Inspiration - Blog of Krasimir Tsonev

Get to know Kent C. Dodds

posted in Inspiration on 2021-10-05 kent dodds documentary story

A journey into software development with Lea Verou

posted in Inspiration on 2020-06-05 lea verou journey software development

Lea Verou, known in the community as the "Queen of CSS", shares her personal story about how she became a web developer. She discusses how her passion for computers began in her childhood and her dream of living outside Greece.

How Open Source Changed My Life with Max Stoiber

posted in Inspiration on 2020-04-28 max stoiber styled-components react-boilerplate

We spent a day with Open Source-“Wunderkind” Max Stoiber in Vienna. Despite his young age of only 23, Max has achieved incredible things: he's created react-boilerplate and styled-components, his start-up, Spectrum, was recently acquired by GitHub and he gives talks all over the world. Learn more about his journey - and how he dropped out of university (twice!) - in this mini-doc.

GraphQL: the documentary

posted in Inspiration on 2020-03-03 graphql documentary language story

Starring Lee Byron, Dan Schafer and Nick Schrock (co-creators of GraphQL) and other big names from the #GraphQL community, "GraphQL: The Documentary" explores the story of why and how GraphQL came to be and the impact it's having on big #tech companies worldwide, including Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb and Github.

Vue.js documentary

posted in Inspiration on 2020-02-28 vue documentary framework story

With the help of Sarah Drasner, Taylor Otwell, Thorsten Lünborg and many others from the Vue.js community, Evan You tells the story of how he fought against the odds to bring Vuejs to life.

Bret Victor: Inventing on principle

posted in Inspiration on 2020-01-01 inspiration inventing principle href https vimeo bret victor inventing decade

I just finished reading My Decade in Review by Dan Abramov and as part of his article he mentions this talk by Bret Victor. I think it's amazing and want to keep a reference to it somewhere. What a better place than this 12 years old blog.

Short movie by Oscar-winning animator Patrick Osborne

posted in Inspiration on 2016-07-10 animator patrick osborne winning animator patrick oscar winning animator

Amazing art direction and storytelling in this one of a kind 360-degree musical short film from Oscar-winning animator Patrick Osborne. Watch out, it's a tear jerker!

The last job on Earth

posted in Inspiration on 2016-02-18

Did you know that in the next 30 years 50% of the jobs will go away because we'll get machines doing them. I have the good feeling that my job (programming) is not in those 50%. Or maybe it is :)

Web Highlights #7

posted in Inspiration on 2013-07-27 http twitter design web case study sass media queries blog things

Everyday I'm reading or watching something which I find helpful. Normally I bookmark those things, but at the end I have dozen of folders and subfolders which I never check. So, I decided to make such blog post where I'll share valuable things in the net.

Building the Web Together

posted in Inspiration on 2013-07-16 web

From a humble beginning of static text, images, and links, the web has grown into a rich platform teeming with interactive content and powerful applications. To all the developers & users out there who continue to push this evolution forward--thank you.

Design - Apple Mac

posted in Inspiration on 2013-06-28 design

Jonathan Ive, Senior VP Industrial Design at Apple describing the design process of the Mac Book. Very engrossing!

The hunted playlist

posted in Inspiration on 2013-05-16

I was searching such a playlist from very long time ago. Finally I accidentally dropped on it.

Popular Science Fleischer Studios The Cartoon Process

posted in Inspiration on 2013-03-21

A look inside Fleischer Studios in the late 1930s, and a glimpse at the making of one of the 2-reel color Popeye cartoons. Believed to be Public Domain.

sugru - self-setting rubber that can be formed by hand

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sugru is the exciting new self-setting rubber that can be formed by hand. It moulds like play-dough, bonds to almost anything and turns into a strong, flexible silicone rubber overnight.

DJ Focus ...

posted in Inspiration on 2012-11-20

Self-taught African Teen Wows M.I.T.

"Goldfish Salvation" by Riusuke Fukahori

posted in Inspiration on 2012-10-10

Artist Riusuke Fukahori's London debut exhibition "Goldfish Salvation" transforms ICN gallery into the world of goldfish. When struggling with artistic vision, Fukahori's pet goldfish became his inspiration and ever since his passion and lifelong theme. His unique style of painting uses acrylic on clear resin which is poured into containers, resulting in a three-dimensional appearance and lifelike vitality.

4 minutes hip hop history by Eklips

posted in Inspiration on 2012-10-10 eklips

French beat box phenomenon EKLIPS performs a 4 minutes history of HIP HOP for Trace Urban... In one single take! www.eklips-beatbox.com

VarnaLab Challenges event

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A great event is coming in VarnaLab - http://www.varnalab.org/2012/09/varnalab-challanges.html

Willow - Sweater

posted in Inspiration on 2012-09-15

Oh Joy!

posted in Inspiration on 2012-09-03 influence joy

We brought the country to the city. To revive the grey concrete, to break the routine and give you a moment to reflect on what we are and where we are going. Sometimes surprises just happen and we have no influence over them but we do have influence over our perception. How ready are you to accept whatever life throws at you with a smile?

Congo: The Grand Inga Project (Best Short Film of the Year Awards 2012)

posted in Inspiration on 2012-08-24 grand inga project year awards short film congo

The VarnaConf 2012 videos are being released!

posted in Inspiration on 2012-08-22

It was really great even. For those of you which weren't there, checkout what happened.

