Visual Culture

One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.

Eirik Solheim created this time lapsed video of the four seasons of 2008. Find out how he did it here. See you in the new year.

This is a minimal interface theme for Google Reader. All you need is a browser that supports userscripts and, of course, Helvetica. To find out if you got the goods you know what to do.

The Big Green Help Global Challenge is a new online video game by Nickelodeon geared to educate kids about the environment and sustainability in a fun and engaging platform. You can download the game here.

The Eco Zoo is another online platform that’s worth checking out.

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

The people over at Apt created this interesting film. Over 1000 books were used to complete the piece.

aPOPcalypse Now from Viktor Vauthier on Vimeo.

Dig the making of D*Face aPOPcalypse Now via UK StreetArt set to the tune of Aphex Twin.

Here’s another GOOD creation spearheaded by fashion designer Kenneth Cole. Awearness.com aims to raise awareness, stimulate public debate, and provide inspiration. To learn more click right here.

If you by chance get the hankerin’ for some virtual coloring book action, peep Tracy Chapman’s new website. Ordinary Kids designed this fun-filled site for Chapman’s new release “Our Bright Future.” Visitors are encouraged to browse the site, and make their “colorable impact” in the process. To give it a try, click it.

Artist Scott Thares brings up the rear in this final poster for the 30 Reasons series. Visit 30reasons.org to peruse some compelling visual explanations for why the Obama-Biden ticket is the only option.

For those of you who fall into that anomalous category of the “undecided voter,” the juxtaposition of presidential candidates as presented by this site can set you straight:

Behind the Candidates is an interactive infographic that presents each advisor paired with their respective counterpart. Our intent was to create a comprehensive resource that wouldn’t bombard viewers with a sense of information overload, like so many traditional election resource sites often do.

IBM is taking on carbon with a series of Moose inspired street art videos. For more info on IBM’s “Stop Talking. Start Doing Campaign” click here.

Operation Roadside–Tunnel

Operation Rooftop–Bikes