TikTok of the dayCharles Berthoud: all bass, no backing
Bassist Charles Berthoud plays well-known songs on a single bass guitar, covering melody, harmony and groove at once.
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TikTok of the dayBassist Charles Berthoud plays well-known songs on a single bass guitar, covering melody, harmony and groove at once.
Japan of the dayJapan's national search across digital archives: 320 databases and nearly 33 million prints, photos, scrolls and archaeological finds, with an English interface and curated galleries.
One slider takes you from the tiniest particles all the way out to the size of the observable universe. Click anything along the way to read about it.
The Dieline, a packaging design publication, keeps 20,000+ pins sorted by product category.
Site of the dayAn animated map of Earth showing how winds, ocean currents and air pollution are moving right now. It looks like a living painting.
Instagram of the dayThe account of Pierre Javelle, co-creator of Minimiam: model-railway figurines living on pastries, fruit and bread.
Spin the globe, land on a dot, and hear whatever a local radio station is playing right now — the next town over or the other side of the planet.
Kyrgyzstan of the dayA Bishkek felt workshop showing shyrdak rugs: patterns, colours and the process from raw wool to finished carpet.
An online archive of 7,600 botanical drawings from the Mutis expedition (1783–1816): Colombian plants painted in tempera, searchable by species, family and artist.