The Twin Towers During The 1970s And Early ’80s Through Fascinating Photos
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. Continue reading »
Cards Against Corona: A Pandemic-Themed Card Deck Designed By 55 International Creatives
According to Daniel Bech: “We are two Danish designers, Casper Nielsen and Daniel Bech. Together we form the design duo, Oimachi. As we were struggling to find new clients under the current circumstances, we wanted to find our own creative way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and react to the difficulties the creative industry is going through during this time.” Continue reading »
Faces Of Quarantine: While In Isolation, The Turkish Photographer Started Taking Pictures Of Faces Around Him
According to a photographer Burak Bulut Yıldırım: “Before Covid-19, I was a portrait& advetorial photographer based in Istanbul and I held various portrait – fashion photography workshops for photographers. I m also Sony Alpha Europe Imaging Ambassador. In the last 15 years, almost every day has passed by taking portrait photographs or editing them, until this March.. First, let me show you a few examples of what I was doing before the Corona.” Continue reading »
Vietnamese Restaurant Finds A Genius Way To Help Their Customers Feel Less Lonely While Social Distancing Using Pandas
A lot of places are starting to open already, but there are still some worries and concerns about keeping social distance between people. Well, a Vietnamese restaurant in Thailand found the perfect solution for how to keep their customers apart—pandas! Continue reading »
Empty Classic Paintings To Illustrate Coronavirus Pandemic
José Manuel Ballester adapts famous paintings to the time of COVID-19.
The Spanish artist transforms famous scenes from the classic paintings of Goya, Picasso or Vermeer by removing the central aspect: the characters. The pandemic has inspired many artists who use art to share their unique perspective on this particular time. Continue reading »
Artist Erik Jensen Turns Used Keyboards Into Famous Works of Art
Erik Jensen is an artist who creates unique upcycled art pieces made from the keys of computer keyboards that even the recycling companies cannot reuse. His art is not only awe-inspiring, it also benefits our environment. Continue reading »
Irish Artist Makes Magnificent Surreal Masks That Speak To Modern Concerns
Threadstories is a visual artist from Ireland who has been making waves with her sea creature-esque masks, made from colourful threads she intricately weaves onto a ground surface. As a child she was exposed to handicrafts such as knitting, crochet and numerous other domestic textile craft, which her mother and grandmother ultimately passed onto her. Continue reading »
In 1928 The Original Mickey Mouse Looked A Little Bit Different And Not So Loveable
Mickey on top of a pile of letters that he received from fans. 1928.
When the iconic Mickey Mouse was born, he was maybe not-quite-so-loveable. Some even described his look as creepy or disturbing. It would take a few years before Mickey’s look was locked down. These interesting pictures shown here document Mickey’s look when he made his first appearance. Continue reading »
Just Before It Was Destroyed By Fire, These Amazing Photos Captured The Cliff House In The Early 1900s
The famous Cliff House of San Francisco was built in 1863 by Senator John Buckley and C. C. Butler. Later it was turned into a restaurant with a breathtaking view. Continue reading »
Japanese Photographer Turns His Closet Into Charming Work-From-Home Space
Like many around the world, Japanese photographer Takuya Nishimura is currently following stay-and-work-at-home protocol as a countermeasure against the novel coronavirus. Nishimura is well prepared for the situation, however, and has a homemade setup that’s making quite a few jealous. Continue reading »
Dumbbell Beer Glass, Work Out While Enjoying A Brew
Are you tired of your drinking habit getting in the way of bicep day? Have you ever dreamt of getting ripped while you’re getting ripped? Continue reading »
Cool Retro Photos Capture People With Their Station Wagons From Between The 1950s And ’70s
A station wagon, also called an estate car, estate or wagon, is a car body style which has a two-box design, a large cargo area and a rear tailgate that is hinged to open for access to the cargo area. Continue reading »
