Amazing Animal Ski Masks By Teya Salat
With the winter months fast approaching, the balaclava is a key piece of kit to keep your face warm, or to rob a bank. 22-year-old Russian tattoo model Teya Salat may not be a thief, but her stylish, animal-themed balaclavas have stolen our hearts and opened our wallets! Continue reading »
Cute Self-Watering Animal Planters
These adorable ceramic animals will prevent you from being a plant-killer! Capillary action, first documented by Leonardo Da Vinci but only recently made cute, draws water up a piece of rope hidden in the animal-held-straw into the soil held in each critter’s pack. When the soil is completely wet, it ceases to soak up water from the string until it dries out. Continue reading »
Artist Uses Cardboard to Create Full-Scale Replica of Her Grandfather’s 1979 Lincoln Continental
Artist Shannon Goff constructed her Miles to Empty exhibition so that she could pay homage to a quintessential American car that also serves as a personal memory of her grandfather. Using cardboard as her medium, Goff recreated the special edition 1979 Lincoln Continental, which features an impressively detailed interior. Continue reading »
Designer Transforms One Dollar Thrift Store Clothes Into Trendy Outfits
A few years ago, fashionista Jillian Owens decided that she wanted to change how the world approaches fashion. Finding herself both disheartened by the rise of fashion giants with unethical labor practices, plus a bit broke at the time, the South Carolina-based writer and designer began exploring local thrift stores to find pieces of discarded clothing that has fabulous possibilities. Continue reading »
Meet Saya: the Incredibly Realistic Computer-Generated Japanese Schoolgirl
Although her looks indicate otherwise, Saya is not your typical Japanese schoolgirl. Her parents, Teruyuki and Yuki Ishikawa, have big dreams for their beautiful daughter. They want her to play a character in a movie they are self-producing. Where will she find the time with all her schoolwork? Not to worry. Saya is only as real as the pixels on your screen. Her soft cheeks, lush, black hair and hazel-brown eyes are all computer-generated imagery. Continue reading »
Longboard Combined with Stroller Makes Travel Fun for Both Kids and Parents
Stroller company Quinny invented a different kind of baby carriage, called the Longboardstroller, that allows both parents and children to have fun on-the-go. As the name suggests, it’s part longboard and part stroller. Continue reading »
An Artist Has Made A Full-Size Version Of This Nissan Car Out Of Paper
British artist Owen Gildersleeve, was approached by Nissan, to create a full-size paper replica of the JUKE. Continue reading »
Meet A Tiny Shelf With A Whimsical Way To Display Your Books
Belgian designer Filip Janssens, has created a wall shelf that allows the books it holds to be highlighted by placing them at odd angles.
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Three Swedish Friends Have Designed A Contemporary Moustache Protector
For all of those bearded men out there that have the problem of getting food in your ‘stache, the guys behind Odd Company have designed a contemporary version of an old invention, The Stache Sheild. Continue reading »
Talented Mom Hand Crafts an Incredibly Realistic ‘Rocket Raccoon’ Costume for Her 6-Year Old Son
Christina Borchardt, a talented artist who makes costumes for various cosplay events, created an incredibly realistic “Rocket Raccoon” from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ costume for her (now) 6-year old son Chase, who absolutely loves raccoons. Continue reading »
This Designer Creates Beautiful And Delicate Ceramic Flowers
A selection of the ceramic sculptures of the American artist and designer Angela Schwer, aka Dilly Pad, who creates handmade flowers, plants, fungi, or even corals with a rare fineness. Continue reading »
Guy Proposes With Engagement Ring Made From Wisdom Tooth, And His Girlfriend Loves It
Lucas Unger and Carlee Leifkes are the first to admit they are not a “traditional” couple, and so it was only natural that Lucas would choose something a little out of the ordinary to propose to Carlee. He decided to use his wisdom tooth to make an engagement ring for his beloved now-fiancé. Continue reading »
We Knit The Unknittable: Meat, Champagne, Perfume And More
Club Geluk is an Amsterdam based textiles label. Famous for our “ Continue reading »
Artist Builds Articulating Pneumatic Wings Fit for a Human
Artist Alexis Noriega of The Crooked Feather has designed a handmade pair of bird wings fit for an actual human. As a matter of fact, the artist’s creation is equipped with pneumatic automation, which means that the wings can extend and retract through a sophisticated air pressure system, operated at the flick of a switch. Continue reading »
Realistic Scrotum Backpack Prompts Unrealistic Crowdfunding Campaign
Some people wear their heart on their sleeves, but if you’ve ever wanted to wear your balls on your back, one Indiegogo campaign is going to give you that ability, for the low, low price of $69. Continue reading »
Delightful Colorful Murals Appear On Roads Only When It Rains
Hate the rain? What if it transformed a dull street into a river bursting with colorful fish?
