Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Viral urban legends, David O'Reilly's Mountain Game, the moon's two faces and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Wilderness Collective Explores Alaska This week, adventure purveyor Wilderness Collective released “Alaska on Snow Machines,” a short film from their recent trip. Surreal scenic shots of stunning ice caves and barren, snow-covered landscapes are accompanied by the narrative of a local Alaskan who gave up his busy life in Washington to move his family off the grid and run a remote fishing lodge. While …

Mountain Game

Viral urban legends, David O'Reilly's Mountain Game, the moon's two faces and more in our weekly look at the web

David O’Reilly, the animator known for his deconstructed, artistic use of 3D software (as seen in the video game sequences for the Spike Jonze film, “Her”), released an app this week for iOS, Mac and PC called “Mountain Game.” An antithesis to attention-draining mobile apps in general, “Mountain” is a zen experience in which you raise your own unique, living mountain (that also floats). How …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Crystal computers, NYC Club Kids, drinkable sunscreen and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Disruptive by Design Telling the story of Oakley, from its humble beginnings to becoming one of the world’s leading eyewear innovators, the newly released “Disruptive by Design” is a brand film of rather impressive proportions. Recapping its most impactful designs since the brand launched in 1975, the Kevin Spacey-narrated short film details the ins and outs of building a successful design-focused business, proving what’s …