The ABC of Architects

Completely clueless about architecture? Now you can learn 26 of the world's top architects in just one-and-a-half minutes thanks to this "ABC of Architects" video from Andrea Stinga and Federico Gonzalez. Sadly, a lot of great architects were left out as the filmmakers could only include one for each letter, but they did put in an extra effort to include architects of all different nationalities. Watch below! 

The ABC of Architects from fedelpeye on Vimeo.

Fix the Iceland

"First attempt to cross the Iceland on fixed gear bikes"

Fix the Iceland from krystof melka on Vimeo.

Wall Dogs of NYC

In an age with instant communication at your fingertips and digital marketing on every platform, there are those who still get out messages the old-fashioned way, with a paintbrush and some attitude. They call themselves “wall dogs,” says one veteran of the trade, “because we are chained to a wall all day by our safety harness, and we work like dogs.” Vocativ spent a day with these blue-collar artists as they paint advertisements high above the streets of New York City.

Wall Dogs of NYC from Vocativ on Vimeo.

12 Amazing Tricks in Super Slow Motion!

Skateboarding is a thing of beauty. Whether you are, or were a die hard skater or whether it's just more of a hobby, you'll definitily appreciate this short video that captures twelve impressive skate tricks in super slow motion. Check it out below!

Bern Hyperlapsed

Bern Hyperlapsed is a short portrait of the Old City of Bern. It merges a view on traditional sights with the novel visual impression allowed by hyperlapse photography. The film consists of around 3500 single pictures, mainly taken between December 2013 and March 2014.

"Zu nachtschlafender Zyt" | Bern Hyperlapsed from studium-punctum on Vimeo.

Forrest Gump by Wes Anderson

Filmmaker Wes Anderson has a pretty recognisable style, often opting for the same orange typography, neatly centered shots, and kooky soundtracks. Keeping these signature techniques in mind, Vimeo user Louis Paquet has remade the opening credits to classic 1994 American movie Forrest Gump as if it had been directed by Anderson instead of Robert Zemeckis. 

Forrest Gump by Wes Anderson from Louis Paquet on Vimeo.

Havana Bikes

Cuba underwent a bicycle revolution in the 1990s during its five year 'Special Period.' Oil was scarce as a result of tough economic constraints, and bicycles where introduced as an alternative mode of transport.
Years later, the transportation crisis subsided and motorised vehicles returned, and the country's bicycle culture took a hit. Now, new bikes are difficult to come by and parts are not readily available, yet many Cubans still use bicycles daily and, despite the limited resources, a handful of mechanics provide a service to those who rely on their bikes in their everyday lives.

Havana Bikes from Kauri Multimedia on Vimeo.

Cherry Blossom Time-lapse At Brooklyn Botanic Garden

This time-lapse was created by Dave Allen from over 3,000 digital photos, one taken every 3 minutes from April 18 to April 26, 2008, of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's famed Cherry Walk. The music is by Jon Solo, a Brooklyn-based musician and producer. Check it out below.

LET US ROAM || Arto Saari

Here is the second installment in Leica and Helio Collective's Let Us Roam video series featuring professional skateboarder and photographer Arto Saari. The beautifully shot 5-minute short film tells us about Saari's transition from a directionless teenager in Finland to discovering skateboarding, moving to California, picking up photography, and becoming a father. Watch below! 

Les Pyramides d'Égypte

Cairo, Egypt, 1920. An archaeologist is about to discover the secret of the Egyptian pyramids.

Les Pyramides d'Égypte from Kheops Pyramides on Vimeo.

Neal Unger || 60 Year Old Skateboarder

Proving that skateboarding isn't just for the youngsters, this short film profiles 60-year-old skateboarder Neal "The Dude" Unger, who sees skateboarding as a means to align his body and mind. "My goals for my skateboarding are to continue to research the quietness of my mind and and how joyful that is," he says. "When I first discovered sketeboarding I thought 'Oh my God, I wanna do this!' There's something about it that quiets the brain, it turns thinking off, and I love that." Watch below for some inspiration! 

Rapha || Hors Course

Five Rapha riders set out to ride the Paris-Roubaix parcours in early March 2011 as preparation for the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Sportive to be held one day before the pro event.

Hors Course from RAPHA on Vimeo.

Aaron "Jaws" Homoki || A Happy Medium 3 Part

A Happy Medium Skateboards recently released their latest video and Aaron "Jaws" Homoki part is undoubtedly one of the highlights. The way this guy continuously  pushes his boundaries is staggering...

Check it out below.

Helium Harvey || A Film by Daniel Savage

Helium Harvey is a curious boy exploring his backyard. After breathing in helium to change his voice, he turns into a balloon and goes on an airborne adventure around the world.

Helium Harvey from Something Savage on Vimeo.

What Does Sound Look Like?

NPR have produced this short video to demonstrate a clever photographic trick which enables you to actually see sound waves. The technique, invented in the mid-nineteenth century by German physicist August Toepler, is called Schlieren Flow Visualization. It enables scientists and engineers to see things that are normally invisible. Watch the video below for a full explanation of how the technique works and to see sound waves made by clapping, a towel snapping, an AK-47 firing and more.

Branko || Control EP

Dinner Is Served

Dinner is served - in slow motion.

Dinner Is Served slow-motion from Craig Carson on Vimeo.

Water || A Morgan Maassen Short Film

Morgan Maassen just released an amazing underwater short film, shot all over the globe.

Check it out below.

Water from Morgan Maassen on Vimeo.

Francis

The story of Francis came about interestingly from famed radio show 'This American Life'. Broadcaster Ira Glass asked 6 American writers to create a short story about Adventure. This is one of those stories written by Dave Eggers.

Richard Hickey - Francis from Not To Scale on Vimeo.

LET US ROAM || Ray Barbee

Ray Barbee is a legendary professional skateboarder from San Jose, California. He made his first appearance in the skate film "Public Domain" and followed it up with his most iconic video part in the movie "Ban This". Barbee's passion for music and photography was made accessible through skateboarding. Ray's short film illustrates his passion for creativity and the importance of passing those values on to his children.

LET US ROAM - Ray Barbee from Let Us Roam on Vimeo.

A Girl Named Elastika

Elastika is stop motion film consisting of more than 10.000 pictures. Elastika is young, dreamy and fearless, she drives cars way too fast, she's also a yamakasi (a French group of practitioners of parkour). She likes adventure, fireworks and unrelenting seas.

A GIRL NAMED ELASTIKA from Guillaume Blanchet I Filmmaker on Vimeo.

Bordo Bello NYC || Making of Rise and Skate

Since 2008, AIGA Colorado’s Bordo Bello has been breathing life into the Denver arts community and supporting mentorship programming. Through this skateboard art show, we have seen over 1000 artists show their work in celebration of the Colorado lifestyle – the connection of work, life & fun. This year we took it to New York at the AIGA National Center. Bordo Bello approached us to build a monstrous (pun intended) light box for the window display and we jumped at that opportunity. The result was phenomenal. This is the making of the piece we call - Rise and Skate. 

Bordo Bello NYC // Making of Rise and Skate from Harikrishnan on Vimeo.

Wes Lang || The Studio

Los Angeles based artist Wes Lang (b. 1972) in the process of setting up his very first solo show in the framework of a museum. Here you can listen to some of Wes’ own reflections on his works and see how the exhibition has been built up.

WES LANG | THE STUDIO from I DO ART on Vimeo.