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Thumbs In Place of Guns

Ryan Nance March 15, 2013

Thumbs and Ammo posits the idea: would it be funny to replace guns with thumbs up in stills from movies?  

YES! 

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In 5tilt Tags movies, humor, blogs
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Thirty-foot Hand-stitched Star Wars Tapestry

Ryan Nance February 17, 2014

The Bayeux Tapestry is the record of the Norman Invasion of England in 1066. In a similar style, London-based designer and illustrator Aled Lewis handstitched The Coruscant Tapestry, telling the entire Star Wars epic in pictures, and Aurebesh lettering.

Luke and Leia, Vader, the Clone Army, the Emperor, C3PO, Han; it's all there. And just $20,000 at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles.

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In 5tilt Tags star wars, pop art, los angeles, stitching
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Munich's Olympic Stadium - Patterns and Forms by Robert Götzfried

Ryan Nance February 17, 2014

German photographer Robert Götzfried has an eye for highlighting the forms and patterns of architecture, as in this mesmerizing series on Munich's Olympic Stadium.

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In 5tilt Tags architecture, Robert Götzfried, stadiums, 5years, germany, munich, olympics, 5years photos

Handcrafted Stop-Motion - Move Mountain

Ryan Nance February 17, 2014

Just lovely.

Kirsten Lapore:

"A girl journeys through a vibrant, pulsing, macrocosmic landscape, but a precipitous incident compels her to venture up a mountain in an attempt to save herself. A story about illness, perseverance, and our connection to everything around us."

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In 5tilt Tags stop-motion, animation
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Swimming Pool Duvet by Snurk - Design Wish

Ryan Nance February 17, 2014

 Dutch bedding designers Snurk has this awesome duvet that turns your bed into a swimming pool, and also has a trampoline, astronaut and princess duvet.

 

Get them yourself »

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In design wish Tags designs, bedding, kids
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Animals Bizarrely Illustrated by Dutch Illustrator Redmer Hoekstra

Ryan Nance February 16, 2014
Read the newest poem, 'Make' on Manipulated Bestiary

Read the newest poem, 'Make' on Manipulated Bestiary

 Dutch illustrator Redmer Hoekstra blends animals and objects to make these witty and winsome creatures.

See also Photoshop Bestiary »

 

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In 5tilt Tags illustrations, animals

Photos from the First Winter Olympics - 1924 in Chamonix France

Ryan Nance February 16, 2014

In 1924 the first Winter Olympics, in Chamonix France, had a mere 250 athletes, in 6 sports: skating, curling, ‘nordic skiing’, ‘bobsleigh’, ice hockey and a military patrol competition (similar to modern Biathlon).

See more Winter Olympics coverage »

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In 5tilt Tags sochi, winter, historic photos
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BLOB VB3 MOBILE HOME - Design Wish

Ryan Nance February 16, 2014

dmvA created the Blob VB3, an organic form that can be use as an office, a guesthouse, poolhouse, etc. with a main area and a bathroom.

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In design wish Tags architecture, building
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Playful Street Art on the Actual Street by Roadsworth

Ryan Nance February 16, 2014

Montreal artist Roadsworth uses the actual asphalt as his canvas for these witty and gorgeous animals, funny visual puns and more on the streets of Montreal. 

Check out his website »

Buy his book »

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In 5tilt Tags street art, art, montreal, artists
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Lost City at the Bottom of Qiandao Lake in China

Ryan Nance February 16, 2014

Qiandao Lake in Chun’an County, in China is an artificial lake, with a 1,300 year old village, "Lion City" sitting 25+ meters below the surface. 

 
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In 5tilt Tags abandoned places, chinese, archeology

Hot Air Balloon Highline

Ryan Nance February 16, 2014
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Why these folks would decided to try to walk a highline between hot air balloons in mid air, I'm not sure. Some gorgeous (albeit gut wrenching) footage. 

See also Highlining Across the Face of the Moon »

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In 5tilt Tags highlining, slacklining
人助け (A Helping Hand)

人助け (A Helping Hand)

Clever and Witty Animated GIFs by Hama-House

Ryan Nance February 14, 2014

A Tokyo illustrator, Hama-House, created these witty and clever animated GIFs for an animated gif contest. 

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本当の世界 (The Real World)

理想と現実 (Dream and Reality)

理想と現実 (Dream and Reality)

永遠の夢 (Endless Dream)

永遠の夢 (Endless Dream)

ウマい話 (Too Good To Be True)

ウマい話 (Too Good To Be True)

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回転寿し (Kaiten-zushi)

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In 5tilt Tags animated gifs, japanese art
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Russian Daredevil City Climber Kirill Oreshkin

Ryan Nance February 14, 2014

Apparently this is a thing in Russia, city climbing.  Kirill Oreshkin.

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In 5tilt Tags climbing, city, russia

Japanese Cherry Blossoms Shot in Long Exposure at Night by Arixxx

Ryan Nance February 13, 2014

Japanese photographer Arixxx has created this chillingly beautiful long exposure shots of Japanese cherry blossoms at night.

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In 5tilt Tags japanese art, japan, cherry blossoms, long exposure, night
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Gorgeous Ice Castles Constructed by Brent Christensen

Ryan Nance February 13, 2014

In Colorado, Utah, and New Hampshire, Brent Christensen and team of sculptors make 5,000+ icicles and then arrange them as the bones of the castles. They spray the ice bones with water twice a day to create these massive and intricate structures they call Ice Castles.

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In 5tilt Tags ice, sculpture, winter
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Little Multi-Colored Army Men in 3D Paintings by Jean-Pierre Séguin

Ryan Nance February 13, 2014

Quebecois artist Jean-Pierre Seguin creates these fascinating 3D paintings using hundreds of plastic green army men that he then paints to construct the images.

See also Thread and Nail Portraits by Kumi Yamashita

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In 5tilt Tags art, artists, 3d, assemblage, collage

Stormscapes: A Stunning Time-lapse by Nicolaus Wegner

Ryan Nance February 13, 2014

Shot in Wyoming and South Dakota, Nicolaus Wegner has created this absolutely stunning timelapse capturing and showcasing the majestic structures of clouds found during the summer months on the Great Plains of the United States.

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In 5tilt Tags weather, wild weather, timelapse, wyoming, clouds
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Famous Tech Logos Swapped by Fabio Di Corleto

Ryan Nance February 13, 2014

Fabio Di Corleto swaps some of the most famous tech logos in his portfolio.

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In 5tilt Tags logos, designs, fun, top
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Biking Suit by Parker Dusseau - Design Wish

Ryan Nance February 13, 2014

Commuter Suit from Parker Dusseau is designed with the cyclist who also needs to dress up for work.  Breathable, with zippered vents the stretch fabric, button cuff to roll them up your pant legs and jacket sleeves, and cleverly hidden reflective elements make this suit stand out from the peloton.

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In design wish Tags biking, style, men's style, suits
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Guest Post - Orion Kraus - Shaolin Monks in Training - Photos by Tomasz Gudozowaty

Ryan Nance February 12, 2014

This guest post is from world traveller Orion Kraus.

He can't seem to stop traveling, or perhaps he just is too excited about what's next. One of his amazing journey, a journey down through Central America by horse is documented on his blog 2 Horses Southbound.

This photoset of Shaolin Monks in training by Polish photographer Tomasz Gudozowaty is pretty cool. Both the images and the training they show are astounding.

Orion Kraus

Orion Kraus

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In 5tilt, guest posts Tags kung fu, orion kraus, Tomasz Gudozowaty, photo series
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