This Public Seating Installation Was Inspired By Snowbanks That Gather Around Trees And Street Lights
When it was a little more sunny and a lot less snowy in Quebec City, Canada, Atelier Pierre Thibault designed a public seating installation named Le Banc de Neige (The Bench of Snow). Inspired by the cooler months of the year when there is plenty of snow around, the designer wanted to recreate the snowbanks that gather around the trees and street lights. Continue reading »
Creepy But Amazing Kafka-Inspired Cockroach Backpack
A Dangerous Minds reader submitted these images of a Kafka-inspired cockroach backpack without any information. The text at the bottom is in Spanish and says “To go to work… with style.” Continue reading »
This Birdhouse Inspired Side Table Is Designed For Reading
Designed with multi-functionality in mind, the Birdhouse Cabinet by Lianne Siebring of Siebring & Zoetmulder Design Products, is a light fixture, book marker, and storage solution all in one simple furniture piece. Continue reading »
Colorful Makeup Masterpieces Inspired By Japanese Pop Art
The school Make Up For Ever Academy planned a contest between the students in body art option, which consisted in re-interpreting the artworks of Murakami. These students adapted the pop, kawaii and colorful codes of the artist, through a face painting that goes beyond the simple art of makeup and creates a canvas on a face. The result is bluffing. Discover through Clovis Lalanne’s pictures. Continue reading »
Amputee Gamer Gets Metal Gear Solid Inspired Prosthetic Arm Complete With USB Port, Display, Flying Drone
This is James Young displaying the prosthetic arm Konami had built for him. The arm was inspired by Big Boss’s arm from Metal Gear Solid V and includes USB ports for charging devices, a small monitor, lights, and even a flying drone mounted to the shoulder. Continue reading »
Honest Puns Inspired By CSS That Web Designers Can Relate To
Web designers will be all too familiar with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) — a language that determines how the content on a web page appears including colors, borders, fonts and backgrounds. Even if you don’t understand how CSS works, that won’t stop you from enjoying these humorous puns inspired by the web language. Continue reading »
This 3D Printed Modern Clutch Was Inspired By A City In Switzerland
Set to be launched at Maison et Objet in Paris later this week, Odo Fioravanit’s Bern clutch, part of the Bern collection for Maison 203, was inspired by Switzerland’s capital city, Bern and it’s unique urban structure. Rounded, curved layers of 3D printed sintered nylon make up the design of the clutch and mimic the layout of the bending and parallel streets that make up the Swiss captial. Continue reading »
Spanish Artist Creates Picasso-Inspired Murals Combining Cubism With Realism
Born in 1979 in Linares, Spain, Miguel Angel Belinchon Bujes alias Belin is already famous for his talented way of spreading the codes of hyperrealism among suburban landscapes. A natural sense for proportions allows Belin to be considered as a reference since he has started his work in 2001. His mural paintings, created only from spray techniques without using stencils, are immediately recognizable among others in the eclectic world of urban art. Continue reading »
Designer Reaches Out To Potential Employers With Adobe-Inspired Chocolate Bars
Based in Brooklyn, graphic designer April Hansen came up with a way to end an interview on a sweet note—she has created chocolate bars that are designed to look like the icons of Adobe’s core design programs. Continue reading »
These Hermit Crab Shells Were Inspired By The Skylines Of Famous Cities
A Japanese artist has pimped the cribs of little hermit crabs by creating a series of 3D-printed shells modeled after world famous landmarks. Aki Inomata is a Tokyo-born artist known for incorporating living organisms and organic components into her works. She has created a series of crab shells designed after places like the NYC skyline and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Continue reading »
This Thai Resort Is Surrounded By Trees And Was Inspired By Four Fictitous Clans
Tucked into a sloping hillside on the island of Phuket, Thailand sits Keemala, a resort getaway designed by Space Architects and Pisud Design Company. Rather than tear down the existing vegetation to create the resort, the design focused on complimenting nature and making the most of the landscape that was there. Vibrant colors, earthy fabrics, and natural materials used throughout the resort are all meant to show appreciation of both the land and the culture of the local people. Continue reading »
This Baker Creates Incredibly Realistic Scarycakes Inspired By Horror Movies
According to a chief: “I love all things dark and scary and don’t get frightened by things that go bump in the night. Is there a monster under my bed? Better make him a welcome loaf of Black as my Soul Bread! A boogie man in my closet? I wonder if he likes Pork Stuffed Tadpoles in Bog Broth Soup! Demons coming for dinner? Let’s serve up some Roast Beast and Chicken Foot Pot Pie! Come join me as I venture into the Devil’s Kitchen, pry open his cookbook, and try out a few of his favorite recipes. Everything I post is absolutely 100% edible… and 99% disgusting to look at… so let your taste buds guide you as your eyes lie to you and join me as I set the table for terror. … This is my latest masterpiece. I call it “Death by Chocolate, the Autopsy.” Enjoy!” Continue reading »
This Powerful Photo Series Inspired By Brock Turner Will Make You Think
Brock Turner was sentenced to six months in June of 2016 for sexual assault. But only three months later he was released. In today’s society, sexual violence is dismissed as quickly as its perpetrators. It’s no wonder assaults go severely underreported. How can statements like “It was only 20 minutes of action” lead to so much inaction? We believe justice can’t be served until the sentence matches the severity of the crime.
