Category Archives: Video

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The incredible anamorphic assemblages of Thomas Deininger.

Shallow consumerism, reality and illusion, the environmental cost of the modern world and so forth.

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An ingenious creation by amateur engineer Human Controller – a robotised Rubik’s Cube that can solve itself in minutes, whether held in the hand or tumbling over a flat surface.

Geek off on the internal gubbins here.

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A trippy short by Slovakian animator Matúš Vizár detailing a troubled panda’s transition from a life of lethargy in the wild to the constant attention, plentiful bamboo and unlimited drugs of a life in captivity.

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An initial offering from a new animation studio Taiko (staffed by former Disney alumni) – a heartwarming, family friendly adventure in the follow-your-dream Pixar mould, to wit:

…the story of Luna, a Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut

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A brief taste of an experimental open-world environment called ‘Emergence’, currently under construction by UK design studio Universal Everything.

In this bizarre, mesmeric and unnerving space, a glowing yellow character controlled by the user is surrounded by swarms of anonymous people who react to the character’s movement. To wit:

…the primal feeling of maintaining your individual identity whilst being part of a crowd. As you immerse yourself in a crowd of thousands, shafts of light beckon you closer. As you touch the light, the environment – its atmosphere, its gravity and the choreography of the crowd – transform in powerful ways, continually challenging your perception.

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