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Meet Loki – The World’s Grumpiest Sphynx Cat

Loki is an Instagram-famous cat who looks like an old man shouting at you to get off his lawn. He’s even grumpier than the original grumpy cat who took internet by the storm several years ago. Continue reading »

A Collection Of Hand-Painted Movie Posters From Africa

This art form in African countries was at its peak during the 1980s and 1990s. During this time, artists would let their imagination run wild in order to create posters that would never fail to draw audiences to Africa’s dilapidated cinema halls, so they used their fantasy to add scenes, weapons, and characters that didn’t even exist in the original movie. Continue reading »

Banksy Designs New Souvenirs For Hotel With The ‘Worst View In The World’

The gift shop is situated towards the back of the hotel and sells items created exclusively for the Walled Off by Banksy. It should not be confused with the ‘Banksy Shop’ next door – which has nothing to do with Banksy at all. All profits from sales go towards sustaining the hotel and social projects. Select items are available worldwide on mail order. Continue reading »

Digital Artist Shows You How Much Time She Takes To ‘Perfect’ Each Illustration

Practice makes perfect. For Netherlands-based digital artist Floortje, she not only shares her creative artworks such as her ‘Realism Challenge’ on Instagram @floortjesart, but also a plethora of design tips and tutorials to help others in the creative field. Continue reading »

NSFW Outrageous Pop Culture Graphic Designs That Will Undoubtedly Amuse You

If you’re having a dreary day, the work of Milan-based art director Stefano Fraone could well put an end to this. The self-professed “visual guy between minimal and baroque” creates pop culture-inspired graphic designs, showcased on his Instagram account @_dotpigeon, that will not only inspire you, but also crack you up. Continue reading »

Catipilla – A Cat Climbing Frame Designed For Cats

Meet Catipilla – the innovative new way to build a cat tree that blends seamlessly into your home. Sleek and versatile, Catipilla can be used both indoors and outdoors and its array of health benefits make it the perfect fit for every cat. Continue reading »

Cuddle Up To This Sexy Daikon Pillow That’s Just Waiting To Seduce You

For all things quirky and adorably hilarious, trust Japanese brand Felissimo, which brought you the cushion that turns your cat into fruit pie so it can sleep in pastry mode, as well as its outrageous wearable sleeping bag that transforms you into a humongous shrimp tempura. Continue reading »

This Photographer Takes Beautiful Portraits Of People With Acne

Blackheads, whiteheads, ones with no heads, zits, acne, hormonal cysts, spots that burrow under your skin, spots that nestle gently upon it, whatever you wanna call it, those fuckers are a pain in the ass. It’s not even the spots themselves, it’s the bouts of self-hatred, self-consciousness and pure unadulterated anxiety that comes with them. What’s weird though is that no one seems to be questioning it. Well, that is until recently. Continue reading »

Gorgeous Minimalist Flower X-Rays From The 1930s

Flower X-Rays: In the 1930s, Dain L. Tasker 1872 – 1964, chief radiologist at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Hospital, investigated the anatomy of plants with an X-ray machine. His minamalist flower X-Rays are extraordinary. Color and context and reduced to the simple essence. Continue reading »

Taking A Walk And Taking Pictures In 1980s New York – Robert Herman’s Vibrant Kodachrome Street Photography Of NYC

Robert Herman’s Kodachromes of 1980s New York City form part of his series of street photography taken from 1978 to 2005. A film student at NYU, Herman gained creative fuel and purpose through the camera and walking. Continue reading »

“Idealization”: The Photorealist Paintings By Yasutomo Oka

In line with the ultra-realistic paintings of Yigal Ozeri (previously featured), here is the work of the Japanese artist Yasutomo Oka, who unveils beautiful photorealistic portraits of Japanese women. Some captivating and poetic portraits, made from real models, where every detail is painted with an incredible precision. With his paintings, Yasutomo Oka immerses the viewer into a soft and mysterious atmosphere, on the edge of a dream… Continue reading »

Brilliant & Colossal Sand Drawings By Sam Dougados

French artist Sam Dougados makes ephemeral installations around the world : France, Ireland, Morocco, Spain, England or Portugal. In the sand, he draws monumental frescos playing with patterns or 3D perspective’s effect. These drawings end up erased by a wave, and reflect the beautiful fragility of life. Continue reading »