Yana Mazurkevich, a 20-year-old student at Ithaca College in New York, decided to create a photo series about Brock’s release and its message is shockingly powerful. Continue reading »
Solar Powered Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path Inspired By Van Gogh
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde’s cycle path, illuminated with patterns based on Vincent Van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night, officially opens in Nuenen this evening. The surface of the Van Gogh-Roosegaarde Bicycle Path is coated with a special paint that uses energy gathered during the day to glow after dark. Continue reading »
Iconic Volkswagen-Inspired Sleeping Space For Kids
The epic Volkswagen van has been the main idea of many traveling stories. Circu found a new inspiration in this symbol of freedom and fun transportation making a bed for children and grown-ups who don’t care that they are in the adult world. The cool Bun Van Bed looks like someone has parked in the middle of the room. The inside is made of high-quality palisander wood with a chrome-plated finish on the fiberglass outside. Not to leave kids going to bed without their favorite movie, the van bed has a built-in TV. The mini bar and the sofa enhance the unique experience giving the van attributes of a lounge. Continue reading »
This Sculptural Coat Rack Design Was Inspired By Waltz Dancing
Italian-Danish duo GamFratesi, have designed a modular coat hanger that is inspired by the classical dance of the Waltz. Taking note of the lightness of the steps of the ballroom dance and the rotations the dancers make, the designers made the modular piece curve, and appear to dance on the wall. Continue reading »
Ethereal Nature Tattoos Inspired By Changing Seasons
Crimean tattoo artist Pis Saro creates beautiful tattoos inspired by nature. Her style is somewhat peaceful and edgy at the same time, while the tattoos, which are created for both men and women, have so much detail and color that they could even be mistaken for real plants! Continue reading »
Spectacular Ukrainian Crowns On Slavic Inspired Photoshoot Look Absolutely Mesmerizing
Every once in a while we get do discover some pretty amazing Slavic photography teams that create absolutely stunning images. Workshop “Treti Pivni” (or third rooster in English) is a team of photographers, stylists, makeup artists and promoters who are united in their obvious love for Ukraine and sincere desire to open to the world the beauty and uniqueness of Ukrainian culture. We are certain that they did succeed in doing so through their photography and they continually show the richness of their tradition from different Ukrainian regions. Now this photo shoot was about Making hats (hand-made) which are called wax diadems (crowns). Continue reading »
Beautiful Minimalist Tattoos Inspired By Popular Disney Films
The effect of a Disney film lasts long after the movie ends. Merchandise, fan art and fan fiction all exist out of a pure love for these stories, and these minimalistic tattoos are no different. Featuring symbols from Peter Pan, The Aristocats, and Lion King among others, these designs are an understated way to pay a tribute to these eternal tales. Continue reading »
Andrey Lukovnikov’s Double Exposure Tattoos Inspired By The Digital Era
One thing that Andrey Lukovnikov’s colorful tattoos might remind you of are clipping masks from Adobe Photoshop. The combination of bold, busy imagery with a crisp edge mimics digital imagery—as if these bugs, birds, and feathers are concealing a larger part of an overall picture. And if you watch some of Lukonikov’s videos, it’s clear that this type of media influences his body art. Entire sketches and paintings are created on the computer. Although it’s a challenge to replicate this precise pixelation on something soft as the skin, Lukovnikov achieves the clean outlines that for which digital work is known. Continue reading »
An Artist Has Created This Elegant Table Inspired By The Horse
Looking through this year’s DMY Festival New Talents, we were struck by what at first looked like an exceptionally dynamic sculpture, but in fact turned out to be a table made by Vendulka Prchalová. A student at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Prchalová has already a considerable portfolio of glass works and artistic jewelry. Continue reading »
This Artist Has Created The Most Badass Looking Stationary Inspired By Horror Movies
These gruesome, yet brilliant sheets of paper, envelopes and cards were created by Jacques Pense, a creative director of Jung von Matt AG agency, for Germany’s 13th Street television. The three hole-punch through the eyeball is priceless. Continue reading »
Isosceles: Unique Female Lingerie Inspired By Geometry And Architecture
Isosceles is a unique, independent lingerie label making waves out of London with their debut collection. Deriving their name from geometry, their designs swathe the female body in an architectural rainbow of graphic and figure-flattering neon shapes. Continue reading »
Amazing Leaf-Inspired Bags From Budapest By Gabriella Moldovanyi
Budapest-based shop Leafling incorporates the elegant shape of a leaf into whimsical bags that are as comfortable in nature as they are in the city. Completely handcrafted, the packs are adorned with giant leaves that act as flaps or surface decoration, adding a playful twist to practical, everyday bags. They’re available in a bevy of styles to fit everything you’ll need to carry—from small saddlebags to large backpacks, you can take these designs for a night out or on a weekend camping trip. Continue reading »
Colorful Lines, Inspired By The London Underground, Will Lead You To Classrooms At This Language School
Architect Emil Dervish, has designed the Underhub language school, in Kiev, Ukraine. When designing the space, he was inspired by the London Underground, and wanted to re-create the atmosphere, with the use of bold colorful lines. Continue reading »
