Our World Is Beautiful: Amazing Winning Photos Of CEWE Photo Award 2021
Sport – Category Winner By Andreas Bauer
CEWE Photo Award is the biggest photo contest in the world. A total of over 606,289 photos from 170 countries were uploaded in ten exciting categories. The competition motto “Our world is beautiful” was truly brought to life and we are now delighted to present the 1,000 wonderful winning photos! Continue reading »
12 Best Exercises To Do At Your Desk
Want to stay in perfect shape while working a desk job? Here are the 12 best exercises to do at your desk, some without moving a single muscle! Created by book author and blogger Sarah Cooper. Continue reading »
The World’s Best Jokes for Kids by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar
“What did the table say to the chair? Dinner’s on me.” Kids love jokes, and they also love silly drawings. These books are unique in that every joke is illustrated by New York Times bestselling duo Swerling & Lazar. Each drawing is a sweet comic gem in itself and will help get the kids reading … and the whole family laughing. Continue reading »
Diathermy in Beauty Culture From From the 1930s
Coin-operated diathermy machine. Pay your 25 cents and stick a hot, germy mask on your face that hundreds of others have sweated into beforehand!
When the term diathermy is used in beauty culture it usually refers to ‘surgical diathermy.’ Diathermy treatments of this type – also known a thermolysis – were used from the 1930s onwards in beauty culture as an alternative to electrolysis for the permanent removal of superfluous hair, spider veins (telangiectasia), acne, warts, moles and other skin blemishes. Continue reading »
The World’s Greatest Gallery of Seductive Radishes
This kind of high-quality relevant content is exactly the reason why Al Gore invented the internet. Scroll down to see the greatest collection of seductive radishes in the world! Continue reading »
Artist Crafts Genius Functioning Mini Interior Dioramas in His Walls
Japabnese miniature artist Mozu may wear the crown among diorama pros, however, as the talented frequently blows minds by crafting his incredibly detailed dioramas inside his own walls. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist & Illustrator Sakyu Creates Yōkai Monsters from Modern Objects and Phenomena
Japanese artist and illustrator Sakyu has a fertile imagination when it comes to yōkai. Paying homage to the artistic style and the visual conventions of yōkai woodblock prints, she enjoys creating entirely new yōkai based on modern objects and phenomena. Continue reading »
The Childish, Lame, Imperfect and a Bit Quirky Illustrations by SketchyKatieSketches
According to an artist: “They’re childish and lame. They’re imperfect and a bit quirky. They’re a way to relax and calm my busy mind… Continue reading »
A Collection of Incredible Rare Color Photographs of France in World War I
Serving in the French Army, photographer Fernand Cuville (1887–1927) continued the autochromists’ tradition of recording the world around them in great detail. These color photographs were taken by Cuville in 1917. His photos capture French soldiers in everyday situations, including cleaning their clothes and eating lunch. They also show war’s destruction in scenes of crumbling buildings and ruined landscapes. Continue reading »
The Intimate and Dramatic Portraits of Ivana Lena Besevic
Ivana Lena Besevic is a Belgrade/Paris based fine artist & freelance illustrator and a founder of an illustration agency IB ART STUDIO. Specializing in portraiture, narrative and figurative art and working professionally in both digital and traditional media. Continue reading »
You Think Your Life Is Hard? These Animals Have Real Problems!
