Rapping, Deconstructed
If rapping was a college course, this would be Intro to Hip-Hop. Vox breaks down the schemes and patterns of some of the most colorful wordsmiths in the genre.
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Flame-Throwing Guitar
Colin Furze, the Mad Hatter of don't-try-this-at-home, has just dropped his latest creation: a guitar with a built-in, digitally-synched flame thrower attachment. Coma-Doof Warrior is jealous.
Please Touch the Art
Andrew Myers' three-dimensional paintings are more than just the sight of color — for the blind and visually impaired, their tactile qualities are just as beautiful. Andrew and George Wurtzel are working to create the Tactile Art Center at the Enchanted Hills Camp and remove the taboo of touching the art.
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Nomad Rugged AirPod Cases
AirPods are great, As a result, they're also becoming increasingly ubiquitous. The Nomad AirPod Rugged Case protects their charging case while also giving it a unique look. Its two-piece construction incorporates a black polycarbonate shell and brown, USA-sourced Horween leather, giving the little white capsule a whole different personality. As a bonus, it will wear and develop its own patina over time, making it a great combination for a leather iPhone case. The cases now support AirPods wireless charging.
NASA Graphics Standards Manual
For those that grew up in late '70s and '80s, the graphic designs of NASA are some of the most memorable of the period, appearing on everything from hats to the Space Shuttle. This reprinting of the NASA Graphics Standards Manual celebrates this outstanding identity system, which was used from 1975 to 1992. Recreated for public use for the first time from the personal copies of the original designers, Richard Danne and Bruce Blackburn, it covers the logo, placement, color schemes, and other design standards that helped capture the imagination of a generation and make the American space agency a lasting, iconic part of our legacy of exploration. Included are scans of Danne's personal copy of the original manual, a forward from Danne, an essay by Christopher Bonanos, reproductions of the original NASA 35mm slide presentation, and scans of the 'Managers Guide', a follow up booklet distributed by NASA. Each copy is individually wrapped in a foil static shield, adding even more nostalgic rocket-age flair to this iconic design reference.
220 pages / 129 Image Plates / 9.5" x 11.5" / Hardcover
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Rock, Paper, Lizards
Dating isn't easy — just ask the male side-blotched lizard. These small lizards come in three colors — orange, yellow, and blue — and each color has it's own distinctive style for finding a mate. But to keep the one color from taking over, the females tend to prefer the rarest of the three colors of males.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Trailer
You might sit at home — or in the office, or on the subway — and wonder to yourself what it would be like to be a pop music icon. Unfortunately, his film isn't going to get you any closer to that realization. It will, however, probably set a new record for cameo appearances in one movie.
