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Floating Cinema

Mike Hanttula — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:09:16 +0000

Thailand shows us how outdoor cinema is done. Made of recycled materials, no less.

Brand Spirit

Mike Hanttula — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:38:08 +0000

Rather enjoying Andrew Miller’s Brand Spirit in which he paints out the branding of a different, common object each day for 100 days.

Simple & Awesome: RedBall Project

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:11:02 +0000

Who would have thought that something as simple as a giant, inflatable red ball installed in unexpected places could be so inspiring and awesome? Answer: Kurt Perschke with his travelling RedBall Project.

St. Uhro, Grasshopper Chaser

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:47:14 +0000

Happy St. Uhro’s Day, everybody. May your land be free of grasshoppers.

More on the origin of this saint on the ‘Finnish Mythology’ Wikipedia page.

Miura-ori Fold

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:36:44 +0000

Everything should be folded with the Miura-ori Fold:

You Can’t Beat Zorba

Mike Hanttula — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:49:38 +0000

You can try to beat Zorba at dancing, but you probably cannot. The 8-Bit Zorba Dance Competition.

What He Made

Mike Hanttula — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:37:10 +0000

Here’s a perfectly fantastic site with which you should spend some time: What I Made is a well-illustrated documentation of one man’s artful/crafty creations. A beautiful site; an inspiring read. Go now!

Personal Multicopter

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:34:29 +0000

In the ever-continuing saga of “We Were Promised Jetpacks,” (the concept, not the band), there is now, at least, this:

A personal “multicopter.” Not bad. The article on Engadget includes a video.

Things Could Be Worse

Mike Hanttula — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:46:02 +0000

Whatever is happening, remember: THINGS COULD BE WORSE.

Shakespearean Things We Say Today

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:59:02 +0000

From Nawasaka: