Word of the Day
Sangfroid (n., saun-FWAH)
Composure and coolness, particularly under difficult circumstances or danger. Paul Newman or Steve McQueen. Martial arts masters. Jay Cutler, but for the wrong reasons.
Gif of the Day
Charles Young, an Edinburgh-based artist, made this and 364 other small paper models of parts of a city over the last year. More photos are available at the link, and they're worth checking out.
ArtCitiesDaily projectsScotlandAuld ReeksiePaper townsPopulation: zeroArchitecture
Link of the Day
Everbrite, a giant interactive light-based toy
Sometimes, our links don't have to be deeply meaningful or impressive. Sometimes, they just have to be cool.
Everbrite is basically a giant LiteBrite for adults. (Giant = 42x the size of a LiteBrite.) But unlike the pegs that LiteBrite used, Everbright's dials adjust the hue as you twist them, giving you a much broader range of color possibilities for your giant masterpieces:
When not in use, Everbright contains a number of patterns too:
Yes, they are available for sale. If you're still not sold by now, go check out the video and other photos at the link. Sure, it's a toy. But it's a really cool toy.
ArtLightColorNostalgiaGiant machinesPixel drawingFree time projectsBut what about saturation?