Design, technology and culture. Curated by Native Union.Tumblr (3.0; @native-union)http://blog.nativeunion.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27273c127ac86b7d118a474f2cdd4162/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7e590d46959f5042b2c072c4ddf55dd/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d30983a910b5af396380f8d4870fa2a6/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54caf576d23e9b3a45521d2daa715d57/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f7888cba081bea5ffd7af681c8ebd4c/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f4d23d10a5665949b06f6efcdc247137/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2c9e17c908907fd5c8d84da65070ee3/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f511e92096bc4e896a14f9da2d626f5e/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f90130d59119c8ae3d8ac133ac005bfa/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78cb3363f4258e228e014616df413484/tumblr_mmqsr4r9kN1rs73t7o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://betype.co/post/50690366980/movie-posters-by-artist-patrik">betype</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Movie posters by  artist</span><a href="http://designmodo.com/minimalist-typography-posters/"> Patrik Svensso</a> via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://goodtypography.tumblr.com/post/50344501694/movie-posters-by-artist-patrik-svensso">goodtypography</a></p> <p><a href="http://betype.co/dash">Get inspired on Betype.co</a></p> <p><span> </span></p> </blockquote>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/50955028864http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/50955028864Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:15 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/65620112" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>An awesome, jaw-dropping tribute to the densely packed urban jungle that is Hong Kong.</p> <p>Video by Javin Lau.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/50874212449http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/50874212449Sun, 19 May 2013 22:10:50 -0400hong konghongkongtimelapsetime lapsetravelchinaphotographyskylineskyscraperbirds eye viewvimeo<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qTpWD28Vcq0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>How’s this for Throwback Thursday?</p> <p>“Hear My Voice” - Alexander Graham Bell’s 130 year-old recording of his voice. </p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49990118988http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49990118988Thu, 09 May 2013 00:01:03 -0400videograham bellhistorythrowbackthrowback thursdaythrowbackthursdayalexander graham belltelephonephonesmithsonian<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gVY220ECU2A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>One of the best, most moving ads in recent years - Robinsons juice</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49859762991http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49859762991Tue, 07 May 2013 11:57:43 -0400robinsonsorangeorange juicepalsfather and sonfathersonfriendscommercialtearjerkertv commercialtv adtv adsUK<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/48786143" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Check out street artist Nelio in this video by Matt Harding.</p> <p>Get the POP Nelio <a href="http://nativeunion.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Check out more of Matt Harding’s work <a href="https://vimeo.com/mattharding">here</a>.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49745016185http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49745016185Sun, 05 May 2013 22:51:33 -0400neliostreet artgraffitimelbourneaustraliaspray paintcoolvideocool videoawesome<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/03f7d8b528642b3f60b4717aeab63739/tumblr_mm5yx5sZPw1rk2ge3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Banksy: Street artist, prophet and optimist.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nativeunion.com">www.nativeunion.com</a></p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49490591408http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49490591408Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:50 -0400banksygraffitistreet artlondonfuturegirlballoonUKno futureawesomemural<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/65107797" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>One of the best animated short films you will see this week.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49412849274http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/49412849274Wed, 01 May 2013 23:17:06 -0400animationHAND-DRAWN ANIMATIONbunniesomeletteawesomeshort filmshortscartoonscartoon<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/64709379" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>An interesting look at one of the world’s most recognizable cities.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48826860581http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48826860581Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:59:46 -0400new york citymanhattanshort filmvideonycnew yorkbig apple<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o8TssbmY-GM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Col. Chris Hadfield</strong> demonstrates what happens when you wring a wet towel in zero gravity.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48336358966http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48336358966Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:31:11 -0400hadfieldspaceNASAastronautsciencewatercoollolvideozero gravitygravity<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HEFCN4qaYt4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Only God Forgives</strong> is director Nicolas Winding Refn’s follow up to the neo-noir masterpiece, Drive, also starring Ryan Gosling.</p> <p>It is competing in this year’s Cannes film festival.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48325356639http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48325356639Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:02:54 -0400moviesmoviefilmtrailertrailersryan goslingdrivenicolas winding refnnoirneo-noironly god forgivesmovie trailersgoslingrefnthailandviolence<a href="http://donottouch.org/">donottouch.org</a>: <p>A great interactive, crowdsourced music video for Kilo by Light Light. It also works as a great sociological experiment.