Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Foldable energy, Herman Miller in 108 seconds, Goodwood 2013 and more in our weekly look at the web

1. 15 years of Gonz and Adidas It may come as a surprise that the most celebrated character in skateboarding has spent the last 15 years skating for Adidas. To celebrate the mutual commitment between Mark Gonzales and Adidas Skateboarding, the sportswear giant compiled a short film full of archival footage, storytelling and interviews with some of the industry’s top photographers. Just a few seconds …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Perfect broccoli, comic book infographics and the passing of an iconic stage designer in our weekly look at the web

1. Origins of Zef-Style South African rap group Die Antwoord brought their unique, subversive style to the world back in 2009. With a mysterious past and alluring themes and imagery, the group has captivated music fans and social critics alike. In this two-part series from UK filmmaker James Stephens, the history and creative formation of the group are examined in detail. Ninja’s musical history is …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Spray-on waterproofing, the fight for LGBTQ rights in photos and exploding Disney princesses in our look at the web this week

1. Robot Drawing Machines Creating new forms of art by exploring new mediums including glow paint and coding, Chicago-based multimedia artist Harvey Moon is best known for his homemade robot drawing machines. The thought process behind which is particularly fascinating: favoring Arduino-powered, algorithm-reading machines over using the physical body to “extend our system beyond our own hands… and augment the physical world.” This video interview …