I always get a kick out of the crazy/weird stock images I stumble on while searching for the perfect one at various jobs. This is one of my faves…Ow!
And you’ve probably been to the amazing Awkward Stock Photos – endless fun.
This video combines 873 stock images into a surprisingly compelling story…enjoy:
-via Buzzfeed
One of the best stop-motion videos I’ve seen in a looooong time:
-via Ideas Are Awesome
If you’re anything like me, it kills you to spend money on different types of wrapping paper throughout the year, only to see it ripped apart and forgotten in a matter of seconds. But now you can buy one roll of this ‘hidden word search’ paper and use it for over 20 different events and holidays – that’s more like it:
-But it here (via Neatorama)
Artist Brian Dettmer painstakingly carves out individual pages from old encyclopedias, medical manuals, and illustration books to create stunning literary-sculptures. Nothing you see below was added to the book…every image and word was part of the original and revealed through the cutting process. Wow.
-via My Modern Met (thanks for the tip @dje4)
The next time inspiration strikes when you’re mid-shampoo, don’t stress about remembering it in your already clogged brain – just immediately write it down with Aquanotes, new waterproof notepads:
-Buy them here (via Ideas Are Awesome)
I was never a crayon-eater, but let’s be honest – this paint looks delicious.
-via Random Good Stuff
Stunning shadow art created by Kumi Yamashita:
-Check out more of Kumi’s work here. (via Random Good Stuff)
This action packed stop-motion video is made up of dozens of images of skateboarders cut out of various magazines. This ain’t your mother’s scrapbooking:
-via Neatorama
Q: What do you get when you edit together stock video clips from Getty Images into a music video for “Drugs” by Ratatat?
A: A whole new level of Awkward. (And that’s a good thing).
-Kudos to Carl Burgess (via Today and Tomorrow)
Why didn’t I think of this?
*Still jonesin’ for more stock image hilarity? Check out some Awkward Stock Photos.
