springwise:

Welsh city becomes world’s first “Wikipedia town”

There are innumerable ways digital content can enhance real-world experiences, but it’s fairly safe to say we’ve never seen such efforts undertaken on so large a scale as in Monmouth, Wales. Now known as the world’s first “Wikipedia town”, Monmouth aims to use QR codes to link every notable place, person, artifact, plant and animal to a relevant Wikipedia page in as many languages as possible. READ MORE…

springwise:

Circuitboard kit turns any object into a computer touchpad

It’s not just smartphone screens that can be used as touch-based sensors – as we’ve recently seen with On/Off paint, enabling homeowners to control electric appliances such as lights without the need for switches. Using similar technology, MaKey MaKey is a set of components that turns almost any object into an input tool, allowing users to invent their own devices. READ MORE…

Play in ALDO Shoe Paradise & Win
Collect all of the shoes in paradise for a chance to win an all-you-can-grab ALDO shopping spree.
http://www.aldoshoeparadise.com/

springwise:

Artworks source designs from Google Maps

We’ve already seen a combination of physical art and the digital world being explored by Germany’sKunstmatrix, an online 3D gallery space for displaying works. Now, Woodcut Maps is transforming Google Maps imagery into woodcuts to hang in the office or home. READ MORE…

creativebuck:

early morning lines

Sick board design!

creativebuck:

10” x 10” on rag paper

wordsandeggs:

The Happy Little Handsaw, vintage children’s book cover design. Because some handsaws are just sad.

Via Boom Underground. 

springwise:

App scans users’ social networks to suggest useful professional connections

Now that so much of the world is up and running on social networks, the next challenge seems to be making the information and connections contained in those networks truly useful. That’s where Intro comes in, with a free app that helps users grow their professional networks by introducing them to the right people. READ MORE…