Animals Got Problems is a comic featuring cute animals saying some very depressing things. Listed below are some of the funniest (saddest?) examples. Continue reading »
Artist Tried To Imagine How These Famous Characters Would Be Affected By Ecological Disasters
Wall-E And Politics
“My name is Baptiste Drausin, a.k.a. The Baptman, and I’m a self-taught artist. I grew up with pop culture, and I love to use it. I’m particularly a fan of DC comics. When I began to draw in 2017, I did a mashup with two characters from pop culture. Now I use them to talk about ecology issues. Check my illustrations out, and take a look at my Instagram for more of my content.” Continue reading »
Fabulous Photos Show Billy Idol’s Styles in the 1970s and ’80s
Born 1955 as William Michael Albert Broad, English musician, singer, songwriter and actor Billy Idol first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” in the United States. The name “Billy Idol” was inspired by a schoolteacher’s description of him as “idle”. Continue reading »
“Paint and Positivity – Ways to Stay Home in Style”: The Superb Illustrations by Shahul Hameed
According to Shahul: “I hail from the beautiful town of Palakkad in Kerala. I started painting at a tender age and instantly realized that I have a passion for it. My family is into farming and agriculture, and the idea of pursuing a profession in the field of arts was not convincing enough for them. However, as time passed, they accepted my line of work. I have not received any formal training in drawing and painting apart from a certification in Madras Government Technical Examination (MGTE).” Continue reading »
Illustrations that Will Change Your Preconceived Notions About Beauty Standards
Jasjyot Singh Hans is an illustrator unendingly inspired by an explosive neon mix of fashion, music and pop culture. Continue reading »
Tokyo-Based Illustrator Shows The Everyday Olympics Of Ordinary People
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are officially over, but the Olympic performances and feats never stop. How, you wonder? Well, people who live ordinary lives do them every day. Continue reading »
“Debbie Harry And Me”: Shooting The Blondie Singer in 1970s New York City
These photographs were taken in the mid and late 1970s, when everyone was in a band, or wanted to be. Blondie seemed to encapsulate the gritty, cool, grindhouse, cheaper-to-rent, derelict, eccentric New York City that spread tales of fear, new sounds and happenings across the globe, and made you ache to visit. Continue reading »
Artist Shows The Beauty Of Insects With Her Matching Eye Makeup Looks
Some of us might think to ourselves, why would anyone like bugs, they’re icky, but you’d be surprised just how much there is to be fascinated about when it comes to insects in general. Continue reading »
Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today
Leonardo Da Vinci
If you’ve ever looked at the bust of Nefertiti or Julius Caesar, you may have wondered what they’d look like in today’s world. Well, the Dallas-based artist and graphic designer Becca Saladin has always been fascinated by historical facts and archaeology. Continue reading »
Incredible Color Photographs That Show What Life Was Really Like in Britain in the 1950s
Unemployment was very low in the 1950s and it was a long period of prosperity. In the early part of the decade, there was still rationing. However, food rationing ended in 1954. In the 1950s living standards in Britain rose considerably. In the late 1950s, Britain became an affluent society. By 1959 about two-thirds of British homes had a vacuum cleaner. However, even in 1960, only 44% of homes had a washing machine. Continue reading »
“Liquid Colors”: The Superb Colorful and Surreal Collages by Farid Sukuro
According to an artist: “I am Fred from LearnFromFred.com, and I have been teaching people Photoshop and how to create beautiful artworks since 2018. In the last 3 years over 30k students have enrolled into my classes. My goal is to teach people how to realize their creative ideas using Photoshop.” Continue reading »
“Flower Power”: The Superb Floral Photography and Collages by Ashley Marie
The flower portrait series began after a Surrealism in fashion class where the Ashley Marie had been sourcing copies of old masters still life paintings to use as lighting references. Continue reading »
This Library Attracts The Public By Dressing Up One Librarian’s Cat As Literary And Movie Icons
The Center County Library is a public library (with three different branches) located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA. However, what separates this library from all the others is the fact that it has a very special employee: a cat named Horatio. Every week, Horatio stars in the hashtag #caturday on the establishment’s Instagram, contributing some really wholesome pictures. Continue reading »
Artist Uses Her Own Thighs As A Canvas And Creates Stunning Ink Drawings
Sometimes an artist has a unique way of drawing, so much so that you could tell who is the author of their drawings or paintings without knowing it prior. In other instances, it’s the topics they choose to represent or the materials they use. Or even what they decide to use as a canvas. Continue reading »
Experimental Typography and Graphic Design by Wanwai Shum
Rotterdam-based graphic designer Wanwai Shum first spoke to us back in 2019 when still studying at the Design Academy Eindhoven in Rotterdam. Continue reading »
