okokno : October 2012

Tim Noble and Sue Webster Shadow Sculptures

Tim Noble and Sue Webster take ordinary things including rubbish, to make assemblages and then point light to create projected shadows which show a great likeness to something identifiable including self-portraits.

okokno Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Assembled in a Museum One Piece at a Time La Forza Del Toro

Over drinks with some friends, I mentioned this video where a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is moved into museum and assembled one piece at a time - to my surprise they had not heard of of this video, so without further ado...

First time ever, CNN coverage was worth watching. Three men decide to dance in the streets, while CNN reporter stands in the middle of the street for no good reason !?! Stay safe everyone!

okokno Halloween Asylum Door LCD displays pneumatic mechanisms ok ok no

The Asylum Door is the perfect solution for scaring the bejeezus out of your Trick-Or-Treaters who come knocking on your door for candy.

Everest Skydive specializes in skydiving adventures at the top of the world, at dizzying heights of 29,500ft over Mount Everest. If that wasn't enough, add on another 10 days of trekking to extend your adventure with their “Everest Above and Below” guided trek to the Everest Base Camp.

The lightweight Memoto camera ($250) clips onto your clothing, it takes a 5-megapixel geotagged photo every 30 seconds when it's being worn and shuts off when you put it away. Features 8GB of built-in memory that holds up to 4,000 pictures.

360° spherical visual panoramas from Gilles Vidal ranging from cityscapes, a orchestra in action, cockpits of airplanes to fashion shows in the Louvre.

The Spanish born photographer Enric Adrian Gener, has a passion for underwater photographs, in fact on his portfolio site he categorises them all under 'wet' photography...

Tim Walker is one of the leading fashion photographers in the industry today. The Somerset House in London is currently featuring an exhibition of selected photographs, alongside a number of props used to create some of his more memorable creations.

It's that time of year, Porsche has released its latest wall calendar for 2013. Featuring 12 full pages with a 'Mega City' motif to keep any Porsche enthusiast happy year long.

After seeing the 'Double' from Double Robotics, we instantly thought of the episode of Big Bang Theory where Sheldon decides he's not leaving the apartment and creates a "Mobile Virtual Presence Device" aka Shel-bot.

The Double is a two-wheeled telepresence robot with a iPad mounted at eye level (essentially a robotic iPad dock on wheels) controlled via second iPad.

okokno Newest iMac from Apple 2012 5mm thin okokno Fusion Drive

Jonathan Ives has come up with one of his coolest designs to date with the release of the latest iMac, reducing the width of the display to just 5mm at it's thinnest parts. Fusion Drive, a new innovative feature that combines flash storage and a traditional disk-based hard drive to maximize both speed and capacity.

Apple iPad Mini new release wi-fi okokno

Officially announced today, but rumored for months - The iPad Mini features a aluminum body that's just 7.2mm thin and weighs 0.68 pounds.

okokno Black Diamond Jet Team - America’s Premier Civilian Squadron Video

There are quite a few videos out there of people showcasing their GoPro camera skills, but the Black Diamond Jet Team takes this to a whole new level.

okokno Martini's latest ad campaign - Good things happen to those who say 'yes' to everything.

A fun video from Martini's latest ad campaign, featuring a split-screen film that points out if you go out with a positive attitude and do things you feel slightly uncomfortable doing, then you'll find things will generally work out for you.

In the late 70's - Eric Staller created some stunning photographs using long exposures with his Nikon 35mm film camera, aided only with sparklers, Christmas lights and camera mounted to a tripod.

Sleeveface is a fun idea which involves placing a record sleeve in front of one’s face and taking a profile picture, causing an illusion their bodies blend into the sleeve.

A look inside Google’s data centers, from the networking rooms to the cooling towers used to keep all the machinery all working.

Italian art director 'Dito Von Tease' has created a series of portraits of famous people on finger tips, the likes of Steve Jobs, the Dalai Lama, Jesus Christ, Mickey Mouse and our favourite Vulcan Mr. Spock.

Best Halloween costume so far . . .
Theron Humphrey of Georgia with his dog Maddie, who could of got a job at the circus with her patience & balance skills, team up for some great pictures.

okokno Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 wifi wireless Speaker Apple Airplay

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 looks more like a piece of art than a stylish speaker from the Danish manufacturer known for their high-end audio products.

With the recent historic jump by Felix Baumgartner & the Space Shuttle Endeavour making it way through the streets of California this week, time to reflect on the early concepts by Nasa.

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner just dived from 23 miles above the Earth’s surface, becoming the first free-falling human to break the sound barrier

5 Artists and One Guitar

Local Canadian band - Walk off the Earth perform a cover
of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" using five people on one guitar.

