Silence/Shapes – Award-winning Smoke Bomb Photos by Filippo Minelli
In 2009, Filippo Minelli started taking photos of smoke-bombs in romantic landscapes to juxtapose the beauty of nature with the violence of a medium devoted to create chaos bringing about a stunning result. These powerful images, taken in various areas around Europe, have been shown in art exhibitions, publications and were featured on many art and design-related websites.
Silence/Shapes has also been shown at Venice Biennale 2011 and was on the cover of the prestigious art-magazine Elephant in early 2013. Continue reading »
Be Fashion Production for Fashion One Television
A foto shootings “Be Fashion Production for Fashion One Television” – the “Track3” collections of est by eS. by Aleksandra Zaborowska
photographer: Aleksandra Zaborowska
assistant: Adrian Błachut
model: Marcelina Gorska
designer: Gosia Sobiczewska -est by eS. www.estbyes.com
jewellery: Karina Królak
make up & hair: Malgorzata Baldowska
production: Be Fashion Production
destination: Zatoka Sztuki -Sopot, Poland
movie equipment: Proclub
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Sunrise Lamp
Do you love to wake up with the sunrise? Then this lamp for you! Image of rising sun was used when creating a lamp “Sunrise” by Natalia Rumyantseva. The warm red light of the sun will fill your friends houses with a unique energy, reminding of the Japanese tradition that considers that the light of the sunrise holds happiness and prosperity. The product can be moved in space.
Also this creative design won Design and Design International Award in Paris, France in 2013. Take a look!
Horeca Strategies Agency for Desperados Brand
Horeca Strategies Agency has created for Desperados pop-up bars and DJ Stands, which will be used during festivals, concerts ad in promotional areas. To build them, freight containers were used and adapted as to resemble industrial storage space. They can be arranged in multiple combinations, also one over the other. Bar container, of which side wall opens completely is also equipped to serve beer. Using rough, made of metal decorations points out urban, industrial style of Desperados brand. Continue reading »
The First In-Car Hostel in Moscow
Skoda Fabia, a car advertised for the most spacious cabin in its category, was transformed into a real hostel: with a comfortable double-bed, pillows, free wi-fi, and everything needed for a comfortable stay. Yes, it had a bathroom next to the car just in case. The hostel was placed at «Izmaiolovo Park» , one of the most pleasant parks in the city to provide a great view for the guests.
The project was created by the advertising agency Proximity Russia (BBDO Russia Group), in a partnership with the acommodation website Tripping.com: every time someone was searching for a place to stay in Moscow, surprisingly, the Skoda Hostel appeared in the results, and users could book it online and spend one night there. The only payment accepted were likes, tweets and shares.
Guests could also take the car for a ride around the city, so each booking became a full scale test drive. The hostel was fully booked, and had great feedback from its guests. Continue reading »
Ornamental – New Face of Christmas!
Fresh ideas from a group of young designers are rocking the staid concepts of Christmas. The new design, called Ornamental, is created to keep the essence of the festive season but to sweep away the commercial glitter of the older generations. Continue reading »
Panajachel Ceiling Lamp
Iris Design Studio had just launched a complete new product collection!
After two and a half years of hard work 8 new product families have been released and are now available online and at various designer galleries. Continue reading »
New and All-Electric BMW i3
Everything about the BMW i3 with eDrive, every detail and every feature, is designed for life in the city. Driven by a locally emission-free electric motor, the BMW i3 guarantees mobility wherever you need it. It’s at home anywhere, from the edge of town to the city centre. Not surprisingly, the BMW i3 also qualifies for a full 100% discount in the London Congestion Zone. Aside from the ecological considerations, the BMW i3 makes a strong impression with its breathtaking acceleration at low speeds or from a standstill. And it boasts an impressive real-world range of 80-100 miles thanks to the high-voltage lithium ion battery. If you want even more flexibility, the BMW i3 Range Extender adds to the achievable range. Continue reading »
Under Command
Peruvian army special force members march during a traditional military parade in Lima, commemorating the country’s 192nd independence anniversary. (AFP) Continue reading »
Beach Festival Show Run Down in Singapore
Models present lingerie wear collection by Valiesere and Hom at Tanjong Beach Sentosa during a Beach Festival Show Run Down in Singapore on August 3, 2013. (AFP/Scanpix) Continue reading »
A Batman Engagement Shoot: Crystal and Darren
By Lisa Gratton of Ophelia Photography. Continue reading »
Can This Surf Gear Prevent Shark Attacks?
Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS) is a company in Perth, Australia, that has developed a line of wetsuits and surfboards that could prevent shark attacks. Continue reading »
High Tuned Mercedes-Benz Van
Lexani Motorcars is a luxury car customising company based in Corona, California. The company is responsible for this one-of-a-kind “Reale”, which is an armoured Mercedes-Benz B6 Sprinter that looks like a sophisticated hotel suite inside. The vehicle has handcrafted leather seats, a kitchen and a toilet amongst other things and boasts comfort, opulence and security as its main features. For a jaw dropping $450,000-$500,000 you can own the high-end armored Mercedes-Benz B6 Sprinter too. Continue reading »
Miss Bikini Russia 2013
Participants take part in a bikini parade during the Miss Bikini Russia contest in Moscow on August 3, 2013. (AFP/Scanpix) Continue reading »
Bespoke Pixel
Founded in 2009 by two retouchers, and located now in Europe, Bespoke Pixel brings you the the most suitable custom-tailored retouching available on the market. Editorial Clients include The New Republic, Forbes, Vogue, GQ, Elle Russia and Elle Ukraine, Harper’s Bazaar Ukraine, Women’s Health, Playboy and Das Magazin. Continue reading »
LEGO Architecture Studio
Explore, experiment and create with LEGO® Architecture Studio with 1210 bricks and a 272-page guidebook endorsed by leading architects.
We Are Unlike You
We Are Unlike You – has launched in Berlin. an extraordinary model and casting agency for unique characters, personas & styles, with eyecatching and diverse talent on their books. With new cities being added every month, their remarkable people are located in Berlin, hamburg, london, amsterdam, Paris and Stockholm and all are available for booking from today.
L-Series Bench by Geoffrey Lilge
Areaworks is a new manufacturing collaboration between an industrial designer and a cabinetmaker, established in 2013 by Geoffrey Lilge and Christopher Brandt. Continue reading »
The Serengeti Lion by Michael “Nick” Nichols
Images are from ‘The Serengeti Lion’ on National Geographic’s website.
“Tigers are solitary. Cougars are solitary. No leopard wants to associate with a bunch of other leopards. The lion is the only feline that’s truly social, living in prides and coalitions, the size and dynamics of which are determined by an intricate balance of evolutionary costs and benefits. Continue reading »
‘Folded’ by Ariel Zuckerman
The “folded” series by Israeli designer Ariel Zuckerman deals with the physical tension applied on a two dimensional sheet. Using techniques such as folding, stretching and twisting, borrowed from the discipline of paper, and applying them to wooden sheets, led to a novel three dimensional appearance. Continue reading »
MINI Launches World’s First Hi-Res Interactive LED Car: MINI Art Beat
Lights. Camera. Action! From August 5th through 19th, an illuminating new project from MINI unleashes onto the streets of London! Continue reading »
ROX – The Eternal Ice Cube
ROX are the perfect way to bring your beverage to its ideal drinking temperature and keep it there without watering down your drink. ROX are made from 100% Soapstone, a non-porous, odorless, and inert stone that will retain a neutral taste in your freezer, unlike ice cubes. Soapstone has a high thermal mass, giving it the natural ability to retain its temperature for extended periods of time. For Centuries, people have been using soapstone to cook food and keep warm. Now we’re using these stones to keep cool. As Bob Dylan would say, “Times they are a changin”.
LEGO Tattoo By Pilot Extra-fine
An awesome ad for ball-pen “Pilot Extra-fine“, with some crazy bad-ass tattoo on LEGO figurines. Created by Grey Barcelona. Continue reading »
Jetman Performs at EAA AirVenture
Yves “Jetman”, Rossy made his first public performance in the United States on Tuesday during the afternoon air show at EAA AirVenture. As thousands of spectators leaned back and clicked cameras, Rossy jumped out of a helicopter with his 6-foot carbon fiber wing armed with four 45-pound-thrust JetCat engines strapped to his back.
On photos below: Jetman during a trial flight from Fond du Lac airport on Monday July 29, 2013. While skydiving several years ago Yves Rossy thought it would be cool to not just fall to earth but fly around with a jetpack on his back. So he invented one and will jump out of a helicopter over Oshkosh on Tuesday at AirVenture air and zoom around in his jetpack, his first public appearance in the U.S. (Mike Shore/Courtesy of Breitling) Continue reading »
India Launches “Leave me Alone” Campaign to Save Indian Tigers
Activist groups and Indian wildlife officials kick-started a new campaign “Leave me Alone” to save the tigers. Despite efforts to conserve the national animal, numbers in India have dwindled due to rampant poaching reportedly for their valuable pelts and body parts that are highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine. Continue reading »
