Everything is amazing...

There's a lot to be said for looking at the world with a child-like awe!

Crayon Art, but not as you know it...

Wonderful pixel art images, created with wax crayons, by artist Christian Faur.

Venetian Blind

I created a working venetian blind, for an animation project I'm working on - the rig allows raising and lowering of the the blind, as well as rotation of the blades to let in more or less light. 

Lunch Bag Art

This dad creates wonderful 'lunch bag art', during his lunch break - for his kids. A new one everyday - now there's a cool dad! Link

Love is a Verb

Happy Valentines day people...

Fishy Unicorns?

Actually, they are narwhals (Monodon monoceros) - "It was an amazing sight. These animals are just so completely unreal - they are like something from mythology - and we were all just completely gobsmacked when we saw them."

Wonderful footage of narwhals, in the arctic. Filmed by BBC crew, in June 2008, during the tusked animals' summer migration. Link

Related - well it is about narwhals - I enjoyed it! Link #2 

End of the Rainbow

So, what is at the end of a rainbow? in Greek mythology, the rainbow was considered to be a path made by 'Iris'; the messenger of the Gods; between heaven and earth. In Norse mythology it is also a bridge connecting humans to the Gods, but in Irish folklore, it's the leprechaun's secret hiding place for his pot of gold. This place is impossible to reach, because the rainbow is an optical effect which depends on the location of the viewer. When walking towards the end of a rainbow, it will usually move further away. Well, as you can see in this photo, not always... and there's no sign of that pot of gold - Link. Update 2nd Link

Blue for creativity? Red for detail?

The subconscious effect of colour is a hot area of psychology research, in part because marketers try to use colour to hook us on whatever they're trying to sell. New research, published on Thursday by the journal Science, suggests they'd better be careful - because red or blue can spark very different brain reactions depending on the task involved. Link

NFB.ca finally online...

Finally, the National Film Board of Canada has put NFB.ca online. A treasure trove of work, to explore and enjoy and in some cases get re-acquainted with. The site let's you view hundreds of animated films, documentaries and experimental films in various genres - Excellent! Here's one of my favourites...