http://www.convoke.info CONVOKE is a place where good ideas come together. <a href="/?feed=rss2" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to our feed, and be sure to comment. We’re always accepting submissions, so if you see something cool, <a href="mailto:submissions@convoke.info">email us</a> or let us know on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/convoke" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:58:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you weren't stoked on the re-release under Dark Horse of Rafael Grampa's Mesmo Delivery, now you certainly are. Or if you aren't, I don't really understand you. You can see image below, no? Go and read his interview, then buy his book, and spoon with it nightly. http://www.convoke.info/uncategorized/mesmo-delivery/ There are two known facts about high powered laser pointers, they're expensive, but AWESOME. The little known fact is that, with the right know-how, you can amp up your cheap one into a match-lightin', balloon-poppin', leather-etchin', rad-sauce version. Wired has this short and simple tutorial on how to do just that. So ... http://www.convoke.info/gear/laser-pointers/ Why stick with the stoic old two handed clock? Asprial Clocks takes it up a notch with the truly unique spiral formed clock. Unfortunately at £350 it might not be the most affordable, any inspiring clock makers out there want to make me one? http://www.convoke.info/gear/aspiral-clocks/ Interesting diagram on the left, of the worlds oldest trees. The list is dominated by tree colonies, which, in my opinion, aren't as sweet as single ancient trees. The oldest single tree on record is a bristlecone pine named Prometheus, which we cut down, of course. However, Prometheus is survived ... http://www.convoke.info/science/the-oldest-living-thing/ You may or may not have noticed that things have kind of slowed down here on CONVOKE for the last few months, and if you've seen our latest project, you might have guessed why.  Not only was the video a massive undertaking, but it also represents a shift in focus ... http://www.convoke.info/games/get-lich-or-die-tryin/ Production stills from David Bell, for his upcoming stop motion movie Illumin. I think high detail models are a really sweet size, though miniaturized versions, they're still too big to really be kept as decoration, like you would a figurine or doll house. Anything that size and quality wasn't made ... http://www.convoke.info/art/david-bells-illumin/ Video from Goeblins, a Parisian animation school. The site is in French but the animations are all so nice. http://www.convoke.info/art/gobelins/ National Geographic is known for their images. Somehow they manage to corral the best natural photographers in to one place, so it was no surprise to me when every image that sprung up in their International Photography Contest set was as good as the last. This might be the best ... http://www.convoke.info/art/national-geographic-wallpaper/ I'm not sure if it's because this house is just down the street (relatively speaking) or because it really is stunning, but this house from ZERAFA caught my eye. The New York City architecture firm designed this 5,000 sf. home in Niagara Falls, Ontario for a private client. If only ... http://www.convoke.info/design/riverhouse/ Pictured above is a portrait of Charles Darwin and, beside it, a version that I made on my computer. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that my computer made it for me; the picture on the right was evolved using a program written by artist/scientist Steve DiPaola. The ... http://www.convoke.info/art/evolving-darwins-gaze/