Architectural Interactive Sculpture Thing-A-Majig

I can't explain it, but it's awfully cool.

Business Development Rations

I wish people would use these at conferences and trade shows, so I could have an alternative to throwing them away. Come to think of it, all communications should be laser etched into beef jerky...

We start with 100% beef jerky, and SEAR your contact information into it with a 150 WATT CO2 LASER.

Screw die-cutting. Forget about foil, popups, or UV spot lamination. THESE business cards have two ingredients: MEAT AND LASERS.

James Jarvis and Nike

Onwards from akqa on Vimeo.

I found this video posted on PSFK. What can I say, other than it is a fun animation for a sunny Friday. Below are comments by James Jarvis regarding the inspiration for the video and how the "collaboration" with Nike worked, are included below:

"I had become interested in the idea of characters that were less referential and more iconic and abstract. I particularly wanted to do something with a potato-headed stick-man that I had been drawing at that time."

"The film was inspired by certain personal experiences in running – a favourite run over Blanchland moor in Northumberland, being attacked by a crow in Singapore – and also by the transcendent, almost psychedelic experience of the simple act of running."

"Rather than a marketing project inititated by Nike, the film was something proposed and produced by myself, and as such I hope represents a much more equal collaboration with a brand."

The coolest simple idea you'll see today (Day-Light Savings Related)

Commence kicking yourself.

How to Make a 7-Inch Single

I thought there might be at least one or two of you interested in this... Courtesy of the BBC.

The Lost Tribes of New York City

The Lost Tribes of New York City from Carolyn London on Vimeo.

Very clever and fun. Below is the description of those responsible.

"The latest short film from London Squared Productions. Urban Anthropologists, Andy and Carolyn London interview some of New York City's more overlooked citizens. "

Found via PSFK.

Skype Brand Book

Skype has made their brand book available for download along with logos and illustrations. It's definitely worth a peek if you have a few moments. You can download the files from here.