IKEA Shares How To Make 6 Types Of Furniture Forts During Quarantine
If you’re quarantining with kids who are becoming increasingly bored, IKEA Russia has your back. The retailer has just released a new campaign, bringing back childhood adventures indoors. Continue reading »
A Restaurant In Australia Is Placing Cardboard Cutouts At Its Tables In An Attempt To Make Diners Feel More Comfortable
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Restaurants and cafes in New South Wales are preparing to reopen with social distancing measures in place as the state government relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. Continue reading »
The Biggest Anamorphic Illusion In The World Has Been Successfully Revealed On The Largest Outdoor Advertising Screen In South Korea
The largest outdoor screen in Korea appears like a giant aquarium with a wave pool but is in fact an anamorphic illusion. Continue reading »
Design Duo Creates Chairs Inspired By The Human Anatomy
Daishi Luo and Zhipeng Tan are the members of a creative design duo which creates furniture inspired by the human body, including tall spinal chairs with pelvis seats and other stuff you might find odd. Continue reading »
Meet Amina Ependieva – A Chechen Girl Who Is Admired For Her Unusual Beauty
A girl from Chechnya is admired for her unusual beauty, but Albinism is not the only thing that distinguishes her from others. Continue reading »
Someone Spotted That David Bowie Often Looked Like A Sea Slug, Created An Entire Blog To Prove It
Bowiebranchia is a Tumblr account that compares pictures of Nudibranchia and other Opisthobranchia to David Bowie. And I know, at first, such a blog sounds a little random. After all, what do they have in common? However, once you start actually looking at the images, the answer becomes obvious. Their appearances. Continue reading »
Meet The Trikini, Beach Fashion’s Answer To Coronavirus
This is what happens when high fashion meets the high seas amid a pandemic.
An Italian designer’s colorful face mask bikini set — dubbed a Trikini — is selling like hotcakes even though she created it as a joke, according to a report. Continue reading »
French Dentists Are Protesting That They Are Told To Return To Work Without Proper PPE – They Getting Naked To Protest
French dentists have begun protesting the fact that they are being asked to go back to work without PPE (personal protective equipment like masks, gowns, etc). They are doing what the French do best – get naked. Continue reading »
Animals In Suits: Very Well Dressed Animal Portraits By Ryan Berkley
Ryan Berkley creates comic-book inspired art and prints for your walls or family photo albums using mainly markers and colored pencils. Perhaps best known for his “Animals in Suits” series, Ryan likes to tackle surreal subject matter in a very friendly way. Continue reading »
This Artist Crafts A Creative Face Mask Every Day Of Self-Isolation, Here Are The Coolest He Has Created So Far
We’ve kind of gotten used to a mandatory accessory that we have to wear whenever we go out in public―a face mask. And even if you’ve started to forget how people’s faces (besides your own) look, it doesn’t have to be boring at all! Continue reading »
People Are Submitting Their Best Painting Recreations To This Dutch Instagram Account
Being stuck at home for prolonged periods of time has inspired some people to get creative. While some are cutting their own hair and trying out high-fashion looks, others are recreating famous paintings – and you’d be surprised how good they are at it. Continue reading »
Artist Creates An Exquisitely Detailed Colorful Crocheted Aquarium
Did you ever dream of having a huge aquarium filled with the most colorful and cool sea creatures as a kid? Maybe you were inspired after watching Finding Nemo, swearing you would never treat your sea friends the way Darla did.
If an aquarium is still on your mind, try making your own out of crochet sea creatures. Continue reading »
Stunning Black And White Photos Of A Young Katharine Hepburn In The Grass Taken By George Hoyningen-Huene In 1934
Photographer George Hoyningen-Huene captured Hepburn’s independent quality in these 1934 portraits that depict her in her element: out of doors, dressed casually, and devoid of the studio glamour trappings. Many of the images from this session were published in the September 1934 issue of Vanity Fair. Continue reading »
