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Eggshell Montage Animation

Fong Lok Kee Rocky Animation Movie Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Eggshell Montage

Eggshell Montage is an animated video that brings together a series of looping motion artworks. Each scene is built around ambience and a sense of flowing movement, similar to running water in a river. The looping motion is smooth and continuous, and it creates a calm atmosphere for the viewer. Most shots are very wide, and the objects are small and distant, so the audience can feel placed inside the scene. The artworks were illustrated in Photoshop on a tablet and animated in After Effects. Projection on a wall increases the impact of the viewing experience.

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Electronic Gems AI Clip Earphone

OF HUNGER Earphone Wearable Technology Monday, 26 October 2026

Electronic Gems AI Clip

Electronic Gems AI Clip is an open wearable stereo earphone that combines jewelry craftsmanship with acoustic and artificial intelligence technology. The clip-on earpiece uses a copper acoustic chamber plated with 18K white gold and set with gemstones such as meteorite, zircon, tiger's eye, opal and obsidian. A 13mm dynamic driver and air conduction technology deliver sound without closing the ear canal. Integrated voice assistants support real-time translation, conversation and meeting transcription. A touch panel and a dedicated app control playback and sound tuning.

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Renai Dance Animation

Zhike Yang Animation Movie Sunday, 25 October 2026

Renai Dance

Renai Dance is a 3D animated film blending visual appeal with cultural themes and emotional depth. The story combines elements of Chinese Lion Dancing and Western Modern Ballet, showing the merging of different cultural heritages. Its soundtrack features traditional oriental music, modern symphonic elements, and thematic melodies to enhance the emotional experience. The film aims to offer a new perspective on exploring folkways, familial bonds, and the enduring vitality of culture.

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Lens AR Smartwatch

Yuxuan Hua AR Smartwatch Wearable Technology Saturday, 24 October 2026

Lens

Lens is an AR smartwatch for immersive outdoor adventures, blending spontaneity with simplicity. While existing AR devices like smart glasses and smartphones feel intrusive or disrupt exploration, Lens offers a seamless alternative. Worn like a watch, Lens’ AR features are available when needed, unobtrusive and always ready. Designed to be held like a traditional monocular, it unveils a new world with augmented content: identify creatures, explore new trails, or uncover constellations. Lens seamlessly merges the nostalgia of optical discovery with the thrill of modern exploration.

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Frost and Flame Performaning Art and Stage Design

Lampo Leong Performaning Art and Stage Design Performing Arts Friday, 23 October 2026

Frost and Flame

The color palette transitions from cool to warm tones, representing the tragic impacts of global warming. However, the re-freezing of the text credit at the conclusion of the performance provides a glimmer of hope, symbolizing the potential power of humanity's collective efforts. This unique fusion of traditional ink with environmental awareness elevates classical ink painting into the sphere of contemporary art, highlighting its vitality while integrating with the body language of modern dance in the digital era.

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Nomad Animation

Yetong Xin and Muwen Li Animation Movie Thursday, 22 October 2026

Nomad

Nomad is a science fiction animated short film about the future of the Amazon rainforest. The film shows a moving city that can carry Amazonian tribes to new habitable areas when a location can no longer support human life. The machines in Nomad keep a mechanical structure but are built mainly from natural materials instead of metal. This nature inspired approach avoids the coldness of traditional machinery and gives the city a sense of vitality. Sketches and storyboards were made first, followed by modeling, animation, rendering and compositing. Motion capture was used for the characters.

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Design Team of the Day

Design Team of the DaySpecial CoverageTuesday, 20 October 2026

World's Greatest Design Teams.

Sometimes you need a very big team of talented designers to come up with truly great designs. Every day, we feature a distinct award-winning design team. Explore and discover original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphics design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide.

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