Archive: July 15, 2008
tumbler-transformer

Click the image for the full image What if the new Batmobile, also known as the Tumbler from Batman Begins, was a Transformer? Two great movies meshed as one. This is pretty awesome. I’m going to be going into the theater this weekend to watch The Dark Knight expecting the Tumbler to get up on [...]

stripes

You can probably guess what the stripes above make out, but trust me it’s a lot cooler when you actually go about dragging the striped lines over each other. [via] The link above is an example of an animation made using Moire patterns, where lines/stripes are offset from each other to create some sort of [...]

me-petting-horse

The term “big horse” is redundant because gosh darnit, ALL horses are big. This one’s name is Mattie (or Maddie) and it patrols the district known as Chinatown/LES. If you see it on the street, say hello and give it a wave. If you’re handling a jackhammer, please stay away. Thanks!

balloon-graffiti

Artist D.Billy (or David William) is doing something pretty awesome with balloons and artist tape. He’s taking those materials and fastening them onto walls around New York City to represent the sound that objects make. [via] Once he has the “inflatable graffiti” on display, he takes a photograph of the scene and just leaves it [...]

melbourne-tram-book

I miss Melbourne. I really want to go back. I want to hear and see the trams every single day. The Melbourne Tram Book, a collection of photos of old and new Melbourne city trams, is on sale at Amazon.com for $23. A small price to pay for a sense of nostalgia. New York City [...]