VarnaConf 2012 - a great event for developers

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If you are in Varna, Bulgaria this Saturday please visit "Chernorizets Hrabar" Free University of Varna. Really interesting conference, with great speakers. More about the event, lecturers and everything else here http://varnaconf.com/.

Sight

posted in Inspiration on 2012-07-27 sight

A short futuristic film by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo. This is our graduation project from Bezaleal academy of arts.

Le Miroir

posted in Inspiration on 2012-07-12 man

Le Miroir tells the story of a man - in the sense of the human being - which passes from childhood to the status of "old man", the time to freshen up.

The Beauty of a Second

posted in Inspiration on 2012-04-21 beauty

190 years ago, Nicolas Rieussec recorded time to an accuracy of a fifth second for the first time - the chronograph was born. To celebrate this unique invention, Montblanc created the one-of-a-kind "The Beauty of a Second" short-film contest presented by the famous film director Wim Wenders.

REBIRTH of GAEA - Flowing Meditation

posted in Inspiration on 2012-03-10 rebirth gaea flowing meditation

A layer-by-layer deconstruction of "Flowing Meditation," part of REBIRTH of GAEA, an epic visual tapestry delicately interweaving reflections on the environment and spirituality through the rich imagery of Greek Mythology.

Nice work by Nick Kwiatek

posted in Inspiration on 2012-02-09

Get Clients to say Yes! (by Paul Boag)

posted in Inspiration on 2012-02-04 paul boag clients

Paul Boag covers strategies for working better with design clients.

Derrick May Feature

posted in Inspiration on 2012-01-19

"Wherever the music comes from, if there is no focus behind it then it's just noise".Electronic Beats Slices Feature about Detroit legend Derrick May.Taken from Slices Issue 4-11.

The powerful rendering opportunities of the modern browsers

posted in Inspiration on 2011-12-21 http mrdoob github check http mrdoob webgl check http find js canvas wondering

Are you wondering what you can do with Canvas and WebGL. Check http://mrdoob.github.com/three.js/ to find out.

Steve Jobs Painting

posted in Inspiration on 2011-11-16

Aaron Kizer paints Steve Jobs with Nonstop AKA Marquese in Owensboro, Kentucky at the 11th Hour Live Music and Arts Show. www.kizerarts.com

My Friend Jason by Shot at The Dark

posted in Inspiration on 2011-11-10 friend jason dark shot

Finally! My Pomodoro Robotlegs timer is here

posted in Inspiration on 2011-09-29 pomodoro timer break method pomodoro robotlegs timer pomodoro technique task stray

Today I received my Pomodoro Robotlegs timer. Special thanks to Stray and Robotlegs team for this little gem.

Face substitution

posted in Inspiration on 2011-09-25

This is a technical demo for face substitution technique. The application works in real time and it's developed using the opensource framework for creative coding openFrameworks: openFrameworks.cc.

Portal: No Escape

posted in Inspiration on 2011-08-24

8 Hours in Brooklyn

posted in Inspiration on 2011-08-14 brooklyn hours

"All footage was shot within an 8 hour span in Brooklyn, NYC. Several of these shots will be used in part w/ a series of spots we are directing/producing which will be released sometime in the near future."

F5 2011 RE:PLAY Film Festival. Inductance

posted in Inspiration on 2011-05-17 film festival inductance play film festival

TIJI

posted in Inspiration on 2011-05-07

A black and white forest is colored in vibrant hues under our eyes except for one sad little panda, which sets off the compassion of an imaginative little boy.

How We\'ll Layout Websites in 2016

posted in Inspiration on 2011-04-30 ll layout websites

Peter (@stopsatgreen) delivered a lightning talk for us on the various CSS3 layout methods being developed by the W3C and his opinion on their potential future.

Mighty Antlers

posted in Inspiration on 2011-04-13

Bachelor film project 2011 from The Animation Workshop.Story: a man drives his car furiously down a narrow road, surrounded by a vast forest. When he encounters a deer in the middle of the road he makes a villainous attempt to ram it. However this particular hit and run has jaw crushing, battering consequencesBy: Sune Reinhardt, Mikael Iln?s, Michael L. Fonsholt, Jouko Keskitalo

Modular Marble Machines

posted in Inspiration on 2011-03-15

Living Room - Concept Mr.Beam

posted in Inspiration on 2011-02-17 living room

"We created an unique physical 3D video mapping experience by turning a white living room into a spacious 360° projection area. This technique allowed us to take control of all colors, patterns and textures of the furniture, wallpapers and carpet. All done with 2 projectors."

Japanese synchronized gymnastics

posted in Inspiration on 2011-02-12

Time Warp 2011 - Trailer

posted in Inspiration on 2011-01-29 time warp

Amazing lineup ...

Earthrise cinematic by GENIG Studio

posted in Inspiration on 2011-01-22

Hezarfen

posted in Inspiration on 2011-01-17 hezarfen

Maybe One Day

posted in Inspiration on 2010-12-17

a Rankin and Chris Production / Directed by Chris Cottam / UK / 2009

Bottle by Kirsten Lepore

posted in Inspiration on 2010-12-14

Original Elephant Painting

posted in Inspiration on 2010-12-05 elephant

Watch this elephant paint a beautiful image of an elephant holding a flower. You'll be amazed at how her talent unfolds as she carefully completes each stroke. Her mahout talks to her throughout the process as his gentle touch gives her confidence. She focuses on her work and seems to enjoy the approval of the audience and, of course, the sugar cane and banana treats. All of her training has been reward based.