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gamasutra voted for the top free downloadable games of 2007, here are the winners:

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3228/
gamasutras_best_of_2007.php?page=6

really wicked idea:

http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/fimofractals

via ffffound

an ongoing type project from austria

http://teachingtype.com/

surreal and very analogue music video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVFVKE440Ls

this one is also very neat; from big face: style crusader

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPz0k-cGxA

robyn&kleerup: with every heartbeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB9vqCIviMk 

both via manystuff

http://chigarden.com/index.php/chibits/comments/
tutorial_making_the_ie_voodoo_doll/

this item lets you photograph people, who are right from your position

http://www.lordofthelens.net/servlet/Detail?no=9

let your friends know what you are doing right now:

http://twitter.com/

be sure to check out

http://www.tweetvolume.com/

too,  you can make stats for the words used on twitter

an online exhibition for media art from the goetz collection

http://www.zkm.de/goetz

might give you this result:

http://clients.arranschlosberg.com/chuck/

*thanks matthias*

very, VERY strange cartoons from MTV japan here:

http://www.feinheit.ch/blog/2007/11/29/
mtv-japan-prison-rabbit-cartoon-episode-1-15/

*thanks bernie*

a very nice article on how the use of physics in computergames transform gameplay

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2798/
physics_in_games_a_new_gameplay_.php

*thanks greg*

super geeky monsters are drawn here, really creative and nice to watch; illustration marries web 2.0, really nice and intelligent

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HmXY3Q-2JkM

the original site and all of the over 100 monsters can be found here:

http://344design.typepad.com/344_loves_you/
2006/11/daily_monster_0.html

*thanks matthias*

a very interesting way to play physics:
http://www.kloonigames.com/blog/games/crayon/

be also sure to check out my ALLTIME favourite physics game, the incredible machine, one of the best games ever:

http://www.dosgamesonline.com/index/game/The%20Incredible%20Machine/381/

*thanks thomas*

http://www.experimentalgameplay.com/

“The Experimental Gameplay Project is about discovering new forms of gameplay. Each game must be made in less than 7 days by 1 person, and show off something we’ve never seen before.”

a HUGE ressource for record covers, love it!

http://lpcoverlover.com/

impressive, a stop motion animation, drawn onto a whiteboard. not also the technique is interesting, but also the animation style and the character design, so be sure to check out this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u46eaeAfeqw

*thanks oskar*

high res images, navigated with the flash player:

http://www.harlem-13-gigapixels.com/

discover places with google earth others have found for you

http://www.gearthhacks.com/

finally, tv, net and content could marry:

http://www.hobnox.com/

*thanks de:bug*

true or untrue doesn´t matter, just interesting to compare data

http://www.swivel.com/

fairtrade for music:

http://www.fairmusic.net/

logotypes you know for sure are , well, modified

essential german language skills needed;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgE3qdP1nuU

*thanks martin*

this set is from 1981 (!), amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdOX2mnMeUQ

a community site dedicated to remixes of game soundtracks and ingame music

http://www.ocremix.org/

i LOVE this one, perfect music, perfect clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKcDa0Kp2K8

a very analogue approach to motion design in this videoclip here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXM5LGfpmrE

celebrities are now supporting wow, the ad with mr. t is the best one

german version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkH8Yl6MCjw

english version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bsOKH3_DNo

and one version with william shatner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5AF1lPRWG8

worth a click:

http://accuracyandaesthetics.com/

an interesting article on how the game “portal” transforms modern ego shooter games

http://www.gamesradar.com/us/xbox360/
game/features/article.jsp?articleId=20071
207115329881080&releaseId=200607191
6221774024&sectionId=1003&pageId=2
0071207115724980042

*thanks matthias*

http://thisisapylon.com/

hard to explain, just interesting:

http://theantenna.org/

interesting is also the general information about this website:

“This site is not a replacement for your family doctor. Test the site on a small patch of skin beneath your ear before use. If you experience dizziness, nausea, or any other side effects cease use immediately. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments. Site contents may settle in transit. Site is produced on a line that handles peanuts, milk, shrimp and spiders. Not suitable for hypoglycaemics or those on a low sodium diet. Do not leave the site in direct sunlight. The management reserves the right to refuse entry. Take a 15 minute break for every hour of usage. Users of this site waive all rights to personal privacy. Your statutory rights are not affected. Please check the site complies with local laws and regulations before use. By using this site you agree to abide by the terms and conditions laid out in your contract.”

http://www.bertmonroy.com

general photoshop @ high level:
http://www.photoshophalloffame.com

*thanks david*

http://www.swanksigns.org/

vectormagic is an online tracing tool that converts bitmaps into vector images

http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/

*thanks rainer*

the history of the breakbeat, a 6 seconds long sample from the 60s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaFTm2bcac

a very tricky choreography for daft punks “harder, better, faster, stronger” only with the movement of hands

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cYWfq–Nw

*thanks christoph*

edit:

here another versions with full body movement:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYD_-A_X5E 

around the world is much simpler though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLOiBM8hLk 

technologic is a litte bit more comple:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIC3Munnyw