Well Done – Baking an Annual Report

The Croatian agency Bruketa & Zini? designed an annual report for the food company Podravka which needs to be baked before one can enjoy it.

Movie Review: Fido (Zombie Comedy)

Content Their neighbors all have at least one, some even several. Only the Robinsons don’t have one, yet. Somewhen, the social pressure becomes too much for Helen Robinson (Carrie-Anne Moss) and she finally buys a Zombie for her family to help in the household.

Of the Now – Wings by Projection

Of the now from bednarz on Vimeo. The installation called Of the Now by Nick Bednarz gives wings to anyone who steps into the human outline in the center. If you move on, the wings disappear again. There isn’t much hi tech involved (apparently flash and a light barrier), but the idea is still enchanting. […]

Entropia Universe – MMOFPS with a Strange Business Model

I already considered it very strange when I once read that there are people earning real money with World of Warcraft by selling virtual goods from this world on eBay. Entropia Universe is even more extreme: The whole business model of this MMOFPS (Massive Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter) expects you to buy virtual goods […]

Move – The Physically Exhausting Computer Game Installation

Even interactive installations usually let their users stand around relatively motionless. I wonderful counter-example is Move, a kind of game which I saw at the Ars Electronica Festival 2007. Move consists of a game field which is projected onto the floor. You stand on this field and will be animated to move in different game […]

Vertical Panoramas II – Tunnel Vision

Vertical panoramas are not only interesting under clear sky. The panorama at the left was shot in a tunnel. The tunnel has a semi circled ceiling. The panorama was shot exactly from the center, so the semi circle transforms into straight lines. I really like how the ceiling in this photo looks as if it […]

Questions to Your Own Characters – Character Questionnaires

Many authors delve into the characters of a story before they begin writing it. A little aid to get to know your own characters are characters questionnaires. A list of questions to or about a character. Two of these are available at Gotham Writers’ Workshop: » Character Questionnaires – Get to Know Your Characters The […]

Interactive Storefront – Peeking at Women in Elle Macpherson Intimates Underwear

Interactive Shop Window Advertising The Digitalist created an interesting ad for Elle Macpherson Intimates (apparently an underwear brand). They placed a huuuge display in a shop window which shows only the brand name on black background by default. As soon as someone moves in front of the window, this visitor’s silhouette opens a view behind […]

Ghoultown – Tales from the Dead West (CD-Review)

Ghoultown create music that I have difficulties to categorize. It sounds a bit like Country, but is based mainly on electric guitars. The atmosphere is gloomy, although the music doesn’t take itself overly serious at this.

Last.fm Open Mind Index – How open are you to different styles of music?

The list of Last.fm extensions is still expanding. 🙂 Today: The Last.fm Open Mind Index With this tool, you can calculate your personal Open Mind Index (OMI). The OMI is intended to reflect the bandwidth or your personal musical taste. The higher the number, the broader is your taste in music and the more open […]