This Guy Was Really Annoyed By All The Garbage In His Town. So This Is What He Did…
Tommy Klein, from the Netherlands, loves to ride his bike. One time, he became disappointed by the state of the river bank in his town. No one seemed to have any intention of clearing up the huge amount of garbage that had piled up there. So he decided to deal with the problem on his own. Every morning he would get up thirty minutes early in order to go fill up one bag of waste. Tommy put up a few photos on Facebook and in turn, 180 people came to his aid.
This is his story. Continue reading »
This Woman Had Her Face Photoshopped In Over 25 Countries To Examine Global Beauty Standards
Photoshop has become a symbol of our global society’s unobtainable standards for beauty. Not too long ago, journalist Esther Honig requested several photoshop experts to ’retouch’ a plain photograph of her in line with the standards of their society for what constituted a ’beautiful’ woman. The results were revealing. Out of all the images she received, it was clear that not one culture had an identical understanding of what ’beauty’ meant.
We suggest taking a look — this is truly fascinating. Some of these might seem bizarre to you, some might seem ordinary, but overall you’ll be impressed. Continue reading »
Do Enjoy This Dog Dressed Up As Various Disney Characters
If you’re getting bored of the ‘Disney princesses reimagined’ thing, here’s a treat for you.
Redditor Mr_Duck_Sauce has shared a load of pictures of her dog, Cooper, dressed up as a bunch of iconic characters from Disney films. He doesn’t look the most pleased about the whole thing, but hey. He’s nailing it. If ‘it’ is serving ‘I give literally no f***s’ face. Continue reading »
Hukou Waterfall: The Yellow Waterfall
The Hukou Waterfall on China’s Yellow River has very modest dimensions. It’s just 30 meters wide, increasing to 50 meters during flood season, and only 20 meters tall. Despite these small figures, it is the largest waterfall on the Yellow River, and the second largest waterfall in the country. Continue reading »
This Guy Collected Beijing’s Smog And Made It Into A Brick
This Chinese artist took is upon himself to help the world understand just how polluted Beijing’s air has truly become. So in order to visualize the problem, he collected the air pollution with a vacuum and then formed a brick with is. Pretty gross, right? Continue reading »
20 Places Where Nature Went Crazy With Colour
Among the huge variety of different landscapes you can find out there in the world, there are some which are so striking it’s as if you’ve woken up in a fairy tale. Incredible, riotous combinations of colours give the impression that nature is deliberately trying to parade the full scope of its beauty for us to admire, all in one place.
We’ve put together a virtual tour of some of the brightest, most vivid places on the planet. Continue reading »
Create Your Own Hobbit Hole With The Cosy Green Magic Homes That Can Be Adapted To Your Needs
For those who have dreamed of living in their own snug hobbit hole, they don’t need to travel to Middle Earth to make the dream a reality. Instead of getting out the shovel and building your own habitable hole in the hillside, you can now simply order a ready-made one and tailor it to your exact specification as a year-round home or a place to retreat for a holiday. Similar to their movie counterparts, the tiny eco-friendly houses by Green Magic Homes are similarly designed to exist under layer of grass and soil – perfect for growing vegetables and feeling at one with nature – and come with pools or hot tubs. Continue reading »
After Their Wedding, This Couple Did What Many Of Us Have Always Dreamed Of Doing
When Matt and Jessica Johnson got married, they did something that none of their friends and family had ever expected them to do: they sold their house, gave up their successful careers as a manager and financial specialist, and bought a small yacht. For almost four years now, they’ve been sailing around the world in the company of their cat, George. Continue reading »
This Is What Iranian Women Looked Like In The 1970s
Believe it or not these awesome pictures were not photoshopped. This is what ladies in Iran actually looked like 40 years ago. Continue reading »
Stop Saying ’Sorry’ If You Want To Say ‘Thank You’: A Seriously Insightful Cartoon
We often apologise assuming that people will appreciate our politeness and good manners. But in most cases, the other party is much more pleased to hear words of gratitude from you rather than an apology. Talented illustrator Yao Xiao, using everyday situations as inspiration, helps to explain why «thank you» is sometimes better than «I’m sorry» in this cartoon. Continue reading »
Doodle Challenge Transforms Ordinary Cat Photo into Fantastically Amusing Scenes
With a little imagination, an ordinary cat photograph offers infinite doodling possibilities. Although the origins of this photo are unclear, it seems that Weibo user Luo Luobu first drew some delightful additions on an orange tabby that’s nonchalantly laying on a white ground. Bored Panda user Sofia then took this idea further by creating an open drawing challenge, inviting anyone to download the image and doodle the cat into new situations and funny adventures. Continue reading »
This Fashion Santa Is Blowing Up The Internet With His Dashing Looks
A mall Santa in Canada is attracting woman from all over due to his dashing looks. Continue reading »
This Mother Let Her Son Choose What She Wore For A Week
It’s generally accepted that small children have their clothes chosen for them every day by their parents. But what if we occassionally turn this rule on its head? One mother decided to carry out just such an experiment, and the results turned out to be quite amusing.
