Yule Log 2.0

Animator Daniel Savage enlists 65 artists, illustrators and designs to reimagine the classic televised log fire

Late in 1966 NYC television station WPIX-TV gave the city’s eight million residents a roaring log fire for Christmas. The seven-minute looping Yule Log video instantly became a holiday tradition around the world. Now, nearly a half century later, Brooklyn-based animation director and illustrator Daniel Savage had the idea to reinvent the celebrated icon of holiday spirit. “I was sitting at my friend Boy Brandon’s …

David Datuna: Viewpoint of Billions

American culture magnified in the artist's groundbreaking work which interacts with Google Glass

Melding enough types of buzzworthy gadgets to make any technologist drool, NY-based artist David Datuna‘s new multimedia piece “Viewpoint of Billions” is likely one of the first pieces of art to be specifically created with Google Glass. Building on the theme of Datuna’s lauded “Viewpoint of Millions” series, the new work again relies on his signature style of using abandoned eyeglass lenses while incorporating a …

Scratch & Grain Cookie Kit

An easy, helpful option for consistently making conventional and gluten-free cookies

Cookies may not be the most difficult thing you’ll bake this holiday season, but alleviate even more stress without turning to pre-made dough with Scratch & Grain‘s cookie kits. Complete with fool-proof, individually portioned ingredient packets—including organic golden flaxseed and organic whole wheat pastry flour or multi-blend gluten-free flour—and step by step instructions, all you need is a single egg and some butter. The regular …