SEED - The Universe in '09
http://seedmagazine.com/ui09/

In 2009, we are celebrating curiosity and creativity with a dynamic look at the very best ideas that give us reason for optimism. Rethink your assumptions and pose better questions about the future: Welcome to The Universe in 2009.

The home page for SEED Magazine is inviting, making me want to click around and read a couple of articles.

A two-minute animated voyage through nature's life cycle, following the trials and tribulations of a humble apple seed.

Life cycle of a seed

A two-minute animated voyage through nature's life cycle, following the trials and tribulations of a humble apple seed. The film was kindly funded by Adobe, made using their CS4 range of software. It was produced at Nexus Productions and features a soundtrack by Jape. It was made using a mixture of stop motion papercraft and 2D drawn animation.

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Seed is AOL's open content submission platform where professional writers, photographers and other can submit their content for publication on AOL's leading network of websites.