Past in the Future / Evgeny Kazantsev
The series is not an expression of a dystopian landscape, plagued by the negative infiltration of robotics, electronics and computers; rather ‘past in the future’ envisions promising ideas for the inevitable assimilation of humans and advanced technologies. via designboom Past in the Future presents a captivating vision of the future where current emerging technologies such […]
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Dystopian Landscapes / Simon Stalenhag
Simon Stalenhag creates surreal imagery of a dystopian Swedish countryside. The images shown here exist in the late 80’s where robots and hovercrafts are the norm while a few mutant dinosaurs are on the loose. Simon Stalenhag is also the second half of Pixeltruss, which recently released the 16-bit platform game, Ripple Dot Zero. You […]
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Cityscape (Official Music Video) / Mike Luck
Here is the official video for Cityscape, a morning drive through a retro-future desert landscape. Cityscape is the title track from the Cityscape EP by Dutch synth pop producer, Mike Luck. The 3D Animation was created by Maxmana. –@ybaynes
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AvA03 Resistance Concept Jet / Timon Sager
Timon Sager is a Switzerland-based vehicle and product designer. He has unveiled a stunning concept jet design, the AvA03 Resistance. It is a gorgeous and convincing design which deserves to be showcased. Here it is the glorious jet. –@teemunny
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Capital Hill Residence (Russia) / Zaha Hadid Architects
…Capital Hill Residence, the extravagant spaceship-like house designed by Zaha Hadid and located in the hills of Barvikha, just west of Moscow. New details have emerged concerning the concrete villa, namely the subject of the home’s intended future resident, none other than international supermodel (and reportedly colossal diva) Naomi Campbell. The home, which also happens to be the […]
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Tandem Duct Aerial Vehicle / Aerofex
In January 2012, Aerofex presented its recent work at the American Helicopter Society Future Vertical Lift Conference in San Francisco. The technology discussed utilizes ejector dynamics to augment the thrust and control of ducted-fan aircraft. The goal of the effort is to simplify vertical flight, in this case by eliminating the complexity of cyclically-variable rotors. […]
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Icarus / Thomas Giddings presented by NOWNESS
Water Powered Jetpack Turns Man into Sea Monster in Thomas Giddings’ Futuristic Short Rising imperiously from the waves, making jet-propelled dolphin jumps and backwards somersaults, professional stuntman Arran Topham appears as a waterborne Ironman in filmmaker Thomas Giddings’ new short, Icarus. Taking its name from the Greek myth of the child who flew too close to […]
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RUIN / OddBall Animation
RUIN is an exciting animated sci-fi short set in a post-apocalyptic universe. It was created by Wes Ball and OddBall Animation, a visual effects, animation, and design company from Los Angeles. Strap in and check out the entertaining eight-and-a-half minute short, it has splendid design, coupled with superb camera work and action. Can hardly wait for the […]
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Archetype / Aaron Sims
Check out this rousing sci-fi short film made without any budget whatsoever. As Aaron Sims has put it, “This has been a labor of love on a budget of $0 with personal expense on my part and no funding. It makes it all worth while when we see other poeple responding to it.” Archetype is […]
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Samsung Transparent Smart Window / CES
Mobile Nations gives us a glimpse of a futuristic innovation developed by Samsung, a Minority Report-esque smart window. Ashley Esqueda checks out the Samsung booth at CES 2012 and gives a demo of the user interface window. –@teemunny
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Kinect Effect / twofifteenmccann for Microsoft
Microsoft has been on a roll, as of late, with their advertising campaigns. We recently featured their inspiring short that envisioned Microsoft Office in the future, in the spot titled, Productivity Future Vision. This commercial celebrates and embraces how people have taken to their Xbox Kinect Camera and unpredictably modified them, hacked them, and put them […]
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Productivity Future Vision (2011) / Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office brings us this well-produced film envisioning our future technologies. They show us how applications and information
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