Art

Geometric Pattern: Circle Nested Offset / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Entertainment

Kitbull / Pixar SparkShorts

Kitbull, directed by Rosana Sullivan and produced by Kathryn Hendrickson, reveals an unlikely connection that sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time — via Youtube

Art

Geometric Pattern: Flower Weave / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Art

Geometric Pattern: Button Weave: Dark / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Design, History

Chrysler Building / William Van Alen

New York City’s famed Chrysler Building is up for sale for the first time in over 20 years. According to the Wall Street Journal, the art deco office tower’s current owners officially placed it on the market, though the building’s value has yet to be released. Designed by William Van Alen, the building was bought by Tishman Speyer in 1997. As an iconic part of the New York skyline, the building is admired for its distinctive ornamentation based on Chrysler automobiles — via ArchDaily

Art

Geometric Pattern: Button Weave: Light / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

History

Evolution of the Alphabet / UsefulCharts

From Matt Baker of UsefulCharts, this chart traces the evolution of our familiar alphabet from its Proto-Sinaitic roots circa 1850-1550 BC. It’s tough to see how the pictographic forms of the original script evolved into our letters; aside from the T and maybe M & O, there’s little resemblance — via Jason Kottke

Art

Geometric Pattern: Chevron Lines: White / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Technology

Why Is Duct Tape So Strong? / Insider

Duct tapes were first invented by a female factory worker during World War II. They were originally called duck tape because it was made out of a cotton duck fabric and it repelled water like a duck’s back — via Youtube