A weird and thought-provoking story written by Andy Weir and beautifully animated in vector style by the video creator group Kurzgesagt.
If you like the optimistic nihilism that Kurzgesagt employ in explaining science topics and if this particular video speaks to you, as it did to me, make sure to support the creators!
The Egg by Andy Weir & Kurzgesagt
A beautifully hand-drawn animation depicting flowers growing and withering… Truly a masterpiece by Japanese visual artist Azuma Makoto.
The intricate level of detail is breathtaking, and yet, adequate for this subject matter!
Story of Flowers by Azuma Makoto
Great abstract piece of video art from Compote Collective. Check out their other videos, which are likewise truly impressive.
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POSTINDUSTRIAL by Compote Collective
An exceedingly simple, yet powerful animation to remind us of nature’s fragility. As if any additional reminders were necessary with what has been happening to the environment for so many decades… Still, a superb work by art student Jola Bańkowska from Warsaw.
Biotop by Jola Bańkowska
The year went by in a blur, making way for yet another holiday season… Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
An awesome animated music video for David Gilmour‘s song “The Girl in the Yellow Dress” created by the ornana films collective. Artist Aubrey Powell and director Danny Madden used 9,000 hand-drawn frames to depict the femme fatale vibe of the song.
Despite being a Pink Floyd fan, I never had much interest in Gilmour’s solo work – unlike the that of Roger Waters. Good thing that this intricate music video spiked my interest now… better late than never!
The Girl in the Yellow Dress
Finally, three months after my trusted S3 gave up on me, I once again have a smartphone to call my own. The choice was a surprisingly difficult one. I briefly owned the OnePlus One and seriously considered the OnePlus 2, but in the end Motorola XT1572 turned out to be the right device for me. Being sold under various names, be it Moto X Pure Edition or Style, it has a slightly different set of functionalities in some parts of the world. Yet, in all cases the XT1572 is a superior device at an affordable price.
I opted for a black phone with gray accents and ebony wood back. The customization worked well, the delivery was transparent and quick – this aspect stands out compared to OnePlus. What impressed me most, was the ease and unobtrusiveness with which the phone could be unlocked. After having irreparably bricked a OnePlus One in July, this positive experience was most welcome. I went for TWRP with this phone and have been nothing but impressed…
What’s more, the phone doesn’t come pre-loaded with bloatware – I didn’t even need to install Titanium to freeze a bunch of apps. Overall, I significantly cut my app footprint, adding instead some very useful Xposed modules to the mix. The most awesome feature of the XT1572 though, is without doubt its 21MP camera. Unlike some other owners, I love the stock camera app, the photo quality is amazing, and I finally get to shoot 1080p video content myself (haven’t tried the 4K option yet).
To summarize – this phone blew me away and was well worth the long wait…
