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Glow in the dark murals, by Spanish graphic arts studio Reskate Arts & Crafts 

Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion (1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004)

1. This was much harder to make than it looks! To achieve this resolution with an electron microscope, it took 10 seconds to capture each frame of this “video.” The traditional 30 frames per second video was impossible. Instead, this is stop motion - like those Wallace and Gromit cartoons. Ben Krasnow of the youtube channel Applied Science took a picture, moved the record slightly, then took another image and on and on. Because electron microscopes can’t image electrical insulators, he had to coat the whole thing with a thin, thin layer of silver. You can watch the whole process in this video.

Channel Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes this weekend. 

Mitch Hedberg, who brought an extremely laid-back delivery style to his absurd, quasi-philosophical observations and one-liners, would have been 48-years-old this Wednesday. Among his most famous and frequently quoted routines, as captured on his popular 1999 album Strategic Grill Locations, deals with the purchasing of doughnuts and the documentation thereof. To wit:

I bought a doughnut and they gave me a receipt for the doughnut. I don’t need a receipt for the doughnut. I’ll just give you the money, and you give me the doughnut. End of transaction. We don’t need to bring ink and paper into this. I just can’t imagine a scenario where I would have to prove that I bought a doughnut. Some skeptical friend: “Don’t even act like I didn’t get that doughnut! I got the documentation right here. Oh, wait it’s at home. In the file. Under “D.”

And now, a fan has paid tribute to the much-missed Hedberg in the most thematically appropriate manner possible by placing a single, frosted doughnut, accompanied by the prerequisite receipt, on the comedian’s grave at the Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville, Minnesota.

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David Bowie Tribute Illustration Series By Helen Green In Remembrance Of The Great Musician

After an immortal career as one of the most revered rock musicians, and a style icon who became known not just for music but a face for originality, eccentricity and sex, David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69 on January 10, 2016, after an 18-month struggle with cancer. The legendary rock star was born on January 8, 1947, and has had an illustrious career in music, and in tribute to his memory we’ve featured illustrations of him by Helen Green.

Helen Green is a Birmingham-based freelance artist specializing in portraiture and illustrations. Music and fashion are at the heart of her art and David Bowie had been a great source of inspiration in her illustrations. Of the two showcased here, the first was in honour of his latest album “Blackstar” and completed only a couple of days ago.

illustration i did that is always relevant

New cover Zeit magazine from Germany I love this cover concept by using two covers after each other (page 1 and page 3). Zeit Magazin carries this concept each week and this creates an excellent opportunity to give more depth to their coverstories. Editor in chief: Christoph Amend Creative director: Mirko Borsche Art director: Jasmin Muller-Stoy