights and the flexibility of the car doors as they open. The project began by questioning the purpose of a car’s body and exploring new possibilities. chris bangle, director of design for BMW, discuses the project in this video. the car is currently on show at the BMW museum in munich, germany.

Visual Newsreader

I was doing some reasearch on data visualization and infographics when I stumbled upon this amazing newsreader. Offered by msnbc, the Spectra visual newsreader does what it says – "Spectra merges the news spectrum and the color spectrum into an expansive news viewing experience." Wow.

1st Ping-Pong Lesson With Lucha Lib

A short film by artist and filmaker Pash*, also known as Lost Post Service. The low-tech video effects and odd story make for some entertaining content.

Images of Iceland

Born in Bowling Green Ohio, Ryan Fowler attended Rhode Island School of Design. He currently resides in Vermont, but it is his images of Iceland that made me stop and wish I had enough frequent flyer miles for an extended vacation.

Cool Clouds

Found on the Cool Things website, a site that never fails to entertain my six year old son. This is a list of the top 10 most rarest cloud formations (in no particular order) that for those lucky enough to see them, were caught on camera.

Decor for Your iPhone

While we wait for our second generation iPhones to come to an apple store near us, we can use the time to think about how we will decorate our newest electronic friends.

Poolga is a collection of free wallpapers for the iPhone and iPod Touch created from a group of international illustrators.