MOCpages – In 2003 the avid LEGO fan Sean Kenney decided to create a community site for LEGO fans all over the world, celebrating the classic children’s toy brand. The concept is simple; fans create unique objects and artwork using nothing but LEGOs, and they post their creations on the site. Simplicity and creativity are always a good combination. I invite you to explore the site and the vast collection of artwork made by fans worldwide. By the way, just in case you wondered what the MOC stands for, it’s My Own Creation. See a couple of amazing original creations below.
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SinFest – Online since March 2000 (!), SinFest is one of the best webcomics resources you will find. What’s the difference between regular comics and webcomics, you might ask? Well, it’s pretty straightforward; comics = printed books, webcomics = online pages. All of the SinFest webcomics were created by the most talented Tatsuya Ishida, a person with what seems like an infinite amount of creativity and charm. They also all have to do with the devil, sins, the Cross and religion; if these issues and/or making fun of them is offensive to you, I suggest you skip SinFest.
Explore the site’s archive of many many webcomics of years past, or start by clicking on the two here below and follow your own path once you’re inside SinFest.
Twaggies – This funny and creative site is unusual in the most positive sense, offering original and totally hilarious illustrations and graphics, usually accompanied by sarcastic/downright funny commentary. Having scored the crown of the Weekly Blogs, Twaggies nailed the Weekly Fave spot last week and it’s also one of my personal favorites.
Twaggies does it right: a sort of a creative visual tweet generator, each post is short, composed of one illustration or visual creation, and you are invited to follow that visual’s creator on Twitter. Moreover, navigating through the site is easy and appealing; you can dig the archive, choose a category or click the Random Twag Generator for maximized entertainment. That is how I found this lovely visual, created by @xenijardin. Enjoy.
Zapple.tv – Explore the wonders and creativity behind the amazing collection of creative short movies at Zapple.tv. Browse the various categories (from animation and art to action, drama, even sci-fi). See movies from all over the world, appreciate the power that lies in global talent, and feel free to submit a short movie of your own.
It was very difficult for me to choose just one movie to share with you guys, but I finally narrowed it down to the Italian movie, Notte Sento (with English subtitles), by Urban Team. You can also see the movie below. Enjoy.
Life In A Day – Prepare yourself for a first of its kind documentary film, produced by the legendary Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald, starring YOU! This amazing collaborative project with Google aims to create a collective documentary film, made up exclusively of footage shot and submitted by users. Here’s what you need to do: “On 24 July, you have 24 hours to capture a glimpse of your life on camera. The most compelling and distinctive footage will be edited into an experimental documentary film, exclusively produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald.”
To learn more about the Life In A Day project, check out this public document, and be sure to visit the YouTube channel for it. The finished film will be premiered sometime in early 2011. An announcement of the film’s exact premier date will be provided later on on the YouTube page. I bet we’re going to see some amazing stuff. Stay tuned.
Wallpaper Art – Holding true to their promise, Wallpaper Art is not just another wallpaper library. You will find here truly exquisite wallpapers from all over the Web, and no doubt you will be changing your desktop background by the time you’re done exploring this site. To make the most out of Wallpaper Art, be sure to explore all the various features. These include contests (including submissions and winners of various contests), wallpapers (duh), inspiration, interviews with uber-creative artists and suggested links (in the field of graphic design, web design and others). In short, I’m happy Wallpaper Art scored the Weekly Fave spot – they’ve earned it! See a couple of fabulous wallpaper designs below. The first is by Adidas, the other by Martijn van Dam.
A Heart A Day – This Weekly Blog winner scored a hefty amount of visits during its week, so this is why it made its way to the Weekly Faves list. Thomas Fuchs, a NY based freelance illustrator/designer/artist creates a beautifully creative work of art every day, and each always has the shape of a heart included. No matter how much I try to describe Thomas’ talent, nothing will say it better than seeing it for yourself. Without further ado, see the two below and visit his wonderful blog for more awe-inspiring creations.