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Harmonious Annual Colors
Harmonious Annual Colors
Pantone's Dual Colors of the Year Are Rose Quartz Pink and Serenity Blue
For 2016, the respected Pantone Color Institute’s color of the year is, in fact, a pair of colors: Rose Quartz Pink and Serenity Blue. Each year, the Pantone Color Institute convenes a secret... MORE
Retro Cartoon Smartwatches
Retro Cartoon Smartwatches
These Apple Watch Bands Feature Quirky Vintage Looney Tunes Characters
The latest offering in Apple Watch bands features a host of very familiar retro cartoon characters. These characters have been around since the 1930s, but the current generation of tech consumers... MORE
Minimalist Metro Doodles
Minimalist Metro Doodles
This Subway Poster Shows Scribble-Like Maps of Major Transit Systems
‘Subway systems at the same scale’ by Neil Freeman isn’t a subway poster in the conventional sense of the term. Instead, it’s a poster that showcases to-scale, minimalist... MORE
Uncensored Athlete Interview
Uncensored Athlete Interview
Lebron's Digital Channel Lets Athletes Speak Directly to Fans
Lebron James’ new athlete interview platform cuts out the middle man and allows athletes to speak directly to their fandoms. On the digital channel, aptly titled Uninterrupted, athletes post... MORE
Potty-Mouthed Politician Art
Potty-Mouthed Politician Art
This Political Art Projects Donald Trump onto a Bar's Bathroom Wall
This Paris bar bathroom unwittingly became the backdrop for a masterful piece of political art. The bar in question is Belushi’s Bar at the St. Christopher’s Inn in Paris (a cheerful,... MORE
Knitted Greyhound Hats
Knitted Greyhound Hats
This British Knit Shop Makes Adorable Greyhound Apparel Including Dog Hats
This British knitwear shop makes clothing exclusively for dogs, including an adorable line of dog hats for greyhounds, whose delicate, floppy ears are apparently prone to freezing in the winter.... MORE
Compressed Smog Bricks
Compressed Smog Bricks
This Art Project Creatively Responds to the China Smog Crisis
One Chinese performance artist has found a clever way to respond to the China smog crisis. The artist, who calls himself Nut Brother, is vacuuming up Beijing’s smog and has compressed the dust... MORE
Mini Celebrity Ads
Mini Celebrity Ads
This Toy Commercial Features Young Girls Playing Their Female Role Models
This adorable and moving toy commercial features young girls playing the strong female role models who inspire them. Goldieblox has made a name for itself not only as a toy that encourage girls to... MORE
Spaceship-Like Cat Carriers
Spaceship-Like Cat Carriers
The U-Pet Carrier Has Portholes So Cats Can See the Outside World
U-Pet cat carriers are based on the principle that if a cat’s going to venture into the outside world, it should at least be able to see its surroundings. Anyone who has a cat knows how... MORE
Anti-Slouching Appendages
Anti-Slouching Appendages
This Japanese Posture Support Looks Like a Humanoid Plastic Hand
With increasing concern over workplace health, a variety of different posture support devices have been introduced to the market—but none as strange as this Japanese chin-holding hand. The... MORE
Food-Scented Christmas Candles
Food-Scented Christmas Candles
These Pringles Candles Smell Like Sizzling Meat and Melted Cheese
When most people think of Christmas candles, they most likely think of the warm, sweet scents of cinnamon, pine or vanilla. Apparently, when the designers at Pringles think of Christmas candles,... MORE
Minty Monochrome Sneakers
Minty Monochrome Sneakers
The New Balance 580 Elite Mint Features One Crisp, All-Over Color
These New Balance 580 Elite sneakers offer a pop of freshness with their cool, monochromatic mint colorway.  The New Balance 580 Elite sneaker was recently released in a color pack called &#... MORE
Privately Catered Cat Meals
Privately Catered Cat Meals
This Nestle Japan Promotion Turns Homes into Cat Restaurants
