The Creators Project

Philip Karlberg Paints Celebrity Portraits With Wooden Pins And Sunglasses

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:13:26 -0400

Can you recognize the faces in his Pin Art series?

Dérive Paints Location Portraits With Point Clouds Of Light

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:04:58 -0400

Using weather and image data, François Quévillon captures beautiful moving images of the world’s cities.

Creators Remix Roundup: Diplo, Fool's Gold, And Matthew Herbert

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:31:31 -0400

A leak from Diplo’s upcoming EP, Fool’s Gold refixes Mr. Little Jeans, and Matthew Herbert gets Rowdy.

Featured Works From The Gallery: Week 43

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:51:45 -0400

Each week we bring you our favorite projects from the Gallery, showcasing the best of what The Creators Project community has to offer.

Water Colored Security Footage Becomes Eery Glitch Art

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:49:32 -0400

Kon Trubkovitch and Regina Parra revisit the dusty, blurry aesthetic of old film in Mise-en-scène.

Tomás Saraceno's Massive Cloud City Graces The Met's Rooftop

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:46:04 -0400

The structure, made from 16 steel and glass modules, is perched atop the museum overlooking Central Park.

Give Your iPhone Photos The Triangulation Treatment

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:25 -0400

DMesh comes to iOS, allowing you to disintegrate your photos into a million little triangles.

Looking Back From Cancer 4 Cure: Q&A With El-P

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:38 -0400

The legendary Brooklyn rapper/producer talks about his new record, his collaboration with Killer Mike, and his unconventional music career that led up to it.

Beijing's New Rem Koolhaas-Designed Skyscraper Looks Like A Gigantic Pair Of Pants

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:29:47 -0400

After several years and some major setbacks, this marvel of architecture is open for business.

Sungdae Kim's The Cracks Combines Natural Elements With LEDs

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:21:46 -0400

The artists aims to symbolize the planet’s erosion at our hands.

The Making Of Thom Yorke And Modeselektor's "This" Video [Q&A]

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:54:08 -0400

Andrew Jones of FutureDeluxe tells us about the conception and creation of the video, as well as a few notes on the creepiness of puppets.

Is CGI Software Poised to Kill Photography?

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:57:37 -0400

The answer from our sister site Motherboard: It’s close.

MP3 Jewelry Simplifies The Listening Experience

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:11 -0400

Lee Won-Jun’s concept line seems like a great alternative to those tacky white earbuds.

Assault On The Senses: A Review Of ITP's 2012 Spring Show

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:25:27 -0400

A roundup of the best projects seen at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program’s (ITP) spring showcase.

User Preferences: Tech Q&A With Exhibition Designer Eric Socolofsky

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:26:15 -0400

Each week we chat about the tools of the trade with one outstanding creative to find out exactly how they do what they do.

Sensory Elegance: A Q&A With Conceptual Fashion Designer Ying Gao

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:16:25 -0400

The Montréal-based designer reveals her techniques for embeddings gadgets into garments, plus a sneak peak of her new project No(where), Now(here).

Build Your Own Waterproof, Solar-Powered Boombox [Instructables How-To]

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:02:57 -0400

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will stop the music. Cloudy skies, maybe.

Picture This—Reinventing The Camera As A Social And Anti-Technological Object

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:52:01 -0400

If the future of any object is to be made social, then photography may not only be one of the early adopters to this space, but one that has endless potential.

Work In Progress: Anamnesia, An Animated Film By Producer Strangeloop

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:44:41 -0400

Exploring the sketches and landscapes of this science fiction realm.

Generative Art Illuminates Jakarta On The Longest Media Facade In The World

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:43 -0400

Artist Marius Watz designs the visuals for media facade agency Standard Vision.

Sao Paulo Artist Weaves Digital Lace

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:39 -0400

Cristina Suzuki applies a software method to the tradition of chintz cloths.

Sufi Plugins Infuse Ableton Live With The Sounds Of North Africa

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:51:09 -0400

DJ /rupture unveils his line of Berber-inspired virtual instruments.

Turn Absolutely Anything In The World Into A Button With MaKey MaKey

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:49:06 -0400

MIT Media Lab comes out with a simple item with immense possibilities for application.

Space Invaders: Inside Melissa F. Clarke's Brooklyn Studio

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:49:32 -0400

Melissa F. Clarke arranges the data of Antarctica and launches a Kickstarter campaign that will take her to Greenland to gather information for her new work After The Ice.

