Ernst Haeckel “Artforms of Nature”
Graphic designer? Illustrator? Did you hear about Ernst Haeckel’s “Artforms of Nature”?
Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (1834 – 1919) also written von Haeckel, was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology.
The published artwork of Haeckel includes over 100 detailed, multi-colour illustrations of animals and sea creatures (see: Kunstformen der Natur, “Artforms of Nature”). Continue reading »
Retro Fashion by Taisia Kirtsova
Back to the 50s! Amazing “good-old” fashion by Taisia Kirtsova. Some here. And… Continue reading »
Bagirka
Katja (aka Bagirka), a girl from Ukraine holding a photocamera in her hands. More in her LiveJournal.
Influenza Pandemic. World’s History. 1918.
Policemen in Seattle wear masks during the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Officials feared mass hysteria in major cities. Citizens were urged to stay indoors and avoid congested areas. Here, policemen patrol the streets to ensure public safety. Continue reading »
JaRa’s Sensitive Illustrations
Absolutely miraculous illustrations by Yaroslava Krutakova (JaRa), hot Russian illustrator chick. Continue reading »
Your House on Trees? Yes, It’s Possible!
Amazon Tree Houses was formed in 2007 by Derek Saunderson, a Joiner and Treehouse builder with over twenty years experience. His aim was to bring the craft of treehouse building back from the accountants and sales-men, and put it firmly back in the hands of the crafts-men who’s passion for treehouse building shows in their skill and commitment for creating beautiful natural structures. Continue reading »
Mad 09 | International Design Event
Mad 09 is back again. This year the event it’ll be in june 26th-27th.
Some of the speakers will be Agency Republic, Alex Trochut, Interbrand, BaseMotion, Antoine et Manuel and many more.
Teddytaur
A fascinating creature from a unique world! The Teddytaur is part horse and part Teddy Bear – combined into a mythical creature reminiscent of the centaur, a part horse, part human creature from Greek mythology.
The Bookslicer
Brian Dettmer sifts through stacks of antiquated books, boxes of dusty cassette tapes, and piles of obsolete maps to uncover the perfect source and subject for his conceptual explorations and sculptural dissections. Dettmer alters pre-existing materials by selectively removing and manipulating elements as a way to allow new interpretations and ideas to emerge. With the precision of a surgeon, Dettmer uses scalpels, tweezers, and other medical instruments to carve into the surface of his found objects to reveal hidden meanings.
Tetris Furniture
This furniture is based in the tetris game. Each piece is a part of the game and has a different function. By Diego Silverio.
Pritzker Prize Goes to Peter Zumthor
Peter Zumthor is the 33rd laureate to receive the prize, which consists of a $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion and is awarded at a different architecturally significant location each year. This year’s ceremony is to be held on May 29 in Buenos Aires.
The project most closely associated with Mr. Zumthor is the spa he completed in 1996 for the Hotel Therme in Vals, an Alpine village in Switzerland. Using slabs of quartzite that evoke stacked Roman bricks, Mr. Zumthor created a contemporary take on the baths of antiquity.
Black Cat Stories
These amazing cat animations were found via b3ta.com board. Author is unknown. Continue reading »
Designcollector Celebrates 6!
18 talented designers created 70x100cm posters to celebrate Designcollector’s sixth anniversary!!! Congrats, Arseny!
