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Inside a Porsche Factory From the Early 1970s

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The body of the Porsche 356 was manually manufactured at the Reutter bodywork. The car body cover itself was attached to the chassis frame welded to several parts. The joints were filled with soft foam (which was a very tedious and time-consuming process) and then sanded. In 1965, the production of the Porsche 356 finished. At the end, they were already making 25 body-pieces a day. Continue reading »

Japanese Nighttime Factory Photography Will Have You Believing FF7’s Midgar Is Real

We’ve seen that nighttime scenes and tours of factories in Japan can be surprisingly gorgeous, as well as photography that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped into a world of science fiction. But while fans await the upcoming remake of Final Fantasy 7, they may have an opportunity to visually explore Midgar with the amazing drone photography of Tetsuro Kobayashi. Continue reading »

These Photos From An Abandoned Doll Factory Will Fuel All Of Your Nightmares

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Urban explorer and photographer Nacho Labrador from Territorio Abandonado decided to explore an abandoned doll factory and he captured some of the creepiest photos you’re ever going to see. Continue reading »

This Restaurant Is Designed To Look Like A Teddy Bear Factory

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Thai design firm party / space / design, have created Villa De Bear, a restaurant in Bangkok, where the design is based around the idea of a European teddy bear factory. Continue reading »

A Traditional Candle Factory

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An Indonesian worker carries a giant candle at a traditional Chinese candle maker for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Bogor, Indonesia, 27 January 2015. The Chinese Lunar New Year, known here as Imlek, is only three weeks away. The whole city is getting decked out to celebrate the event on 19 February 2015. (Photo by Adi Weda/EPA)
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Inside the McLaren MP4-12C factory

These stunning photographs give a rare insight into the £40 million facility which McLaren hopes will make them the supercar world’s market leader. Pictures by GFWilliams. Continue reading »

Lego Production Factory in Billund, Denmark

Minifigure heads on the Lego production line in Billund, Denmark, where two million Lego pieces are made every hour. This machine, one of several similar ones in the factory, can paint different expressions on each side of the heads. (Alex Howe) Continue reading »