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Amazing Water Animation for Gatorade Ad
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Amazing Water Animation for Gatorade Ad

Gatorade built a crazy device that interprets the actual physical movements of an athlete into an animated sequence of water droplets for a new commercial. The technology, a choreographed performan...

PeopleIncredible Balloon Sculpture by Masayoshi Matsumoto

Incredible Balloon Sculpture by Masayoshi Matsumoto

Masayoshi Matsumoto is a Japanese artist specializing in sculpting animals, plant life and insects using only balloons. His work is masterful and can be found on his website here.

PeopleImpossible Pop-up Sculptures by Peter Dahmen

Impossible Pop-up Sculptures by Peter Dahmen

Using only scissors and glue, Peter Dahmen engineers impossible pop-up sculptures from plain paper. We are blown away by their mechanical detail and beauty and can't get enough of his YouTube chann...

PeopleJohn Edmark's Exploratorium

John Edmark's Exploratorium

It's no secret that all of us at Art of Play are big fans of John Edmark. From the Helicone to his Animated Blooms, his imagination and craftsmanship embody the wonder and amusement we aim to bring...

PeopleTops by Ray & Charles Eames

Tops by Ray & Charles Eames

Tops is a short film directed by Ray & Charles Eames in 1969. The film showcases many different styles of spinning tops from around the world, and from many different collections.   Ray & C...

ArtJapanese Art of Marquetry

Japanese Art of Marquetry

Ever wonder how the Japanese achieve such intricate patterns in their woodwork, particularly for those popular puzzle boxes you see in souvenir shops? The dedication and attention to detail will as...