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Artist Yohei Kisanuki, aka LimbaTrip shared this amazing time-lapse video of one of his hand-illustrated motion illusions. The precisely placed dots and lines trick our eyes into seeing a turntable crawling with ants using a stroboscopic animation known as a phenakistoscope. He also posted a longer, ant-by-ant drawing video if you need something to veg
Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and sesame seed bunny ears. This wild Big Mac Dunny from kidrobot captures this elusive burger bunny for toy collectors. The 8″ vinyl figure wears “i’m lovin’ it” pajamas, holds a fry dipped in ketchup, and comes in McDonald’s style clamshell packaging. Pre-orders start shipping Q2
UK textile artist Ali Hill creates intricate architectural images, sewn on fabric. Her embroidery technique involves hand-drawing detailed buildings and cityscapes, then painstakingly following every single line with her sewing machine. The process takes tremendous patience, but also looks relaxing in a way. Ali sells prints of her works on Etsy.
It seems a bit tacky, but BackDrop’s inflatable headboards can quickly transform your bedroom at half the cost. Included: a microsuede, twill or faux leather slipcover and air cushion.
To be auctioned Aug. 1 for a cool $170k, this is the TIE Fighter that bumped off Darth Vader in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Cheaper: C3PO’s shoes, Cantina alien head and Imperial officer costume.
This survival whistle’s dual tubes produce a powerful 120dB sound that can cut through noise in any emergency. Crafted from titanium, it’s lightweight, rustproof, and features a unique square body that won’t roll. It comes with a stainless steel beaded chain for easy carrying on your keychain, backpack, or worn as a pendant.
The latest from the talented artists of LAIKA Studios (Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings) follows a young girl who heads deep into the woods to rescue her kidnapped younger brother. Along the way, she encounters a wild world where a war is raging. Wildwood blends LAIKA’s signature stop-motion animation and miniature sets with both practical
Released at the 2008 San Diego Comic Convention, this limited edition Red Baron TIE Fighter is a nod to hot rod culture. Coming soon: Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer dragster.
Graffiti doesn’t get much respect as an art form, but it looks pretty cool as furniture. These pieces are by industrial designer Luis Alicandu, who is also an editor at design blog MoCoLoCo.
Add a splash of ambient color to your desktop while you enjoy your tunes with this retro-styled tabletop music visualizer from Douk Audio. It has two tubes and a light-up base packed with RGB LEDs that react to the sounds detected by its microphone. It’s powered by a USB-C connection and offers adjustable color modes
Halloween is around the corner, so there’s no better time to pick up this spooky Black Cat deck from Fulton’s Playing Cards. The deck features vintage-style line backs by artist Ethan Kowaleski with unlucky felines and witches hiding in the shadows. Their fronts are decorated with bold blacks and reds. A limited Gilded Edition adds