Nestle Japan has come up with a creative promotion for its MonPetit brand of gourmet cat food: it’s turning cat owners’ own dining rooms into miniature, private cat restaurants.... MORE
Flight-Rescheduling Apps
Flight-Rescheduling Apps
This Travel App is the Solution to Canceled and Delayed Flights
The Freebird app is a revolutionary new app that makes sure that travelers with canceled or delayed flights can catch a new plane quickly and easily. Anyone who’s ever had to try to reach the... MORE
Adapted Classic Consoles
Adapted Classic Consoles
This New Game Boy Concept Brings Modern Features to the Classic Design
This new Game Boy design concept introduces the features necessary for modern gameplay, while maintaining the iconic Nintendo Game Boy design. The new design concept was created by Florian Renner,... MORE
Olympian-Approved Toothpastes
Olympian-Approved Toothpastes
Heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton is a Brand Ambassador for Crest
Crest 3D White recently announced a partnership with Canadian Olympic heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton. As an Olympic athlete, Brianne Theisen-Eaton has a rigorous routine that includes working... MORE
Co-Branded Skate Sneakers
Co-Branded Skate Sneakers
These Logo Print Shoes Mark Vans Syndicate's Ten-Year Birthday
Vans Syndicate has been around for 10 years, and to celebrate, it’s releasing a line of all-new collaborative sneakers. Vans Syndicate is an exclusive sub-label of Vans skatewear. It’s... MORE
Zombie Survival Calculators
Zombie Survival Calculators
This Map Predicts Users' Chance of Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse
This slightly terrifying zombie map calculates any U.K. resident’s chance of surviving a viral apocalypse based on where they live. Anyone can type in their location and the zombie map will... MORE
Rare Vehicle Restorations
Rare Vehicle Restorations
This Mercedes-Benz Museum Program Restores and Sells Vintage Vehicles
The Mercedes-Benz Museum recently announced that it will be perfectly restoring and selling some of its rare vintage models. The All-Time Stars program will see the Mercedes-Benz Museum restore... MORE
Scientist-Designed Bow Ties
Scientist-Designed Bow Ties
The Bill Nye Bow Tie Collection is Patterned in Periodic Tables
The man who taught the millennial generation everything they needed to know about science via music video spoofs now has his own bow tie collection. According to USAToday, Bill Nye the Science Guy... MORE
Children's Fitness Toys
Children's Fitness Toys
The nabi Compete Keeps Kids Active While They Play Challenging Games
The nabi Compete is a children’s fitness band that keeps kids entertained with video game challenges that also incorporate healthy physical activity. Fuhu, the company behind the innovative... MORE
Ballpark Edible Gardens
Ballpark Edible Gardens
AT&T Park, Home of the San Francisco Giants, is Producing Its Own Food
AT&T Park in San Francisco was already known for its sustainable food culture—and now has introduced its own edible garden. Last summer, AT&T Park introduced a new locally sourced... MORE
Active Murder Mystery Apps
Active Murder Mystery Apps
This Audio Game Makes Players Walk and Do Puzzles to Solve the Mystery
Wonderland in an ambulatory audio game that makes players go for walks and solve puzzles in order to reach the end of a murder mystery story. The audio game revolves around a 1914 murder in Toronto.... MORE
California-Inspired Pomades
California-Inspired Pomades
This LRG x Suavecito Pomade Pays Tribute to Santa Ana, California
This LRG x Suavecito Pomade is a unique collaboration that pays tribute to both brands’ origins in Santa Ana, California. LRG, which stands for Lifted Research Group, is a streetwear brand... MORE
Holiday Turkey Burgers
Holiday Turkey Burgers
Umami Burger Releases Its Holiday Bird Burger with a Stuffing Patty
This holiday turkey burger from San Francisco-based burger chain Umami Burger sounds possibly even more mouthwatering than a homemade turkey dinner. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Umami Burger is... MORE
