1793 “Chain Cent”
This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows the front and back of one of the first pennies struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. This 1793 “Chain Cent” sold for a record $1,380,000 in a public auction conducted by Heritage Auctions at a coin collector’s convention in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 4. The linking rings on the back of the coin were intended to represent the original 13 colonies, but critics claimed the chain was symbolic of slavery and the design was quickly changed with a wreath replacing the chain.
Mila Kunis is New Face of Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2012
American actress Mila Kunis has been named as the new face for the Spring/Summer 2012 campaign of luxury brand Christian Dior. Kunis, 28, is known for award-winning performances in films like the “Black Swan” and has also featured in a number of fashion campaigns in the past for brands like Gap.
Apart from this, Kunis has also featured on the cover of a number of fashion magazines like Cosmopolitan, Elle and GQ. Continue reading »
Nearly 3000 Take Part in New Year Calligraphy Challenge in Japan
Contestants show off banners illustrating their calligraphy skills during the 48th annual New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2012. Nearly 3,000 people participated in the calligraphy contest to celebrate the start of the New Year. (Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP – Getty Images) Continue reading »
Art Tables by {enclv}
The {enclv} is a brand that focuses on re-designing things. Art{enclv} is a store with stuff designed by artists. Behind this name hides a group of young enthusiasts – we want to create, inspire and appear in your surroundings!
The art{enclv} is a platform for artists: illustrators, graphic designers, drawers & all creative individuals who would like their projects to become real. We want to spread the idea of creative decorating of furniture (and other obejcts).
By decorating we understand everything connected with design and original projects for ordinary objects which can become something extraordinary. You’ll ask “is that upcycling?” – let’s say it is a sort of creative re-using things.
“Candy Dots”, graphics: PJ Blue
Sweet candy dots on the blue print. It’s maybe sweet, but it’s also plain & minimalist. Continue reading »
3D Body Painting
A 3D body painting on the back of three models is seen in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province. The body painting was part of a call for the protection of endangered animals. (Zheng Shuai/Xinhua) Continue reading »
PIXERS: Your Walls & Stuff
Take a look at awesome interior projects, created by PIXERS, a group of Polish designers, involved in architecture, art and interior design. Continue reading »
Google’s X-Mas Gift to Employees: Special Edition Galaxy Nexus
Google has handed out early Christmas gift to employees in London and Zurich – a special edition version of the ‘Galaxy Nexus,’ which Samsung and Google had released recently. A special edition version of Galaxy Nexus was gifted by Google to its employees as a Christmas surprise, according to report from ‘The Next Web’.
Galaxy Nexus is Samsung’s newest smartphone which is powered by Google Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ OS. It boasts of a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display and 1.2GHz dual-core processor.
Computer Programmer Makes Stephen Hawking and other Famous Faces from Lego Blocks
It takes around 30 hours to build each model, and Iain refuses to use glue – depending instead on arranging the bricks in a way that gives them maximum strength. He orders his bricks ‘in bulk’ online and owns around 50,000 pieces of Lego.
Physicist Stephen Hawking rendered in Lego by imaginative father Iain Heath. Continue reading »
Family Make 7ft festive Dalek from 100,000 Lego Bricks
The most evil being in the universe isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you consider Christmas – even when it’s made out of Lego. But you can’t blame the Addis family for knocking up this impressive 7ft Dalek complete with a Santa hat out of the toy bricks.
The Addis family with this year’s Lego masterpiece at thier home in Huntingdon, Cambs. Continue reading »
iPad App Gives Users Superman-Style X-Ray Vision
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have X-ray vision? Well a new iPad app has made that possible.
From complex engines and sports bikes to the humble desk lamp and kitchen toaster, the ‘X is for X-Ray‘ app has 26 objects that only Superman’s X-ray vision could expect to reveal. Using new X-ray technologies Hugh Turvey, Artist in Residence at the Royal Institute for Radiology, mapped objects in three dimensions in both X-ray and solid form.
