SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser to avoid interception by hackers. Encryption means to convert information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. A website that uses SSL encryption has a padlock next to their domain name in the browser's address bar (like … [Read more...]
Funny Posters Dedicated To Our Friendship With Our Favourite Software
Good friends know each other inside out and make life easier for each other. With Friendship Day around the corner, Mumbai-based digital agency Pixel Fox Studios thought of paying tribute to the work buddy we all have - software. They've created a series of posters dedicated to the friendship between different types of professionals and their most used softwares. What's also … [Read more...]
This Incredible Drawing Pen Transmits Electricity On Paper With Its Special Silver Ink
Tokyo-based startup AgIC has invented a marker pen that transmits electricity on paper using a conductive silver ink. Place an LED light and a battery on glossy photo paper and draw a line of any shape to connect the two. The light comes on as the silver ink conducts electricity between the LED and the battery. … [Read more...]
Beautiful 3D Animations Of ’90s Gadgets Made With Cinema 4D, After Effects And Photoshop
Step into nostalgia with these gorgeous isometric animations of '90s electronic items from French illustrator and animator Guillaume Kurkdjian. Made using Cinema 4D, V-Ray, After Effects and Photoshop, Kurkdjian has managed to replicate every tiny detail of these technological milestones including the 'bounce' of their open/close mechanisms. The use of material design and … [Read more...]
This Guy Invented A Scarf That Can Make You Invisible In Photos, And Now All The Celebrities Are Wearing It
If you've ever dreamt of wearing an invisibility cloak from folklore, this device could be the next best thing. Created by London-based fashion entrepreneur Saif Siddiqui, the ISHU scarf makes it impossible for photographers to take a picture of the wearer, with the flash on. How it works: The scarf is made of a special fabric that contains thousands of nano-spherical … [Read more...]
Cool Magazine Ad From Porsche Brings Their Car To Life As A 3D Hologram
To promote the new 911, Porsche has come up with a cool print + digital integration in about 50,000 copies of Fast Company's April issue. Targeted primarily at affluent subscribers, the four-page spread includes an acetate prism with instructions for using it. Once assembled, users need to log on to 911hologram.com and place the prism upon the tablet. The 911 comes to life in a … [Read more...]
Reebok Billboard Gives You A Free Pair Of Sneakers If You Can Run Past it Fast Enough
How fast can you run? Last weekend, Reebok set up a cool billboard in Stockholm with a built-in speed camera that measured how fast pedestrians jogged (or ran) past it. Anyone who ran faster than 17 kilometres per hour (10.56 miles per hour) unlocked a pair of Reebok ZPumps. Watch the stunt in action below. … [Read more...]
This Incredible Drawing Pen Lets You Scan And Pick Colors From Objects Around You
An artist's tool is only as good as the artist. But a great tool can help an artist see things in a different light. Introducing Scribble, a color picker pen and stylus that let's you scan colors from any object and use them in your drawings. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
Turn Your Phone Into A Lightsaber With This Mind-Blowing Google Chrome Experiment
Google, in collaboration with Disney, has come up with an epic Chrome Experiment to promote the latest Star Wars movie The Force Awakens. The company launched Lightsaber Escape, a website that lets you use your smartphone as a lightsaber so you can battle Stormtroopers in your computer's browser. It's a cool, engaging experience, even if you aren't a Star Wars fan. Just follow … [Read more...]
UTEC And Agency FCB Create Plant-Powered Lamps For Peru Villages With No Electricity
Nuevo Saposoa is a small town/village of the Shipibo-Conibo tribe, located in the eastern Amazonian region of Ucayali in Peru. The National Institute of Information and Statistics (INEI) reports that 65% of the population lacks access to electricity. After the flood in March, most of the cables were damaged or destroyed. Students use kerosene lamps which is bad for eyesight and … [Read more...]
Fiat Creates Device That Gives Free WiFi In Taxis, But Only If You Buckle Your Seat Belt
Do you wear a seat belt in the back seat? Wearing a seat belt in the rear seat can reduce the risk of death by 75% in case of an accident. But more than 92% of rear seat passengers don't buckle up. Fiat wanted to change this habit. They installed a system that offers free Wi-Fi in taxicabs, but it only works if passengers buckle their seat belts. Check it out below. … [Read more...]
LOL: 13 Error Messages Every Designer Hates After A Long Day’s Work
We've all been there. After a long night of editing 50+ layers in Photoshop, at 4 a.m., a three word message pops up on the screen: "Photoshop quit unexpectedly". There are two possible outcomes after this. … [Read more...]
