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These Animal Constellation Cookies Are Out Of This World

Pastry chef and author Heather Baird is responsible for these Instagram-famous cookies which integrate art, animals, and baking. After Baird was inspired to read about constellations and the mythology of the galaxy, she took to the kitchen to recreate the sky. She takes animal constellations in particular and turns them into cookies with a decorative Aurora Borealis, marble fondant. Continue reading »

These Designers Create Stylish And Unusual Dresses From Kids’ Drawings

One day, mother of two, Jaimee Newberry, came up with a brilliant idea to sew her daughter a dress that was based on her own drawing. The dress was such a huge hit with both her daughter’s friends and their parents, that Newberry decided to make a business out of it. Continue reading »

These Sad Dogs Outside Shops Will Make You Cry

“Sad Dogs Outside Shops” is a Facebook page chronicling the sad but regular appearance of dogs outside shops, earnestly waiting for their owners to return. Hundreds of photos of dogs have been submitted to the page, exposing the world for what it is: cold and harsh and cruel. Andy, the creator of Sad Dogs Outside Shops, is originally from Ireland and started the page a few years ago after he noticed all the dogs in Australia tied up on the sidewalk. Continue reading »

These Photographs Of Creepy Children Will Terrify You

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Houston-based photographer Brittany Bentine makes a living turning children into zombies. Bentine is the owner of Locked Illusions, which bills itself as “America’s First Goth/Alt and fantasy themed photographic art for maternity, babies, kids, families, and teens.” At the photo studio-turned-fantasyland, kids are splattered with fake blood, smudged with dark makeup, and made to look like they’ve risen from the dead. Continue reading »

These Panda Selfies Are The Opposite Of Cute

Panda selfies just surfaced from a massive panda breeding center in China, sparking a flurry of “awws” on one side and raised eyebrows on the other. Giant panda breeding in China is a complicated industry, with apparently good intentions — saving the giant panda from extinction — and big bucks at stake. Continue reading »

Expand Your General Knowledge With These Fun Illustrated Facts

Author and illustrator Mike Lowery, who was previously featured here, is back with more fun, random facts. Illustrated in his sketchbook, he draws out a random fun fact that he recently discovered, and shares it with his followers on Instagram. Continue reading »

These Fairytale Felted Houses For Cats Are A Must Have

It’s likely that if you’re a cat owner your feline companion(s) will have a favorite bed, house or spot to sit, sleep and play in. If you feel that maybe their existing love spot is getting a bit tattered and battered, and your cat wouldn’t be traumatized by a replacement, maybe you might be interested in upgrading to one of these awesome fairytale houses! Created by Yuliya Kosata from Ukraine, the felted houses come in a huge range of designs and color schemes. Take a look below to find out more and see what you think! 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 Guy Trolls His Family With These Worst Possible Greeting Gards

Every year for Christmas, since 2008, the American John Cessna is having fun trolling his family with the worst greeting cards possible. A funny, trashy and offbeat series that begun when his mom just asked him to sober up and think about sending his own greeting cards. Continue reading »

Created With Billions Of Blocks: Pore Over These Gorgeous Minecraft Creations

Beautiful Minecraft, a new book from No Starch Press exploring some amazing creations from Minecraft, went on sale. The book includes 112 pages of stunning in-game creations, some of which, like the one above, look too good to be created of blocks, but they are. Continue reading »

These Illuminated Cylinders Display Fairy Tales When People Get Inside To Power Them

A group of designers have created an interactive light art installation called Loop, that’s currently on display as part of Luminothérapie, a display of temporary public art installations, in Montreal, Canada. Continue reading »

We Can’t Stop Laughing At These Movie Poster Face Flips

Imgur user NeoBaggins is a master when it comes to flipping famous faces in Photoshop. And although it sounds so simple, it actually takes a lot of work to make them look so hilarious, as the artist proved in this “making of” timelapse. Check out his work below and stare in amazement at how even with his face flipped, Guy Pearce still looks normal… Continue reading »

You Will Be Amazed When You See These Artworks By Caroline Gariba

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Set of amazing digital artworks by Caroline Gariba, an artist from Brazil. Continue reading »

Horrorscope: These Terrifying Zodiac Signs Are Way Too Creepy

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With his Zodiac Signs series, the illustrator Damon Hellandbrand transports astrology into your worst nightmares, transforming the zodiac signs into terrifying creatures. Between Silent Hill and Alien, these very creepy zodiac signs will immediately turn down your desire to learn the predictions of your horoscope! Here: Aquarius Continue reading »

These Men’s Underwear Create A New Level In Bad Taste!

