The World Without

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Imagine a world without some of the richest and most recognizable people—celebrities, entrepreneurs, athletes. Brazilian Ogilvy did in “The World Without…”, a series of infographic ads depicting what the absence of a handful of iconic figures would take away from history. Three billion less photos uploaded per month without Mark Zuckerberg, 5.3 million less people traveling by plane without Richard Branson and 121 less women …

The Bunkers of Albania

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Between 1967 to 1986 the Albanian government constructed 750,000 concrete bunkers in preparation for an enemy that never came. Located in neighborhoods, beaches, cemeteries and on mountaintops, the bunkers were never used. Now two graduate students want to convert them into hostels, cafes, and other symbols of openness and hospitality.

“L’Écume des Jours” Cars

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Shooting has begun in Paris for Michel Gondry’s forthcoming film, “L’Écume des Jours”, an adaptation of Boris Vian’s legendary novel about an eccentric wealthy couple. Gondry’s French-language rendition will apparently feature an array of reconstructed cars, like a Peugeot 306 where the back is now on the front or a Citroën GSA with wings on the hood.