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48179330490http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48179330490Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:31:37 -0400music videointeractivefunlolvideopointerhipsterkilolightarrowsexperimentsongmtvfunnygame<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3d272a531b3cdfa25a56de22688d98d0/tumblr_mlc8u9EZZS1rk2ge3o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48109265006http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/48109265006Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:58:57 -0400patton oswaltstatusfacebookbostonboston marathonexplosionbostonmarathonbostonmarathon2013boston tragedyterrorist attackterroristterrorbombboston bombboston bombingmarathon<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/27Dx6ztJ8jw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Something to brighten up your day. Two saxophonists do battle in the New York City subway. </p> <p>Watch Part 2 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsxzaHddkiQ">here</a>.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/46987713474http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/46987713474Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:01:05 -0400saxophoneNew York Citynew yorknycvideosubwaymusiccoolawesome<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/068272f6cce3db1555a2d73c7659331a/tumblr_mk7hvxLFnb1rk2ge3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5be2985d337f56f9463c5293cd755f1/tumblr_mk7hvxLFnb1rk2ge3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c01b410ecc3ba3869537088d975e3c49/tumblr_mk7hvxLFnb1rk2ge3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Academy Award-winning actress <strong>Tilda Swinton</strong> surprised visitors of the MoMA in New York today. Her live performance of “The Maybe” wherein she sleeps in a glass box, was previously staged in 1995 at the Serpentine Gallery in London.</p> <p>“The Maybe” live performance will be staged unannounced at random days throughout the year.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/46238179406http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/46238179406Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:52:00 -0400momaperformance arttilda swintonnew yorkNew York Citynycartglass boxsleepsleepingperformanceoscarAcademy Awardsacademy award<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/18e22781f6580ad6479fd456677e3ffd/tumblr_mjxtc7C7ub1rk2ge3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mel Blanc had a voice-acting career that spanned six decades, perhaps best known for voicing such iconic characters as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the Cat, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian and others.</p> <p>When he died in 1989, Warner Bros. released a poster that is indeed, too touching for words.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/45969284878http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/45969284878Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:01:03 -0400posterlooney tunesbugs bunnydaffy duckmerrie melodieswarner broscartoonsanimationmemorialtributeanimated<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jNQXAC9IVRw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Me at the zoo” is the very first video uploaded to YouTube. It was uploaded at 8:27pm, Saturday, April 23, 2005 by one of YouTube’s co-founders Jawed Karim.</p> <p>The video is a simple 19-second video describing elephants in the zoo. It ends with the line “And that’s pretty much all there is to say.”</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/45813526771http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/45813526771Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:40 -0400videoyoutubeme at the zoojawed karimamazinglol<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/63fab6721ee5a4a639f1794564c4e902/tumblr_mjupuiGxtS1rk2ge3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><strong>Rob Lutter</strong> gained instant fame for his 19-month bike journey from London all the way to Hong Kong.</span></p> <p><span>The 29 year-old photographer left a career in the London film industry to embark on a 30,000 KM journey as he attempts to cycle around the world.</span></p> <p>Follow his journey <a href="http://www.thelifecycle.net/">here</a> and his official <a href="http://www.roblutter.com/">site</a>.</p> <p>Follow him on <a href="http://instagram.com/roblutter/">Instagram</a>.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/45664770233http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/45664770233Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:15:54 -0400rob lutterbikebikingcyclingaround the worldjourneytravelinstagrambicyclephotography<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OS0Tg0IjCp4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Marina Abramovic describes herself as the “grandmother of performance art”. In 2010, she launched her show “The Artist is Present”, a 736-hour and 30-minute static, silent piece in which she sat immobile and invited people to take turns sitting opposite her.</p> <p>For many years, she was in a relationship with fellow performance artist, Ulay Laysiepen. In 1988, they decided to end their relationship by each of them walking from one end of the Great Wall of China, a total of 2,500km, and meeting in the middle, wherein they embraced each other and said goodbye.</p> <p>22 years later, Ulay made a surprise appearance during the opening night and this is what happened.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/44531952381http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/44531952381Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:55:00 -0500marina abramovicmarinaabramovicthe artist is presentulayvideoperformance artMOMA<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b12cc903516be97ab5d3a5f194536b7a/tumblr_miyxhfTlLy1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thisisnthappiness.com/post/44286332793/thank-god-its-frida">nevver</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/a-mexican-photographer-overshadowed-but-not-outdone/">Thank God it’s Frida</a></p> </blockquote>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/44286642665http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/44286642665Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:14:43 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ne6tB2KiZuk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bobby McFerrin plays… the audience. The musician demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale and how our brains are wired with regards to musical notes and our mind’s expectations.</p>http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/43975132544http://blog.nativeunion.com/post/43975132544Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:37:00 -0500ted talktedtalkbobby mcferrinpsychologyneurosciencechorusamazingvideomusic