Code as Art is not a new concept but a Google sponsored DevArt channel is new (to me). Lots of interesting projects within - Skataviz the skateboard visualizer or CSS ART are good places to start poking around.

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It's been awhile since I've seen an image of street art that struck me as much as Forte Come Una Tigre did from JB Rock. His photostream is overflowing with compelling images but that corner tiger... that's something else!

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I dunno how often they are released but the Vintage Obscura + Kaptain Carbon mixes are not to be missed. The overall concept here is to compile many of the finds from the VO forums, focus on a genre and create a megamix of themed songs - in this specific case, it's Space Disco, Surf, Disco, Folk and more. They even took it further and made it into a 50's Radio Drama looking towards 2014. On paper, it's insanity. In your ears, it's delightful.

love the concept behind these contemporary 78 recordings but none of the artists intrigue me personally

the regular Vintage Obscura mix is always a treat. This is phenomenal.

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Really excited to see that The Great Discontent is launching a physical magazine of their creation. Their interviews have been consistently great for... forever? Their goal is high but I think once people realize that there is already such a massive archive, they'll realize that these two can do anything. Highly recommended to back this one, it's only going to get more interesting as it develops.

For me, the glitch art of David Szauder can be somewhat hit or miss. That being said, when it hits, it hits just right. I love the above piece, Gil, as its just the right balance of melancholy and somewhat disturbing decomposition.

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The Nakagin Capsule Tower looks to be quite the feat of modern architecture. It's retro-futuristic in all the best ways. This 2011 photo series from Noritaka Minami feels like it could have been shot at any point in the last 40 years. I love the repetition of the giant circular window and the strange interiors aren't half bad either.

via OMBU Architecture.

I'm just going to put this here. Enjoy. I am sure I will make plenty more.

I've got lots of praiseworthy things to say about the Hugo & Marie design shop but I'm currently unable to look away from the onslaught of work from their creative Micah Lidberg. His illustrations run a wide range of styles - some cute, some creepy, lots of intricate line work, great color palettes and always something worth staring at for a bit longer than you'd initially suspect. I'm particularly a fan of these pieces - so much going on you get lost in them.

I posted about this in the sidebar but it bears repeating. Please check out this list of creepy Wikipedia articles. It's a wormhole of information that couldn't possibly be a better use of your time. Looking for a malicious Japanese spirit? How about a Indonesian vampiric ghost? Curious about the Omega Point that we're converging on? You should be.

It's a lot to consume but that's sort of the point. Endless entertainment! Heads up via Paige.

enjoying this return from Cibo Matto

I am incredibly pleased to present the official video for "Oh Radio!" from Codaphonic - off of their latest dual release Oh Radio! / Mindwrecker. It's an animated extravaganza put together by Cody Newman and Elizabeth Williams and I'm completely blown away by it. The concept is simple but it augments the already engaging song perfectly. Do me a favor and spread the word on this thing - it deserves the audience.

Been rather enjoying The Hand & Eye lately - a blog focused on "telling the stories of designers, makers, farmers, shapers, builders and other entrepreneurs who take pride in their crafts" It's not overly longform but it does manage to get a great deal of coverage on its topics. Pieces like The Return in Detroit or The Industry City Buzz expose some great makers and content to peruse. Seems like a good idea to keep tabs on The Hand & Eye.

It feels a little ridiculous for me to write anything about the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman. There are plenty of much more eloquent folks able to express how tragic it is for someone so talented to not be around anymore. His performances were honestly magnetic and enthralling and, sometimes, hilarious. Never phoned in.

I try not to chime in too often on tragedies like this because I really don't believe there is much for me to add to the noise. However, I would like for everyone to take a moment to partake in this morsel from Chuck Wendig:

The illusion is that success and talent eradicate depression and addiction. But the truth, I fear, is that it can magnify and multiply it.

His passing is senselessly tragic. That's it. Hopefully he can rest in peace.

The Breese Little gallery in London is opening an exhibit entitled For All Mankind that features "a comprehensive selection of over 100 rare and vintage NASA photographs." You might think if you've seen some vintage NASA photos you've seen them all but that's a rather pessimistic view! The sample gallery is filled with gorgeous, compelling images of our planet and the technology we developed, as humans, to get us off planet.

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These photorealistic technology portraits from William Fisk are oddly engaging. They have a coldness to them but I'm drawn the pieces with major amounts of details - particularly the vintage cameras. There are a whole lot to see, browse them all.