An Authentic 16th Century Plague Doctor Mask Preserved And On Display At The German Museum Of Medical History
This authentic 16th century plague doctor mask has been preserved over the years and is currently on display at the German Museum of Medical History in Ingolstadt. This was the first design of the Plague Doctor’s mask. During medieval Europe, there were two main theories of how diseases were spread and contracted: the Four Humors theory, and the Miasma theory. Continue reading »
Artist Creates 16 Types Of Designer Packaging For Food Products To Show The Absurdity Of Brands
We’re all familiar with brands like Prada, Apple and Chanel. To most people, those brands carry a sense of luxury, quality, and refinement. There are also those who believe that such companies stand for decadence, mindless spending, and overpriced items. Continue reading »
Japanese Designer Crafts Adorably Lifelike Cat Backpack
You may remember Pico, a self professed “cat maniac” and mother of two who is known for designing adorable and awesomely life-like cat bags. And her latest creation may be one of their best yet–a super realistic cat backpack! Continue reading »
Futuristic Large-Scale Installations Built In The Heart Of Al Ula Desert In Saudi Arabia
A host of large-scale installations have been built amidst the canyons of the Al Ula desert in Saudi Arabia that reflect the landscape and its heritage for the returning Desert X exhibition. Previously located in the Californian desert, in the area known for hosting the annual Coachella music festival, Desert X Al Ula is the first site-responsive exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading »
Stunning Photos From The Bosch Parade, The Sailing Parade In The Spirit Of Jheronimus Bosch
Bosch Parade honours Jheronimus Bosch as a storyteller and inspiration. His paintings are mysterious picture stories in which he illustrated his time in an unconventional way. Jheronimus Bosch also was the very first genre painter: the first painter to acknowledge commoners, by giving them a full role in his works. Continue reading »
This Artist Makes Bizarre Denture-Inspired Jewelry
Feeling as though our posts lately haven’t quite been odd enough to live up to our name, we present to you the denture-inspired items and jewelry by artist who calls himself Mr. Basic. Continue reading »
Davos Elite Genetic Secrets For Sale: The Davos Collection Heads To Auction
EARNE$T announces the upcoming auction of The Davos Collection, a portfolio of artifacts covertly harvested during the 2018 WEF at Davos. The Collection presents the unique opportunity to gain genetic insights into a most influential population and a class traditionally resilient to data collection. 2018 Davos attendees included Donald Trump, George Soros, Jack Ma, Queen Rania of Jordan, Angela Merkel and Elton John. Continue reading »
This 19th-Century Tool Box Is Meticulously Designed To Hold 300 Tools
The look of tool chests can tell us much about workers and workplaces. While their purpose is to organize, carry, and protect tools, this chest also suggests what a worker thinks of himself and how society measures the value of his work. Continue reading »
This Stunning Star Wars Livery For LATAM Boeing 777
LATAM Brasil has unveiled its special stunning Star Wars “Galaxy’s Edge” inspired Boeing 777-300ER. Galaxy’s Edge is an entertainment area inspired by Star Wars and is located at Disneyland in Anaheim and also at Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading »
Really Triggering Floor Designs That Will Annoy The Perfectionist In You
If this post won’t make you angry, then you have a superhuman self-control. Scroll down to see horrible floors designed by people who just want to see the world burn. Continue reading »
This Soccer Team’s Angry-Faced Mascot Will Haunt Your Every Waking Moment
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The Scottish soccer team Partick Thistle has a mascot, and it’s caused quite a stir on social media. The mascot was designed by artist David Shrigley and was unveiled Monday after the Scottish team signed a new six-figure sponsorship deal with the California-based company Kingsford Capital Management. Continue reading »
How-To Survive A Deadly Global Virus: Visual Guide Wth A Style & Twist
“How-To Survive A Deadly Global Virus” is a project by Max Siedentopf, a Namibian-German visual artist, and inspired by masks found on social media during the Corona Virus outbreak where people shared photos of alternative solutions to the conventional air mask. Continue reading »
Stress: TMJ Disorder Visualized As A Bronze And Concrete Sculpture
Sculptor Yoan Capote was inspired to create the piece (called Stress) as a result of his own experience with stress-induced teeth-grinding. The work is also “a monument to the collective experience of contemporary urban life”. Continue reading »
Artist Arranges Stones In Stunning Patterns On The Beach, Finds It Very Therapeutic
Jon Foreman discovered land art while in college and immediately fell in love with it. He felt that the natural world had more in it to be explored, particularly where he lives, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Continue reading »
Japanese Student Makes A Bouncy Line Of Rubber Band Clothing
Japanese art student Rie Sakamoto has created an incredible line of clothing made out of rubber bands that are knitted together. Sakamoto presented this bouncy line as part of her graduating thesis from the Integrated Design department at Tama Art University. Continue reading »
Former Audi Designer Develops Star Wars Inspired Bike Lights To Increase Safety In Traffic
The result can be spectacular when lightsabers and minimalism collide. Former car designer, Octavian Richea, decided to take a radical approach on the classical bike light design. The LUMMA Lights concept challenges the single light method used by bikes today. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Remarkable Sculptures From Driftwood He Found On The Beach
Hungarian artist Tamas Kanya is best-known for his creations made of driftwood and pebble stones. Living near the Romai-beach in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, the artist got inspired to make sculptures out of pieces of wood that washed ashore. Continue reading »
Ocean Tea Bags Are Sea Life-Shaped Sachets That Come Alive In Your Cup
Japanese brand Ocean Tea Bag (previously) has tried a new approach to packaging its tealeaves with a series of animal-shaped sachets. The collection features sea creatures including giant squids, sea turtles, and an anglerfish, as well as other mammals like a panda, squirrel and a fox. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Fleshy Suits To Show There Is No ‘Ideal Body Type’
Daisy May Collingridge, who trained at fashion school Central St Martins in London, likes to experiment with fabrics and has come up with a unique piece of performance art. She’s made four fleshy suits named Burt, Hilary, Clive and Dave, all of which are hand-stitched and can be worn as bodysuits. Continue reading »
LEGO Note Bricks For Your Note-Taking Needs
Tired of plain and boring note sheets? These colorful LEGO note sheets, which looks like a LEGO baseplate on one side, and a blank writing surface on the other, might be just for you. Continue reading »
This Brexit Mug By Lee Cartledge Is Completely Useless
The UK has officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership – and more than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum. The historic moment was marked by both celebrations and anti-Brexit protests. Continue reading »
Creative Solutions People Came Up With To Try To Protect Themselves From Coronavirus
The coronavirus is spreading further and further every day, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency. There are now thousands cases of people infected with the virus in China, at least 213 have died due to the illness, and the sickness has now spread to 19 countries around the globe. Continue reading »
40 Designs That Are So Bad That It’s Hard To Believe Someone Came Up With Them
This New Wall Art In My Office
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Human beings don’t always build things to last. Sometimes, they make such obvious mistakes that casual observers can’t believe they didn’t notice their design flaws from the get-go. Alas, we’re all flawed and most of us have a blind spot when it comes to the things we’re involved in. Continue reading »
Russian Artist Created Family Protective Suits After The News About Children With Congenital Cancer
Krasnoyarsk artist Vasily Slonov presented protective suits for mother and embryo after the news about infants with cancer in the region. Three such cases were recorded in 2019. Continue reading »
A Realistic Knitted Death’s Head Hawkmoth
As part of her ongoing knitted moth project, yarn artist Max Alexander created a beautiful replication of the illusory Death’s-head hawkmoth. This particular moth sports an intricate vaguely human skull design on the upper thorax, hence its descriptive name. Continue reading »
