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Off Book
The Art of Film and TV Title Design
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Are Emoticons the Future of Language?
Written language is a common replacement for face to face chat or phone calls.
Written language is a common replacement for face to face chat or phone calls.
Online Privacy: How Did We Get Here?
Our expectations about privacy have evolved over the past two centuries.
Our expectations about privacy have evolved over the past two centuries.
Frame By Frame: The Art of Stop Motion
The magic of stop-motion animation has enthralled audiences for over a century.
The magic of stop-motion animation has enthralled audiences for over a century.
The Art of Logo Design
Logos surround us in digital and physical space.
Logos surround us in digital and physical space.
A 25th Anniversary GIF Mashup set to 8-bit Dubstep
Some of our favorite GIFs compiled together!
Some of our favorite GIFs compiled together!
Can Fan Culture Change Society?
Off Book explores the diverse world of modern Fan Culture.
Off Book explores the diverse world of modern Fan Culture.
Dungeons & Dragons and the Influence of Tabletop RPGs
Tabletop RPGs enjoy a cultural resurgence in a digital age.
Tabletop RPGs enjoy a cultural resurgence in a digital age.
Are Youtubers Revolutionizing Entertainment?
OFF BOOK explores the Youtube revolution.
OFF BOOK explores the Youtube revolution.
The Beauty of Space Photography
Images of space communicate the grandeur of the universe and spark countless curiosities.
Images of space communicate the grandeur of the universe and spark countless curiosities.
The Art of Data Visualization
In our digital sage, the practice of data visualization has gained even more importance.
In our digital sage, the practice of data visualization has gained even more importance.
The Future of Wearable Technology
We look into the future to see how tech will become increasingly ingrained in our lives.
We look into the future to see how tech will become increasingly ingrained in our lives.
Is Photoshop Remixing the World?
Photoshop has changed the way we communicate and the way we view the world and each other.
Photoshop has changed the way we communicate and the way we view the world and each other.
Can Hackers Be Heroes?
Is hacking necessarily good or bad? Or is it an ethical area we have yet to define?
Is hacking necessarily good or bad? Or is it an ethical area we have yet to define?
The Rise of Web Comics
Web comics have become an increasingly popular art form. What makes them so successful?
Web comics have become an increasingly popular art form. What makes them so successful?
Video Games
Video games are an extension of an ages old tradition of gaming.
Video games are an extension of an ages old tradition of gaming.
Hacking Art and Culture with F.A.T. Lab
Free Art & Technology (F.A.T.) Lab is an international group of 21 artists and hackers.
Free Art & Technology (F.A.T.) Lab is an international group of 21 artists and hackers.
Book Art
At times playful, other times profound, this episode explores the boundaries of book art.
At times playful, other times profound, this episode explores the boundaries of book art.
Visual Culture Online
Know Your Meme, 4chan, Reddit, and Canv.as are hotbeds for creating collective imagery.
Know Your Meme, 4chan, Reddit, and Canv.as are hotbeds for creating collective imagery.
The Fashion of Artists
Fashion plays a role in the aesthetic landscape of many artists.
Fashion plays a role in the aesthetic landscape of many artists.
Generative Art: Computers, Data, and Humanity
Some creators delegate decisions to computers, data sets, or even random variables.
Some creators delegate decisions to computers, data sets, or even random variables.
Product Design
Behind each product, there is someone (hopefully) thinking about the way we experience it.
Behind each product, there is someone (hopefully) thinking about the way we experience it.
The Evolution of Music Online
The online space has changed the way we find and listen to music.
The online space has changed the way we find and listen to music.
Street Art
The street is a space where art thrives and artists can re-shape the public aesthetic.
The street is a space where art thrives and artists can re-shape the public aesthetic.
Steampunk Culture
Steampunk art evokes an alternate reality where steam is the primary source of power.
Steampunk art evokes an alternate reality where steam is the primary source of power.
Light Painting
Light painters blend photographs of the real world with layers of color and kinetic light.
Light painters blend photographs of the real world with layers of color and kinetic light.