100,000 LED Become Fake Fireflies On Tokyo's Sumida River

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:54 -0400

The inaugural Tokyo Hotaru festival lights up the city with thousands of LED balls.

Original Creators: Design Icon Saul Bass

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:16:13 -0400

We take a look at some iconic artists from numerous disciplines who have left an enduring and indelible mark on today’s creators.

[#DIGART] Why Your .JPEGs Aren't Making You A Millionaire

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:49 -0400

It’s time we get realistic about making money from selling internet art—it’s not going to happen.

Zola Jesus Shows Off A New LED Collar At Her Guggenheim Performance [Photo Slideshow]

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:06:08 -0400

Zola Jesus glowed at her recent Guggenheim show thanks to a delicate LED collar designed by Jenni Hensler.

Behind The Scenes Of Star Wars-inspired Short Film SubWars

Sun, 13 May 2012 22:37:50 -0400

Q&A with director SeanSoong and sound designer Ayo_Chen on the absurd drama’s inspiration and what the idea of “direct media” might mean for the future.

Standard Time Is a Living Clock, Constructing Each Minute As It Happens

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:43:19 -0400

What better way to tell time than to watch someone building it.

Creators Remix Roundup: Matthew Herbert, Brodinski, And Neon Indian

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:27:54 -0400

Matthew Herbert goes goth, Brodinski takes on Miike Snow, and Emil & Friends cover Neon Indian.

thatgamecompany's Journey Is A Mystical Desert World

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:41 -0400

Check out the review of Journey on our sister site, VICE.com.

Jason Rohrer's New Game Is A Diamond In The Rough

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:03:14 -0400

Diamond Trust of London looks really awesome, and we want to play it, but he needs to buy cartridges.

[#DIGART] Are Brands The New Medicis?

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:47:05 -0400

Brands are bankrolling a large chunk of the digital arts sector under the guise of advertising campaigns. Do we have a new art patronage model on our hands?

Art Hack Weekend: San Francisco 2012 -- The Debut Of Partyline

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:33:52 -0400

The premiere of one of the web-based works created during our two-day hackathon.

[#DIGART] 10 Reasons Why Digital Art Doesn't Need The Traditional Art Market

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:09:20 -0400

Perhaps we should consider the digital art market its own entity, rather than try to conform it to the (dated) standards of the art world.

Sketches From The Making Of Rise Up, A Short Animation From China

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:37:00 -0400

The CG story of two robotic workers going up against their evil robot supervisor.

Step Into Today's Garden of Earthly Delights

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:51:31 -0400

Chinese new media artist, Miao Xiaochun’s, Microcosm experienced through 3D panoramic interactive device.

Featured Works From The Gallery: Week 42

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:41:41 -0400

Each week we bring you our favorite projects from the Gallery, showcasing the best of what The Creators Project community has to offer.

The Newest Additions To Quayola's Strata Series Come To New York

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:29 -0400

Strata #4 and Topologies open together at bitforms gallery.

The Creators Project Is Speaking At Internet Week New York

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:17:07 -0400

On Thursday, May 17th we’ll host a panel discussion on the potentialities and challenges of the “digital gallery.”

[#DIGART] What Will The Art World 2.0 Look Like?

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:40:11 -0400

Monetization, marketability, and the circulation of digital art in an art world too slow for the internet.

[#DIGART] JODI Makes Art Online, But Don’t Call Them Net Artists

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:05:07 -0400

Digital pranksters JODI remind us of the fragility of net life.

Creating Real-Time Visualizations With Pure Data

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:33:54 -0400

Composer and multimedia artist André Damião talks about his project em_bruto that distorts PD software use.

Yasuaki Onishi Captures Impressions Of Negative Space In reverse of volume

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:08:45 -0400

A translucent sheet suspended by hundreds of black adhesive strands, this installation let’s you experience the in between.

Hiroshi Sugimoto's Lightning Photography

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:30:56 -0400

Electric currents captured in black and white images.

Our Favorite Sounds From Prix Ars Electronica 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:41:35 -0400

Explore the sounds of particle acceleration, brainwave activity, and the space between us.

Meet Mathematical Animators Mr. Kaplin—The Team Behind Toob's "Wavaphon" Video [Q&A]

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:07:24 -0400

Visuals achieving psychedelia through geometry.