Reimagine Classic Movies Through The Acid-Trip Style Of Artist Dan Mumford

Working as a freelance illustrator, designer and screen printer, London based artist Dan Mumford creates highly detailed and imaginative images. His intricate work starts with hard, bold lines often drafted in pencil, pen or on a tablet. Then the colours and tones are refined and perfected. Dan has worked for artists such as ‘Iron Maiden’, ‘Pearl Jam’, ‘Devil Wears Prada’, ‘Bleeding Through’ and ‘Gallows’ and continues to climb to the very top of his game. Continue reading »

Travel Photographer Captures Striking Images Of Tiny People In Big Places

Over the years of shooting landscapes, British photographer Daniel Alford realised that his favourite images were composed of people dwarfed by vast landscapes. His series Tiny People in Big Places is a homage to this photographic approach, a visual narrative that highlights the importance of how humans interact with the natural world. Continue reading »

Retro Birdhouse Camper Kit Makes the Perfect Backyard Outpost

In a charming sendup of the current camper van resurgence, Marcus Williams and Sj Stone of the Nashville-based design studio One Man, One Garage have created a set of vintage camper birdhouse kits that are the perfect backyard outpost for a family of birds. Continue reading »

Fascinating Pictures Of Atacama Desert In Chile

The Brazilian studio Conci unveiled on Behance a series of unique photographs of the Atacama desert in Chile. Pink sky, desert expanses, black sand, each shot gives us almost the impression of being on another planet. Most of the photos were taken in the Luna Valley and at the Licancabur Volcano. Bluffing. Continue reading »

Men Have Started Decorating Their Beards With Flowers For Spring


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With the chilly air fading, snow melting, and the ground growing soft, flowers are beginning to bloom all over the Instagram with the #flowerbeard trend. Continue reading »

Funny Simple Cartoons By Henry James Garrett

The artist behind these works is Henry James Garrett who writes and draws under the name Drawings of Dogs. Featured below are some of his best cartoons. Continue reading »

“Earth’s Wonders Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before”: These Angled Satellite Images Are Like Aerial Photos From 280 Miles Up


Nadir view of Monte Fitz Roy, Chile and Argentina. March 2, 2016. RapidEye. Image ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc.

Satellite photos are generally shot straight down at the Earth and make the world look like flat, detailed maps. But shoot satellite photos at an angle, and suddenly they look like aerial photos captured from impossible heights with the world’s longest telephoto lens. Continue reading »

Optical Illusion ‘Wet’ T-Shirts Show Off The Body You Worked So Little For

If you use more chewing muscles than gym facilities, you might imagine that your dream abs are still a little ways down the road. Luckily, a visibly super-toned body is now attainable, and the only thing you have to change about yourself is the top you’re wearing. Continue reading »

“The Buttress” Might Just Be The World’s Most Bootyful Pillow

Ever dreamed of resting comfortably on a booty? That could become reality with ‘The Buttress’, a life-sized natural latex pillow and support. Following its successful funding on Kickstarter, ‘The Buttress’ is now looking at a slated June 2018 delivery date, with pre-orders still open. Continue reading »

Hong Kong Streets In Neon – The Haunting Photographs Of Zaki Abdelmounim

Through his series entitled Neo Hong Kong, the photographer Zaki Abdelmounim wanted to capture the very special atmosphere of the nights of Hong Kong, paying tribute to the iconic neon signs of the city before they disappear, replaced by more modern displays. A mesmerizing, almost surreal, series of street photography. Continue reading »

This Couple Of Artists Photographs Yoga Poses

With their Yoga Photograms project, the duo of British artists Rob and Nick Carter is having fun photographing yoga poses through a very special process. A series of large format enigmatic portraits that capture the imprint of bodies and movements through the light. Continue reading »

Stop Picking Your Face! New Toy Lets You Pop Pimples For Fun

No matter how much you think you understand people, they will ALWAYS surprise you. This time they have made “Pop It Pal” – a chunk of fake skin dotted with several pores, each of which is filled with simulated pus you can squeeze out.

It’s available in two colors, “brown” and “peach” and comes filled with imitation pus, made of a mixture of beeswax and olive oil. Once you’ve squeezed out all the pus, you can refill it with a $5 bottle. Even if you blow through a bottle a day, that’s still less than $2,000 a year, which shouldn’t strain your fake pus budget. Continue reading »

Unbelievable Portraits By Viktor Miller-Gausa

Viktor Miller-Gausa is a talented illustrator from Russia. He started doing caricatures as a bet from his friend and now has developed his talents to the point where he captures genuine emotion in his humorous work. Continue reading »