This Car Dealer Created A Truck That’ll Scan Your Car And Tell You Its Value On The Spot
More often than not, used car dealers stick to conventional advertising that's as exciting as watching water boil. But Taiwan-based Kagulu just set the benchmark in this category with an impressive digital outdoor stunt. … [Read more...]
These Trucks Have Rear Screens That Show Oncoming Traffic So You Can Overtake Safely
In Argentina, one person dies in a traffic accident every hour. 80% of these accidents happen when people are trying to overtake, not surprising for a country with hundreds of one-lane roads. Samsung and agency Leo Burnett wanted to make a difference and came up with a brilliant initiative called 'The Safety Truck'. … [Read more...]
Here’s A Clever Digital Billboard From Fiat That Helps Drivers Parallel Park
Fiat Germany wanted to show how easy parking can be with the 'parking assistant' feature in their cars. They created an interactive video billboard using custom software and ultrasonic sensors that monitored the parking space. Special assistants (which included a Playboy Bunny) then guided the driver into the spot just like a passenger or a bystander would. Check it out in … [Read more...]
If You Love Music And Hate Exercise, Here’s The Perfect App For You
Over 50% of teenagers in Poland don't do any form of exercise. The Run With Heart Foundation found a way to encourage them by rewarding them with the one thing most of them love – music. They collaborated with Warner, Universal and Sony and created a mobile website called Moving Tracks, where teens can listen to new tracks, but on one condition – the song only plays when … [Read more...]
This Device Tweets A Complaint To The Govt. Every Time A Car Runs Over A Pothole
Panama is a modern city but the roads have more holes than swiss cheese. To highlight this infrastructure failure, news channel Telemetro Reporta installed special devices inside potholes that tweet a complaint to the Department Of Public Works every time a car runs over them. They also had a special segment on the TV news show to present the complaints and spread … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Embarrasses Movie Latecomers In Funny Theatre Stunt For The New Passat
To highlight the pedestrian detector on the new Passat, Volkswagen came up with this cheeky stunt in Proyecciones cinema in Madrid. Before the movie started, when the trailers were rolling, latecomers were put in the spotlight with a beeping sound in the background. The audience had no clue what was going on. Watch the video below to know more. … [Read more...]
27 Funny But Thought-Provoking Images Of How Smartphones Have Taken Over Our Lives
A few days back, we came across a poster that had a beautiful picture of a beach with a headline that said "Can you give up your phone, TV and computer for 24 hours?" This sparked an interesting debate here at DS. Most of us agreed that no TV for 24 hours wouldn't be a problem. No computer? Manageable on a non-working day. But any plans to carry out this 24 hour digital detox … [Read more...]
In This Mall, Holograms Of Disabled People Appear If You Try To Park In Their Space
More than 30% of the drivers in Russia take disabled parking spaces without caring about the signs on the ground. Dislife, a Russian non-profit organisation, came up with a powerful campaign to stop this inconsiderate behaviour. They installed projections of a real disabled person that popped up every time a non-disabled driver tried to park in their space. Special cameras … [Read more...]
Anti-Litter Campaign From Ogilvy HK Uses DNA To Identify Offenders And Shame Them
Littering is an epidemic in Hong Kong with more than 16,000 tons of waste being dumped in public spaces every day. In an effort to clean up the city and change people's attitudes towards littering, a city-wide campaign titled 'The Face of Litter' has been launched by the Hong Kong Cleanup Challenge and agency Ogilvy & Mather. They've roped in DNA technology firm Parabon … [Read more...]
11 Hyundai Cars Write A Giant Message Of Love From A Girl To Her Astronaut Father In Space
Hyundai came up with an epic stunt to help a 13 year-old Houston girl send a message to her astronaut father aboard the International Space Station. They used 11 Genesis sedans to write an enormous 5.5 km² message across the Delamar Dry Lake in the Nevada desert. They also set a new Guinness World Record for the largest tyre track image (5.5 km² or 3.41 square miles). Watch … [Read more...]
This Glow-In-The-Dark Spray Paint By Volvo Helps Keep Cyclists Safe At Night
Every year in the UK, over 19,000 cyclists are involved in accidents. Volvo, being an advocate of road safety, wanted to go beyond just their drivers and reach out to people who share the road with them. They collaborated with Swedish startup Albedo100 and came up with Lifepaint, a unique reflective safety spray that's invisible in the day but glows at night in the glare of car … [Read more...]
15 Funny Posters About This Generation’s Tech Addiction That Are Unfortunately True
As per a 2011 study released by CourseSmart and Wakefield Research, 38% of college students can't go 10 minutes without checking their email, tablet or smart phone. A 2010 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that a significant majority of kids and teens spend about 75% of their waking hours attached to a screen of some sort. A Nielsen 2010 study shows that American … [Read more...]