[#DIGART] How Net Artists Make Money Online

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:59:23 -0400

Art Fag City Editor-in-Chief, Will Brand, breaks down the net art market for us.

[#DIGART] Is Digital Art The New Pop Art?: Q&A With Michael Ruiz Of The Future Gallery

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:08:49 -0400

Artist and gallerist Michael Ruiz discusses translating internet-based works into physical space.

Shoot Crazy Filtered Photography Using A Dishwasher [Instructables How-To]

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:27:33 -0400

Turn your boring manual photos into something Instagram-worthy.

Eva and Franco Mattes Explore The Values Of A Virtual World

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:40:18 -0400

Artists explore the privacy, authorship, and safety grey areas in digital art.

Cadence Weapon Treats Instruments Like Samples On His New Album [Q&A]

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:10:15 -0400

We talk to the rapper/producer about the process of making his upcoming record Hope In Dirt City.

[#DIGART] The Web Browser As Aesthetic Framework: Why Digital Art Today Looks Different

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:05:22 -0400

How do we conserve digital art if the tools of displaying and experiencing it are always changing?

[#DIGART] The Premiere Of Rafaël Rozendaal's Inner Doubts .com

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:24:29 -0400

Plus how Rozendaal titles an online artwork.

[#DIGART] Rafaël Rozendaal On The Magic And Value Of Domain Names

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:22:33 -0400

“It’s like having a party and the whole world is invited.”

Bonseok Koo Construes Illusion In City of Illusion

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:54:32 -0400

A series of mesmerizing LED nightscapes mimic the liveliness of the city.

Win Tickets To See Zola Jesus Perform At The Guggenheim This Week

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:43:32 -0400

All you have to do is tell us what song this is…

[#DIGART] Excavating Abandoned Digital Art Galleries

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:04:50 -0400

From Rhizome to Hell.com, we count down the OOG’s (Original Online Galleries) that fell by the wayside.

[#DIGART] 10 New Media Tumblrs To Follow Religiously

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:33:36 -0400

Get ready for a flood of new imagery on your dashboard.

A Flying Car Concept From Volkswagen

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:28:31 -0400

The “future” may be here soon, finally!

Original Creators: George Lucas

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:30:09 -0400

We take a look at some iconic artists from numerous disciplines who have left an enduring and indelible mark on today’s creators.

[#DIGART] Revolutionizing How Digital Art Is Displayed—Q&A With FRAMED

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:25:59 -0400

Yugo Nakamura, founder of the screen-based display and online-only gallery FRAMED, is changing how we view and consume digital art.

[#DIGART] Salon des Refusés 2.0: The Birth Of The Gallery And Why We Need To Disrupt The System Again

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:54:24 -0400

150 years ago in Paris a group of artists gave birth to the art market as we know it today. Perhaps it’s time for an update.

Botanicula Shows Point-And-Click Gaming Is Alive And Well

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:34:49 -0400

Indie studio Amanita Design have created another intricate and imaginative world for you to while away the hours.

LAYERS: Drilling For The Funk Center Of Benedek And Dam-Funk's "That's My Jam!"

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:21:02 -0400

We’ve hit a major funk deposit just beneath the surface. Wanna see?

#DigArt: We're Spending A Week Exploring The Digital Arts Market (Or Lack Thereof)

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:09:27 -0400

What’s it going to take for the digital arts to break into the contemporary art market or establish a sustainable market of their own?

Creators Remix Roundup: Shabazz Palaces, Chromeo, And Florence + The Machine

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:18:10 -0400

Florence + The Machine soundtrack a fairy tale, Chromeo gets transformed for the club, and Lushlife gets all Shabazzed up.

E-Vapor-8 Pairs Art With Juicy 90s Club Hits

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:52:30 -0400

A show this weekend at 319 Scholes brings back the breakbeat and the running man.

Hyped: The Week In Links 5/4

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:54:37 -0400

Busy week? Here are some things you may have missed.

Turn Your Clothes Into Wearable Computers With Graphene

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:11:39 -0400

A new graphene-based material, GraphExeter, could revolutionize wearable technology.

Underwater Hotel To Be Built in Dubai

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:50:09 -0400

Sleep under the sea and wake up to the life aquatic.

Epic ASCII Animation Illustrates A Man's Life In CHANNELER

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:55:58 -0400

CHANNELER shows us that the world around us is shaped by words.

