La Maison Simons Beachwear Collection 2012
Strip off all your confidence issues and start a new page in your style diary for the summer. Show off your beach bunny potential by sporting some of the gorgeous swimwear designs included in the La Maison Simons beachwear collection. Continue reading »
The Vader Project
The Vader Project is a reimagining of the iconic Darth Vader helmet curated by Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys (dketoys.com). Kelemer and Marks gathered close to 100 of the hottest underground and pop surrealist painters, artists, and designers to participate. For this unique project each artist was given a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet used in the STAR WARS™ films. The helmets served as a blank canvas for each artist to paint, design, mash up, and customize. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Defend the Sea
More than 5,000 Los Angeles kids, teachers and volunteers form a massive kid-designed shark and shield that reads “Defend the Sea” from everyday plastic trash as part of the 19th annual Kids Ocean Day Adopt-A-Beach Clean-Up sponsored by the Malibu Foundation, City of Los Angeles and the California Coastal Commission June 7, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The kids are alerting the world about the need to protect the ocean from everyday trash and plastic litter that flow down streets, killing marine life and polluting food resources. (Lou Dematteis/Spectral Q) Click image to zoom.
Sotheby’s to Auction Working Version of First Apple Computer Model
The Apple l, the first Apple computer made by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976, is seen on display at Sotheby’s on June 8, 2012 in New York City. Sotheby’s called the computer “an exceptionally rare, working example with original Apple cassette interface, operation manuals and a rare BASIC Users’ Manual”.
The computer was an integral component to the the personal computing revolution; it is set to be auctioned on June 15, 2012 and is expected to earn between $120,000 and $180,000 (the computer first went on sale in July 1976 for $666.66). When originally sold, the monitor, keyboard and cassette interface were sold separately. It is believed less than 50 of the original Apple l are still in existence, with only six known to be in working condition. (Photo by Andrew Burton/AFP) Continue reading »
Human Bone Art by Francois Robert
Francois Robert bought a skeleton from a school in the mid-90s, and started to creat this series of art works named “Stop the Violence” since 2007 after conceived a long time. Continue reading »
Gisele Bundchen for Vogue France, June-July 2012
Summer set of Gisele Bundchen, in photographs by Inez & Vinoodh. Continue reading »
ESPN EURO 2012
Promo posters for the ESPN Euro 2012, designed by Rob Broadbent.
The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams organized by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between the 8th June and the 1st of July 2012. It is the first time that either nation has hosted the tournament. The final tournament features 16 nations, which are featured here. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: The High Dive
Nine-time world champion Orlando Duque of Colombia dives 23 meters from a helicopter next to Ashford Castle during a training session in build up to the 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Cong, West of Ireland, Ireland. The series begins in Corsica, France on June 24. (AFP/Red Bull)
Facebook Shortcuts: Create Shortcuts to Your Favorite Facebook Pages
Little new ways to make (Android) life better!
Since you have specific Facebook pages that you like to follow, this application will do that by allowing you to add a shortcut to your android home screen and keeping in sync with them.
Platu, an Olive Tree Designed for Olive Oil
The Platu is a unique and functional object of design, specifically for use as an olive oil dish for tasting with bread. Consisting of two complementary parts, the organic and expressive design of the Platu is inspired by the fluidity of olive oil and the purity of the olive tree. The white colour is not only a reference to the purity of this tree, a symbol of ancestral heritage, it is also intended to highlight the different colours and densities of the olive oil. The square base, glazed black, frames and enhances the white form, emphasising the design. The Platu is a 100% portuguese project created by designer Miguel Pinto Félix. Continue reading »
Kaylad 2.0 – Electric Tricycle
Kaylad 2.0 is an electric assisted tricycle designed to provide a reliable alternative for commuting while promoting an eco-friendly and sustainable mentality. The main goal is to help the shift of paradigm from passive to active commuting and lifestyle. Safety and fun where the basic guidelines. Designed by Dimitris Niavis using Human-centered tools and methodologies. Continue reading »
Designer David Ayllon
After learning at a young age that Batman was not a practical career option, David Ayllon is now a graphic designer, illustrator, and righty who writes like a lefty. He took home a 2009 IAC award for Best Design Website as well as an Awwward nomination in 2010. Since graduating from Seton Hall University, he has launched his own clothing brand, People Like Me. His client list includes Black Thought of The Roots, Edward Burns, Kid Cudi, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Lupe Fiasco, and the Food Network’s Serena Palumbo.This Long Island boy wears his heart on his sleeve, among other organs. Continue reading »
Designer Patrick Bloem
Fresh and clean graphic design works of Patrick Bloem, a craftsmen from Denmark. Continue reading »
Wild Card
Awesome wall mounted magnetic board shaped as playing card! Designed by Avihai Shurin.
