Monsters Inc blew more than a few minds when it premiered in 2001. Sully's coat comprised a million rendered hairs, and Boo's oversized pink shirt moved with such a natural flow it appeared nearly life-like to audiences. And while advances in technology during the twelve years between the original film and the prequel—premiering in June—will provide another jaw-dropping visual experience, Monsters University was no less challenging to make. Read More >>

Because Disney, who owns Pixar, now owns Lucasfilms and because they got J.J. Abrams to direct Star Wars even though he's already directed Star Trek, it's not out of this world to imagine a Star Trek animated series by Pixar (as incestuous and sacrilegious as that may be). Canadian artist Phil Postma wondered the same and animated the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series. Is it weird that I want to watch this? Read More >>

Emoticons are ingratiated into modern language. Tweens communicate in nothing but nonsensical strings of emojis, and artists use them to create entire tales. But even with widespread use, emoticons' emotions have remained relatively 1-dimensional since their inception. Read More >>

My goodness, this is a thing of wonder and whimsy and a buttload of perseverance. The Live Action Toy Story Project, which we've updated you about in the past, is finally completed. What a wonderful thing to exist in the world. Read More >>

Pixar's movies are pretty much all great, some are better than others, but none of them have ever not been worth the price of admission, but don't forget the studio's awesome shorts. Like the lamp that wouldn't give up, here's the cutest two umbrellas you'll ever see. Very fitting for a damp and rainy Britain. Read More >>

Yesterday we asked of you what your favourite Pixar film is, after they showed off concept art for some awesome-looking upcoming films. Several of you surprisingly chose sequels, which I thought our community of taste-makers generally frowned upon. But that's ok! Each to their own, and all that. Hollywood has shown sequels are worth the financial gamble, something Pixar proved when it bumped this cute Newt film in favour of Cars 2. Read More >>

Pixar's shorts and movies are the stuff of legend. Gloriously colourful, often full of humour, and infinitely watchable, even if it does feel weird if you don't have a kid. The same goes for its concept art, which Pixar has been showing off for its incoming awesome-looking movies. Read More >>

Great news for anyone who's ever dreamed of their boring desk lamp coming to life as their lovable sidekick. Inspired by the animated Luxo lamp that greets moviegoers at the start of every Pixar film, Adam Ben-Dror, Shanshan Zhou, and Joss Doggett created the Pinokio lamp which moves and reacts to its environment with what appears to be genuine emotions. Read More >>

Today we reported about Jonathan Trappe, a man who's hoping to fly a tiny balloon-tethered house across the Atlantic ocean. But his Up-inspired planning would probably have been a lot easier had he access to this online calculator that lets you know exactly how many helium filled balloons you'd need to hoist your home. Read More >>

We'll forgive you for mistaking Jonathan Trappe for Carl Fredriksen of the Pixar movie Up. Like Fredriksen, Trappe is a "cluster balloonist" who likes to fly around the world with a bunch of balloons, and he's even attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean soon, too. Read More >>

Pixar has renamed part of its headquarters — in fact, the studio's main building — after Steve Jobs. It's easy to forget that Jobs had a non-Apple side, but in fact he invested heavily in Pixar before it became profitable, and this serves as a permanent reminder. [Pixar News via 9to5mac] Read More >>

Here's something that will bring a smile to your face. This site takes a still frame from a big-time, multi-million dollar animated movie and tries to replicate it in Maya, the 3D animation software, in under 30 minutes. The results are hilarious. Read More >>

Pixar refuses to consent to paternity tests, but it seems obvious this unique take on a decorative candelabra can claim the iconic Luxo desk lamp as one of its descendants. Read More >>

Don't get us wrong. We're completely enamoured with Duffy London's new glass-topped coffee table that looks like it's being supported by a cluster of helium balloons. We're just not sure calling it the UP was the best idea. That mouse can be very litigious! Read More >>

This weekend, the world will get its first chance to experience the latest sounds from the cinema audio nerds at Dolby. Pixar's new animated feature, Brave, is the first film to use Dolby's new Atmos technology, which makes 7.1 sound on Toy Story 3 seem pathetic. Read More >>