Kickstarter + For Freedoms’ 50 Billboards in 50 States
Public art through the largest creative collaboration in US history
David Graver
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National Geographic Documents Rachel Rossin’s Use of Tech in Art
One of the most important minds in virtual reality today, artist Rachel Rossin’s work has redefined perceptions about the medium and its capabilities. In a short documentary that clocks in just under …
Michael Blume: Blunder
From the Stonewall Inn’s annual Pride Reception (highlighting the Stonewall Inn Gives Back non-profit charitable organization) to Bonnaroo and an 8 June album release, Michael Blume’s been busy using his music to …
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Olafur Eliasson’s First-Ever Complete Building Design
On 9 June, the first building designed entirely by celebrated artist and designer Olafur Eliasson (and the architectural team at Studio Olafur Eliasson) will open its doors. Known as Fjordenhus, the 92-foot-tall …
LOEWE’s Limited Edition David Wojnarowicz Collaboration for Visual Aids
Work from the iconic artist and activist graces a small T-shirt collection
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Self-Pushing Luggage Looms Near
Despite selling only a few hundred advanced orders and aided by another $10 million in funding, ForwardX will debut their Ovis self-pushing luggage line shortly. The pieces actually employ both cameras and …
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Citrus Archaeologist Paolo Galeotti Rediscovers Ancient Plants
Today, the garden of Florence’s Villa di Castello hosts the largest collection of potted citrus plants in the world—near 600 species and varieties, one of which was long thought extinct for more …
Interview: Event Designer David Stark
Immersive experiential design planning from a team with vision unlike any other
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Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends for 2018
What a year ahead! Right now, 56% of the top US companies were founded by a first- or second-generation immigrants. With speech recognition at 95% accuracy, voice technology is in its stride. …
Beanpole: Farmer Loved an Onion
An undeniably bizarre but comically likable tune, “Farmer Loved an Onion” originally came to fruition back in the ’90s. It was the product of a side project known as Beanpole, featuring Les …