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Here are the 3D Animals Boxers, a collection of men’s underwear that are once again pushing the limits of bad taste. These boxers proudly display a printed photo of a wolf or an eagle, to which your junk will bring the needed volume for a stunning 3D effect. The images speak for themselves :) Continue reading »

“I’m With Her”: These Hillary Clinton Portraits Were Taken On The Campaign Trail

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Kalliope Amorphous is an American visual artist, poet, fine-art photographer, and performance artist. She lives and works in New York. Amorphous is best known for her extensive work in self portrait photography. For the past few months, she has been traveling the country taking artful Hillary Clinton photos on the campaign trail. As a visual artist, Amorphous’ inspiration takes many forms and comes from many unexpected sources. This election season, she found herself extremely moved and inspired by Hillary Clinton in her campaign for the United States Presidency. Hillary gradually moved from being a woman who Amorphous was inspired by to being her sole muse for 2016. Continue reading »

These Cosmic Painted Gloves Are The Only Way To Make It Through Winter

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Gloves are probably the least desirable piece of the winter wardrobe and most of the time I just feel like I a penguin when I have to wear them. I mean, have you ever seen a really cool pair of gloves? Well me neither, until I came across these weathered vintage leather gloves, hand-painted by LA-based artist Bunnie Reiss. Continue reading »

These Stairs Show How Many Calories You Burn While Climbing Them

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Photo by AL.MA FOTOGRAFIA

When A2Office was designing a new headquarters for KuantoKusta inside an old warehouse in Leça do Balio, Portugal, they decided to make everyone a little more health conscious by adding some interesting information to these stairs. Instead of having just plain stairs, they added graphics that tell you how many calories you’ve burned as you walk up each stair. 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 »

These Hilarious Cats Look Like Furry Catbuses Come To Life

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One cat-loving Japanese Twitter user, however, stands out for her interesting locale, with an account that’s filled with pictures of felines roaming around deserts in the Middle East. With dozens of legs, these kitties might not have the full set of hundred paws to certifiably fit the classification of a centipede, but they certainly look like the multi-legged invertebrates with their elongated bodies exploring the vast sandy environment. Continue reading »

“Tokyo Compression”: These Images Of Japanese Commuters Are Not For The Claustrophobic

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Michael Wolf’s series of photographs entitled ‘Tokyo Compression’ shows the everyday rush-hour commute of the poor souls who have to endure Tokyo’s packed subway cars. What’s most interesting is how well they tolerate the less-than appealing situation with no aggression and in total silence. Continue reading »

A Man Studied Photography In Prison. These Are The Photos He Took When He Got Out.

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Photo © by Donato Di Camillo

It was 2014 when New Yorker Donato Di Camillo could finally roam the city he knew and loved, camera in tow, documenting the unfamiliar faces and eccentric individuals that passed him by. This pastime, however, had long been kept from him. Di Camillo first became interested in photography eight years prior, while serving time in prison for a federal crime. Locked behind bars, Di Camillo obsessively pored over the glossy pages of National Geographic, Time, and Smithsonian magazines, enchanted by the images of the outside world beyond his reach. Continue reading »

These Wonderful Butterfly Crowns Can Turn Any Head Into A Magical Fairytale

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Artist standing behind this fashionable crowns is Irina Osinchuck-Chajka of Eten Iren. She used EVA foam in a process of making this delicate accessorize, which makes the crowns transformable and adjustable in numerous ways leaving you space for your own creativity and personal touch. Patterns on butterflies’ wings are hand painted by the artist making them really lifelike. From afar, thin wire that secures the butterflies is practically invisible leaving an observer with an impression that lovely creatures are gently fluttering around your hair. Continue reading »

You’ll Be Surprised To Find Out What These Berlin Artists Use To Create T-Shirt And Bags Designs

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Berlin team of artists called Raubdruckerin, which means “Pirate Printer,” doesn’t lack creativity. They use manhole covers, grids, vents and other public utilities to make designs on t-shirts and bags. They have an online shop where you can buy their creations. Continue reading »

We Can’t Stop Looking At These Drawings By Artists Reimagining Their Art As Famous Cartoons

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There’s a new challenge among artists who use Instagram called the #stylechallenge. It has nothing to do with personal style or the way they dress, and everything to do with their artistic precision. The idea behind the hashtag is for artists to draw the same figure multiple times — once in their own artistic style, and then a number of times in the styles of some of the most popular animated shows on television today. Continue reading »