Cat Beds Don’t Have To Look Like A Cat Bed
These cat beds from elevele look more like contemporary home decor pieces than cat beds. When they’re not being used by your cat, they still look like they belong as part of the overall decor scheme in your home, not like a typical cat bed. Continue reading »
Phoenix Vehicle Made From Bamboo Cane Is The New Green Car
Future of cars is coming fast. It is no longer viable to drive on biodegradable fuels but the vehicle itself must be biodegradable. At least, that was the main idea behind the unique indigenous design by Albrecht Birkner & Kenneth Cobonpue called the Phoenix vehicle and made of bamboo cane stalks. It is amazing how the designers managed to pull out an aerodynamic line that is made of ecological materials and still produces a futuristic design. Continue reading »
Kaleidoscopic Street-Art Creation By Douglas Hoekzem
When an artist has an ‘About’ section that starts with the words: “Time waits for no man” we know that we are going to encounter passion, if not a pure downright obsession for work he or she does. Here is the kaleidoscopic street-art creation by Douglas Hoekzema, currently living and working in Miami, otherwise from Boulder, Colorado who is partially doing artistic work, and partially exploring the philosophical dimension of time. Continue reading »
Imaginary Camouflaged Leaf Insects Painted By Takumi Kama
To avoid becoming prey, leaf insects use mimicry to blend into their surroundings. But in Takumi Kama’s imagined future, when the insect’s natural environment has been completely destroyed, these masters of camouflage will have no choice but to move in with those who took away their home. Continue reading »
Beautiful New Zealand: Earth’s Mythical Islands
Milford Sound, perhaps New Zealand’s most famous scenic location, was long overlooked by early sailors and explorers, who didn’t realise the narrow entrance concealed an enormous and beautiful interior. It wasn’t discovered by Europeans until 1812. Named the eighth “wonder of the world”, its actually one of the wettest places on Earth, with rainfall creating cascades of waterfalls, some reaching a 1,000m in length. (Photo by Tom Walker/BBC Pictures/The Guardian) Continue reading »
Photographer Capture’s Kawau Birds Perched On Electric Wires In Tokyo
The Kawau are large seabirds, not unlike seagulls, that were pushed to the brink of extinction in Japan in the 1970s due to pollution. But in recent years they’ve come back – with a vengeance. Estimates now put the population of Kawau in Japan at as many as 150,000 and last year they were responsible for over 10 billion yen (about $100 million) in damages to the fishing industry because of their voracious appetite for eel and ayu (sweetfish). Continue reading »
Heart-Shaped Bike Light. Oh, Wait…
The heart-shaped tail light looks so cool, let you and your bike more dazzling in the crowd. Provide safe and reliable visibility, improves safety tremendously as most bike-car collisions are due to inadequate side visibility. Tool-less to install — mount anywhere you want in seconds, such as the handlebar, the seat post, or anywhere on the frame — even your backpack. Continue reading »
Motorcycle Hybrid Designed As A Survival Bike That Can Travel 300 Miles Without Refueling
The Survival Bike is your tactical blank canvas. A utilitarian, military-inspired super-hauler, it comes outfitted with a universal rack that accepts a myriad of bolt-on mounts, harnesses, and fitments so you can pack along darned near anything you can imagine. Continue reading »
Quirky Chalk Art In The Streets By David Zinn
Since 2001, artist and illustrator David Zinn has stalked the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan, creating temporary illustrations with chalk and charcoal. Zinn improvises each piece on the spot and makes use of found objects, street fixtures, and stairsteps to create trompe l’oeil illusions. Continue reading »
This Man Transforms Himself Into “Game Of Thrones” Characters
Filipino artist Paolo Ballesteros is like the Many-Faced God, but instead of skinning other people, he uses makeup to transform into different Game Of Thrones Characters. His master makeup skills have even drawn the attention of Lena Headey (who plays Cersei Lannister) when he turned himself into the ruling Queen of Westeros. Continue reading »
Chinese Tourists Cram China’s Biggest Pool Named ‘The Dead Sea’ On Hot Day
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Thousands of Chinese holidaymakers flocked to the world’s most crowded swimming pool to cool off in an effort to escape the scorching heatwave. But while there was barely enough room to tread water, the pool – known as the ‘Dead Sea’ of China – was brimming with people in Daying County, Suining city in China’s Sichuan province over the weekend. The indoor salt-water pool became a vibrant display during a spell of sweltering temperatures as swimmers grabbed their inflatables and packed every inch of the resort in a kaleidoscope of colour. Continue reading »
Forget Diamonds – A Lynx Is This Girl’s Best Friend: Russian Family Share Their Home With Big Wildcat
Pavel and Svetlana from Kaluga, Russia recently adopted a small Eurasian Lynx, Zen, who became an instant member of the family. The owners say it behaves like an ordinary cat and even sleeps with them in the same bed. The owners have always wanted a pet Lynx, and when an orphan came up for adoption at the local zoo they made the adoption go through. Continue reading »