Sneaker-Promoting Birthday Cakes
Sneaker-Promoting Birthday Cakes
Victor Cruz' Birthday Cake is Shaped Like the Air Trainer Cruz
On New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz’ birthday, he took the opportunity to mark another special occasion: the release of the Nike ‘Air Trainer Cruz.’ The Air Trainer Cruz... MORE
Scenic Wine Bottle Holders
Scenic Wine Bottle Holders
This Bottle Holder Doubles as a Decorative, Whimsical Sculptural Scene
This wine bottle holder by home goods company Brubaker conceals bottles so that at first glance, it looks just like a handmade steel sculpture. The miniature sculptural scene features a cute... MORE
Unstaged Orca Shows
Unstaged Orca Shows
SeaWorld is Replacing the Shamu Show with a Display of Natural Behavior
SeaWorld’s San Diego has announced that it will be replacing its long-running Shamu Show with a showcase of natural orca behavior. Previously, visitors to SeaWorld could expect to be wowed by... MORE
Nordic Landscape Sneakers
Nordic Landscape Sneakers
These Karhu Shoes From Dover Street Market Reflect the Colors of Nature
This intriguing Karhu sneaker collection, available exclusively from the Dover Street Market online boutique, is inspired by the majestic colors of the Nordic landscape. The first Karhu colorway is... MORE
Smartphone-Connected Stuffed Animals
Smartphone-Connected Stuffed Animals
The Oliba Attachment Turns Any Toy into a Smart Object
There’s an increasing amount of educational, interactive connected toys on the market. But many of them still aren’t a replacement for the cuddly, soft bedtime toys that kids already love.... MORE
Bespoke Font Tools
Bespoke Font Tools
This Free Font Design Site Lets Users Create Completely Unique Typefaces
The free font design tool lets users create and download their very own fonts. The Metaflop Modulator is a free font design tool that makes it easy to imagine and produce a completely original and... MORE
Parisian Sneaker Shops
Parisian Sneaker Shops
The Sneakersnstuff France Location is an Elegant and Airy Boutique
Sneakersnstuff has just opened one of its renowned sneaker shops in the Sentier area of Paris. The new Sneakersnstuff brick and mortar fascinatingly combines the aesthetics of sneaker culture with... MORE
Puppy Petting Zoos
Puppy Petting Zoos
This Puppy Parade and Petting Event Raised Money for Guide Dogs
This week, Montreal hosted its first-ever puppy parade and petting zoo, an adorable event held in the heart of the city’s theater district. Throughout the day, anyone could come watch the... MORE
Album-Promoting Cab Rides
Album-Promoting Cab Rides
Lyft's Bieber Mode Offers a Discount on the Justin Bieber Purpose Album
In an unexpected cross-promotional move, car service Lyft has teamed up with Canada’s most notorious teen pop heartthrob to promote the Justin Bieber Purpose album. Lyft users will have a... MORE
Upcycled Silken Sneakers
Upcycled Silken Sneakers
These 'What the Versace' Shoes are Made from a Pair of Patterned Pants
These ‘What the Versace’ sneakers by custom leather goods designer Etai LA are made from an upcycled pair of Versace silken pants. The Los Angeles-based designer took a pair of... MORE
Breakup Pawn Shops
Breakup Pawn Shops
Never Liked It Anyway is an Online Market to Get Rid of Relationship Reminders
Never Liked It Anyway is a concept site that combines an online marketplace with an advice column and a ‘Bounce Back Box’ for those who have recently gone through a breakup. At the end... MORE

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Flirtatious Message-Generating Watches
Flirtatious Message-Generating Watches
This Richard Mille Tourbillon Watch Forms Suggestive Notes
This Richard Mille Tourbillon watch, appropriately called the RM 69 Erotic, delivers naughty messages all day long for watch wearers who want an extra pick-me-up when they check the time. The... MORE
Fine Art Paintbrush Collages
Fine Art Paintbrush Collages
This Series By Finn Stone Recreates Masterpieces Using Paintbrushes
