Art History in Masking Tape

Nasa Funahara, a senior at Musahino Art University in Kodaira, Japan, has recreated some of the worlds most recognizable paintings with masking tape. Unlike the bland white or blue tape found here in the States, Japan offers hundreds of varieties, all differing in color and pattern. After collecting over 450 rolls, Funahara decided to put her collection to use by cutting and pasting small bits …

The Father of Video Games Dies at 92

Ralph H Baer, “The Father of Video Games,” died on Saturday, 6 December 2014. Baer held various positions within the realm of electronics engineering before coming up with the idea of a home television-based gaming system while sitting at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. He is widely known as the man who sparked the booming $90 billion gaming industry with his invention, “The …

Web Design History in 9 GIFs

Evolving just as rapidly as the internet itself, web design has undergone numerous transformations ever since its earliest frameworks. From Flash to CSS to Javascript and beyond, it’s difficult for those who aren’t computer-science savvy to understand what exactly is powering the way we interact with our most beloved websites. In just nine beautifully executed GIFs, SF-based software company FROONT offers the entirety of web …