US Debt is 14.3 trillion $

We often listen or read in the news how much debt a country has, and its consequences. I think i'm right if I say hardly anyone actually thinks how the debt "actually would be like". 

Today the American debt rises up to 14.3 trillion dollars. Well, artist Oto Godfrey, has decided to show us the actual look of the US debt in 100 $ bills by comparing it to buildings and machines.

You can check the visualitzation by clicking here.

Sitting is Killing You

I found this useful infopraphic from the Medical Billing and Coding while surfing the net. Spending a large amount of time seated can be really harmful according to the report.

Take a look at the complete infographic after the break

Nike "After Six"

The Swoosh brand is no stranger to making great ads. In the following, LeBron James tries to seduce "fictional girlfriend" Nicole Scherzinger with a brand new pair of sneakers, the then-new Nike Zoom LeBron VI.

Although this commercial is from 2008, but some of you might not have seen it. Interesting to see superstars from different professional paths and merge into a funny-heated up advertisement.

Let's not forget Sir Charles!

Anatomy of A Computer Virus - Stuxnet

Graphic artist Patrick Clair shows us how virus Stuxnet, the first weapon enterely made of code, was allegedly used to shut down nuclear power plants in Iran. As sci-fi as it may seem, the virus seems to be getting started.

 

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Commercial

On the last Geneva motor show, Lamborghini showed us their latest supercar, the Aventador LP 700-4, providing an impressive 692-horsepower thanks to its V12 engine. Now the Italian manufacturer present us this cool 3-minute performance video battling the apocalypse. No text, no specifications, just focusing on the car itself.

Photographs can be viewed here.

Sit back and enjoy the ride! 

TRON designs Corian

During the last 2011 Milan Design Week held during April 11 - 17th Dupont collaborated with Walt Disney to create an interesting project inspired by the movie TRON: Legacy, tittled "TRON designs CORIAN".

Using the Du Pont Corian surface they created domestic-living scenarios such as kitchen/dining, bathroom/wellness, bedroom or outdoor entitled "Safe House" inspired by the movie.

With collaborations with designers like Cappellini, Lago, Capo d'Opera or TAO Esterno, it's amazing how TRON: Legacy has inspired so many products since its release including sneakers, fashion, jewellery, furniture, toys, gadgets...

Check out the project via Design Boom

Evian "Baby Inside"

French water company Evian presents us their new humorous "Baby Inside" commercial once again with the "Live Young" and funny baby motif.

After the rolling skating babies from 2009 they appear "dancing" to music provided by Ed Banger Records artists Uffie and DJ Mehdi.

You can even get the "Dancing Babies" t-shirts here.

Enjoy!

A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan

On March 11th Japan suffered a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, the highest recorded in history. The consequences have been
disastrous, causing over 10.000 deaths, 4.000 injured and today around 15.000 people are still missing according to Japanese officials.

A month later, basic food, water supplies and batteries have disappeared from many local supermarkets or convenience stores, there are impositions from for power outages in many cities but all the attention seems to be centered at the Fukushima nuclear plant, suffering major damage and causing a partial meltdown during the quake. Radiation levels have been said to be higher than the standard ones and efforts are being made to try and avoid massive damage.

With that being said, there are still numerous people that need help, so if you want to contribute with the recovery there are several initiatives that range from donations, to music, to art, to fashion. Here are a some of them:

Red Cross
Songs for Japan Itunes album
20x200 Shinjuku print from the Jen Bekman project
One World One Heart T-Shirt from Stussy, Fragment Design and Hiroshi Fujiwara
Lady Gaga "We Pray for Japan" wristband

To remember how wonderful Japan is, this time lapse video from Brad Kremer captures a special view of a country that combines the calmness of nature and the stress of a busy city.

Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan from Brad Kremer on Vimeo.

New Balance 1300 Projection Mapping

Projection Mapping is getting popular ultimately. It provides the audience with an interesting experience with stunning visuals that mixes reality and fiction. 
I first discovered it a few months ago with the amazing ACDC VS Iron Man 2 promotion at the Rochester Castle in England.
Although most of the projections are on buildings or outdoor structures, it can be applied to any form.
That's what artist Hayoung Jung did, using the popular New Balance 1300 model for his latest project with really nice results. As always, it's interesting to see new forms of creativity being aplied to our everyday lives.

Fashion + Luxury + Urban + Internet?

What happens when you try to mix all 4 words into one concept? Well, some people might find it difficult to answer the question but it certainly isn't Hermes case.

The French house tries to appeal to a new and younger audience with this viral video created by Alexis Milant, combining Hermes items and finger-skating.

Angry Birds

Angry Birds is one of the most downloaded game apps for smartphones. A quick fact: the new Angry Birds Rio (to promote the new animated film Rio from the Ice Age creators), got 10 million downloads in just 10 days. And the regular version claims to have more than a hundred downloads. Amazing right?

And it's just not staying on your smartphone, as it has been announced that the game will be available next May on Facebook, and there are plush toys, screensaver, mousepads... The list goes on and on and eventually will continue as it gets more market notoriety everyday. Check out this "movie trailer" to understand the phenomenom.

Life At Facebook

Today I present you the latest edition of MTV's Diary. MTV got all-access to the HQ located in Palo Alto, California to shoot this really interesting documentary. This 4 part video is a must-see.

(Note: The video might not be available in certain regions due to MTV's viewing policy)

How WiFi Connections Look Like

We all use WiFi connections, but not all of us know how they actually work. The following video from Timo Arnall, Jørn Knutsen and Einar Sneve Martinussen tries to give us a better look at both how they work and how they are present in different locations, creating an invisible landscape.

Immaterials: Light painting WiFi from Timo on Vimeo.

Vive Le Football Libre!

Nike has had always outstaning TV commercials. Same rule applies when it comes to Nike Soccer: the airport spot with the Brazilian National Team, the "Write The Future" spot from the 2010 World Cup held at South Africa or the Guy Ritchie directed "Take It To The Next Level" , without forgetting "The Cage", "Joga Bonito" or "Ole" just to name a few.

To celebrate the sponsorship with the French Football Federation (ending longtime partnership with Adidas), they have released a series of commercials under the "Vive Le Football Libre" tittle.
Both cinematography and soundtrack fits perfectly to another memorable Nike spot to add to the vault.

Obsession?

Second post.
I was surfing around the net and found this really interesting video by Alex Trimpe, focusing on the world's new pastime, also known as Facebook.

Nice visuals along with music by RJD2

The World Is Obsessed With Facebook from Alex Trimpe on Vimeo.

The New Beggining

Hi everyone! Welcome Back!
It's been a long time since I last posted.
Plenty of things have changed in my life over the years, therefore, I am looking forward to give a whole new approach to my blog.
Hope you enjoy and feel free to comment.