The magnetic clubs (♣)/ diamonds (♦) will hold your notes, pictures and memos. Continue reading »
Girls and Boys With Their Color-Coded Things
At some level, we might all be conscious of the associations we’ve created between colors and genders. Blue is for boys, and pink is for girls, right? A project by South Korean photographer JeongMee Yoon is exploring these associations, and presenting results that are surprising for showing how deeply that idea has been ingrained. Continue reading »
Cat Cafe in Osaka, Japan
The world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan in 1998. The Taiwanese cat cafe, located in Taipei, eventually became famous in Japan and began to attract many Japanese tourists as well as domestic visitors. In Japan, the first cat cafe opened in Osaka in 2004 (in photos by Natalia Sobolevskaya) Continue reading »
The New York Times Magazine’s Logo Reimagined
As part of a special innovations issue, The New York Times Magazine invited eight designers to reimagine its age-old logo to fit the current times.
Magpie Studio
This idea developed from our basic belief that innovation never stands still. After experimenting with ways of applying movement to type, we hit on the concept of revolution and took it quite literally — rotating the letterforms to create beautiful, yet seemingly random, shifting shapes. Continue reading »
Stroymaster: Stop Them All
People can never understand how much noise can a soundproof window actually cancel. So, BBDO Russia decided to educate and impress them by featuring in our campaign literally ALL the sounds stopped by our windows. Click images to zoom. Continue reading »
Sekunda Glue: The Immortal Collection
“What does happen when you glue back things with Sekunda, over and over and make them every time as good as new? You create an Immortal Object. And that’s exactly what we did – we created The Immortal Collection, the first ever limited edition series of objects that will last forever – because they are sold together with a pack of Sekunda Glue.” Case by BBDO Russia. Continue reading »
Car vs Piano
To prove how unpredictable car accidents are, Intouch insurance created a live 24/7 web broadcast. A 359 KG grand piano was suspended from nine ropes above a car in a Moscow garage during seven days. Twice a day people could vote on a live broadcast 24/7 on carvspiano.ru for an unpredictable real event resulting in one rope being cut. For example: if the temperature in Moscow rose to +21C one rope could be cut. If FC Barcelona advanced to the Champions League Final that same week, another rope would be cut. A live Twitter feed was projected on the wall and a timer clock kept the audience intrigued, waiting for the next rope to be cut-or not. On the 6th day the piano fell down on the car and proving that even if we couldn’t save the world from falling pianos we did make more drivers consider buying our intouch ”no fault” car insurance. Continue reading »
Ugg Australia Release Bridal Line
Ugg Australia released a three piece capsule collection for their newest line “I Do.” The collection consists of a silver suede Bailey I Do, a white fluffy flip flop and a white sequined studded boot named Sparkles I Do. Would you?
New NASA Discovery Reveals Unprecedented Blooms Of Ocean Plant Life Beneath Arctic Ice
Thanks to a NASA-sponsored expedition to the Arctic Ocean in the summers of 2010 and 2011, scientists have found an area underneath the sea ice, which is richer in microscopic marine plants, essential to all sea life, than any other ocean region on the Earth.
The expedition, called ICESCAPE (Impacts of Climate on EcoSystems and Chemistry of the Arctic Pacific Environment), explored the waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas along Alaska’s western and northern coasts using optical technologies. According to scientists, the findings would help reveal a new consequence of the Arctic’s warming climate and provide a vital clue to understanding the impacts of a changing climate and environment on the Arctic Ocean and its ecology.
Sunsets started to tease the Arctic horizon as scientists on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy headed south in the Chukchi Sea during the final days collecting ocean data for the 2011 ICESCAPE mission. (NASA/Kathryn Hansen) Continue reading »
‘Stacked’ Space Station Photos Highlight Star Trails
A scientist aboard the International Space Station took extraordinary photos of the starscape from aboard the vessel, using a special technique that highlights their movement. Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit used long exposures in conjunction with digital editing to achieve the star-trail effect. Given that some of the shots required nearly 15 minutes of exposure, Pettit needed the software to overcome the limitations of his camera. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Pink Lake
Aerial photograph of salt-collecting boats on Lake Retba, Senegal. (Barcroft)
