Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings That Will Make You Do A Double Take
Korean artist Kang-hoon Kang’s paintings will not only make you do a double take, but also startle you with the intimacy provoked by his subjects. His paintings have a raw quality to them, with subtle...
View Article‘The Walking Dead’ Retold In The Style Of Dr Seuss
[Click here to view the video in this article] To ‘honor’ the upcoming season of ‘The Walking Dead’, YouTube channel CineFix created a video that recaps the previous season in the style of Dr...
View ArticleAdorable Photographs Of A 3-Legged Kitten Wearing Tiny Paper Hats
After writer and illustrator Adam Ellis got a second kitten, he started making tiny paper hats for it simply because he had too much construction paper at home.Called Maxwell, Ellis has been making...
View ArticleCaptivating Portraits Of Dogs With Incredibly Human-Like Expressions
We have previously featured photographers who shoot animals masquerading as humans—sometimes, using props like clothes, such as in these portraits of fashionable animals. Hamburg, Germany-based...
View ArticleIllustrated Posters Pay Tribute To Disney &‘Harry Potter’ Villains
Illustrator Christopher Ables has come up with a series of posters paying tribute to the Disney and Harry Potter villains we love to hate.Elegantly designed, these posters are also accompanied with a...
View ArticleArtist Imagines The ‘Street Fighters’ After The Fight
Click to view enlarged versionClick to view enlarged versionCanada-based artist Arman Akopian has created an illustrated series that explores the lives of the Street Fighter characters after the...
View ArticleFiat Cars Make Waves On The Chicago River
A bevy of Fiat cars ‘driving’ on the water grabbed the attention of onlookers one Sunday afternoon. The cars were a sight to see as they made their way around and alongside the boats, as if they were...
View ArticleA Durable Cardboard ‘Boombox’ You Can Assemble Yourself
Berlin-based designer and illustrator Axel Pfaender has created the “Berlin Boombox”, a functional and surprisingly durable MP3 sound system that is made of cardboard and comes in the shape of an...
View ArticleVanity Fair Unveils New Logo For 100th Anniversary
New logoCondé Nast-owned magazine Vanity Fair has debuted a new logo, to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Tweeted three days ago, the new logo features the magazine’s name in bold serif letters—moving...
View ArticleIn The Philippines, ‘Superman’ Fan Undergoes Surgery To Look Like Him
At age five, Filipino Herbert Chavez became enamored with the caped crusader when he was watching television.Now 35-years-old, this resident of Calamba City has had his skin whitened, pec and abdominal...
View ArticleArtist Camouflages Objects With Wrapping Paper
Artist Benedict Morgan’s fascination with the way still objects interact with their backgrounds makes for interesting compositions. In his ‘Wrapping Paper Series’, the artist wraps everyday objects in...
View ArticleA Fashion Line Inspired By The Flamboyant Fashion Seen In 'Hunger Games'
To promote the upcoming film ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’, film studio Liongate and costume designer Trish Summerville will be collaborating with luxury retailer Net-A-Porter to release a ‘Hunger...
View ArticleBe Wowed By This Man’s Solo A-Cappella Renditions Of Video Game Music
[Click here to view the video in this article] Many a rising star have been discovered on YouTube, and this man could very well be one of them with his quirky talent.YouTube user ‘Smooth McGroove’...
View ArticleBeautiful, Photorealistic Still Life Illustrations Made With Just A Black Pen
[Click here to view the video in this article] Australian artist CJ Hendry has an incredible talent—she creates oversized illustrations of everyday objects that look exactly like grainy...
View ArticleIn Berlin, Artists Paint The ‘World’s Biggest Mural’
French company CitéCréation and its group of artists have claimed to have painted the ‘world’s biggest mural’ in Berlin, Germany. Inspired by a nearby zoo, the mural covers a 20,000-square-meters of a...
View ArticleSculptures That Double As Hand Soap, Add A Touch Of ‘Classy’ To Bathrooms
In a bid to beautify toilets and encourage good personal hygiene at the same time, London-based Korean artist Meekyoung Shin decided to bring art to the bathroom.Her ‘Toilet Project’ features...
View ArticleGive Us Your Best Caption: Dance While You Still Can
[Click here to view the video in this article] Today’s ‘Image of the Day’ belongs to Andrew Turman. Congratulations! Follow Andrew TurmanTo help you get off on the right foot every morning, DesignTAXI...
View ArticleStriking Images Of Exploding Flowers Show The Beauty Of Destruction
We previously featured German photographer Martin Klimas—known for his “exploding” pictures—for his work with paint and music.Recently, he has produced a new series titled “Rapid Bloom”, which captures...
View ArticleHow To Take The Perfect Nap
Click to view full infographicNaps have its pros and cons, depending on the time of day you take it, and how long you nap. The Wall Street Journal has created an infographic with the help of Remie...
View ArticleSimplify: Let Go Of Your Crutches
Follow William Vazquez‘Most of us need the crutch at times; but of course it is idiotic to use the crutch when our own legs (our own loves, tastes, habits etc.) can do the journey on their own.’ ~C.S....
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