“Modern Renaissance”: Classic Paintings Recreated With Modern Celebrities
What happens when you have too much free time and like to play with Photoshop? This. This happens… The Photoshop wizards over at Worth1000 (currently owned by DesignCrowd) inserted some current celebrities into classic paintings. Continue reading »
Brilliant Solutions To Problems You Never Knew Existed
Beijing Subway Allows Riders To Pay With Plastic Bottles
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These clever product designs tackle problems you might never even thought existed. From treating trash as a currency to pay for your subway ticket to putting a ‘winter chamber’ inside the shop to test out cold-weather gear before buying. Continue reading »
Drinking Glasses That Turn Into “Curious Cats Peering Into A Fish Tank” When You Fill Them
Japanese online goods retailer Felissimo has built up a steady inventory of items certain to please cat lovers. Their latest release takes a cute scene feline fans who happen to own pet fish may be all too aware of, with drinking glasses that imagine a cat starting longingly at a fish tank. Continue reading »
This Realistic “Girlfriend Hand” iPhone Case Promises To Keep You Company
If you’re looking for a handy new iPhone case, look no further. Sold by Japanese smartphone case retailer Hamee, this unusually shaped case called “Nami’s Hand” is realistically modeled after a real woman’s hand, reproducing details right down to the whites of the nails and palm lines. Although not as soft and flexible as a real hand, the fleshy parts of the fingers and palm are still remarkably soft to the touch. Continue reading »
You Can Get Tattoo Sleeves For Your Cat So They Can Look As Badass As They Feel
Human owners love dressing their kitties up in whatever fashion choices are available and now there are options for the edgiest of cats. Continue reading »
Graffiti Artist Jimmy Swift Turns Beach Stone Into A Great White Shark
If you’ve ever seen a picture of a shark, you know they’re terrifying – just look at all those teeth! But despite the scary appearance, people are gladly taking pictures in front of one on the shores of Palolem Beach, South Goa, India. Now, you might think they’re crazy but relax – the shark isn’t real. It’s actually a beach stone cleverly disguised as a great white shark by American graffiti artist Jimmy Swift back in 2015. Continue reading »
Amazing LEGO Creations Inspired By Classical Art Pieces
Maurits Cornelis Escher’s Relativity
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There’s this weird correlation between LEGOs and life stages. If, at first, your only interest is to chew the blocks and smash them into one another, then later you actually start to build something out of them. After a while, your LEGO bricks are probably thrown into a dark corner of a closet, with only a few sneaky pieces left lying around for you to step on and swear loudly. Some years pass, and you suddenly remember your long-forgotten LEGO bricks, pull them out of the closet and start playing around, right when you thought you’re fully grown-up and toys are not for you anymore. These people, though, took their revived love for LEGO creations a step further and re-did classical art pieces accurately only by using LEGOs. Continue reading »
“Melodies In My Mind”: Powerful & Surreal Self-Portraits Inspired By Songs And Melodies
We’re enchanted by the series of self-portraits by Munich-based photographer Amelie Satzger, which combine fantasy and melancholy in every single image. Continue reading »
Amazing Vintage Color Photos Of Trailer Parks In The United States From Between The 1950s And 1960s
The first examples of mobile homes can be traced back to the roaming bands of gypsies who traveled with their horse-drawn mobile homes as far back as the 1500s. Continue reading »
