This spectacular cloud trail was generated by the lift-off of the Orbiter Discovery (STS-96) on May 27th, 1999. Courtesy of NASA on The Commons via Flickr
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Every Picture Tells A Story: Caribou herd in Wyoming, 1954
A herd of caribou seen in vicinity of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Shot by Helmut Buechner during some field work in 1954. Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution on Flickr.
Every Picture Tells A Story: A lone fox during a July snowstorm
A lone fox is caught unawares during a July snowstorm in Jasper Palisade, Jasper National Park – date unknown. Courtesy of the Provincial Archives of Alberta on Flickr
Cruelty Free Product Review: Warbotanicals
Warbotanicals is a community skin care range that was created 14 years ago by partners in work and love Donna Fowler and her partner Richard. Beginning with one shop in Warburton, Victoria, the range has expanded and is now a thriving online business with the range travelling to farmers markets throughout Victoria, Australia. Donna uses herContinue reading “Cruelty Free Product Review: Warbotanicals”
One person’s trash is another’s treasure: oxidised metal film under the microscope
They could be a collection of post-apocalyptic planets viewed from space. However these pieces of enchanting art were not made by humans but by natural phenomena. Science is beautiful. The excellent Reddit page MicroPorn features close up microscopic images of materials. This collection of oxidised metal films were photographed using a microscope and an Amazon FireContinue reading “One person’s trash is another’s treasure: oxidised metal film under the microscope”
Aspen the Frontier Dog is one handsome, adventurous and capable canine
The Internet is awash cats. Twitter and Facebook is a constant spam feed of felines. And yet we forget our other noble companion, the quietly humble, wise and obedient dog. Enter into the fray the Internet sensation Aspen, the hiking, all knowing mountain climbing golden retriever shot along with his owners in panoramic settings. Aspen accompaniesContinue reading “Aspen the Frontier Dog is one handsome, adventurous and capable canine”
A boudoir where a mermaid can prepare for a night out
Enter into a magical underwater world where a mermaid is able to prepare for close up glamour shots in her boudoir. This delicate and miniature world fit for a sea-dwelling princess was created by artist Peter Gabel. Extraordinary workmanship and marine inspiration has gone into this creation. Although custom built with love, sadly all of us mermaidContinue reading “A boudoir where a mermaid can prepare for a night out”
The strange streetscapes in a Tokyo without ads
Nicolas Damiens is a French Graphic Designer who has worked for the past eight years in agencies all over the world. This collection of gifs that he made highlights an unkowable world without ads. It’s undoubtedly more peaceful and slightly unnerving, something is definitely missing from this picture. Source: Nicholas Damiens Source: Nicholas Damiens Continue reading “The strange streetscapes in a Tokyo without ads”
Weavesilk Is a Great Way to Spend a Few Pleasurable Hours Making Art
Weavesilk is a unique platform that allows you to use your device as a drawing board for digital experimentation. Choose from a variety of fractal drawing combinations with different anchor points. The combinations are broad and you can combine colours creating a myriad of explosive and creative experiences. From rorschach ink blots, to interstellar explosions, etherealContinue reading “Weavesilk Is a Great Way to Spend a Few Pleasurable Hours Making Art”
Objects With A Story. Object 1: The Tiny Book
I found this tiny old leatherbound book in the home of a woman I was looking after in Wales about six years ago. I liked looking after the woman and living in her ancient thatch-roofed house in the middle of nowhere. The serenity was perfect. And yet precisely because it was so serene, I gotContinue reading “Objects With A Story. Object 1: The Tiny Book”
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