What The Flux

0-20,000 Subscribers in Hours: Power to the Internet!

Ame — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:34:53 +0000

The internet can be a cruel place (especially on high traffic forums) but on occasion, these communities band together to bring happiness to people. The latest on this growing list of paying it forward is “stanleyrr” on YouTube.

Before the power of the internet took hold of this distinguished gentleman’s YouTube page, his staggering 170 videos only had about 20 views each. Once news of this spread on sites such as 4chan and reddit, his page views, subscribers, likes, and comments shot up exponentially. And it’s not out of pity or just to make someone’s day: the gentleman is genuinely interesting and deserves to be shared. He enjoys movies, makes reviews, has opinions about politics, and translates it all into something that is easy and entertaining to watch.

Do your part to make someone’s day!

Heroes and Villains Posters

henchmen — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:56:45 +0000

The best minimalist pieces are defined by using the least amount of lines and reference points as possible, while your brain draws out the rest. This collection of Heroes and Villains posters by graphic designer Andres Romero (AKA “blo0p) plays on this idea with key features of comic book characters. Just one glance, and you’ll know exactly who these are supposed to be.

Check out the complete series (and growing!) on imgur and see his other work on DeviantArt and Tumblr.

Unveiling the Bell

henchmen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:58 +0000

We are all familiar with Saul Bass’s work: movie credits, logo design, all around awesome. But for the first time, AT&T has released the film Bass produced to present his logo redesign for their 1970’s “bell.” As far as graphic design history goes, this was the largest rebrand in the US, prompting a complete overhaul of 135,000 Bell system vehicles, 22,000 buildings, 1,250,000 phone booths, and 170,000,000 telephone directories.

Harmless Weapons

henchmen — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:08:53 +0000

Conceptual design is a thing of beauty, especially when it comes to creating mind-bending confections based on perceived reality. Still confused? Check out these incredibly well-thought designs by Kyle Bean aptly named “Harmless Weapons.”

Zombie Preparedness Center

henchmen — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:03:18 +0000

“Always be prepared,” is the Boy Scouts of America motto. Well, over in Lenexa, Kansas, the good people of Westlake Ace Hardware have taken being prepared to an entirely different level: protection from and for the undead — more specifically, Zombies. Not only can you find out how to protect your own from potential zombie attacks, but if you are one of the undead, then you will find this store helpful as well. Limb repair? Duct Tape, Caulk, Sealant — Check. Not smelling so fresh after becoming a zombie? They’ve got cleaners for that. Did a zombie fall through your drywall and you need to repair it? They can help with that too.

HUMANS:

ZOMBIES:

Stock up on supplies, bolt your doors, and arm yourself. Whether you are preparing for the upcoming apocalypse or if you are a supporter of the end of times, you will find what you need at Westlake Ace Hardware.