The Remarkable Camouflage Trees of World War I
The annals of history are replete with tales of ingenuity born out of necessity, and the First World War stands as a testament to this fact. In the grim and tangled web of trench warfare on the Western Front, innovation often emerged from the dire circumstances of battle. One such marvel of innovation was the concept of camouflage, which took on myriad forms to gain a strategic edge in the face of a relentless adversary. Continue reading »
Meet Desiree Palmen, The Artist Who Blends Humans into Their Surroundings
Dutch contemporary artist Desiree Palmen has gained worldwide recognition for her unique camouflage installations that explore human mimicry in urban environments. Her work is inspired by the installation of police surveillance cameras in dangerous areas of Rotterdam, and she uses clothes painted to match the background to reflect on the possibility of people dissolving or disappearing into their surroundings. Continue reading »
Invisible Jumpers: A Photo Book Of Knitted Sweaters Seamlessly Matching The Surrounding Environment
Photographer Joseph Ford (previously) and artist Nina Dodd worked on a 1,000-hour knitting project in which various mediums were flawlessly matched with yarn creations. Ford has posted many of these photos on Instagram and many more are captured in Ford and Dodd’s full color pictorial book Invisible Jumpers published by Hoxton Mini Press. Continue reading »
Architectural Camouflage Collection By Snarkitecture
New York-based studio Snarkitecture has teamed up with Print All Over Me (POAM) to realize the Architectural Camouflage collection. This new series of apparel uses allover prints of white building materials that allow the wearer to blend into their architectural surroundings. Continue reading »
Stunning Jaguar F-Pace Camouflage
FutureDeluxe‘s teams combine for their clients design, technology & images to produce innovative creative content. They worked this year with the Jaguar brand to promote the new SUV called F-Pace. Wishing to emphasize the car’s ability to adapt to all types of environments, they had the excellent idea of working with special stickers covering the car with the illusion of spinning on ice or being covered sand. Continue reading »
Brand New VW Transporter Gets Witty Camouflage To Keep It From Being Stolen
There are plenty of different ways to protect your car from theft, but one owner of a Volkswagen Transporter van decided to protect it in a novel way – by covering the new vehicle in rust-like vinyl to make it look like a hunk of junk! Continue reading »
Stone Island AW’014’015 Tortoise Camouflage
Tortoise Camouflage is the new graphical concept that draws from a classic and noble material: the tortoise shell, with the intention of redefining the camouflage virtues. Continue reading »
Camouflage Designs by Aya Tsukioka
Aya Tsukioka is a Japanese fashion designer who creates clothes and accessories that can double as a perfect urban camouflage. Continue reading »
