Molten Glass Is Hand Blown Into These Wood Pieces To Make Contemporary Sculptures
Scott Slagerman has always been captivated by glass – how it is transformed from a fragile, yet unyielding solid state to molten fluidity and back again; and how this mutable substance, though a process that is both delicate and dangerous, can create objects both essential and esoteric. He is fascinated by the role that glass plays in architecture, as well as in the everyday objects that we find around us. Continue reading »
How Cool Are These Beer Cans That Show The Pantone Color Of The Brew Inside?
Spanish designer Txaber has managed not only to simplify but also to transform otherwise illustrative beer bottle and can packaging down to a minimal, perfectly recognizable label. Continue reading »
These Awkward Mid-Century Amateur Modelling Photos
Tyne and Wear Archives presents a set of images taken by the Newcastle-based firm Turners (Photography) Ltd. They were taken in mid ’60s by the firm on is own account for possible use in their advertising campaigns. Turners frequently hired models to help promote their work and to encourage sales in their shops. Some of the shots are humorous or bizarre while others are quite suggestive. Continue reading »
“Autumn At The Lake”: These Stunning Photos Will Remind You Of Wonderland
Cologne-based photographer Kilian Schönberger (previously featured) is known for his amazing landscape and architect photography, and his latest series Autumn at the Lake is a testament to his talent. It captures the hidden beauty of a fading summer at a remote lake in north-eastern Germany. Continue reading »
Japanese Food Artist Eiko Mori Makes These Cute Creative Toasts. Bon Appétit!
Here are the creative toasts of the Japanese Eiko Mori, a culinary designer who is having fun creating cute and appetizing toasts by combining natural ingredients and fruits but also typically Japanese ingredients. Continue reading »
Artist Makes These Really Useful Work Meeting Achievement Badges – Try To Collect Them All
Artist Sarah Cooper has put together a funny and very true list of work meeting achievement badges. See if you can collect them all during a single meeting! Continue reading »
These New Lagoona Tables By The Designer Alexandre Chapelin Look Like A Piece Of The Ocean
Alexandre Chapelin (previously featured) is the artist that has created the tables that provide you a dazzling blue by offering you a sample of the sea in levitation, in your home. And he lives in St. Martin. Unfortunately, the island of St. Martin was hit by the biggest hurricane ever recorded by scientists. Indeed, a category 7 hurricane with winds of more than 400 km/h. Continue reading »
These Fragile Paper Cuts Reveal The Intricate, Swirling Forms Of Nature
Paper is one of those things we don’t think about much: we use it, reuse it, and recycle it. We essentially take it for granted. Yet, it can be quite a delicate thing to work with, and quite a versatile medium for intricate art, as these incredible paper-cut art pieces by Japanese artist Kiri Ken (ie. “cutting sword”) show. Continue reading »
These Tarantulas’ Spide Paws Are So Cute, They Will Make You Squeal
Tarantulas are often overlooked for their beauty, but the truth is that these little nerds are downright adrable! From their beady little eyes, furry kiwi butts right down to their little tootsies, these babies are the cutest 8-legged cats to walk the earth. But what many people don’t know is… the spide paws. Continue reading »
Steve Irwin’s Son Is An Award Winning Photographer And These Photos Show Why
People often say ‘like father, like son,’ and it is so unbelievably true in this case. Robert Irwin, the son of Steve Irwin, is following in his late father’s footsteps and is helping the world to fall in love with nature. Continue reading »
These Bee And Insect Hotels Are Designed To Add A Pop Of Color To Backyards And Help Tiny Creatures
Designer Boleslav Daska of DILNA HAMMER, creates a variety of little bee, butterfly and insect friendly hotels for gardens. Continue reading »
These Old Photos of Kit Harington & Emilia Clarke Kissing Has Driven Every “Game of Thrones” Fan Crazy
“Game of Thrones” is coming to an end – whether we like it or not, but there’s a lot of questions that need to be answered. The biggest one of all – for most fans – is are Daenerys and Jon going to fuck or not? The suspense is killing everyone, slowly. Continue reading »
Can You Spot Yourself In These Designer Stereotypes?
