Cool Shit #22
Here’s an update on weird interesting innovative stuff we’ve found on the Internet.
Anna Mantzaris’ Enough — This animated film captures instantly relatable moments of emotional exasperation that offer a glimpse into the anarchy of our inner desires.
Creative Lives — An educational resource to inspire and inform the next generation of creatives and help them make better career decisions. Creative Lives is a podcast series profiling interesting creative careers — from how they identified an interest in the industry, to landing their first job.
2019 Emojis — The Unicode Consortium, the governing body in charge of the official emoji, has announced a bunch of new pictographs for version 12.0.
Purl — Directed by Kristen Lester and produced by Gillian Libbert-Duncan, features an earnest ball of yarn named Purl who gets a job in a fast-paced, high energy, bro-tastic start-up. Yarny hijinks ensue as she tries to fit in, but how far is she willing to go to get the acceptance she yearns for, and in the end, is it worth it?
Freedom — Every app on your home screen is a potential distraction. But Freedom lets you block specific apps — or the entire internet — for a set amount of time.
Oral-B Genius X AI Toothbrush — Using data acquired from existing users of Bluetooth enabled toothbrushes the Genius X has the technology to recognize brushing styles and knows how to improve our oral health. It tracks how users are brushing in their mouth and offers personalized feedback on the areas that require additional attention.
Viktor & Rolf’s latest collection — Couture fashion statements for the meme age.
Actions by Moleskine — This new app keeps track of tasks, appointments, and reminders. Organize lists as obsessively as you want with custom color coding, and set reminders liberally if you need nudging.
Roughhouse — It’s a 15-minute-long animated film directed by graphic designer and university professor, Jonathan Hodgson. The film follows the story of three friends who embark on an adventure, but their group is shattered and falls into disarray when a new member joins them.
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