Despite looking after her two small and very playful sons, Summer always manages to look beautiful and stylish. Continue reading »
These Trainers Are Controlled By An App That Lets You Customize Them Whenever You Fancy
Shiftwear is a fashion startup that wants to change the idea of customisable clothing. Rather than just offering a nice bit of kit with your name embroidered on the side, they want customers to be able to endlessly change their product to match their tastes. Continue reading »
Mom Turns Her 3-Year-Old’s Doodles Into Paintings
The making of on YouTube
A little over a year ago, Ruth Oosterman wrote on Bored Panda (also published on Design You Trust) about how she collaborates with with Eve, her two-year-old daughter, to create beautiful works of art. Now, the Toronto-based Canadian artist is back with new paintings. How does this creative duo go about creating their work? Eve, who’s now 3, uses a felt-tip pen to doodle on a piece of paper; then Ruth adds paint to finish the piece. Continue reading »
Enjoy Sneaky Naps At Work With This Hand-Shaped Head Holder
If you’re sick and tired of holding your own head up at work or can’t find a comfortable way to nap “al desko,” your struggles are over thanks to this hand-shaped, cushioned head holder. Continue reading »
A Powerful Series Of Images Featuring People Carrying Out Everyday Chores In Front Of Giant Storms
A thrill-seeking snapper has shot a powerful series of images featuring people carrying out everyday chores in front of giant storms. Benjamin Von Wong’s surreal scenes include individuals ironing, barbecuing, playing video games and even sitting on the toilet – seemingly unaware of the threatening situations approaching. Continue reading »
Man Pays $50 For A Sea Turtle At The Market, Releases It Back Into The Sea
Two sea turtles have been saved from a not-so-great fate in Papua New Guinea after a man and his co-worker bought them from a local food market and released them back into the sea. Continue reading »
The Most Uplifting Post On The Net
Make today a positive one. It’s high time we remembered how important it is to enjoy even the simplest things. To give you a little encouragement, we’ve put together the most uplifting post on the net. Take a look — this will make everyone’s day! Continue reading »
An Illustrated Guide To Our Deepest Desires
“Reality is a projection of your thoughts or the things you habitually think about. Your entire life and everything in it is a result of your belief system coupled with your thoughts. The feelings and emotions you have cement this in your mind, and the illusion of all of this combined is what you see as your reality on a moment-to-moment and day-to-day basis.” – Stephen Richards, Your Wishes Fulfilled: Volume 1: Theory. Continue reading »
Look At This Tiny Frisky Sand Bubbler Crab – The Real Nature’s Sand Artist
In sandy beaches of certain tropical regions in the Indo-Pacific live a tiny crab, about a centimeter across, called the “sand bubbler crab” of the genera Scopimera and Dotilla in the family Dotillidae. Continue reading »
15 Hilarious Design Fails That Prove You Should Always Hire A Designer
From pencils encouraging kids to do drugs to an escalator that leads you straight into a wall, we can’t believe these epic design fails ever got made into actual products. Continue reading »
Adult Onesie With Cozy Kangaroo Pouch Lets You Carry Your Cat Wherever You Go
From the people who brought you the cat carrying hoodie, there’s now a super-comfy onesie. Worry no more about a Christmas gift for your cat-loving, hermit friend: the Mewgaroo onesie is the purrfect fit. Continue reading »
Is This The Ultimate And Most Dangerous Infinity Pool In The World?
Photo by Martin Callum
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. A famous feature is a naturally formed pool known as the Devil’s Pool, near the edge of the falls, accessed via Livingstone Island in Zambia. When the river flow is at a certain level, usually during the months of September to December, a rock barrier forms a pool with little current; some people swim in the pool. Occasional deaths have been reported when people slip over the edge of the rock barrier Continue reading »
Cynicism Humorously Illustrated By Eduardo Salles
Mexican designer Eduardo Salles is the standard bearer of the spirit of the cynics, drawing a smile every day with his absurd, illustrated humor. Continue reading »