Strangers Used Sign Language To Make His Day Easier, His Final Reaction Was Priceless
To promote their video call center for people with hearing problems, Samsung Turkey came up with a heartwarming stunt and caught it all on camera to create this wonderful ad. Titled "Hearing Hands", the spot shows a day (made special) in the life of Muharrem, a regular, likeable fellow who has a hearing loss. As he goes about his daily rotuine, Muharrem is pleasantly … [Read more...]
Canada’s Passport Is The Coolest In The World, Just Look At These Ultraviolet Artworks
The Canadian passport has a series of hidden artworks embedded in its pages since the past few years but most Canadians don't know about it. The truth came to light (pun intended) when this Imgur user posted pictures of his friend's Canadian passport. Apparently, the pages consist of beautiful national icons and images created with optically variable ink that glows when placed … [Read more...]
Watch How 3D Printed Prosthetics Allowed This Disabled Dog To Run Again
Derby, a husky born with deformed front paws, was going to be euthanized or "put down" before Peace and Paws, a dog rescue group in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, took him in. Derby's life changed majorly after a lady named Tara Anderson fostered him. … [Read more...]
Shirt Store Uses Drones To Display Their Collection In Crazy Marketing Stunt
Brazilian menswear retailer Camisaria Colombo came up with a unique way to display their Black Friday collection in Sao Paulo's business district, Vila Olimpia. The company attached several mannequins to drones and flew them between the office buildings, with the discounted prices displayed prominently on the flying mannequins. The objective was to reach executives who … [Read more...]
Ford Explorer Print Ads Show Off Cool Car Features When You Place Your Phone Over Them
Ford and agency BBR Saatchi & Saatchi (Israel) created QR code-enabled interactive print ads to demonstrate the Park Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Power Fold features on their Explorer SUV. A three-ad campaign was released, one for each feature. To view the demo, readers needed to scan the QR code and place their phones on the highlighted area. A virtual Explorer SUV … [Read more...]
Press ‘R’ And This Incredibly Brilliant Honda Ad Switches To A Parallel Storyline
Honda and Wieden + Kennedy London have come up with an interactive dual-story video for the Civic and it's sportier version, the Civic Type R. Titled "The Other Side", the film tells the tale of an ordinary guy who leads an intriguing double life. The original video featuring the Civic switches to a parallel storyline featuring the Type R when you press and hold 'R' on the … [Read more...]
This Agency Has A Machine That Gives Free Beer If You’ve Filled Your Timesheet
Minneapolis-based creative agency Colle+McVoy has come up with an ingenious way to get employees to do the one thing everyone’s lethargic about: fill their timesheets. C+M has built a device called “TapServer” that uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) and custom-written software to dispense free beer to any employee who fills his/her timesheet on time. … [Read more...]
This Company 3D-Prints Old Photos So The Blind Can Relive Their Memories
'Touchable Memories' is a social project that 3D-prints old photos for the blind so they can touch, feel and relive their cherished moments like never before. Think of it as Braille for photos. Developed by Spanish creative agency LOLA for Singapore-based Pirate3D Printers, the purpose of this experiment is to show how technology and 3D printing can be used to make an impact … [Read more...]
This Is How Crazy Apple Fans Watch An iPhone Launch Event
It's the holiest day of the year for Apple worshippers. Fans wait with bated breath as the Cupertino tech giant unveils the new iPhone and loads more goodies. So how do these Steve Jobs loyalists and Android haters prepare for a humongous occasion like this? Here's an interesting comic by Joy of Tech that sums it up pretty damn well. … [Read more...]
This Augmented Reality Movie Poster For ‘Into The Storm’ Is So Cool
Roadshow Films, the Australian distributor for Into the Storm, installed a 64-inch plasma screen in Sydney's Chinatown that looks like a conventional movie poster in the first go. But when the weather gets breezy the augmented reality kicks in and a realistic storm can be seen through the panel with a tornado flipping cars, buildings catching fire and devastation all across the … [Read more...]
This Brilliant Vending Machine Gives Food To Stray Dogs In Exchange For Plastic Bottles
A Turkish company called Pugedon has introduced a vending machine in Istanbul that accepts plastic bottles for recycling and dispenses food and water for stray dogs in return. That's right, it helps protect the environment as well as provides sustenance to animals. We'd like to use the phrase "killing two birds with one stone", but hey, this is a pro-animal post. Check it out … [Read more...]