Two grandmothers experiment with modern technology, giggling at the transformational powers of Photo Booth, a piece of software that mimics the warping effect of the convex and concave mirrors that were once popular in amusement parks. These quirky old birds prove that you’re never too old to be silly and have a little fun.
Animator Steve Cutts shows how man has gone from creating simple tools to taking over the world with technology. This animation was created with Flash and Adobe After Effects.
The Insect Lab Studio combines biology and science fiction to create intriguing clockwork insect sculptures. Using machinery such as cogs and wheels found in watches and clocks, the Insect Lab turns insect cadavers into works of art. The clockwork creatures look as though they belong in a steampunk world, where even nature is unaffected by […]
Michael Oswald’s digital paintings are a delicious mix of feminine sensuality and technological awesomeness. His robot girls have all of the animal appeal of human women combined with the fabricated sleekness of animatronic machines. Oswald’s use of smooth airbrushing techniques in Photoshop adds to the surreal nature of his digital paintings and gives his robot […]
Classical artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo would never have guessed that one day artists would be painting, not with brushes and paints, but with their fingertips on the screen of a highly advanced piece of technology, the iPhone. The iPhone is a line of smartphones created by the company Apple Inc. The […]
Robin Williams (1951-) is an American comedian and comedy actor who often does impersonations of famous people and characters. During an interview on the talk show Ellen, Robin Williams spontaneously created a French version of Siri, the personal assistant that comes with the Apple iPhone 4s.
This video’s for all the musicians who enjoy experimental sound creation methods. Electric violinst Jason Yang and beatboxer Jake Moulton team up to create a unique, modern sound. Using sound looping techniques, the duo create a mash up compilation song of Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” and Bruno Mars’ “Grenade”. The finished song also contains elements that […]
Simkó-Várnagy Mihály creates an entire music track with his electric cello by looping the music he makes. There are some similarities between his cello technique and percussive acoustic guitar, although because electric cellos lack the hollow body of classical guitars and cellos, the majority of the tapping takes place on the strings. For more videos […]
Visit Ben Dowden’s website for more videos of this singer looping his own voice.
Watch what happens when grumpy office workers who are having a bad Monday encounter defunct technology and annoying co-workers. The clips used in this video were filmed in offices across America. Hope your Monday goes more smoothly than this!