Previous Generations Sure Knew a Thing or Two About Style
“My movie star looking grandparents sitting for a portrait in the early 1940s”
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Do you ever get the feeling that people are not as stylish and glamorous today as they were in the past? Many of us had this thought pass through our minds when watching a period drama or even when looking through old family photos. It could be that people put more effort into their appearance back then, or it could be the fact that taking a picture was a much rarer occurrence than today, so everyone made sure they looked their best when it happened. Continue reading »
“Someone Else’s Dream”: ’80s-Inspired Illustrations by James White
James White aka Signalnoise is a Canadian illustrator and designer living in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He creates neon-infused artwork for his various personal projects as well as for clients such as Lego Movie 2, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Hasbro, Metallica, Nike, Universal Music etc.
He’s very stuck in the 1980s. Continue reading »
This Artist Transforms Electrical Cabinets To Beautiful Outdoor Art Exhibition
In small town of Finland, local water company Keski-Savon Vesi Oy asked the artist to spray paint electrical cabinets to prevent vandalism. Ugly boxes turned out to be the most beautiful outdoor art exhibition. Artist Nino Tolvanen spray painted nature-inspired pieces to fit the gorgeous scenery filled with lakes and forests. Continue reading »
Stunning Photos of Cher Taken by Richard Avedon for Vogue in 1966
Born 1923 in New York City, American photographer Richard Avedon began working as an advertising photographer for a department store in 1944, but was quickly endorsed by Alexey Brodovitch, who was art director for the fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar. Lillian Bassman also promoted Avedon’s career at Harper’s. Continue reading »
Instead Of Using An Actual Carpet, This Artist Decided To Carve One Permanently Into An Oakwood Floor
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”—this probably perfectly encapsulates the whole idea behind art. Some lean towards classical watercolors, others prefer modern artwork, then there are sculpture lovers and people who love performing arts. When it comes to art, it’s seemingly a universally enticing phenomenon where every drop of creativity has people who appreciate it. Continue reading »
Now You Can Look Like A Void With This $22 Vortex Hoodie
There’s a general consensus that our clothing is meant to represent our personality—maybe you like to wear button-down shirts and want to always appear proper, or perhaps band T-shirts are the attire that you refuse to put down. Basically, we all have our styles and preferences, and it’s natural to strive for our brand of perfection. Continue reading »
People Spend Quarantine by Making Tiny Crochet Couches For Their Cats
While most people turn to Netflix during the lockdown, others unleash their creativity. It’s time to show the world your crocheting skills and join these fine people. If you aren’t sure that you will be able to pull this off, you should check out Crochet Kitty Couches pamphlet on Amazon. Continue reading »
This Artist Creates Mesmerizing Mugs With Tiny Animals ‘Living’ In Them, And Her Instagram Followers Love It
Cups and mugs are some of the best things you can ever get as a gift for someone: it doesn’t require a huge investment, whether financially or emotionally, it’s both beautiful and practical, and, most importantly, it shows that you care. Continue reading »
25 Beautiful Winning Photographs Of The Northern Lights Contest By “Capture The Atlas”
“The Hunt’s Reward” By Ben Maze Tasmania, Australia
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Nature is a beautiful place and in these hard times when everything seems kinda sad and dull, it’s always nice to look at some amazing things. These photographers managed to capture one of the wonderful things nature has given us—aurora borealis. This beautiful phenomenon occurs in the high-latitude regions because of the disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by the solar wind. Continue reading »
Intimate Photos Capture Young People of the UK at Home Parties in the Early 1970s
There’s a reason the 1970s continue to be one of the most stylish decades of all time. From flares and bell sleeves to shearling coats and miniskirts, the era birthed an eclectic mix of style influences that evolved quickly over the 10-year span. Continue reading »
Russian Artist Creates Incredible Animated Tattoos with Neon Lights
Maxim Sipakov is an 18-year-old animator living in Russia. He specializes in adding neon lights to videos from other creators and began his page by animating soccer videos. He soon found his new niche by animating videos from tattoo artists, adding an entirely new dimension to an existing piece. And now, his videos have been viewed more than one million times on Instagram. Continue reading »
50 Obsolete Things To Prove How Much The World Has Moved On And Changed
Blank VHS Covers Had Some Wild Artwork
There are two things that keep my spirits up when everything seems to be going wrong—daydreaming and nostalgia. If you’ve got the blues, there’s nothing like cuddling under a warm blanket, grabbing a mug of hot tea and some childhood snacks, and thinking back to the good old days. (Preferably with an old movie, game, or soundtrack to help you get in the right mood.) Continue reading »
