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10 Awesome Cinemagraphs of Popular Movies & How To Make Them
A cinemagraph is a GIF made with a combination of still photos and video, and focuses animation on a specific portion of the frame. Tech Noir is a blog dedicated to the creation of seamless cinemagraphs of iconic movie scenes, including The Avengers, The Dark Knight, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Matrix; just to name a few.
10 DC Superheroines Dressed As Hipster Girls
What if superheroines lived amongst us today? Would they dress like we do? Artist Elizabeth Beals from Atlanta, Georgia, premiered her "Hipster DC Girls" series at HeroesCon earlier this month; subtly reflective of today's fashion trends (at least, that's what I think, but what do I know?).
Are You A Geek Or A Nerd? Find Out For Sure
Can you call yourself a "geek" or a "nerd" just because you feel like it? If you're wondering if geeks and nerds are the same, they're not. Geeks may be loosely defined as enthusiasts, obsessed with cool and trendy things. Nerds, on the other hand, are more intellectual and painstakingly focus on acquiring knowledge in a particular topic or field.
If Superheroes Were Flags
If superheroes were flags, I'd totally live in the Republic of Batman. I'm sure some will agree that designing a flag isn't an easy task -- so when Artist Fabian Gonzalez had to come up with fifty, I'd say it deserves some appreciation. This artwork may be purchased from Society6, and is available as an art print, stretched canvas, t-shirt, hoodie, throw pillow and tote bag.
10 Vintage Hard Drive & Memory Ads That Question Value For Money
Today, hard disk space and memory are just two of the many things we take for granted in the world of technology. Computers are fitted with drives that can hold terabytes upon terabytes of data. And we can never get enough memory -- why live with just 4 gigabytes of RAM when you can have 32 gigabytes? It didn't use to be like this though. The following vintage advertisements will make you wonder who on earth would have been able to afford a computer.
9 Innovative Apple Products That Didn't Make It
It shouldn't surprise you to learn that not all of Apple's past creations were as well-received as the products they make today. Take the Macintosh TV (1993-1994) for example; Apple's first attempt at creating a computer-television hybrid. The Macintosh TV cost $2,097 when it was introduced, and only 10,000 were made.
10 Brilliant Geeky Minimalist Movie Posters
Most of the time, when geeky designers and minimalism come together, we can almost certainly expect brilliant things. Graphic designer Adam Thompson from Carbondale, IL, published three series of eye-catching minimalist movie posters.
8 Geeky Comic Couture Dresses Every Female Geek Should Buy
As though geek men don't already have enough on their minds. These sexy Star Wars, Marvel and DC comics-themed dresses bring fandom to a whole other level. Song Ja Park is the owner, creator, and designer of these unique geek couture dresses. Forget our geeky t-shirts. These are more awesome.