Four New Hint Water Flavors

by Max Gold

"Drink water, not sugar" is the mantra of Hint Inc., a conscious beverage company whose goal is simple: to make a simple drink that tastes good. It's a fresh break from all of the "functional waters" on the line that promise all but the meaning of life.

We love this summer's recently-announced four new flavors: Hibiscus Vanilla, Watermelon, Blackberry, and Watermelon.

Grizzly Bear Artist-Designed Tees

by Ami Kealoha

If listening to the new album on repeat isn't enough, now fans have a new way to show their affection for Grizzly Bear with the release of two new t-shirt designs, available next week, by artists J. Penry and Brendan Donelly.

Penry is known for his engrossing and subversive illustrations, as well as his quirky, Daily Candy-endorsed pet portraits. He delivers a mix of just that for his tee's design, cramming an army of cats on the bottom, and a huge three-eyed Persian on top. Donelly, a seasoned T-shirt designer, doesn't skimp on the strange either, using a two-headed trout splashing from a river for his piece.

Even someone who's never heard Grizzly Bear would want to wear these frighteningly good works of art. Read More...

Forget the Film, Watch the Titles Database

by Seth Brau

Main title sequences for films have always held a very special place in my heart. From "The Good the Bad and The Ugly" (pictured below) to "City Slickers" and "XXX: State of the Union," title sequences have played an important role in setting a stylistic tone for a movie, or they're just there to totally blow your mind. Sometimes they're even better than the film.

That's why the SubmarineChannel, a non-profit production and online distribution platform, for motion graphic designers and interactive artists alike, created the "Forget the Film, Watch the Titles" database. Started in 1997 the online collection captures some of the most stunning and original film title sequences. Divided into four categories, Animation, Motion Graphics, Mixed Media, and 3D, the collection covers decades of film title magic.

iMac Transport Bag

by Tim Yu

A friend of mine lugs his iMac all over his house, treating it more like a laptop than a desktop computer. With components and working parts concealed within the screen, it's actually not a bad way to go. But the German company Reinda recently created an iMac Transport Bag, making transport all the more easy and safe.

We've seen more than our fair share of laptop cases, bags and backpacks, but this is the first for a desktop. Compatible with both the new Intel-based iMac and G5 iMac edition, the handcrafted bags (they're made in Germany) even have room for the keyboard, mouse and all necessary cables. The base sticks out, allowing it to handily stand on its own. Thick but lightweight padding is used to provide protection. Now you can take your desktop to and from work.

Visit Reinda to purchase the iMac Transport Bag for 20" or 24" model for €90 or €96 respectively.

via Swissmiss.

Three Stop Motion Animators

by Ami Kealoha

by Kyle Small

Almost since film's invention at the turn of the century, stop motion has been a key component of bringing the magic of the imagination into the world of motion pictures. The semi-recent advances in CGI technology (as well as other dazzling special effects techniques) has ultimately proven deadly to stop motion animation, but there are still those who favor the lo-tech magic and homespun aesthetic.

Mainstream filmmakers including Tim Burton and Michel Gondry have obsessed over the use of stop motion animation and continue to use it as much as possible for their desired special effects — thanks to them and stalwarts like those below, it's by no means a dead art form. (Ed. note: In fact, a good companion piece to our latest video on jam-maker June Taylor, is this sweet stop motion video that playfully interprets how she makes her products, pictured below.) We encourage you to spend some time checking out a few of our favorite indie stop motion animators around the world that we've spotlighted below.

PES
This stop motion artist has become famous for using everyday objects in his animations to create new ways of looking at things. He's also dabbled with pixilation, the process of using human bodies in collaboration with the stop motion style of filmmaking. Two of our favorite PES videos are the Human Skateboard (pictured above right) and his newest creation (the subject of recent internet buzz), Western Spaghetti.

Leo Bridle
Probably less well-known, but no less talented, Leo Bridle has been making short stop motion videos in the U.K. for the past several years now. Creating everything from commercials to music videos and simple little stories, Bridle creates bold and imaginative worlds, often with tech-era themes. Two shorts that you should definitely check out are "Ultimate Media Centre" and "Still Life With Flowers." (Pictured above right.)

The Chase Factory
These up-and-comers may be still working out a few kinks in their animation style, but their latest piece, "Process Enacted" (somewhat of a YouTube sensation), is where they really start to shine. Combining a total of 987 Polaroids, this piece explores the themes of film's most basic element: the moving image. (Pictured above left.)

These are only a few of the many stop motion animators out there on the world wide web. We're glad to know that this unique and distinctive style isn't leaving us any time soon. For everyone here at CH I'd like to say, long live stop motion!