10 Illustrators To Follow This Week
Whether it's watercolor, pen, ink or on the computer—they employ art, design and creative skills to produce astounding visual images—expressing ideas, emotions, concepts and messages that are difficult...
View ArticleA Whimsical Coffee Cup That Keeps Your Drink Warm With A Pretty ‘Cloud’
Paris-based design collective Vaulot&Dyevre has created a whimsical coffee cup that makes it look as though your coffee is topped by a pretty, spiraling cloud. Made for people who take their...
View ArticleArtist Creates Provocative Tapestries Of Women
Artist Erin M Riley harnesses the craft of weaving tapestries in an unconventional way. Her subjects are young women engaged in various flesh-baring activities. Riley addresses the issues of women in...
View ArticleAdorable Portraits Of Manga Characters Illustrated On Toast
We have previously featuredlots of latte art illustrations, but to complete your artsy meal you can also make use of toast.Hailing from Japan, Hittomii certainly makes breakfast seem a lot more fun...
View ArticleHaunting Photographs Taken In Fukushima’s Prohibited Areas
In the aftermath of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, looming health threats sparked paranoia in the minds of the people. No one can be sure of the real risks caused directly by the radiation,...
View ArticleIf Disney Princesses Were Magazine Cover Models…
We’ve seen the Disney Princes on the covers of magazines, but now, it’s the Princesses’ turn to be featured. Illustrated by Oh My Disney, this collection of ‘fairytale’ magazine covers features Ariel,...
View ArticleA Lamp Which Allows You To Change Its Color Using Syringes
[Click here to view the video in this article] Russian designer Taras Sgibnev has created a lamp which allows its users to change its color by using syringes with actual ink in them.Called the ‘Color...
View ArticleBlack Ink Drawings That Look Like Fingerprint Whorls
Upon closer inspection, Nicolas Jolly’s monochrome drawings look as if they were embedded in the whorls of a fingerprint. He uses a crosshatch method, creating a helter-skelter effect of varying lines...
View ArticleEthereal Photographs Of Various Species Of ‘Sea Butterflies’
Russian photographer Alexander Semenov’s photographs urge viewers to take a closer look at lesser known underwater life.These pictures feature the various types of “sea butterflies”, with transparent...
View ArticleThe ‘Ostrich Pillow’ Now Comes In A Smaller, Kid-Friendly Size
When we first came across the “Ostrich Pillow” by design studio Kawamura-Ganjavian last year, we thought it was a great idea for those mid-afternoon power naps in the office. More recently, the...
View ArticleYouTube Unveils New ‘Flat’ App Icon
[Click here to view the video in this article] The latest to jump onto the bandwagon of the ‘flat’ design trend is YouTube. The video-sharing website is not abandoning its old, original logo, it told...
View ArticleAn Edible Chalkboard Cake That You Can Actually Write & Draw On
Lifestyle and craft blogger Victoria Hudgins of A Subtle Revelry baked an awesome chalkboard cake that could actually be drawn and written on—it even comes with its own supply of chalk sticks. Letting...
View ArticleIn China, A Nike Concept Store Made Out Of Trash
Although the newest Nike concept store in Shanghai is made of trash, it sure doesn’t seem like it. Designed by the Taiwanese architectural firm, Miniwiz Sustainable Development Ltd, the store was built...
View ArticleA ‘Rent-A-Wife’ Service That Will Cost You US$40 Per Hour
Founded by Juliette Bresnahan, the “Rent-a-Wife” service has nothing to do with single men paying for bite-sized marriage—it allows busy people to outsource little but important chores that they have...
View Article‘Megaburgerpizza’ Is The Answer To Your Fast Food Dilemma
Sometimes life presents us with hard decisions. For instance—will it be a scrumptious pizza or a juicy burger for lunch? A pizza parlor in Japan has provided us with the best of both worlds with its...
View ArticleA Pair Of Earrings That Lets The Wearer Stream All Kinds Of Videos
[Click here to view the video in this article] MJ Mclaren has made a pair of “video earrings”, which can stream all types of videos while being worn. Advertisements and cat videos of various formats...
View ArticleCadbury Builds A Giant Chocolate Castle On A Beach
To promote its latest product—the Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles—the confectionery company built a deliciously sweet giant chocolate castle on Brighton Beach. According to the Birmingham Mail, the 10-foot...
View ArticleThe ‘Cuddle Mattress’ Lets You Hug Your Loved One Comfortably In Bed
[Click here to view the video in this article] Many couples enjoy cuddling in bed but usually only do so for short periods of time, because it can become very uncomfortable when their limbs start...
View ArticleIn Paris, A Vertical Garden Makes The City Greener
French artist Patrick Blanc has created a vertical garden at the intersection of Montorgueil, Reaumur Sebastopol and the Great Boulevards in Paris.Part of a private initiative to make Paris more...
View ArticleApp That Turns Your iPhone Into A Coaster And Makes Your Drink Glow
[Click here to view the video in this article] Cell phones are our saviors in awkward social situations. Besides just texting or checking Instagram, the latest apps seek to provide entertainment at...
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