1991 Photos Create Epic Stop Motion Video
This high school senior spent the past two months taking 1991 photos of 140 his high school peers and Read more [...]
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Austin Psych Fest Review
The Austin Psych Fest was founded in 2008 and has grown into one of the premier live music events in Read more [...]
Apr 29, 2013 | View Post
Pink Trims Off Baby Weight Ahead Of New Tour
Rock-chick singer Pink looks set to reignite the stage with her new tour, having become a new mum at Read more [...]
Apr 23, 2013 | View Post
LSTN Headphones Helps Restore Hearing To Deaf Children
LSTN Headphones caught my attention recently when of our Cool Connoisseurs Yasmine Alsairafi dropped Read more [...]
Mar 29, 2013 | View Post
Austin Carnival: The Biggest Party Outside Of Brazil
The Austin Carnaval (we’re going with the Portuguese spelling as Carnival really originates in Brazil) Read more [...]
Feb 05, 2013 | View Post
BendyBuds Headphones Stay In Your Ears And Wrap Around Your Sunglasses
BendyBuds are in-ear headphones that don’t fall out of your ears. After the massively successful Uberpong Read more [...]
Nov 21, 2012 | View Post
Amon Tobin Uses Incredible 3D Visuals To Enhance Show
Amon Tobin played the Austin Music Hall on 25th September 2012. Yes, the venue was awful, the bar Read more [...]
Oct 04, 2012 | View Post
Urban Cassettes: Eco Friendly Artwork
Having seen the rise of designer toys like Munny’s and Dunny’s, a new trend that Origin of Cool Read more [...]
Sep 05, 2012 | View Post
Turntable Rider: BMX DJs
They say it’s an epic bicycle accessory which converts a bicycle into a DJing machine. And they get Read more [...]
Aug 30, 2012 | View Post
The Live Vibe Collective Private House Concert Series
The Live Vibe Collective describe their forté as “matching Austin’s original singer & songwriter Read more [...]
Jul 06, 2012 | View Post
A History of Rock n Roll In 100 Riffs
I’m a huge fan of music. Whether it is indie, electro, jazz, breakbeat or blues, I love exploring Read more [...]
Jul 05, 2012 | View Post
CordCruncher: Cord-Taming Wearable Headphones
Earbuds have a lot of advantages over big headphones, they aren’t as bulky, they are easy to carry Read more [...]
Jul 03, 2012 | View Post
Pictogram Rock Posters By Viktor Hertz
We featured Viktor Hertz last week on Origin of Cool. He has just launched his latest poster project Read more [...]
Jun 20, 2012 | View Post
Cirque Du Soleil Michael Jackson Show
I have never seen a Cirque du Soleil show so hearing that they were in town performing a Michael Read more [...]
Jun 18, 2012 | View Post
New Artwork From James Flames
Artist James Flames has just released some new artwork. First is his poster for Mogwai’s show Read more [...]
Jun 14, 2012 | View Post
Viktor Hertz Pictogram Posters
Viktor Hertz is a graphic designer based in Uppsala, Sweden. Created using a self-described method Read more [...]
Jun 11, 2012 | View Post
The Black Keys Tour Poster By Landland
The Black Keys are fast becoming the in form band of 2012. To celebrate their gig at Winnipeg’s MTS Read more [...]
May 23, 2012 | View Post
Beastie Boys: Adam Yauch Tribute Mix
The Beastie Boys have been described as “The Beatles of hip hop” and brought a multiple array of Read more [...]
May 15, 2012 | View Post
Tupac Shakur Performs As Hologram At Coachella Festival
Notorious rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead 16 years ago. Last night at the 2012 Coachella festival, Read more [...]
Apr 16, 2012 | View Post
Musical Jelly Science Kit
Tap into your inner rock star and mad scientist at the same time with the game Noisy Jelly. Creators Read more [...]
Apr 05, 2012 | View Post
Tarantino In Concert Review
Origin of Cool: USA If you are in Downtown Austin, Texas right now, you will be bombarded with every Read more [...]
Mar 15, 2012 | View Post
Guitar USB Flash Drive With Carry Case
Origin of Cool: USA In about an hour I will be wandering over to see my first gig in my new home of Read more [...]
Mar 07, 2012 | View Post
10 Cool SXSW Posters
Origin of Cool: USA Last year I attended my first SXSW. It is an event that takes place in Austin, Read more [...]
Feb 28, 2012 | View Post
iPod Gramophone Dock: Old School Is The New Cool
Origin of Cool: USA Pottery Barn have this amazing new “old” iPod docking station. There was a time Read more [...]
Feb 05, 2012 | View Post
The Bark Side: Volkswagen Star Wars Commercial
Origin of Cool : USA (English) I’m sure you remember last year’s best Super Bowl commercial featuring Read more [...]
Jan 21, 2012 | View Post
Cool Artwork By Jeff Soto
Origin of Cool: USA When I stumbled upon the Jeff Soto’s illustrations, it brought back memories Read more [...]
Jan 15, 2012 | View Post
Ghetto Blast From The Past
Origin of Cool: USAGhetto Blast From The Past (English) I’ve never been a fan of the ghetto Read more [...]
Jan 09, 2012 | View Post
5 People Play Same Guitar at Same Time
Origin of Cool: Canada Take five people, put them together in a room with a few microphones and then Read more [...]
Jan 06, 2012 | View Post
Origin of Cool Does Sleeveface
Origin of Cool: GlobalOrigin of Cool Does SleevefaceYou may have seen our recent article that covered Read more [...]
Jan 01, 2012 | View Post
10 Cool Rock n Roll Kitten Album Covers
Origin of Cool: USA Alfra Martini (aka aymvisuals) has blended rock n’ roll with kittens to Read more [...]
Dec 23, 2011 | View Post
Sleeveface: Which Album Cover Will You Be On?
Origin of Cool: Global Sleeveface (English)The concept of Sleeveface is simple: take the sleeve Read more [...]
Dec 21, 2011 | View Post
Amazing Light Show On A Building
Origin of Cool: Ukraine Light projecting wizards the macula strike again, this time in the Ukraine Read more [...]
Dec 16, 2011 | View Post
Stop-Motion History Of The World
Origin of Cool: USA A Stop-Motion History Of The World The arts-and-crafts awesome YouTube video entitled Read more [...]
Dec 08, 2011 | View Post
House Of The Rising Sun: Old School Computer Remix
Origin of Cool: USAHouse of the Rising Sun by The Animals (Old School Computer remix) Instruments (recorded Read more [...]
Dec 06, 2011 | View Post
The Greatest Opening Credits Sequence Ever
Origin of Cool: USA The Greatest Opening Credits Sequence Ever In 1968 Stanley Kubrick released one Read more [...]
Dec 02, 2011 | View Post
Google Street View Stop Motion Animation
Origin of Cool: USA This stop motion animation story was created by Tom Jenkins. His Vimeo profile describes Read more [...]
Dec 02, 2011 | View Post
Deadmau5 Live At Millbank Tower, London
Origin of Cool: UK Deadmau5 played a free gig on Monday 28th November 2011 with 3D projections on Read more [...]
Nov 29, 2011 | View Post
Karaoke Killed The Cat
Origin of Cool: USA Karaoke Killed the Cat is the infamous karaoke dance party for people who never Read more [...]
Nov 27, 2011 | View Post
