It’s the Friday Quickies! Surf’s up!
- Darkened Cities by Thierry Cohen are photos of cities without light pollution {via Ryan}
- No-o-o-o-o! Comic Sans Goes ‘Cosmic’ In Space-Themed Typographic Series. {via Dr. Rachie}
- “Steal Like An Artist” is one of the superior list of the ten best books of 2012. You will want every one!
- Spencer Finch captures 700 minutes in the life of the Hudson River.
- Math Nerdz: the Bad Astronomer sez that Today’s Full Moon is the 13th and Last of 2012.
- There is literally no nerdier way to propose marriage. {via Elizabeth F.}
- Scientists are using earthworms to make quantum dots.
- Super cool! 29 of the best data viz projects of 2012
- VANGOBOT!
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- With Wreck-It Ralph Disney gets awesomely technical. Clip and drawings included.
- Master craftsman George R.R. Martin says a few things about writing.
- Created to promote women’s rights: the largest portrait ever on Dutch soil.
- Once upon a time in the Parisian red light district: Le Cafe de L’Enfer.
- Snowflake pancakes… and why not?
- At speckyboy: 30 free, minimal responsive WordPress themes from 2012.
- Simon Beck’s incredible geometric snow art. Also at Colossal and on facebook.
- Archaeologists uncover Hadrian’s massive arts center.
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Best viewed in full-screen mode:
Beneath 360
from the page
An Olympic short film ‘Beneath360’ in association with ICCI and Arts Council England. Featuring Tom Daley, Brooke Graddon and Victoria Vincent. Cameras Neil Hope, Vince Knight and Danny Cooke, music by John Hendicott, edited by Vince Knight, directed by Amanda Bluglass.
Beneath360 – a unique immersive film in 360° with 6.1 surround sound audio, created for exhibition at the Weymouth Maritime Mix – London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Sea, with sponsorship from GoPro.
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Featured image is an excerpt of a snow art sketch by Simon Beck.
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Darkened Cities = too much. Love it.