Impossible Stairs

3D-printed exoskeletons, free Getty, Play-Doh Oscars and more in our weekly look at the web

Calling to mind the warped realities of artist M.C. Escher, Lionel Penrose and his son Roger have created a new variation on their Penrose Triangle. This endless staircase is a 2D depiction of steps that make four 90-degree turns; in essence meaning a person will always be climbing on a loop, but never get any higher. The artwork is housed in Munich, but because of …

Free Getty

3D-printed exoskeletons, free Getty, Play-Doh Oscars and more in our weekly look at the web

The world’s largest photo service, Getty Images, has long-been a resource for journalists and anyone else who could afford their prices. Recognizing their content was already everywhere (oftentimes uncredited), the service has made their photos free, by way of embed links. While no one can be certain of the longterm commercial effects, this is definitely a step in the right direction for a modern, shareable …

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 …