Fox Theater, Inglewood, California. All images © Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre, courtesy of Prestel, shared with permission
40 Animators Around the Globe ‘Pass the Ball’ in a Collaborative Rube Goldberg-Esque Sequence
Forty months in the making, “Pass the Ball” is a delightful and eccentric example of the creative possibilities of collaboration. The animated compilation, which was conceptualized and organized by Nathan Boey, centers on a small red orb that shapeshifts, bounces across the frame, crashes into other objects, and ultimately, flies through a diverse assortment of three-second clips. Each scenario was created by one of 40 animators around the world, who, as the title suggests, “pass the ball” to the next person, resulting in a varied display of styles and techniques from stop-motion to digital. Watch the full sequence above, and find the list of collaborators on Vimeo. You also might enjoy this 3D animation of 100 characters and a mashup of Olympic jumps and tucks.
Ten furniture and interior products from US brands and designers
Dezeen Showroom: from durable fabrics that can withstand Arizona’s heat to an updated version of Herman Miller’s Aeron chair made from recycled plastic, here are 10 products from US brands and designers featured on Dezeen Showroom.
A Trompe L’oeil Mural by Shozy Imagines a 3D Architectural Addition to an Apartment Building
All images courtesy of Urban Morpho Genesis, shared with permission
Human Teeth Jewelry by Jana Miller
Jana Miller has been collecting and processing bones and other things of nature for 35 years. She has been making bone and teeth jewelry since the 1980s. After becoming unemployed during the 2008 recession, she decided to open Bone Lust Etsy store. Since then she has sold thousands of pieces of jewelry to customers all around the world. Would you buy and wear something like this, or is it just too creepy?
Victoria workspace table collection by Benchmark
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Benchmark has released its Victoria collection of desks, workbenches and meeting tables, which intend to showcase wood’s natural beauty.