Pandas Get To Know Their Wild Side
Pandas are one of the world’s most beloved bears, an animal that is not only adorable to many, but also a cultural icon, an economic mainstay and a source of national pride in China – the only country in which these Asian bears still survive. Continue reading »
Stylish Hospital Gowns Are Making A Huge Impact For Kids With Serious Illnesses
A group of Canadians are aiming to redesign hospital wear for sick children and teens to help make them “feel more like themselves while undergoing treatment.” Continue reading »
Pen & Ink Depictions Of Trees Sprouting into Animals By Alfred Basha
In his latest series of illustrations, Alfred Basha depicts a series of images where animals merge with the natural world: trees sprout into the silhouettes of foxes or squirrels, and a forest landscape rests atop a lumbering bear. Continue reading »
Stunning Pneumatic Wings That Actually Open And Close
Alexis Noriega created a beautiful pair of human-sized pneumatic articulating feather wings for Halloween. She will be posting a tutorial soon for people interested in building their own pair. Continue reading »
Unique Wood Longboards By 31 & Change
31 & Change is a Chicago based furniture company that have turned their attention to skateboards of late and for anyone who is a fan of the pursuit, they are sure to be glad they did because these stunning wood longboards offer a visual appeal quite unlike anything else out there. Each one of the wood longboards from 31 & Change are one of a kind, made by hand from 100% real hardwood slabs for an unparalleled aesthetic appeal that it’s hard not to be impressed with. Continue reading »
Let’s Take A Closer Look At The Scariest Playground In The World
Hollywood movies are full of horror spectacles that take place in circuses, playgrounds and such “happy” places. This children’s playgrounds is located in Sergeevka, Ukraine and it’s one of those that would creep you out. This is actually a playground located in former famous Black Sea resort, however today it’s abandoned and this overgrow park is creeping visitors out. In other words it can ruin ones childhood playground memories in a single stroke! First thing that you see when you come in is a scared looking giant with a bleached face that will greet you with a nice pleasant “Help me” look. Continue reading »
Elegant Drawing Of Girls Wearing Dresses Made Of Real Flower Petals
Malaysian artist Lim Zhi Wei creates beautiful series of illustrations blended with real flower petals. Her series titled “Flower Girls” is a delicate collection of graceful female form gorgeously layered dresses and gowns made out of everything from orchids, roses, and leaves. The series began when the artist made a birthday gift for her grandmother. Continue reading »
Elephant Graffiti Art In South Africa To Give People Hope
Cape Town graffiti artist Falko painted his way across South Africa. His mission? To change the locals’ perception of value. The project, called “Once Upon A Town,” was photographed by Luke Daniel. Continue reading »
Hyper Realistic Cakes By Former NASA Engineer
It’s hard to believe but these are actually cake sculptures. BethAnn Goldberg is the creative cake master behind these hyper-realistic sculptures. The two-time gold medalist champion on the show “Challenge” and former NASA engineer uses her work experience and masters in engineering to creates these incredible works of edible art. She is the owner of Studio Cake, a custom-order bakery in Menlo Park, California. Continue reading »
Hungarian Photographer Took Pictures Of Rome And Converted Them Into Surreal Infrared Landscapes
According to photographer Milán Rácmolnár: “I converted my old Nikon D3200 to an infrared camera so I could capture the city of Rome in a different perspective. In this way I was able to give the series a somewhat peculiar look.” Continue reading »
Robot Couple Parody Popular ‘Follow Me’ Instagram Page
A Robot couple have taken photos parodying a popular Instagrammer who takes photographs of himself following his wife around the world. Dan Tanenbaum decided to take the shots of his miniature robots made of watch parts when visiting various tourist destinations. Unlike the original shots which show a woman holding her husband’s hand and leading him around, the robots are seen holding each others robotic hands. Continue reading »
Apollo 70: Airstream Bar On Wheels For Awesome Cocktail Parties
Calling it a beautiful American airstream land yacht, the creators of Apollo 70 created an amazing mobile lounge catering service that is both luxurious and environmentally friendly. They re-designed an old vehicle following the motto that things do not always need to be made from scratch when old things can be improved. That is how the idea for this cool airstream bar was generated. Continue reading »
Charming Cut Paper Silhouettes Playfully Transform Famous US Landmarks
King Kong has invaded New York while Marilyn Monroe makes a rare appearance at Las Vegas’ Neon Museum. Not really, of course, but cut paper artist Rich McCor imagines a world where they cleverly interact with the surrounding landscapes. Since we wrote about McCor’s work last year, he’s traveled to Europe and the UK, altering what he sees with simple shapes and black paper. Continue reading »
