A Vending Machine Made Of Ice, Slowly Melts For Free Can Drinks
[Click here to view the video in this article] How long does it take for a huge block of ice, with can drinks inside it, to melt? 7UP teamed up with BBDO Argentina to find out. The ‘Melting Machine’...
View ArticlePhotographs Offer Mesmerizing Bottom-Up Views Of Hong Kong’s Skyscrapers
French graphic artist Romain Jacquet-Lagreze has created a stunning photo series—entitled ‘Vertical Horizon’—that provides an unusual perspective from which to view the ever-growing metropolis of Hong...
View ArticleTop Design Studios Celebrate New Font With Striking Typographic Posters
London-based boutique type foundry Fontsmith has created “FS Emeric”, an attractive new san serif typeface that is a contemporary version of Swiss modernist fonts. To celebrate its launch, Fontsmith...
View ArticleIncredibly Life-Like Birds Made With Just Paper & Watercolor Paint
Dutch artist Johan Schert made his first papercraft bird when he was 14 years old and did not stop for the next 30 years.Having perfected his painting and sculptural techniques at The Hague’s Royal...
View ArticleArtist Turns Feared Dictators Into Pink-Wearing Gay Icons
In his painted series called ‘Pink’, Florida-based artist Scot Scheidly reimagined several feared dictators and characters as pink-wearing gay icons.Poking fun at icons like Hitler, Stalin and Kim...
View ArticleA Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes Look At How Artworks Are Moved & Installed
Have you ever wondered how massive or extremely precious artworks are transported and installed?“Installator”, a blog that documents the behind-the-scenes process behind art exhibitions, offers a...
View Article‘No Time For Love’: A Collection Of Heartbreaking Stories Of Regret
‘No Time for Love’ is a project by Miami-based artist Chris Barr that acknowledges the struggle of balancing life, love and labor. The site collects stories of regret from people all over the world,...
View ArticleGive Us Your Best Caption: Innocence And Love
Today’s ‘Image of the Day’ belongs to Jorge Martin. Congratulations!To help you get off on the right foot every morning, DesignTAXI will be featuring an image everyday from its social network for...
View ArticleIntricate, Adorable Faces Drawn On Matchsticks Will Put A Smile On Your Face
Japanese artist Kumi Hirasaka has created adorable matches that have faces drawn on them. KOKESHI are traditional Japanese wooden dolls, and Hirasaka first drew the faces of KOKESHI on each match by...
View ArticleVintage Luggage Tags Reveal Graphic Design Trends From The 1920s
Pop culture website Buzzfeed has showcased a collection of vintage luggage tags from the 1920s to 1950s. A luggage tag was a label given to paying customers of airlines or hotels during the first half...
View ArticleA Modern, New Kind Of Library In China
Boston-based architect, Preston Scott Cohen has designed a stunning new library building in Datong, China. Cohen’s design has a pleasing interior structure that is full of light, and features a...
View ArticleAn Inside Look At The Secret Campus Of ‘Monsters University’
In anticipation of its upcoming movie, ‘Monsters University’, Pixar has redecorated its studio in Emeryville, California. Reporter Lauren Davis of popular website io9 was invited to a media ‘Freshman...
View ArticleA Magical World Where You Can 'Walk' On Clouds
Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya has created a magical, ambient installation that allows people to have a feeling of walking through clouds. Her work, titled Cloud Parking, uses a special fog system of...
View ArticleA Humorous Storybook That Faces The Grim Truth Of Death
Creative duo Avery Monsen and Jory John are based in New York City and San Francisco respectively. Monsen is an actor, artist and writer, while John is a writer, editor and journalist. Together, they...
View ArticleNostalgic Hand-Drawn Typography Of Quotes, Posted On Instagram
Florida-based designer Zachary Smith has created some beautiful pieces of work based on quotes of sage advice. Smith creates his typography by hand by drawing, scanning, and then digitally revising his...
View ArticleInfographic: A Timeline Of Six Decades Of Marketing, Since The ‘Mad Men’ Era
Marketing technology company Responsys, Inc. has created an infographic as a tribute to the past six decades of the marketing industry. The infographic was created as this month, as Season 6 of Mad Men...
View ArticleQuirky And Offbeat Portraits Of Actual Faces Pasted With Magazine Faces
France-based photographers Metra Bruno and Laurence Jeason are work partners who have created intriguing portraits of people who look like they have had cosmetic surgery done.However, the photos are,...
View ArticleQuirky And Offbeat Portraits Of Faces Pasted With Magazine Features
France-based photographers Metra Bruno and Laurence Jeason are work partners who have created intriguing portraits of people who look like they have had cosmetic surgery done.In fact, the portraits...
View ArticleCharming And Adorable PANTONE Felt Animal Pins
Singapore-based online shop The Lorem Ipsum Store has launched a new series of felt animal pins—PANTONE Animal. The adorable pins feature the animals we know and love. They are affectionately named...
View ArticleAn Award-Winning Photo Series Documents Modern Life From Inside North Korea
Moscow-based photographer Ilya Pitalev was part of a select group of international photographers that was invited to North Korea in 2012 to celebrate the centennial birthday of the state’s founder. The...
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