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Exploring the Soulful Portraits of Alexandra Dillon’s Imagined Characters

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Los Angeles-based artist Alexandra Dillon has taken the art of portraiture to new heights by painting imagined people on found objects. From rusty axes to vintage padlocks, Dillon lets the object itself inspire the personality of the character she creates. Continue reading »

“Ugly Design” Instagram Account Shows Horrible Crimes Against Design

While looking at pictures on Ugly Design Instagram account only one question comes to mind: “What the hell were they thinking?!” Scroll down for the best (worst) examples! Continue reading »

Everyday Objects Inspired An Artist To Illustrate These Bad Puns, Here Are The 30 Best

According to an artist Irina Blok: “As 2020 comes to an end, it feels exhausting with a never-ending cycle of bad news and endless doomscrolling. It’s been a difficult year for all of us and my way to cope has been cooking and drawing cartoons. Continue reading »

50 Obsolete Things To Prove How Much The World Has Moved On And Changed

Blank VHS Covers Had Some Wild Artwork

There are two things that keep my spirits up when everything seems to be going wrong—daydreaming and nostalgia. If you’ve got the blues, there’s nothing like cuddling under a warm blanket, grabbing a mug of hot tea and some childhood snacks, and thinking back to the good old days. (Preferably with an old movie, game, or soundtrack to help you get in the right mood.) Continue reading »

This Instagram Account Is Dedicated To Showing The Most Bizarre Thrift Store Finds

A thrift store is a truly wonderful place for sustainable fashion enthusiasts and those looking to broaden their fashion horizons with some unique clothing pieces. Though if you’ve ever been to one, you probably know how bizarre they sometimes tend to get. Continue reading »

There’s a Tumblr Entirely Dedicated To Photoshop Paula Deen Riding On Things

Did you know that there are people among us who have so much free time that they come up with an idea to create a website dedicated to show Paula Deen riding on random stuff? Well, now you know. Visit this Tumblr blog to check it out for yourself or scroll down to see the best examples!

Paula Deen is an American TV personality and cooking show host. She has published fifteen cookbooks. Continue reading »

This Instagram Account Cleverly Photoshops Animals Into Everyday Things

Instagram account ‘Animals In Things’ is exactly what it sounds like: it’s a glorious page full of photos of animals seamlessly combined with food and everyday items. Scroll down to see the best examples! Continue reading »

Meet Nicole McLaughlin, An Innovative Upcycler That Creates Sculpture-Like Garments Out Of Secondhand Treasures

Nicole McLaughlin is not your average designer. As an innovative upcycler, the young artist creates sculpture-like garments out of secondhand treasures found on resell apps like Depop or in her local thrift store. Continue reading »

Faces Of Quarantine: While In Isolation, The Turkish Photographer Started Taking Pictures Of Faces Around Him

According to a photographer Burak Bulut Yıldırım: “Before Covid-19, I was a portrait& advetorial photographer based in Istanbul and I held various portrait – fashion photography workshops for photographers. I m also Sony Alpha Europe Imaging Ambassador. In the last 15 years, almost every day has passed by taking portrait photographs or editing them, until this March.. First, let me show you a few examples of what I was doing before the Corona.” Continue reading »

A Collection Of Genius Designs That Are So Creative They Should Receive An Award

A very peculiar building

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It’s incredible how these days you can find good design all around you. It is everywhere, in almost every object that surrounds us. However, there are certain designs that stand out for the level of creativity and innovation. Continue reading »

Top 20 Absolute Worst Things In The World

Warning: the following post is not for the faint-hearted! Scroll down only if you are 100% sure that you can handle it! Continue reading »

Crack Yourself Up With Sean Charmatz’s Amazing Creations

It is amazing how Sean Charmatz sees the world and showcases through these hilariously cute animations. If you ever need to cheer yourself up, take a moment and browse through his smashing fun creations. They will definitely put a smile on your faces! Continue reading »

This Artist Creates Inventions That Solve Problems That Don’t Exist

Matt Benedetto is a product designer from Burlington, Vermont. However, the products he designs aren’t really, how should we say it… useful. Matt is perfectly aware of the ridiculousness of his inventions and says he’s “on a quest to design products to help solve the most difficult problems in the world…that don’t really exist.” Continue reading »