Etsy Art & Culture
Etsy brings America's long tradition of handmade arts and crafts into the digital age.
Etsy brings America's long tradition of handmade arts and crafts into the digital age.
Typography
Type is everywhere.
Type is everywhere.
Will 3D Printing Change the World?
The rise of 3D Printing has raised eyebrows and a number of questions about its future.
The rise of 3D Printing has raised eyebrows and a number of questions about its future.
The Rise of Competitive Gaming & E-Sports
Competitive gaming is claiming a space similar to that of traditional sports.
Competitive gaming is claiming a space similar to that of traditional sports.
What's the Deal with Internet Comedy?
OFF BOOK explores the burgeoning world of web comedy.
OFF BOOK explores the burgeoning world of web comedy.
The Art of Creative Coding
Computer programming has taken on a new dimension as a radical art form.
Computer programming has taken on a new dimension as a radical art form.
Bad Behavior Online: Bullying, Trolling & Free Speech
Trolling and bullying online have raised questions about communication on the Internet.
Trolling and bullying online have raised questions about communication on the Internet.
The Universal Arts of Graphic Design
OFF BOOK explores how graphic design defines the world we interact with every day.
OFF BOOK explores how graphic design defines the world we interact with every day.
The Impact of Twitter on Journalism
Twitter has shaped the world of journalism - and news - in unprecedented ways.
Twitter has shaped the world of journalism - and news - in unprecedented ways.
We ? Retro Media: Vinyl, VHS, Tapes & Film
Vinyl, cassettes, and other retro media have made a surprising revival in the digital era.
Vinyl, cassettes, and other retro media have made a surprising revival in the digital era.
The Effect of Color
OFF BOOK explores how color influences our society, lives, and culture.
OFF BOOK explores how color influences our society, lives, and culture.
The Creativity of Indie Video Games
The vast world of indie video games is a growing field of artistic ingenuity.
The vast world of indie video games is a growing field of artistic ingenuity.
The Art of Web Design
Web design has dramatically shaped the way we experience and interact with information.
Web design has dramatically shaped the way we experience and interact with information.
The Art of Animation and Motion Graphics
Off Book explores the vast world of animation and its evolution over the past 100 years.
Off Book explores the vast world of animation and its evolution over the past 100 years.
The Art of Glitch
Can glitches be made into art? Off Book explores a subculture that has done just that.
Can glitches be made into art? Off Book explores a subculture that has done just that.
The Worlds of Viral Video
Off Book examines the cornerstone of today's Internet: the viral video.
Off Book examines the cornerstone of today's Internet: the viral video.
Seeing Beyond the Human Eye
High-tech photography has enabled us to see far beyond the limits of our own eyes.
High-tech photography has enabled us to see far beyond the limits of our own eyes.
The Evolution of 8-bit Art
The 8-bit video game aesthetic has evolved into a dynamic form of visual and musical art.
The 8-bit video game aesthetic has evolved into a dynamic form of visual and musical art.
The Culture of Reddit
A look into Reddit, one of the most influential online communities. (Mature content)
A look into Reddit, one of the most influential online communities. (Mature content)
Lego Art
OFF BOOK examines the growing popularity of LEGO blocks as an art form.
OFF BOOK examines the growing popularity of LEGO blocks as an art form.
Fan Art
Off Book examines the growing, diverse world of original fan-created art.
Off Book examines the growing, diverse world of original fan-created art.
The Art of Film and TV Title Design
We've all seen countless film and tv titles. What goes into creating this niche art form?
We've all seen countless film and tv titles. What goes into creating this niche art form?
Tattoos, The Permanent Art
OFF BOOK explores the diverse world of tattoo art and three of its most unique artists.
OFF BOOK explores the diverse world of tattoo art and three of its most unique artists.
Art in the Era of the Internet
Off Book explores the new models of creating and publishing art in the digital world.
Off Book explores the new models of creating and publishing art in the digital world.
Animated GIFs
Off Book explores the web's most iconic image format: the animated gif.
Off Book explores the web's most iconic image format: the animated gif.