The X-ray app shows the insides of a toaster. (SPL) Continue reading »
WAZUMA V8: World’s Most Expensive Quad Bike Goes on Sale for $265,000
It may look impressive and worth an eye-watering £170,000, but the world’s most expensive quad bike can’t even be driven on the road. Manufacturers Lazareth say that the Wazuma V8 is so powerful it is purely a track-only vehicle.
he quad bike is on the market for a staggering $265,000, making it the most expensive in the world. Continue reading »
Cute Sunset Orange Whale Clutch Purse
Whales are lovely animals, aren’t they? This romantic sunset orange whale clutch purse is not just the perfect companion for your memorable whale watching trip, but also makes a wonderful gift for that special someone! Continue reading »
Treasure-Laden Viking Cemetery Discovered in Poland
A mysterious burial ground dated to the late 10th and early 11th centuries A.D. has been discovered in a recent archaeological excavation in Poland. Located in the small village of Bodzia in central Poland, the site was excavated from 2007 through 2009 by archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
The discovery is the most recent in a series of excavations of funeral sites in Polish lands dated from the end of the 10th to the middle of the 11th century and connected to the presence of migrants, mostly from Scandinavia. Apart from the graves, the burial grounds contain rich grave goods comprising weapons, high-quality jewellery, ornaments, coins, amulets and many other finds.
Chamber grave E864 with the richly equipped burial of a young warrior. (S. Gronek) Continue reading »
Designer Joao Simons
Portuguese graphic designer Joåo Simons presents his design and identity portfolio. Continue reading »
Designer Noelia Lozano
Fresh design portfolio of Noelia Lozano, graphic artist from Spain. Continue reading »
Futuristic Vehicles by Mikhail Smolyanov
Designer Mikhail Smolyanov creates fantastic eye-catching futuristic vehicle concepts. Take a look! Continue reading »
Steampunk Dragon Ring
This pet dragon just love to hold onto your finger and follow you everywhere. A belly or back rub is always pleasing to. Adorable.
This dragon is made from brass stampings with gorgeous detailed scales and feather wings. This antiqued brass ring is adjustable to fit onto a 5-10 ring size comfortably. Dragon wing span is 1 3/4′ inch (45 mm) wide.
Space Invaders Christmas Card
This Retro Style Space Invaders card is designed exclusively by Rumplestiltskin Design.
There is not much time until Christmas so hurry up and grab this limited edition print for your friends and relatives who appreciate charming design. Continue reading »
Photo Camera Woodgrip
This is a solid oak wood hand grip for all kind of cameras. It is perfect for daily video shots. It protects your hand agains shaking while taking videos. You can also use it while taking photos.
Made especially for cameras like Canon 5d mark2, canon 7d etc.
Thorunn Arnadottir
Thorunn Arnadottir is a London based designer, from Iceland. She graduated with MA in Design Products at Royal College of Arts in London 2011. Before that she finished BA in Product Design at Listaháskóli Íslands (Iceland Academy of the Arts) in Reykjavik in 2007.
The Sasa Clock aims to bring the benefits of ancient African concepts of time to our modern lives. Rather than being dominated by time, it encourages us to relax and let time flow. “Sasa”, in African Kiswahili culture, means “What is now”.
The time is read from the color coded necklace. Each bead represents a 5 minute increment. As the wheel turns, every 5 minutes a bead drops down the cord. Orange beads represent hours, gold and silver beads represent noon and midnight. To tell the time, simply find the gold or silver bead, count the orange “hour” beads and then the blue “minute” beads until the last one to have slipped down the cord. Continue reading »
I’m Melting! Melting…
Oh, poor snowman. How to make a melting snowman cookie.
Furniture Designer Christian Vivanco
Christian Vivanco is an industrial designer specialized in concept-driven product design. He founded Christian Vivanco Design Studio and The Emotion Lab. For over 3 years he was senior designer at DesignCode and Hiroshi Tsunoda Design Studio, both established at Barcelona, Spain. Continue reading »
Athens Graffiti
Graffiti artists throughout Athens are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt. (Getty Images) Continue reading »
Saatchi Collection
The Art Gallery of South Australia is exhibiting selected works from the collection of London advertising executive Charles Saatchi. Critic Christopher Allen says much of the work, such as this portrait of pop star Cher, is “simultaneously pseudo-critical and [has an] utterly indulgent attitude to mass culture”.
Pink Cher (2009), by Scott King; paint on canvas. Continue reading »
A Smart Dozen
At 90, Jeffrey Smart has found the inspiration to paint again. Here, art dealer Philip Bacon and Stephen Rogers, archivist for Smart, choose 12 of their favourite Smart paintings. (Rob Palmer) Continue reading »
