animation
Design
Videogioco Is…Is…I Don’t Know What The Hell This Is
10:40AM Jesus Diaz
This is not stop motion. This is not animation. I don’t have a clue what this thing is. I do know that 1) it’s for mature audiences only—for graphic violence—and 2) it’s really cool. [LikeCool]
Robots
Animatronic Dinosaurs Would Scare The Beeheyzeus Out Of Me
7:20AM Jesus Diaz | When I first saw this video, I thought this was the perfectest live 3D animation I’ve ever seen. Then I saw how they interacted with the fog and realised they’re real. But animatronics can’t be that perfect, can they? More »
Entertainment
With Plans To Recast ‘Futurama,’ Fox Infuriates Fanboys Everywhere
10:30AM Adrian Covert | But seriously—why in the hell would you go and do that, Fox? More »
Software
Apple Fires Jonathan Ive, Hires Michel Gondry, Revolutionizes Computing With Arts And Crafts
11:40PM John Herrman | At least, that’s what this video would lead you to believe. In reality, it’s a clever little pitch for the iPhone app accompaniment to the fantastic Delicious Library 2.0. [Delicious Monster via BBG] More »
Gadgets
Animated Live Action On a Literal Notebook Confuses Reality
11:40AM Andi Wang | Blurring the lines between animation and real life, Evelien Lohbeck redefines the word “notebook” and attempts to “confuse the reality” by challenging illusions and expectations.
Games
This DSi Can Take Itself Apart, Thank You Very Much
6:55PM John Herrman | New rule: All teardowns must be recorded in seamless stop motion, synchronised with music and give the impression that the gadget is actually dancing itself into pieces. See above for further guidance.
Entertainment
4:30PM Nick Broughall | 3D Cinema is nothing new – It’s been around in various shapes and forms since the late 1800s with stereoscopes and multiple projectors – but 2009 is the year that we’ll really start to see films being released in 3D on a large scale, rather than just special feature events down at IMAX.
But is it the revolution that cinema seems to so desperately need, or just a not-so-cheap gimmick that is more about raising revenue and lessening piracy for the internet age? More »
Entertainment Geekly: The Push For A 3D Cinema Revolution
4:30PM Nick Broughall | 3D Cinema is nothing new – It’s been around in various shapes and forms since the late 1800s with stereoscopes and multiple projectors – but 2009 is the year that we’ll really start to see films being released in 3D on a large scale, rather than just special feature events down at IMAX.
But is it the revolution that cinema seems to so desperately need, or just a not-so-cheap gimmick that is more about raising revenue and lessening piracy for the internet age? More » 
New Pixar Up Trailer Has Me Up Too
8:10AM Jesus Diaz | I had my doubts about the upcoming Pixar movie UP, but after watching the latest trailer—featuring airplanes, zeppelins, GPS, and dogs that can talk thanks to electronic collars—I think it has amazing potential. More »
Entertainment
A Peek at the Oscar Animated Shorts Nominees
7:40AM Mark Wilson | With the Oscars this weekend and all of their red carpet pageantry, it’s always easy to forget that some of the most innovative art and storytelling is found in the animated shorts. More »
Entertainment
