Evolution of Speechballoons

During the 18th century, British caricaturists changed the shape of speechballoons from gothic speech-bands or flags into fluffy balloons, our modern speechballoons. The way a two-dimentional piece of art conveys dialogue. Interesting...

Hikaru Dorodango

Hikaru dorodango are balls of mud, molded by hand into perfect spheres, dried, and polished to an unbelievable luster. The process is simple, but the result makes it seem like alchemy. Creating these Shiny Balls of Mud Was a traditional pastime among the children of Japan, the exact origin of hikaru dorodango is unknown. The tradition was dying out until taken up by Professor Fumio Kayo, of the Kyoto University of Education, as a means to study the psychology of children's play. In the course of his research, Kayo developed a simple technique for creating dorodango. With the help of Japanese media, Kayo has revived and extended the popular reach of this tradition to the point where it is now an international phenomenon. Learn to make your own...

Paper Toys...

Shin Tanaka is a fantastic paper toy creator. Yes Paper toys, which are perty elaborate. He recently did an exhibit in Berlin ... check it out. you can even design your own, if you email him... Very Cool!

Recycled skateboards

Harvest's line of die-cut skateboards and graphics are very nice. nuf said...

100 SUNS

Between 1945 and 1992 the United States 
detonated 1,149 nuclear test explosions. 
Until 1962 the tests were conducted in the 
atmosphere and oceans. 106 of the 216 
above-ground blasts were exploded 63 
miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. The remain-
ing were detonated at the Enewetak or 
Bikini Atolls in the Pacific Ocean. The imme-
diate and lasting consequences of these 
tests were unforeseen.

Michael Light's installation, 100 SUNS, was first
presented at the Hosfelt Gallery in 2003 and is
currently traveling. At the heart of this exhibi-
tion are 100 photographs culled by Michael 
Light from the U.S. National Archives and the
records of the Los Alamos National Labora- 
tory. The re-photo-graphed images depict
above-ground tests at or shortly after the
moment of explosion.

For other graphic resources on the subject check out the Bomb Project