The Office Meets International Development

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

The mockumentary genre continues to be a major force in both TV and movies around the world, and now Kenya is getting its first comedy-doc series, tacking issues that are both local and international. As one of the major hubs for international development, there are over 4,000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) registered in Kenya who work across a wide variety of fields. Aptly titled, The Samaritans …

Regenerative Candles

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

Designer Benjamin Shine’s clever candleholder allows melting wax to be deposited into an acrylic tube, where it cools and reforms into a slightly smaller version of its original self (some wax is unavoidably lost during the burning process). The Rekindle is not only a piece of wax-saving decor, the clever design could prove invaluable during prolonged electricity outages or in underdeveloped areas.

Capturing the Essence of Film in Print

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

Aiming for cinematic scope and scale, Stockholm- and NYC-based Dogme Magazine brings a brilliant new creative lens to covering the moving image. Founded by Libraryman creator Tony Cederteg, the publication will translate the silver screen grandeur through an exploration of those in and outside of the film industry. Published “irregularly,” the new print publication all but guarantees to be photographically superb and filled with well …