A narrow plot in Osaka is home to Kenji Architectural Studio's latest project: House in Tamatsu.

Canadian photograher Tom Ryaboi has released a dramatic time lapse video of Toronto.

Crafted to mimic Jules Verne's - Submarine Porthole, Martin Kastner’s Porthole Infuser allows you to create oils, drinks, dressings, sauces, or any other type of infusion.

Back in 2010, while searching for some Sake we came across some fun photographs of Japanese photographer Natsumi Hayashi. While many of photographs focused on the simple things in Natsumi's life, her cat, cooking, friends, there was the occasionally gem of a picture featuring her death defying gravity.

With the recent release of Ridley Scott's Prometheus on Blue Ray, we thought it would be fitting to bring up Red Letter Media's hilarious two man review.

The craziest Deep Sea Angler Fish lamp you'll ever see. Entered in the 2010 ArtPrize contest, the lamp is made up from a recycled bicycle, scoop shovel, knifes, and various other objects

ok ok no Everett Hiller's Photoshopped Pictures Hollywood Stars

Everett Hiller, a graphic artist took some of his holiday images and with the help of a little photoshopping, made it a star studded gala with the likes of Tom Cruise, Tracy Morgan, Barack Obama, Bill Murray and George Takei to name a few.

ok ok no Daniel Day Lewis is Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's Epic

While the last few years have seen us less interested in Steven Spielberg movies, Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis is a different story. Lewis known as one of the most selective actors in the film industry, makes this one to watch for.

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner will dive from 23 miles above the Earth’s surface, becoming the first free-falling human to break the sound barrier.

Dan Deacon Baltimore musician App Turns you Phone into Audience Light Source at Concerts

While concert season has been in full swing, it's evident how many people hold up their phones to capture the moment. Which got us thinking, how cool would to be to have all the phones synchronized for a light show, apparently somebody already had the same idea.

London’s Barbican is host to rAndom International's Rain Room, an installation that simulates playing in the rain, with one crucial difference - it's inside.

Ji Lee offers us a unique look at words, his rule - use only the graphic elements of the letters without adding outside parts.

Jon Hamm, Don Draper, Pete Campbell, Joan Harris, Christina Hendricks

Los Angeles based photographer James Minchin captures the action
behind the set of Mad Men.

auction marked the 50th anniversary of the first screening of Dr No

The Global Bond Day was kicked off in London with Christie's sale of James Bond memorabilia to mark the 50th anniversary of Ian Fleming's super spy.

Clothing Lotus Originals Heritage Racing Leather Jacket

This past August, Lotus released the limited edition retro racing leather jacket, the must have fashion accessory of the year. Only 48 pieces where produced in this very limited run, the number 48 corresponds to 1948, the year the British company was founded.

To celebrate 'International Bond Day', I drove the quintessential British car, Omega on my wrist & David Arnold's playlist loaded with twisted Bond songs, all while bombing down the highway . . . and evading the villains in their helicopter gunship!

Thought it would be fitting to explore some of the artwork & music which this franchise has inspired. Especially in terms of Posters and re-makes of opening title songs.

Easy Macro Cell Lens Band by Photojojo. Such a simple idea and sometimes those are the best ones. The Easy Macro Cell Lens Band is basically a rubber band with a plastic lens that transforms your phone's camera to take macro photos.

adele ok ok no Global James Bond Day - October 5th, 2012

Image by Greg Williams

Today, October 5th, 2012 is Global James Bond Day, a day-long series of events for 007 fans around the world . . .

ok ok no A Comma, A Installation - by Jim Sanborn

Jim Sanborn is an American sculptor, best known for creating 'Kryptos', the sculpture at CIA Langley headquarters in Virginia, which to this day puzzles many a code cracker.

ok ok no TopCar new Wide body Kit for Porsche 991 Carrera 4/4S

TopCar, the Russian styling specialist released images for their new wide track body program for the Porsche 991 Carrera 4/4S models, which made its official debut at the Paris Motor Show last week.

When I saw the this gadget, I had to laugh. But it makes perfect sense and turns your iPad in a PinBall Game console, for you old school gamers.

Fin Greenall the voice behind 'Fink' rolls into town, playing at Toronto's Garrison. On the heels of their eagerly awaited Album, 'Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet' a live album from the bands year of half of touring.

The coolest looking thermostat gets an update with a new sleeker design (approx 20% thinner) and now features a solid stainless steel ring that designed to reflect the color of the wall it sits on, helping to camouflage it in the home.

Unique Street Art from around the world, that will having you stopping.

Kate McGovern's Leaning Tower of Pisa in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Beth Orton - The acclaimed British songwriter known for her 'Folkronica' sound, a refreshing twist with folk & electronica elements. Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996 and earned her two Brit nominations for best British newcomer and best British female.

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