Flare Surfing

Some spectacular footage of Bruce Irons flare surfing in the Mentawai's.

Linotype doco

One for the typo-files. A teaser for an upcoming doco about the amazing Linotype typesetting machine that revolutionised printing in the late 1800's.

Shepard Fairey beginnings

If you don't know the story already, this is the short story of how Shepard Fairey got involved in street art and developed the OBEY phenomenon.

PonPonPon

This is what Inception would have looked like if it was made by a Japanese pop star.

But wait, there's more.

A tribute to all the moments in life that can be fixed by 4 easy payments of $19.95.

Happy Friday - Lana Del Rey 'Video Games'

It's been a big week at the Monkeys. Naomi has chosen the soothing tones of Lana Del Rey's song 'Video Games' for us all to reflect and stare thoughtfully over our beverages.

HitRECord

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been doing some cool stuff lately. Check out Hesher, it's well worth a watch. He also has an online collaborative project called HitRECord which is already producing some great work.

Happy Friday

The drinks trolley is circulating and Naomi I. has this cranked to eleven at le tower du monkey.

Passion of the Craft Trailer

Passion of the craft is a short doco that brings together ten tastemakers from all around the world to talk about how they keep their brands relevant in a constantly shifting marketplace.

Antics Roadshow

Banksy presents the brilliantly named 'Antics Roadshow' for channel 4 in the UK. It's kind of like funniest home videos for hipsters. 

Kirsten Dunst vs. Murakami

A pop cultural cross polination produced by artist Murakami, directed by McG, featuring Kirsten Dunst singing The Vapours hit 'Turning Japanese'. With obligatory cameo by Bathing Ape founder Nigo, it's sure to make anyone who has ever been to Tokyo yearn for the streets of Harajuku.

The People vs. George Lucas

Star Wars fans will never forgive George Lucas for Jar Jar Binks. Never. This new doco gives fans and filmmakers alike the chance to voice their true opinions of George Lucas. May the Force be with you George.

Paul Rudd Pitches Harvey Weinstein

Paul Rudd Pitches Harvey Weinstein in this viral for his new film My Idiot Brother.

Katana sword unveiling

If the Comic Store Guy from the Simpsons and Napoleon Dynamite had a love child...

Animate like Gilliam

Terry Gilliam, of Monty Python fame, shows how his animations are done.

Typography in motion

Calango's latest animated typeface 'Binary 2.0' has just been released. Check their previous animated fonts and more here.

I'm comic sans

Comic Sans has had enough of your taunts and now he's angry.

Quite possibly the coolest notebook ever. Grab one here.

A veritable smorgasbord of top Aussie typographers including a bunch of friends of the Monkeys are having a typography show on the 17th of August, 7pm, 72 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. Check out more here.

Timba Smits  /  Numskull  /  Jim Parry  /  Ken Taylor  /  Atome  /  Justin Fox  /  James Arboghast  /  Phibs  /  Joel birch  /  Luca Ionescu  /  Tristan Ceddia  /  Carby Tuckwell  /  Andrew Van Westhuyzen  /  Paul Nolan  /  Merda  /  Dmote  /  Ron Garsuta  /  Vince Frost  /  Deanne Cheuk  /  Benjamin Henhessy  /  Toby & Pete  /  Pudle  /  Bel Johnstone  /  Morgan Vaness  /  Elizabeth Carruthers  /  Marty Routledge  /  Dboe  /  Gemma O’Brien  /  Will Lynes  /   Jonathan Zawada  /  Maud  /  Wing Lau  /  Jay Ryves  /  Yosuke Ando  /  Brooklyn Whelan  /  Luke Lucas  /  Bianca Chang  /  Jeremyville  /  Emma Elizabeth  /  Andy Uprock  /  Moffit & Moffit  /  Les Sharpe  /  Paul McNeil

Freestyle fashion

Freestyle skateboarder Killian Martin shows off new Fall looks by brands like Armani, Dior and Uniqlo for Man About Town.

Creativity revealed

This video by 'This is it' finally unlocks the mysteries of creativity.

Foo Fighters Garage Tour

A few lucky fans had the Foos play in their very own garage.