Photographer Explores The Relationship Between Photography And Painting Through The Use Of Light
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According to Bored Panda community member named ‘hi’: “Using 35mm black and white film, I wanted to explore the relationship between painting and photography through the use of light. Inspired by the impressionism movement, I aimed to create photographs that would look more like paintings than images, and make the viewer question what they are actually looking at.” Continue reading »
Japanese Photographer Captures Mystical Shrines Covered in Snow
Located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kifune shrine is effortlessly iconic. It is one of the highest-ranked government supported shrines, and for a good reason. The shrine is surrounded by wildlife and nearby rivers. It also bears worship to Shinto spirits related to water. Overall, Kifune shrine is easily recognizable owing to its many red lanterns. Continue reading »
This Guy Takes His Beard To The Next Level, And Even Calls Himself Mr. Incredibeard
Mr. Incredibeard, who is also known by some as Isaiah Webb, has been perfecting his beard-crafting skills since 2012, so he’s at the top of his hair-styling game right now. His beard sculptures are some of the most advanced I’ve ever seen. Take a look! Continue reading »
Grotesque Medieval Music Sheets From Chansonnier of Zeghere van Male from 1542
The 16th-century scribes of Bruges had a lot of fun illuminating this musical manuscript, because it’s full of gorgeous, fascinating and downright bizarre illustrations. The song book is called the Cambrai Chansonnier and was made for the pleasure of aristocratic local Zeghere van Male. Continue reading »
Artist Uses Skills to Reimagined How Would Cartoon Characters Look In Real Life
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Dito Von Tease is the pseudonym of a digital artist living in Bologna (Italy), who keeps hidden his real identity. He studied in the best Italian schools of fine arts communication and design before starting his double career as an art director in important advertising agencies and as an independent digital artist. Continue reading »
Tango’s Newest Comics to Browse, Enjoy, and Relate To, Given His Not-So-Subtle References to The Unfortunate Year of 2020
Chinese illustrator Shanghai Tango (aka Tango Gao) is a well-known artist who is renowned for his clever and thought-provoking comics that do not fail to portray their meaning even if the artist is not using any words. Continue reading »
Explorer’s Stunning Photographs of The Arctic Sun from 100 Years Ago
Donald Baxter MacMillan (November 10, 1874 – September 7, 1970) was an American explorer, sailor, researcher and lecturer who made over 30 expeditions to the Arctic during his 46-year career. He pioneered the use of radios, airplanes, and electricity in the Arctic, brought back films and thousands of photographs of Arctic scenes, and put together a dictionary of the Inuktitut language. Continue reading »
This Artist Draws a Maps of the World with Just Single Line
Artist Tyler Foust shared his latest work on reddit, a map of the USA drawn in only 3 lines, doing his best to separate states using gaps. Continue reading »
Lovely House Built by a Russian Blacksmith
We want to show you a very unusual house built by a Russian blacksmith Kirillov for his family. The house is situated in Kunara village, between Yekaterinburg and Nizhny Tagil. Unfortunately, the blacksmith passed away almost 20 years ago. Continue reading »
Artist Transforms Quotes From ‘The Mandalorian’ Season Two Into Retro Movie Posters
Artist Butcher Billy (previously) of Curitiba, Brazil, has designed fantastic posters for our favorite Mando dad and his adopted son. All of them celebrate the best moments, quotes, and, in many cases, the humor from each episode of the hit series’ second season. With their weathered look and color palettes, these might as well have been created before A New Hope even came to theaters in 1977. Continue reading »
The Beautiful Winning Photos of 2020 Budapest International Foto Awards
The Budapest International Foto Awards honors its winning photographers from around the world.
It seems like this year—even though it was a hard one—helped creative minds flourish all over the world. The Budapest International Foto Awards just published their winners and the photographs are as breathtaking as they are thought-provoking.
The Skin I’m In – Brian Cassey
“Carol Mayer was left near death following a house fire when a young mother. She incurred horrific burns to over 80 percent of her body … her family was told she would not survive. However, survive she did after enduring the year-long agony of intensive care, operations, and skin grafts to recovery. Over a decade on Carol gives her time voluntarily to counsel and help later day burns victims and assist burns foundations. Carol has long grown accustomed to ‘The Skin I’m In.’” Continue reading »
Artist Using Photoshop Technique to Manipulate Bizarre Christmas Photos With Her Beloved Dog
Using Photoshop technique, Jen Hack manipulated some bizarre Christmas photos from the early 20th century with her beloved dog Yukon. Continue reading »
This 25-Year-Old Puddle Has Its Own Instagram Account
A giant puddle in Russia’s Far East city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is being described as “invincible”, after it somehow survived unfixed for over a quarter of a century. It now has its own Instagram page and over 16,000 followers. Continue reading »
