In a dismal, black and white world of number crunching, three rotund characters lead an angry depressing existence… until one day a mysterious splash of color changes everything and infects the land with fun and happiness. Stop motion animator, David Bell created this short animation ‘Crank Balls’ all the way back in 2007 but it has only recently been released to an online audience. We’re sure the bright film will put a smile on your face. [Read more...]
The Advice Dog is the puppy meme that first surfaced in 2006, showing a cute puppy face against a bright color wheel background, it features ridiculous sayings or instructions across the top and bottom of the picture — ex. This Isn’t Normal/But On Meth It Is or Eat 20 Big Macs/Don’t Work Out. [Read more...]
Wilhelm Staehle’s hand cut silhouettes quickly reveal the underlying cleverness that their tame Victorian looks conceal. His delicate work remixes the past into a sarcastic, darkly humorous parallel universe of rock playing harpists and patriotic bear puns. You can find his prints available at thebazaarium.com
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Dying to see a zombie T-Rex? Itching to see what Abe Lincoln would look like as a caveman? Look no further than Jacob Borshard’s silly comics. Using a cross section of popular archetypes he created a grid where all characters get crossed with each other, making for unusual and entertaining genetic results. We’d love to see more comics or hear some of Jacob’s sweet ukulele music, but he’s currently “taking a break from pretty much everything” so he can build his own Batmobile.
Aren’t you just thrilled about updating your banking security question? Wait, didn’t you just do that last time you logged in? These clever images by the site Things Real People Don’t Say About Your App, sarcastically put it all in perspective. Check out the site for frequent updates that really drive the point home… and don’t worry, you won’t be asked a security question.
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Got a fresh new idea? This sometimes irreverent ad campaign from Portugal highlights those creative ideas that never quite get off the ground, and the ‘enemies’ behind their downfall. Created for the independant film group ShowOff with artwork by Scott Campbell, we think these ideas will fly.
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