Cyclonic Pictures: Long Exposures Spin Art from Light & Air
The shots seem impossibly composed, consisting of light that arcs and twists like a tornado in the night skies, but the process of creating them is much simpler than you might first ...
Author: Kurt Kohlstedt
WebUrbanist was founded in 2007 by Kurt Kohlstedt, who currently writes and edits articles and episodes at 99% Invisible and can be found on Twitter @KurtKohlstedtSea Fort for Sale: Buy a Massive Maritime Mansion in Britain
Built in the 1860s and now on sale for half a million pounds (under $1,000,000) , it is hard to beat what this sea fort offers by way of views, a prestigious address (No 1 Thames) and amazing ...
Unstealable Bike: Theft-Proof Bicycle Frame Doubles as Lock
If you are sick of worrying about your bike being stolen or taking a lock with you wherever you go, this design will solve both of those every problems faced by bicyclists around the ...
Forging Fun, Not Profit: Master Copycat Fakes Out 50+ Museums
Mark Landis is a US artist and actor of extraordinary ability, having spent decades faking various identities and committing a kind of faux philanthropy, having donated copied artworks he creates ...
See-Through Solar: Crystal Clear Panels Are 100% Transparent
Applied to anything from the surface of your smartphone to the the sides of a skyscraper, the possible uses of this innovation for everyday surfaces are incredibly ...
Social Structure: Apartment Tower Fosters Community Creation
Tall residential complexes often share very little common space, leading to a relatively solitary living experience despite the density of dwellings - this design aims to change that paradigm ...
Windowless Flights: 2 Planes to Stream Live Panoramic Views
The latest contender for 'most scary yet exciting passenger cabin ever designed' has trumped its predecessor - the first version boasted horizontal strips of screen on both sides of the plane's ...
Audio Hop: Best NYC Art Gallery Tour You Have Ever Heard
A new way to experience galleries, their artwork and the city they inhabit, even calling it a tour sells short this extremely impressive multimedia experience. Complete with props and layered ...
Cargo Home Videos: 10 Films on How to Build Container Houses
You see them all the time as polished finished products, but for those looking to try the ultimate do-it-yourself home-building project, these videos will help show you how various ISO container ...
‘RePack’ Name & Concept Copied, Repackaged by Design Student
The strange ongoing controversy around RePack has reached a conclusion, with Royal College of Art determining that the accused student is technically guilty of plagiarism and misconduct. While ...
