1. Move over, King Kong

There's a new beast scaling the Empire State Building. To herald the second season of House of the Dragon (the Game of Thrones prequel), HBO wrapped a colossal 270-foot inflatable dragon (Vhagar, for the fans) around the iconic spire, 1250 feet above midtown Manhattan. Which is quite the engineering feat.

Sure, not every brand can afford to drape a mythical creature over a landmark. But it’s a fun way to bring the fantastical world of Westeros into our everyday life, and get people talking about the show’s return.

2. Saving the forests of Japan with… crayons?

Tokyo-based design studio Playfool just released their latest project: Forest Crayons. These aren't your typical coloring tools though - these crayons are made entirely from wood, showcasing nature's surprising palette.

Japan, as it turns out, is a veritable forest haven. Two-thirds of the country is blanketed in trees. But here's the rub: declining timber imports have left vast swathes of planted forests unharvested and unmaintained. Playfool's clever solution aims to motivate forest upkeep and spark a new found appreciation for nature among younger generations.

Forest Crayons reveals the surprising spectrum of colors hidden within wood, far beyond the typical 'brown' we often associate with trees. From magnolia green to fungus-stained turquoise, each crayon reveals the hidden hues of different tree species.

3. An album that is a movie that is an album

Donald Glover, the multi-hyphenate artist behind Childish Gambino, is set to release his next ambitious project later this month: a new album alongside his film Bando Stone and the New World.

This concept of pairing albums with visual media isn't new (Beyoncé's Lemonade and Pink Floyd come to mind). But more often than not many of these feel more like a string of music videos rather than standalone films. Glover's project seems to aim for something different. The trailer suggests a film that could hold its own, while the album promises to be a significant musical event. Given Glover's track record of ingenious ideas, I’m curious to see how this project shapes up.