it's become self-aware

sort of creepy, but also adorable. the reasons to get a dyson just keep piling up.

Winter Tale (stop-motion animation) from Sergey Yazvinsky on Vimeo.

short and sweet

Kurz und Schön opener from errorone on Vimeo.

Alex joined facebook...

Grad school has forced me to become more studious. This has manifested itself through longer hours working on campus and me unplugging my Roku player to force myself to refrain from watching endless netflix. But that has caused me to watch lots and lots of online videos, several of which have recently graced this blog. Well, here's another fun video to enjoy!

A Life on Facebook (HD) from Tomás Cunha on Vimeo.

(It should be noted that another side effect of grad school is the increased amount of time I spend on facebook, which might explain, in part, my fondness for this particular video entertainment. The extent to which facebook is part of my daily life is sad and little bit unnerving, and I think this particular animation does a pretty good job conveying that feeling.)

influencers.

for anyone who has read Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point (which is referenced in this film), these ideas will seem pretty familiar. but it's always interesting to think about how trends come to be and how people influence and become influenced in that context. especially coming from an arts background, i'm always curious about how music, fashion, design, and all the rest of those cultural and creative touchstones become the next big thing.

INFLUENCERS TRAILER from R+I creative on Vimeo.

homemade by ikea.

words cannot express how much i want this cookbook from ikea. even if it's all in swedish and i can't make any of the recipes, the photographs are so gorgeous i really don't care. check out the video below for a cool making-of. and be prepared to get hungry.

IKEA – Homemade is Best. from Forsman & Bodenfors on Vimeo.