Link Round-Up: July 1, 2011

Minimalist Doctor Who Canvas Poster - The 4th Doctor by Michael Parsons

This minimalist painting by Etsy user geekasms perfectly captures the 4th doctor in all his splendor, complete with his famous scarf and hat.

A Pool Party at Aperture Labs

Infographic: The Many Companions of Doctor Who

Infographic: The Science Of Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse

Event: Harry Potter Tribute

"Harry"

It was inevitable, especially with the second part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows coming out soon. On July 9th, the Nucleus Gallery will be hosting a tribute group show with a huge list of artists scheduled to participate and do their best interpretation of characters and scenes from the popular series. And for the true potterheads out there, there will be butterbeer, contests, giveaways, and more.

You can follow all the festivities and information leading up to the show on a special blog the gallery set up here.  Also, take a look at more preview images after the jump, and check out the Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition flyer we previously posted.

Link Round-Up: June 30, 2011

After noticing the iCloud logo’s irregular shape, Takamasa Matsumoto found that the golden ratio was included in the inner circles as well as the logo as a whole, meaning Apple’s put more thought into this logo than I have for my entire site. Via: Business Insider

The 10 most important artists today, according to Newsweek.

50 Creatively Designed 404 Error Pages Worth Checking Out

An Astronaut Photographer’s View from Space

The Millennium Falcon Beanbag that Adidas didn’t see fit to make available for purchase. Damn tease.

South African anthropologist thinks Shakespeare may have been a pothead, wants to open his grave.

Team Fortress 2 is now free-to-play forever. Have fun.

Topographically-accurate LED replica of the Moon by Nosigner.

Short Film: Plot Device

Plot Device from Red Giant

A young filmmaker obtains a mysterious device that unleashes the full force of cinema on his front lawn.

Link Round-Up: June 28, 2011

Portal 2 sidewalk chalk art by James Stowe
Via: Reddit

CameraMail. Honolulu based conceptual artist Matthew McVickar sent a Kodak FunSaver taped to a piece of cardboard through the mail with instructions for the postal workers to take pictures as it travelled from his hometown on Cape Cod. These are the results.

How to Make Cinemagraphs — Still Photos that Move Like Movies!

It is quite likely this is the coolest desk in the world! (Well, even if that's hyperbole, there are lots of other beautiful puzzles and woodworks in Kagen Schaefer's gallery, including some of his award winners from the annual Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition.)

Merchandise: Portal 2 Stickers

If your test chamber is as messy as mine, make sure to pick up one of these handy sticker sets to warn others of potential dangers. Each sticker is printed on vinyl with water and UV protective laminate, so they should be able to stand up to the elements.

Get yours at ThinkGeek
Price: US$12.99

Short Film: There's Only One Sun

There's Only One Sun [Wong Kar-Wai] by director Kar Wai Wong