The year 2018 gifted us with many innovations in the field of architecture, art, design and technology. You are probably wondering what it took to create them? This can best be described with videos.
We present to you The 9 most interesting videos of 2018.
1. Carpooling in South Africa
British director Leo Maguire was invited five years ago to visit South Africa and make a documentary about a very special cultural phenomenon. His path led him to Soweto, a black town in the suburbs of Johannesburg. Spinning cars dates back to apartheid times and symbolizes rebellion against white supremacy.
2. Sports field in Mexico
The Mexican association of architects All Arquitectura, with the support of the English football club Manchester City, delighted the residents of the city of Valle de Chalco, which is known for its high level of crime, with a new playground. As part of the project, a sports field and a pavilion were built.
3. SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch
Elon Musk, who along with Tesla also owns SpaceX, wants to better explore space. Towards the end of 2017, he announced that he wanted to send a Tesla Roadster into orbit. How? As the animation clearly shows, with the help of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
4. Samsung in an ad above the iPhone X
Samsung decided on an interesting tactic when advertising its new Galaxy S9 phone. In July of this year, he released an ad criticizing the speed of the iPhone X. He later enriched the campaign with other similar ads in which we witness a conversation between a customer and a salesperson in an Apple store.
5. Underwater choreography in the deepest pool in the world
Julie Gautier is an artist who works best underwater. She stunned the crowd with a 7-minute clip in which she performs underwater choreography while snorkeling. The video was created in the Y-40 The Deep Joy pool, located near Venice and considered the deepest in the world.
6. Furby Organ: a very unusual musical instrument
After years of giving up, inventor Sam Battle has finally succeeded in creating what he always wanted - the most unusual musical instrument of all time. The Furby Organ, as he named it, consists of 44 singing plush toys.
7. Barbie Mustang is not just an ordinary go-kart
A group of car enthusiasts put together a Barbie Mustang go-kart in just four days. An engine with a volume of 240 cubic centimeters is hidden under the body of the pink vehicle.
8. The PH5 light celebrates its 60th birthday
The PH5 wall light, manufactured by Louis Poulsen in 1958, recently celebrated its 60th birthday. On the occasion of this anniversary, the producers decided to make a video in which they honored the light that is still popular today.
9. Design of the 1950s a little differently
Prague-based 3D artist Miki Nemcek attracted attention with a short animation in which the iconic design of the 1950s is presented.
