Thunderstorm Choir

In the intro to this song, the Perpetuum Jazzile choir members use their bodies to create the sounds of an oncoming thunderstorm.

Link: Amazing Choir uses hands to create a thunderstorm • VideoSift: Online Video *Quality Control

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On this Day (Thursday, July 30)

1932: The tenth Olympiad of the modern era opened in Los Angeles.

1971: Apollo 15 landed on the moon.

2009: We celebrated Akiko's birthday!

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Twirly Girlies

Jason Thielke uses architectural techniques (e.g. laser etching) to create organic compositions of the human form.

Link: David B. Smith Gallery | Home

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Lights, Web Cam, Action...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfBlUQguvyw

This music video was shot for Sour's 'Hibi no Neiro' (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album 'Water Flavor EP'. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam. 

Font Wheel Drive

To promote the new Toyota iQ, Happiness Brussels created a font created by the car's skid.

Link: iQ Font making of - a set on Flickr

Font Download Link: iQ Font

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Best shirt ever!

In celebration of the new Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles game for the Wii, Capcom is handing out these t-shirts to some lucky fans.

Link: Topless Robot - Geek Apparel of the Week: Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles

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Simplicity is Key

A key and key ring combined. You can buy the "Ring Key" on Amron Experiemental. What a "why didn't I think of that" solution!

Link: Amron Experimental

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Lessing is More

Christian Lessing is a product designer and illustrator showcasing some fun and innovative pieces in his portfolio.

Link: christianlessing.de

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Do the electronic slide.

Designer, Shay Shafranek, has designed a ruler that reads distance as you slide your pencil along the edge.

Link: electronic ruler : shay shafranek ::designer::

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What the Kraft?

Kraft Foods updated its corporate logo five months ago, only to update it once more this past week. Check out the article on "Brand New".

Link: Brand New: Kraft Foods, Rearranging the Puzzle

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Nappie Rappie

Evian's new international ad features some roller babies rocking it out to coincide with their brand message of "Live young". It's really well executed.

PS

In case anyone was confused, menheimstoned left a comment on the Youtube.com page alerting everyone that babies cannot really roller skate.

Link: YouTube - Evian Roller Babies international version

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On this Day (Friday, July 10)

1985: Coca-Cola Co., bowing to pressure from irate customers after the introduction of New Coke, said it would resume selling its old formula.

1997: Scientists in London said DNA from a Neanderthal skeletons supported a theory that humans descended from an "African Eve" 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.

2009: We celebrated Sarah's birhtday!

Running as fast as I can,

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Image search using Bing

Bing is Microsoft's new search engine that I've been experimenting with. It has an impressive image search feature that finds images which are of pretty good quality.

Search for your topic

Roll over the image, and click "show similar images"

Bing finds similarities in images by scanning their characteristics.

Enjoy!

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ALPHABET!

Underground DJ and Graphic Designer, Mike Davis, has teamed up with Kidrobot to create alphabet zipper pull keychains. Mike's style is reflective of the eclectic, fun, irreverent tastes of the youth market that we are heavily designing for right now.

Link: Kidrobot Alphabet! Keychain 1-Inch

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On this Day (Tuesday, July 7)

1946: Italian-born Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized as the first American saint.

1990: Martina Navratilova won a record ninth women's singles title at Wimbledon.

2009: We celebrated Brian's birthday!

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That Type of Building

Originally created for the First Annual Salt Lake City Design Review, Cameron Moll's letterpress poster of Salt Lake Temple is on sale for Independence Day weekend (with free shipping).

Check it out: Cameron Moll, LLC — Home

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