The New Aesthetic Revisited: The Debate Continues!

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:55:11 -0400

Tired of hearing about the New Aesthetic yet? No? Great! Then we’ve got the post for you.

Featured Works From The Gallery: Week 41

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:26:31 -0400

Each week we bring you our favorite projects from the Gallery, showcasing the best of what The Creators Project community has to offer.

Founder Of SoundCloud Creates Music Using Churches As A Sample Source

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:12:19 -0400

Under the moniker of Forss, Eric Wahlforss creates Ecclesia, a masterpiece composed of sound found in houses of worship.

The Making Of Touchy: A Wearable Human Camera Activated By Touch

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:17:49 -0400

New media artist Eric Siu’s creation deprives rather than augments.

Welcome to the Anthropocene Charts 250 Years Of Humanity's Impact On Planet Earth

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:22:33 -0400

This infographic shows 250 years of man being the top dog.

Government Censorship Yields Accidental Artwork In Dutch Landscapes

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:07:14 -0400

The Netherlands’ authorities don’t want you looking at their classified landscapes.

Smells Rocks Out In Sweaty Slow-Mo In New Lumpens Video

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:37:52 -0400

“Dance Wit Me” features the seductive dance moves of two unlikely dancers.

An Interactive Experience: The Future Of Gaming

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:20:50 -0400

Plastic Demoscene Group use accessible consumer electronics to demonstrate the future of an industry.

Peak Condition: A Raccoon And A Slice Of Toast Discuss Their Lives

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:11:12 -0400

This slice of toast sure is clever.

Photographer Captures An Underwater Dance Of Colors

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:17:54 -0400

Luka Klikovac’s light movements render incredible records of water-immersed colored fluids.

User Preferences: Tech Q&A With Graphic Designer & Illustrator Peter Tarka

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:29:48 -0400

Each week we chat about the tools of the trade with one outstanding creative to find out exactly how they do what they do.

High Tech, Low Life: Changing China's Attitude Towards Media

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:51:17 -0400

How two bloggers are responsible for the prodigious changes sweeping China’s media sphere.

Photomosaics Capture The Imagery Of Wong Kar-wai's Films

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:09:56 -0400

Experience the director’s colorful films in under a minute.

User Preferences: Tech Q&A With Designer Dominic Harris

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:01:01 -0400

Each week we chat about the tools of the trade with one outstanding creative to find out exactly how they do what they do.

Robotic Bird Can Swoop And Perch Like A Real Hawk

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:50:30 -0400

This is how it starts, next thing you know there’s more replicant animals than real.

Grotte Stellaire: From Lascaux To The Palais De Tokyo

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:01:22 -0400

As part of the Triennale, Julien Salaud exhibits astral animals of all kinds.

Tarkovsky's Stalker Depicted In Disaster-Ridden Indie Video Game Series

Tue, 01 May 2012 17:09:47 -0400

In remembrance of Chernobyl’s 25th anniversary, we take a look at GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

Build Your Own Musical Lockbox [Instructables How-To]

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:57:30 -0400

Who needs keys when music could be opening your doors for you?

Reality And Illusion Converge In Lumerence

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:24:00 -0400

An egg journeys into space in Miwa Matreyek’s strange animation.

Meet Melvin—The Charming Mini Rube Goldberg Machine

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:16:00 -0400

An entire chain reaction fits in two suitcases.

Team Teamwork Merges The Worlds Of Hip-Hop And Gaming

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:27:43 -0400

Meet the video game mash-up king you’ve been waiting for all your life.

The Creators Project Won Three Webby Awards

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:31:10 -0400

… and a BIG thank you to all who voted!

A DIY Augmented Reality Multitouch Coffee Table

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:51:16 -0400

Take that, Microsoft Surface!

Legendary DJ John Peel's Record Collection Now Available Online

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:32:32 -0400

The late Radio 1 DJ has an epic collection of vinyl and a brand new project gives it virtual form.

Carsten Nicolai's Schatten Loop Harnesses A Self-Organizing Tape Deck

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:08:37 -0400

The German visual artist and musician discusses his “space echo device” made in collaboration with COS.

LAYERS: A Gem Of A Beat From Berlin's Torky Tork

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:23:35 -0400

A breakdown from one of the dopest in an incredibly vibrant scene.