Infographic: How Social Media Is Turning Us Into Psychopaths
With smartphones, tablets and computers at our fingertips, we are spending more time online than ever. And though we claim that we are “socializing”, social media is actually making us more...
View ArticleThe 15 Logo Design Trends of 2013
The ‘Here’ logo trend The observers at Logo Lounge have compiled 15 distinct logo design trends of 2013.By analysing more than 204,000 logos from more than 100 countries in their database, they were...
View ArticleThe Creative, Typographic Résumé Of A Graphic Illustrator
Good creative jobs are hard to come by and highly sought after, so in order to stand out from the competition, a regular two-paged CV is simply not good enough. To make sure that his résumé is not lost...
View ArticleArtist Sketches Mind-Bending 3D-Illusions On Paper
Dutch freelance artist Ramon Bruin is back with a new series of 3D pencil drawings.Using nothing but pieces of paper and pencils, he sketches mind-bending 3D-illusions that seem to ‘pop’ out of the...
View ArticleLight Meter Accessory Helps iPhones Take Better Photos
With everyone carrying a smartphone camera, people have forgotten light meters, which help give additional light for any shot.However, the team at Lumu Labs has created a light meter specifically for...
View ArticleCustom Silkscreen Pet Pillows Let You Immortalize Your Cuddly Friends
Hailing from New York, artist and printmaker Shannon Broder creates custom-made pillows that lets pet owners immortalize their pets. To create a Custom Silkscreen Pet Pillow, pet owners just have to...
View ArticleNew Wine Cork Design Lets You Remove Corks With A Simple Twist
Although plastic wine corks and metal screw-on caps have been around for a while, there is evidence for an “overwhelming preference” among consumers for traditional corks, even though they suffer from...
View ArticleA Book That Organizes Famous Logos According To Their Visual Theme
‘Marks of Excellence’ is a freshly revised book by Per Mollerup that compiles the world’s most recognizable logos and organizes them according to their visual theme. The book ventures into the world of...
View ArticleWhimsical, Nature-Themed Murals Brighten Up A Children’s Hospital
London-based Dutch designer Tord Boonjte was commissioned to create some artworks for the paediatric critical care unit at the Royal London Hospital for the enjoyment of the young patients, their...
View ArticleIn Japan, Starbucks Opens Japanese Craft-Inspired Outlet
The first starbucks branch in Japan was opened 17 years ago. To celebrate the move of its Japan headquarters to Meguro, Tokyo, earlier this year Starbucks Coffee opened a new concept store.Located near...
View ArticleRestaurant Made of Bamboo Columns Gives Customers Shade
Designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, the new restaurant at Kontum Indochine Hotel in Vietnam makes full use of its natural surroundings.The restaurant is supported by 15 bamboo columns which were...
View ArticleWonderfully Creative Invitations That You Simply Cannot Turn Down
Summer is finally here—which means that it is party-time. If you are thinking of throwing a fabulous shindig this season, a good invitation would help to whip up enthusiasm for your event—for your...
View ArticleAmazing Photos Of Baby Animals In The Womb
We’ve all seen ultrasound pictures of human babies, but the pictures that follow go way beyond the grainy, black and white images we are used to. These amazing photos of baby animals in the womb were...
View ArticleA 3D-Printed Bow Tie That Requires No Tying
For those of you who can’t seem to tie a bow tie, Japanese design studio Monocircus has got you covered with its 3D-printed bow tie that requires no tying.To wear it, simply slot it on the top button...
View ArticleInfographic: The Case For Beer
The blog of Frugal Dad presents a persuasive infographic about the benefits of drinking beer.Made for the clueless, the infographic teaches the reader how to pair beer with food, as well as drink it at...
View ArticlePrison Hotel Lets You Live Like An Inmate
Built around 1900, the Karosta Prison in Latvia is considered to be even more impressive than Alcatraz Prison in the US. Lodging at the Karosta Prison takes place in a prison cell, sleeping on either...
View ArticleAmusing Photographs Of Boys Doing ‘Girly Stuff’
Based on the idea that there is a girly girl inside every man who enjoys small “feminine” pleasures, photographer Arvida Byström has created an amusing photo series that depict handsome male models...
View ArticleDo Brands Need To Be Marketed Differently Depending On Its Life Stage?
POINT: PAUL WILLIAMSAs we were taught in our marketing and business classes, there are four basic stages of life for products, services, and companies.I love the graph below—redrawn from the book...
View ArticlePhotographer Touches The Faces Of Strangers In New York City
New York-based photographer Joy Mckinney breaks social norms in her new photo series ‘The Guardian’, where she photographs herself touching strangers on the face. Mckinney has touched the faces of 74...
View ArticleSymmetrical 3D Printed Lamps Based On Geometric Shapes
Known for her geometric works, artist Bathsheba Grossman has collaborated with MGX to produce these beautiful 3D printed lamps.To make them, Grossman first sketches a rough drawing, or uses modeling...
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