Indonesian Designer Combines Unlikely Pairs Of Things To Create Clever Logos

The brand essence is intangible, yet it must derive from a complementary sum of its concrete elements – names, slogans, logos, and even jingles. Arguably logos, among other brand symbols, have a slightly more significant role to perform when it comes to leaving those lasting indelible impressions. Continue reading »

Crocodile Trying To Do Things In Hilarious Sketches By The Japanese Illustrator Keigo

Japanese illustrator Keigo has created a series of the daily of struggles that each crocodile faces in its daily life. Turns out having a huge snout isn’t exactly convenient. Continue reading »

Cute Illustrations Of Animals Saying Very Depressing Things

Animals Got Problems is a retro-style comic featuring cute animals saying some very depressing things. Listed below are some of the funniest (saddest?) examples. Continue reading »

An Illustrator Imagined What Would Things Say If They Could Talk

According to Teo Zirinis: “More than often, I find inspiration in food and objects that surround us in our everyday lives. I wonder what it would be like if they had a voice of their own. What would they say and how would they interact with each other? I brought these silly thoughts to life through my illustrations and here are the results!” Continue reading »

Pack All The Things! Here Is The Ultimate Burning Man Checklist

Packing for Burning Man is no small feat, and with several dozen must-haves and several hundred want-to-haves, it’s nearly impossible to keep track of everything to bring with you to Black Rock City. Continue reading »

There’s A “Stranger Things” Ouija Board

Netflix has partnered with Hasbro and Mystifying Oracle to create an upside down version of the classic Ouija board inspired by the popular Stranger Things television series. Continue reading »

Artist Avner Geller Perfectly Illustrates Things He Has Accidentally Overheard

People say the funniest things when they think no one is listening. Avner Geller is an artist who works at Dreamworks Animation and often overhears funny and weird things people say to each other. Continue reading »

“Stranger Toys”: Illustrator Re-Imagines The Characters Of Stranger Things As Adorable Figurines

With his Stranger Toys project, Venezuelan illustrator and designer Chocotoy is having fun turning the characters from the series Stranger Things into adorable figurines, creating also some awesome fake posters and VHS covers! Unfortunately, these art toys are only concepts, and it’s very unlikely that these Stranger Things figures will ever be produced. Continue reading »

Illustrator Imagines What Stranger Things Characters Are Doing Now, 33 Years Later

With the incredibly popular sci-fi TV series Stranger Things back on our screens, Music Magpie has fast-forwarded 33 years to 2017 to give fans a glimpse of what main characters from the show would look like now, and what career paths they’ve taken.

Lucas Sinclair

Age: 46
Profession: Accountant
Hobbies: Building computers and DIY

Sensible and sceptical Lucas was often around to keep the group grounded. Practical and pragmatic, he always got on with the job at hand, particularly when it came to finding his friend Will. Continue reading »

Awesome Fan Art Pieces For Netflix’s Stranger Things


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The Netflix Original series ‘Stranger Things’ was released back in July 2016, and there has been such a massive hype about it ever since. If you haven’t heard of it, where have you been? I highly recommend you jump on the bandwagon and watch it if you haven’t already! Continue reading »

Netflix Is Making Stranger Things Versions Of Classic ’80s Movie Posters, And They’re Amazing

Netflix has released new posters for Stranger Things Season 2 which pay homage to the classic movies Nightmare On Elm Street and Stand By Me, The Running Man, Alien, Firestarter, The Evil Dead and Jaws. Continue reading »

The Strange Posters For “Stranger Things” Season Two Promise A Whole Lotta Strange Behavior

Some time may have passed since their first season adventures with the Upside Down; but from what we can tell from new character posters released by Netflix ahead of the Season 2 premiere of “Stranger Things”, our heroes haven’t forgotten what they’ve seen… and what they’ve lost. They appear ready for things to get really strange this season…but will it be enough this time? Especially when the scope of threat has grown… Continue reading »