Urban Water Slide

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

While double-decker busses come to mind when considering the UK, the Slip ‘N Slide does not. Though this may change soon, as Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram recently unveiled a 90-meter water slide as a temporary architectural intervention, and a nostalgic and playful juxtaposition in the city’s somewhat stark landscape. Participants can glide down Park Street without a worry in the world, taking in the view …

Reflective Reindeer

Inflatable jungle gyms, action images from Sochi stitched together and predictions for the next big art cities in this week's look at the web

While they might look like something straight out of Narnia, glow-in-the-dark reindeer (complete with shining antlers) will soon be a reality in Finland. In the winter months, some 4,000 collisions occur due to the indigenous creatures and expanding motorways. In an attempt to stop these accidents, reflective paint will be sprayed onto the antlers or fur of the deer to catch the attention of motorists. …

The (Skateboarding) Legend of Stan Smith

Inflatable jungle gyms, action images from Sochi stitched together and predictions for the next big art cities in this week's look at the web

When Adidas dropped the Stan Smith reissues earlier this year, sneaker heads weren’t the only ones who took notice; the original tennis shoes inspired a sense of nostalgia in many circles. This week marked the launch of the specially designed skateboarding version of the shoe, featuring a video of Smith himself (along the Adidas skate team) outlining the tall tale of the tennis legend’s impact …