A group of designers from South Korea teamed up with Pantone to bring life to the gloomy, rainy streets of Seoul by creating huge street paintings that only appear when it rains.
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This Wood Bench Curves To Fit Your Body
Los Angeles-based design studio Sitskie Furniture, have designed a handcrafted bench as part of their Block collection.
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These “More Sky” Window Concepts Give Small Apartment Dwellers Some Outdoor Time From Within Their Homes
Architect and designer Aldana Ferrer Garcia, has created More Sky, a variety of window concepts that allow people living in apartments to experience more sunlight in a unique way.
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IKEA Turns Kids’ Drawings into Real Toys to Help Promote Children’s Education
Furniture retailer IKEA is giving children around the world the opportunity to help other children in need. For their Soft Toys for Education campaign, the organization had thousands of young artists submit their best illustrations representing the plush toy of their dreams. IKEA then carefully selected ten finalists and brought these designs to life. Continue reading »
Sleek Vertical Planters Let You Grow an Elegant Garden Indoors
If you live in a small home, then you know that floor and counter space is at a premium. This often leaves little room for potted plants, but floral designer Kim Fisher has an ingenious solution. She has created a 22-inch circular hanging planter that holds colorful vegetation, even with limited space. By attaching it to the wall, you take advantage of the vertical height while leaving other, more useful, areas free. Better yet, the planter’s clean and modern design resembles a work of art rather than a conventional pot. Continue reading »
This Female Artist Creates A Superb Scary Face Paintings
Meet the mum who transforms every night into a range of creepy characters. Nikki Shelley, 33, uses face paints to create her scary monsters, zombies and ghouls – but she has had no training in the dark art and taught herself from the comfort of her own home. Continue reading »
Cozy Japanese Table Offers the Comfort of a Giant Warm Bed
The kotatsu is an ingenious invention that traces back to 14th century Japan, serving as a space heater when the weather gets colder. It’s fairly simplistic in design, consisting of a heat source underneath a table with a skirt wrapped around it, capturing the heat during the cold season. The end result is a warm and comfortable cocoon that tempts you to hide away all winter long. Continue reading »
This $5,900 Desk Let’s You Work On Your Computer Lying Down
Forget standing desks, because the latest revolution is working lying down. Continue reading »
Creative Parents Build a Mad Max “War Rig” for Their Kids’ Halloween Costumes
The popular film Mad Max: Fury Road certainly wasn’t a children’s movie, but parents Cory and Jeremy Newton-Smith have adapted it into an adorable Halloween costume for their kids. Described as “‘makers’ long before the term was popular,” the couple created a “war rig” for their four-year-old son Cooper and 11-month-old daughter Ziggy. They are Max and Furiosa, respectively, and their adorable outfits complement the incredible build of the armored vehicle, which recalls the tattered grittiness of the action-packed film. Continue reading »
Beautiful Paintings on Fallen Tree Logs Mirror Their Natural Origins
Artist Alison Moritsugu captures the essence of Mother Nature in her log paintings. These environmental pieces utilize trees as both the subject and the canvas. The fragmented nature of the trees allow the designer to paint directly onto the rustic wood. Continue reading »
