The Eco-house that lets You Live Like a Snail
Scandinavian architect Torsten Ottesjö’s Hus-1 is designed to reflect its landscape without drawing too much attention. Continue reading »
World’s Biggest McDonald’s Outlet to Open in London
When the Olympic Games begin in London next month, the capital will play host to the fittest, fastest and strongest athletes in the world. But it will also be home to a rather different superlative – the biggest McDonald’s on the planet, right in the middle of the Olympic park. So while the competitors stretch themselves to their very limits, hungry spectators will gorge on tens of thousands of burgers and portions of fries.
An exterior view of the world’s largest McDonald’s restaurant, their flagship outlet in the Olympic Park. (Getty Images) Continue reading »
Fantastic Infrared Photography by Oleg Stelmakh
In infrared photography, the film or image sensor used is sensitive to infrared light. The part of the spectrum used is referred to as near-infrared to distinguish it from far-infrared, which is the domain of thermal imaging. Wavelengths used for photography range from about 700 nm to about 900 nm. Film is usually sensitive to visible light too, so an infrared-passing filter is used; this lets infrared (IR) light pass through to the camera, but blocks all or most of the visible light spectrum (the filter thus looks black or deep red).
Breathtaking infrared photos by Oleg Stelmakh, a photographer from Ukraine. Take a look! Continue reading »
Indoor Pool at the Hotel Catell dels Hams
The indoor pool at the Hotel Catell dels Hams on the Spanish Island of Majorca which was recently improved by designers from A2 Arquitectos. The space appears white and serene. Continue reading »
Alien Kids
Dutch artist Sabi van Hemert creates sculptures of figures that combine childlike poses with alien looks. Continue reading »
FurniBloom Furniture by Dagný Bjarnadóttir
Dagný Bjarnadóttir: “For me, good design usually grows out of a deep understanding of the subject and intuition – along with a feeling for the use of materials and aesthetics. Sometimes even psychology plays a part.”
Furnibloom: The main goal of the design is to combine stylish and simple furniture with multiple functionality. You can make it your own based on your taste and personal style. The furniture is well suited for growing flowers and herbs or for decorating purposes. Continue reading »
The Urban Greenhouse
Designed by art students Audrey Charré, Clémentine Schmidt and Luc Beaussart, the ‘Urban Greenhouse’ wants to show and give value to the plants which grow by themselves in a city. Those discredit plants are, in fact, healthy, médicinal and sometimes eatable. The first part of the project was to give value by a three-dimensional graphic intervention. The other part of the project was to use those plants like a kind of material to make leaf mould. The organic waste become a strong productive material. The relevance of this project is to see what is already here in the city, to find a purpose to create a cycle from the city. Continue reading »
Knelt Desk and Seat for Children by Ubiquity Design Studio
The Knelt seat and desk combo is an innovative kneeling stool and low desk for children that naturally encourages an optimal posture for positive spinal development in young kids. With conventional seating, most kids tend to hunch putting strain on their lil necks, shoulders and backs but this desk promotes a healthy straight spine. Continue reading »
Best Advertising Ideas for June 2012
Check out cool and interesting advertising ideas that rule this June. Continue reading »
Multiple Exposure Portraits by Christoffer Relander
Multiple exposure portraits by Christoffer Relander, a graphic designer and self-taught photographer based in Raseborg, Finland. Continue reading »
Monica Belucci, Bianca Brandolini and Bianca Balti for Dolce & Gabbana, Fall 2012
Three beautiful women – Monica Belucci, Bianca Brandolini and Bianca Balti for Dolce & Gabbana in photographs by Giampaolo Sgura. Continue reading »
Coin Sculptures
Stacey Lee Webber is a Philadelphia based artist who uses her crafting genius to create the most amazing objects, from lighters to jewelry, out of coins. Continue reading »
Greta Oto – The Glasswinged Butterfly
The Glasswinged butterfly (Greta oto) is a brush-footed butterfly, and is a member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, subtribe Godyridina.
The wings are translucent, with a wingspan of 5.6 to 6.1 cm (2.2 to 2.4 in). Its most common English name is glasswinged butterfly, and its Spanish name is “espejitos”, which means “little mirrors”. Indeed, the tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass, as it lacks the colored scales found in other butterflies. The opaque borders of its wings are dark brown sometimes tinted with red or orange, and its body is dark in color.
Adults range from Mexico through Panama. The Greta oto may also be found in Venezuela, as there are photographs taken in the mountain area around Caracas.
Photo by Benjamin Pender. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: High-Wire Raccoon
This raccoon appeared highly-strung when it was spotted clinging onto a telegraph wire. Photographer Chuck Courson captured the worried-looking critter dangling 30ft in the air as it tried to evade a red-tailed hawk. But he didn’t get a dramatic series of escape shots as the raccoon was frozen to the spot and barely moved a whisker. (Mirror Online) Click image to zoom.
Fresh’n’Friends: Fruit Figures
Advertising campaign by Scholz & Friends for the organic supermarket chain Fresh`N´Friends to attract kids and their parents to buy fresh and organic food. Continue reading »
Camera Garden of André Feliciano
Absolutely fantastic gardens made from plastic cameras by Brazilian artist André Feliciano. Check it out! Continue reading »
Gisele Bundchen in New Inspiring Photo Session
Supermodel and beautiful girl Gisele Bundchen in new inspiring photo session by the photographer Stephane Sednaoui. Continue reading »
Lauren Auerbach for Quality Magazine
Supermodel Lauren Auerbach in retro-style photo session for Quality Magazine by photographer Andrea D’Aquino. Continue reading »
Rare ‘Flying Rainbow’ Spotted over Southern China
This ‘flying’ rainbow was spotted over Wanning City, in southern Chinese province of Hainan. The spectacular sight was first witnessed by a child on a fishing boat and later captured on camera by a local photographer. The ‘flying rainbow’ is created when light reflects off ice crystals in clouds, rather than water particles close to the Earth. Continue reading »
Candice Swanepoel for Muse, Summer 2012
Supermodel Candice Swanepoel for Muse magazine in photographs by Mariano Vivanco. Continue reading »
Hot EURO 2012 Photoshoot
Chinese hottest models (An Rui Tian (Ruta An; 安瑞甜), and other) in a photoshoot for the Chinese men’s magazines in June, 2012. Continue reading »
$4 600 000 For Your Very Own Floating Island
This strange looking craft and floating island is named the ‘Osros’ and was designed to offer the billionaire superyacht lifestyle to the millionaire who can’t afford it. It has six luxury double bedrooms, with space for 12 residents and accommodation for up to four staff members, this little.. i mean big beauty can be yours for £3 million. There is what the manufacturers describe as an ‘autonomous power supply based energy system’ powered, both day and night, by a noiseless wind energy system, as well as more than 120 m2 of solar panels making the most use of daylight. Heat recovery from sea water is the basis for heating and air conditioning. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Feeding Time
A male common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) eats a banana inside an open air enclosure at Royev Ruchey zoo in the suburbs of Russia’s Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. (Mirror Online)
