Central Perk: Damn Cool Pics

sâmbătă, 4 iunie 2011

Damn Cool Pics

Improv Everywhere – The Mute Button
50 Incredible Examples Of Urban Photography
The Largest Water Lily in the World
Graduation Day: China Style
If The World Were A Village Of 100 People

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:20 PM PDT

For latest mission of Improv Everywhere 23 actors and 2 dogs infiltrated a public space and went on "mute" at coordinated intervals. The mission took place near the northern entrance to Prospect Park in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Mute Button was produced by Improv Everywhere as part of the Guggenheim Museum exhibition stillspotting nyc.

50 Incredible Examples Of Urban Photography

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 10:32 PM PDT

Cities can be a great source of inspiration. They're a melting pot of different cultures, religions, businesses… Some artists try to capture the city's spirit in photographs or graphic design. This often leads to amazing results.

In this post you'll find various photographs from urban environments. There's also a diversity in photography style between these photographers. Don't forget to post a comment if you've found another great photo.

The Largest Water Lily in the World

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 10:21 PM PDT

Victoria amazornica is the world's largest genus of water lilies. Its leaves reach up to 3m in diameter. It floats in the shallow waters of the Amazon River basin.
These water lilies support up to 70 pounds. This giant water lily was called Victoria regia after Queen Victoria of the UK when it was discovered by explorer Robert Schomburgk in 1836.

Graduation Day: China Style

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 10:04 PM PDT

Chinese students do their best to make their graduation day the most memorable one.

If The World Were A Village Of 100 People

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 09:24 PM PDT

Another great series of data graphics sets for watching by Toby Ng Design in a series entitled "If the world were a village of 100 people". "If the world were a village of 100 people, how would the composition be? This set of 20 posters is built on statistics about the spread of population around the world under various classifications. The numbers are turned into graphics to give another sense a touch – Look, this is the world we are living in. Designer Toby Ng graduated from Central St.Martins, London in 2008. Ng overwhelms people with his innovative designs that turn disorder into delight. His designs outstand the crowd with a genuine combination of creativity, experience and a sense of humour."