1964 General Motors Bison Concept: The Future Looked So Awesome!
The General Motors Bison Concept debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, but to little fanfare. That same show was dominated by the debut of the Ford Mustang. This turbine-powered concept was quickly forgotten and that’s a shame because the General Motors Bison Concept was an outstanding looking truck. Continue reading »
Winning Photo From The Agora #reflections2019 Contest Hides A Shocking Truth About Global Warming
‘Walking on ice’ by @uglefisk
AGORA images is a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world’s biggest prizes in global photo contests since 2017. This year’s #Reflections contest winner is Paal Uglefisk, from Norway whose incredible shot has won him $1,000! Continue reading »
Cyberpunk Street Photos In Hong Kong By Andy Knives
Fantastic street shots by Andy Knives, a talented photographer, and digital artist based in Hong Kong. Andy focuses mainly on urban and street photography. He shoots stunning urban landscapes with amazing lighting, tones, and colors. Continue reading »
Fun And Creative Furniture Was Designed For These Kids Bedrooms
Architect Steffen Welsch has designed a collection of custom furniture for his own children, that he has named ‘Spider in the Book Tree’. Continue reading »
Teacher Shares Photos Of A Backpack A Father Made For His Son Because He Wanted To Save Money
Getting an education is one of the most important milestones of a child’s life which has a crucial role in determining a child’s future. However, according to the United Nations, almost 60 million primary school-aged children aren’t in school. One of the most common reasons is poverty. There are many children throughout the world, who, instead of going to school, have to work to support their families, collect water or look after their siblings. Continue reading »
What Art Icons Would Look Like In Today’s Society
A classic of the genre is taking iconic figures of yesteryear and updating them in today’s fashion. We had a previous post that did just that, taking icons of art history and making them into hipsters. Now we are back with a similar concept, this time from UntitledSave, an artist based in Porto, Portugal. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos Of 1974 Lamborghini Bravo Concept, The Dream-Car That Never Made It Into Production
Lamborghini Bravo – Bertone design you can’t buy, Why? Because only two have been made in 1974. The Lamborghini Bravo was not just a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini, but also a fully functional pre-production prototype. Continue reading »
This Artist Created Tentacle Leggings And People On Etsy Just Can’t Get Enough
You have to agree that tentacles are kind of creepy – they’re slimy, slippery and just pretty spooky in general. But they’re clearly not creepy enough for women not to want them on their leggings! Daniel Struzyna, a designer based in Radevormwald, Germany, has designed and began selling unique tentacle leggings on Etsy and people just can’t get enough of them. Continue reading »
Vintage Men’s Magazine: Cool Pics Of Cavalier’s Beauties During The 1960s
Cavalier is an American magazine that was launched by Fawcett Publications in 1952 and has continued for decades, eventually evolving into a Playboy-style men’s magazine. It has no connection with the Frank Munsey pulp, The Cavalier, published in the early years of the 20th century. Continue reading »
“Dancing With The Stars”: Stunning Images Of Aerial Artists Lighting Up The Night Sky
These stunning images show a group of aerial artists lighting up the night sky. Taken by photographer Casey Grimley, the photos show pole dancers and aerial artists at various locations in Southern California, including the famed Joshua Tree National Park. Casey said that the images required thousands of hours of demanding rehearsals by each of the dancers. Continue reading »
This Artist Makes A Living By Painting Celebrities With Pancakes On Their Heads
Artist Dan Lacey has made quite a name for himself by painting celebrities with pancakes on their head. He has a successful Etsy store where you can buy his creations and support Dan’s talent. Scroll down to see some of his best works! Continue reading »
Photographer Spent 10 Years Photographing The Romanian Countryside Which Looks Like A Fairy Tale
According to Alex Robciuc: “In the past years, I have photographed the sunrise and the sunset from different corners hidden from circulated roads or modern cities, in the beautiful region called Transylvania situated in Romania. Continue reading »
1969 Chevrolet Astro III Concept
Car designer Bill Mitchell’s breathtaking 1967 Astro I styling study enabled his designers to explore the boundaries between beauty and low-drag forms. At less than three feet high, it was the lowest concept model ever created by GM design, so low that passengers had to use elevator seats to get in and out. A touch of a flush release pad caused the canopy to rise electrically. Once inside, occupants were lowered to a reclining position with another button. Continue reading »
Artist Places ‘At-Home Abortion Kit’ Clothes Hangers In Pharmacies To Protest Abortion Laws
Artist Plastic Jesus is using his following to protest new abortion laws – by placing these coat hangers labelled as ‘at-home abortion kits’ in pharmacies across the U.S. Continue reading »
This Artist Sends Elaborate Abusive Postcards To Anyone Who Tweet Him With An Address
Mr Bingo grew up in Leigh, Kent and attended The Judd School in Tonbridge. In 1998 he studied a foundation course at the Kent Institute of Art & Design in Maidstone and it was during this year that he played Bingo at Gala Bingo in Maidstone earning him the nickname ‘Bingo’. He went on to study graphic design at Bath Spa University College and specialised in illustration. He graduated in 2001 and moved to London. Continue reading »
Highly Detailed Illustrations By Ilya Milstein
Ilya Milstein is a Milan-born, Melbourne-raised and New-York based illustrator that works in a pretty traditional way. Continue reading »
