Wind Map

Jumping robots, floating cinemas, musical jelly molds and more in our look at the web this week

A hypnotizing new digital project shows a map of the United States as defined by continental wind patterns. Impressively detailed, the wind map allows you to see air speeds in precise areas, the flowing patterns striping in white lines against a graphite background.

Archipelago Cinema

Jumping robots, floating cinemas, musical jelly molds and more in our look at the web this week

Curated by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tilda Swinton, the new festival, “Film on the Rocks Yao Noi”, was nearly upstaged by its own floating venue, Archipelago Cinema. The awe-inspiring raft was designed by German architect Ole Scheeren, who used recycled materials to build the modular concept, which mimics the floating lobster farms used by Thai fisherman.

Drawing Apparatus

Jumping robots, floating cinemas, musical jelly molds and more in our look at the web this week

Although many find inspiration in music, few harness it’s power like Ohio-based grad student Rober Howsare and his drawing apparatus. By connecting two articulated wooden arms to two record players, Howsare literally makes music make art with dizzying repetition and rhythm.