pleasantly disruptive & always curious


<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2681.php" title="Wipeout Quantum">Wipeout Quantum</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/wipeout_quantum/" title="Wipeout Quantum">Wipeout Quantum</a>
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Wipeout Quantum

Here is some short footage on the recent work on quantum levitation by the Japanese Institute of Science and Technology. They were inspired by the game Wipe'out to do their work. With this new technology, we hope to revolutionize the world of motor transport; Maybe in a near future they could assist to a real Wipe'out race.

Posted by stefan - 14-01-2012

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2666.php" title="Exploiting the expected with Lego">Exploiting the expected with Lego</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/exploiting_the_expected_with_lego/" title="Exploiting the expected with Lego">Exploiting the expected with Lego</a>
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Exploiting the expected with Lego

Mike Doyle builds amazing LEGO houses and he writes about it as well.

Posted by william - 17-12-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2670.php" title="Crazy Toothpick Guy!">Crazy Toothpick Guy!</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/crazy_toothpick_guy%21/" title="Crazy Toothpick Guy!">Crazy Toothpick Guy!</a>
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Crazy Toothpick Guy!

This is quite insane, Scott Weaver worked on this piece of art for over 35 years! And he used about 100,000 toothpick building it. I am really impressed, and as you can see in the movie the artist has some trouble taking his eyes away from it, he's proud and not afraid to show it ;-)

Posted by maaike - 16-12-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2665.php" title="Making a Christmas Magazine tree">Making a Christmas Magazine tree</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/making_a_christmas_magazine_tree/" title="Making a Christmas Magazine tree">Making a Christmas Magazine tree</a>
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Making a Christmas Magazine tree

How to make a magazine out of an O.K. Periodicals magazine! This instruction video shows you how to do it. Kick ass and we want to see all your Christmas trees!

If you don't have enough magazines to start with, order now (click on Shop) and we might add a present to your order. If you were nice this year ofcourse.

Posted by william - 14-12-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2642.php" title="The Experts Agree">The Experts Agree</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/the_experts_agree/" title="The Experts Agree">The Experts Agree</a>
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The Experts Agree

A nice blog with a personal touch. Tips on what to buy on Etsy, and nice art and design projects. Can fill a little time at the end of a workday. The experts agree and so do I!

Posted by maaike - 11-11-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2610.php" title="First person tetris">First person tetris</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/first_person_tetris/" title="First person tetris">First person tetris</a>
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First person tetris

A must do retro fetish arcade game. Play First Person Tetris!

Posted by william - 03-10-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2582.php" title="We need your work!">We need your work!</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/we_need_your_work%21/" title="We need your work!">We need your work!</a>
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We need your work!

Only a few days left to submit your work for the next issue of O.K. Periodicals. We are still searching for illustrations, photos, stories, graphic design, typefaces, product design, art, etc to feature in the THRILLER issue.

So share your fears, show your excitement and contribute!
A simple way to get your work in the MOMA or TATE Modern or Palais de Tokyo or...
Click above right on the SUBMIT button for more info! And invite friends ofcourse to drop us a line as well.

Posted by william - 06-09-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2566.php" title="The Sochi Project">The Sochi Project</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/the_sochi_project/" title="The Sochi Project">The Sochi Project</a>
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The Sochi Project

An interesting research you should really check out!

www.thesochiproject.org

Posted by maaike - 26-08-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2541.php" title="Nice Blogging">Nice Blogging</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/nice_blogging/" title="Nice Blogging">Nice Blogging</a>
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Nice Blogging

Some nice blogs to help you through the rainy summer:

butdoesitfloat

designismine

Posted by maaike - 05-08-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2536.php" title="DIY healthcare">DIY healthcare</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/diy_healthcare/" title="DIY healthcare">DIY healthcare</a>
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DIY healthcare

Anne-Marie Geurink had just finished her study product design at the Art Academy of Arnhem. We visited the exhibition and were very impressed by her work. In search of new consumers she found a whole DIY healthcare world on the internet. Lots of youtube movies with instructions. She decided to design packages with specially designed instruments and materials to perform the explained procedures.

Posted by maaike - 29-07-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2518.php" title="Gang business cards from 70">Gang business cards from 70</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/gang_business_cards_from_70/" title="Gang business cards from 70">Gang business cards from 70</a>
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Gang business cards from 70

Everybody knows that gangs reign in their own certain neighbourhood and that they will defend it with bloody battles. What I didn't know yet is that these gangs had their own business cards! At least they had them in the 70's - early 80's as these pictures show. Creative talents those dirty ol' bastards!