The Woolff Gallery in London, England is known for staging exhibitions that use unusual materials to create works of art and ‘The Incredible World of Finn Stone’ is no exception. Finn... MORE
Stunning Aerial City Views
Stunning Aerial City Views
This Google Maps 3D Rendering Gives Users a Birds-Eye View of Hong Kong
This Google Maps 3D view of Hong Kong offers a chance to see the Asian city as it can only be seen by a bird or a plane—from anywhere in the world. New Google Maps 3D images have been added... MORE
Cross-Dressing Superhero Cakes
Cross-Dressing Superhero Cakes
This Hulk Princess Cake is a Quirky Homemade Fan Tribute
Boldly rejecting the gendered tradition of princess parties for girls and Batman parties for boys, a pair of twin girls requested that their parents create this Hulk Princess cake for their fourth... MORE
Disguised Sloth Tattoos
Disguised Sloth Tattoos
These Tribute Tattoos Are Dedicated to Sloths and 80s Movies
Pop culture tribute tattoos are fairly common: Marilyn Monroe portraits surrounded in roses, for example, or little Betty Boops and Tweety Birds. This series of tribute tattoos, however, takes the... MORE
Majestic Lunar Watercolors
Majestic Lunar Watercolors
This Moon Painting Explores the Beauty of Our Planet's Satellite
This watercolor moon painting by German artist Michal Friese is a beautiful expression of the changing face of Earth’s only natural satellite. The moon painting brilliantly uses the effect of... MORE
Shattered Mirror Floors
Shattered Mirror Floors
This Glittering Textured Mirror Floor is Made of Pieces of Broken Glass
This unbelievable mirror floor is not for the superstitious and is made up of broken mirror pieces that resemble glittering elements. The design of the mirror floor is stunningly creative—... MORE
Anime Film Apparel
Anime Film Apparel
This Studio Ghibli Clothing Line Uses Images from Six Famous Animated Films
This line of Studio Ghibli clothing uses the whimsical characters, settings and motifs from six of the Japanese film studio’s most famous movies. The stylish clothing incorporates the imagery... MORE
Illusory Solar Photoshoots
Illusory Solar Photoshoots
The Pelicans' Anthony Davis Plays Ball with the Sun in These Photos
In these stunning, perfectly timed photos, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis appears to play basketball with the sun as the ball. Red Bull tagged the Pelicans’ Anthony Davis to... MORE
Friend-Offending Emoji
Friend-Offending Emoji
The New WhatsApp Emoji Pack Includes Some Provocative Hand Gestures
The new WhatsApp emoji let users convey a wider range of emotions using symbolic hand gestures. Specifically, the app will now let users of the web-based texting and calling app send raised middle... MORE
Kids' Educational eWriters
Kids' Educational eWriters
Boogie Boards Teach Kids to Write and Count with Digital Tracing
Boogie Boards are the tracing paper for this generation of digital children, but with the added advantage of an Internet’s worth of virtual education content. Boogie Boards has already had... MORE
World Migration Maps
World Migration Maps
This International Organization for Migration Map Shows Global Human Movement
Click on your country, and this interactive International Organization for Migration (IOM) map will show you how many migrants from every other country live there. Then click on any other country,... MORE
Convenient In-Car WiFi
Convenient In-Car WiFi
This Simple Gadget Transforms Any Car into a WiFi Hotspot
Mobile service carrier AT&T and electronics producer ZTE have teamed up to create the ZTE Mobley, a simple device that brings car WiFi to almost any automobile made after 1996. The car WiFi... MORE
Decadent Duck Burgers
Decadent Duck Burgers
The Curd-Ducken Juicy Lucy Has Quadruple Cheese and Duck Skin
The turducken is a Frankenstein-esque Thanksgiving dish consisting of a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey, while the Juicy Lucy is a hamburger creation with cheese on the inside of... MORE