Peppermint-Scented Pencils, Help You Concentrate Better When Writing
Studies have shown that the scent of peppermint helps stimulate the brain and improves concentration level.To help you remain focused when writing, pencil production company Smencil has created a...
View ArticleDesigner Injects Some Fun Into Objects Found In Public Spaces
Dutch designer Thor ter Kulve has come up with a playful re-imagination of objects like lamp posts, street signs and trash cans in order to improve public spaces.ter Kulve believes that “in a time of...
View ArticleCreative Chemical Installations Covers Apartment With Stunning Blue Crystals
Most people would not think much of an old apartment, but British artist Roger Hiorns decided to spruce one up with “bling” that “grows” from copper sulphate solution. Soon, the London flat—and...
View ArticleEveryday Objects Suspended In Acrylic To Create Bold, Statement-Making Bags
Those who think fashion is frivolous may have been proven wrong by the creative team at Ted Noten.Alluding to the work of British artist Damien Hirst, the atelier suspends everyday objects—or animals,...
View ArticleComic: Seven Reasons To Maybe Feel Slightly Better About Things
For those who have had a bad week, this is the comic for you.Written and drawn by Canadian illustrator Winston Rowntree, this inspirational comic muses about death, happiness and even space travel.When...
View ArticleLarger-Than-Life Cardboard Sculptures Of Animals
Using cardboard boxes, Montreal-based artist Laurence Vallières creates larger-than-life animal sculptures.By cutting and layering the cardboard, the artist makes her creations more...
View ArticleDesigners Propose To Construct Giant Artificial Sun In Miami
‘Miami Sun’ is an entry by Swedish design team Visiondivision in a competition to design a new landmark to be built at the Bayfront Park, Miami that captures the soul of the city.The project involves...
View ArticleA Paper Mill-Inspired Desk That Lets You Doodle On Its Surface
Minneapolis-based designer Kirsten Camera has created a desk that looks like a paper mill—allowing users to doodle on its surface. Called the ‘Analog Memory Desk’, the desk features two circular...
View ArticleCute A-Z Poster Of Letters Represented By Minimalist Illustrated Animals
Australian creative Daniel Bennett first started producing his lovable, minimalist animal graphics when he designed the invitations for the baby showers of his wife and sister-in-law.The personal...
View Article‘Game Of Thrones’ As A Subway Map
For those of you who can’t keep up with the many towns, kingdoms and castles from the ‘Game Of Thrones’ series, here is a subway map by Juicy Squid.The map also charts the journeys of various...
View ArticleWarner Bros. & DC Entertainment Unveil New ‘Man Of Steel’ Logo
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have unveiled a new logo for the Man of Steel movie, which is set to be released later this year.The new logo will be used on products by all the companies involved,...
View ArticleColorful, Eye-Catching Hand-Painted Saws Make Statements About The Economy
New York-based design collaborative Vault49 has created a series of beautifully hand-painted saws—the project is their artistic contribution to the “Big Bailout”, a reference to the austerity measures...
View ArticleCreepy Or Cute: Owls With Cat Heads
While we think that these hybrid animals are hilarious, but we cannot decide if these cat-headed owls are too cute or more than a little creepy.Inspired by a “catowl” character in children’s animated...
View ArticleBeautiful Photographs Of Exploding Light Bulbs
Indiana-based photographer Jon Smith has taken a beautiful series of photographs capturing the moment a light bulb explodes.Smith starts by unscrewing the bottom of the light bulb before filling it...
View Article‘Invisible’ Owners Take Dogs For Walks To Raise Awareness For Pet Adoption
[Click here to view the video in this article] To promote its rescue program and to raise awareness for pet adoption, Mexican pet store +Kota ran a street campaign that involved ‘invisible’ owners...
View Article‘Free-Style’ Oak Block Furniture Lets User Assemble It Without A Manual
[Click here to view the video in this article] Based in The Netherlands, product designer David Graas has made assembling furniture fun with a cube set of 117 identical oak blocks.Each piece has...
View ArticlePortraits of Dancers and Sportsmen Interacting With Energetic Virtual Sculptures
Michigan-based CGI artist Mike Campau has teamed up with commercial photographer Tim Tadder to produce a follow-up to his series, “Motion in Air”. With Tadder photographing the sportsmen and dancers,...
View ArticleOverlapping Photos That Create A ‘Window To The Past’
In his photo series ‘Windows To The Past’, Hungarian photographer Kerényi Zoltán overlays old photos, from the 1900s to 1990s, onto his own photos of the same location.Zoltán’s series provides an...
View ArticleGive Us Your Best Caption: Reading Up On Life, He Wasn't Missing Much
Today’s ‘Image of the Day’ belongs to Roy Tuck. 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 ArticleTypes Of Cheese Imagined As Sports Brands With Clever Puns
British illustrator Chris Write has created an amusing series of witty branding art for fictional “cheese-y” sports brands. Inspired by real sports brands and cheese types, the “Sports Cheese” series...
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