Posted by william - 12-07-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2504.php" title="Truck Art">Truck Art</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/truck_art/" title="Truck Art">Truck Art</a>
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Truck Art

People in Pakistan make such beautiful decorations on their trucks, can you imagine something like this driving around Europe? There's a nice article in Items (dutch design magazine) this month, and I have some nice websites to go with that. Dude Craft has also some very nice other posts to check out.

There is an older article, but also a newer one, check them out!

 

Posted by maaike - 01-07-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2501.php" title="the BORING issue">the BORING issue</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/the_boring_issue/" title="the BORING issue">the BORING issue</a>
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the BORING issue

YES FINALLY!

The sixth O.K. Periodicals will be released on the 8th of July.
After a bit of a delay (sorry for that) we'll be officially releasing the BORING issue. As you know this magazine is pleasantly disruptive and always curious for inspiring creative work. Maybe the Boring theme is a paradox, but wait until you see all the stunning visuals and read the fascinating stories. Being bored seems to be a most interesting state of mind for people to become even more creative.

We got some big names featuring this issue, and a large part of relatively unknown creative talent as well. All of them deserve a beautiful representation to a bigger audience. This is just one of those magazines you wish you bought before it sold out (we're only printing 500 collectibles). 



O.K. Periodicals #6 is featuring: Harmen Liemburg, Gemma Correll, Francis Alÿs, Tom Gauld, Petra Kruijt, Meyoko, Pixy Liao, Simon Wild, Atle Mo, We Make Carpets, Helmut Smits, Jaap Blonk, Mr. Bingo, Berndnaut Smilde, Hans Eijkelboom, Sam Durant and many more...

Official Release Drinks!

Friday 8th July 2012

Venue: TAPE

Location: Hommelstraat 66, Arnhem (the Netherlands)
RSVP: Facebook-event
There are already a lot of people showing up. Be there and get one of the first copies. Meet a lot of wonderful, inspiring people in the best bar in town! 


How to get it a.s.a.p.:

On the right side of this website is our shop.

Pre-order O.K. Periodicals #6 / BORING issue.

Or even better become a subscriber!
Your subscription contributes directly to future issues of this magazine.
If you subscribe now (2 issues each year) you get this issue for free!

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Pay. (obviously, we put a lot of effort in it and want at least our printing costs covered so we can make the next issue)
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William van Giessen,
Joost van der Steen
 

Posted by william - 30-06-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2482.php" title="Luminicent thingies">Luminicent thingies</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/luminicent_thingies/" title="Luminicent thingies">Luminicent thingies</a>
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Luminicent thingies

Okay...It's not art. But...scientists recently discovered these glow in the dark Mushrooms in Japan. Thanks to an enzyme-aided chemical reaction, these 'shrooms' emit a greenish light. Pretty awesome what nature does!

Posted by tanja - 14-06-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2470.php" title="My social tattoo">My social tattoo</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/my_social_tattoo/" title="My social tattoo">My social tattoo</a>
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My social tattoo

Don't know why, but recently a Dutch girl got a tattoo of 152 of here facebook "friends".. Maybe it's some kind of joke, promotion or advertizing thing but this is what she says about it here self: "It shows who I am and in what time I'm living"

Read more about this story (in dutch)
 

Posted by joost - 08-06-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2461.php" title="Space lasers and an universe time lapse">Space lasers and an universe time lapse</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/space_lasers_and_an_universe_time_lapse/" title="Space lasers and an universe time lapse">Space lasers and an universe time lapse</a>
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Space lasers and an universe time lapse

Recently I came across the image above. I found it very fascinating, and saved it in my personal 'source of inspiration' folder. Not knowing what to do with it, but these things always turn up quite usefull. Such as now, when someone (forgot who did...) posted this on facebook. A time lapse video made by VLT, Very Large Telescopes. Magnificent and beautiful! Have a look at the video. (I don't like the music, so you can turn that off)

Posted by william - 02-06-2011

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<a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/data/portfolio/2435.php" title="Cancer Cured">Cancer Cured</a> <a href="http://www.ok-parking.nl/item/cancer_cured/" title="Cancer Cured">Cancer Cured</a>
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Cancer Cured

 Cancer seems to be cured, but no-one noticed. Why?

http://hubpages.com/hub/Scientists_cure_cancer__but_no_one_takes_notice

 

Posted by - 16-05-2011

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TEster

Posted by Test

12-11-2011