Whether your desk is messy or tidy, your walls adorned with pop culture posters or neatly framed art pieces, you could see yourself in one of these delightfully stereotypical designer character illustrations. Continue reading »
These Weird Clocks Use Human Faces To Display The Time
Patience is a clock which uses a human face to represent the passage of time. The eyes work in the same way as an analog clock’s hands, with the right eye indicating hours and the left eye indicating minutes. The mouth opens and closes to represent seconds. The Patience clocks were created by the Japanese designers of the WE+ studio. Continue reading »
Shred Westeros On These Game Of Thrones Map Skateboards
With alliances, betrayals, powerplays and intrigue, Game of Thrones readily captures the imagination. For Season 7, seven designers (and diehard fans of the series) created limited-edition, micro collections, featuring apparel and accessories to “Rep the Realm.” Drawing on the show for inspiration, the designers pulled Game of Thrones into their work, infusing modern streetwear with a healthy dose of fantasy. Continue reading »
You Can Sleep In These Owl Cabins In France For Free, And Their Interior Is As Good As Exterior
An adorable cabin built to resemble three forest owls is now ready for campers in the Bordeaux region of Southwestern France, and it costs absolutely nothing to stay the night. It’s part of an initiative encouraging city dwellers to get off the grid and experience nature, and we can’t lie – we’re dying to go for it! Continue reading »
Dive In And Join The Chaos – If You Can Find Any Water Left In These Crowded Swimming Pools
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Extraordinary pictures show thousands of holidaymakers with rubber rings packed into water parks to cool off in China’s deadly 50C heatwave. Hundreds of swimmers bobbing in colourful rubber rings compete for space in chaotic scenes at a pool in Nanchang City in east China’s Jiangxi province. Continue reading »
These Grey Whale Calves Love Posing For Their Close Ups As They Go Oh-So Close To Tourists
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A pair of newly born grey whale calves intrigued by visiting tourists eagerly swim over to the group to get a closer look. Urged on by their mother, the small calves confidently went up to the tour group who were visiting San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja California, Mexico. This adorable moment was captured by zoologist and wildlife photographer, Mark Carwardine on his visit to the area in March 2017. Continue reading »
These Photos Perfectly Capture The Beauty Of People With Albinism
Israel-based photographer Yulia Taits took to Facebook to share her stunning “Porcelain Beauty” photo series. The project featured people with albinism, a congenital disorder that causes absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, and showcased each individual’s beauty. Continue reading »
These ‘Game of Thrones’ Photos From Time Magazine Are Colorful To Say The Least
Allow me to put on my curmudgeon hat for a moment, but do you ever feel like photographers shooting for big publications will sometimes go for wild off-the-wall creative concepts that seem to just fall flat? That’s how I feel about these portraits of “Game of Thrones” actors for Time magazine from British Photographer Miles Aldridge. Continue reading »
These Autochrome Photos From The 1920s And ’30s Resulted An A Painting-Like Quality That Not Even Today’s Best Instagram Filters Can Replicate
The method used to make these dreamy photographs resulted in a painting-like quality that not even today’s best Instagram filters can replicate. Continue reading »
Creative Eroticism: How These Funny Ads Get Around Censorship
How to promote erotic literature without being caught by censorship? The agency MortierBrigade and the Belgian magazine Humo have imagined a funny and offbeat campaign, using the ads of other advertisers to create some naughty situations. A great way to get around censorship with humor! Continue reading »
These Nature Inspired Wall Hooks Are A Creative Twist To The Traditional Hanger
Designed by Louise Hederström and manufactured by Swedish design company Maze, these nature inspired wall hooks offer a creative twist to the traditional hanger. Continue reading »
These Amazing Drawings Appear To Jump Out Of The Page
Anyone trying to touch or pick up these 3D sculptures is in for a surprise. Serbian artist Nikola Culjic’s drawings look like 3D images when viewed at 45 degrees. The art works are created just with pencils, crayons and a single sheet of paper, with the upper part of the paper cut out. Culjic, 31, has drawn more than 200 artworks over the last four years, including animals, household objects and characters from film and television. Check out the stunning series of lifelike drawings! Continue reading »
These Ink-Redible, Explosive Masterpieces Are Like Say-What-You See Inkblots Tests Only In Water
The vibrant colors burst from Brian Tomlinson’s works, appearing as though they may be coloured ash clouds from an erupting volcano, rather than simply everyday substances. By doing so, Brian challenges viewers to identify what images can be imagined when mixing one fluid with another. In order to shoot the series, entitled Liquid Ink Art, Brain drops different coloured inks into a fish tank full of water before capturing high-speed shots with a flash. Continue reading »
