Olympians: Then and Now

A never-ending road trip, House of Style on MTV, the Olympics and more in our weekly look at the web

Jen Ullrich showcases his understanding of the human form in his new series of collages, which combine the athletic physiques of modern times with photographs of classic Greek statues. The remarkable match-ups are at once amusing and poignant.

Astro

A panning companion for time-lapse photography

The past year has seen the kickstarting of heaps of useful camera tools for photographers and videographers, and the hits just keep on coming. Astro joins the pack as an intervalometer and motion control device for time-lapse photography. Three stacked aluminum disks control the range, duration and interval for your shot with a design as clean as an egg timer. Astro promises to take time-lapse …

Make Lionel Bigger

Fund a hilarious larger than life tribute to Lionel Richie

Judging from their cheeky Kickstarter video, the Barcelona-based creative studio Hungry Castle has a major thing for Flock of Seagulls hairdos, Tom Selleck mustaches, bright pants, popped-collar denim, plastic grandma glasses and general vamping for the camera. Such inclinations make them perfect contenders for winning the costume prize at an ’80s-themed dance party or, in this case, creating a gigantic sculpture of Lionel Richie’s head. …