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Snarky Embroidered Shirts
Locher's New Collection of Embroidered Tops Reveal Edgy Statements
Embroidered tops are taking over the world and the people at Locher’s have been fully aware and ahead of this movement for a while. Now, Locher’s is back with a brand new edgy collection. Stuck... MORE
Digitally Glitched Fading Photography
Digitally Glitched Fading Photography
Hunter and Gatti Create a Series of Stunning Acrylic Images
‘The series’ by Hunter and Gatti is what happens when a creative duo of long time friends and former separately employed art directors create their own Agency and decide to push their... MORE
Hidden Message Garments
Hidden Message Garments
Locher's is Back with a Playful Hide and Seek of Irreverent Messages
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Custom Collaborative Typography Branding
Custom Collaborative Typography Branding
Treviso Comic Book Festival 'Unity Through Diversity'
The TCBF (Treviso Comic Book Festival) is probably the most interesting Italian art festival yet, focusing on comic and graphic illustration. The Festival, which will take place in Treviso from... MORE
Color Matching Photography
Color Matching Photography
Photographer Paul Octavious Finds Pantone Matches in Real Life
The Pantone Matching System is undoubtedly the most famous color definition/measurement standard in the world. Its fascination goes right beyond the boundaries of graphic and fashion designers,... MORE
Metaphorical Cardboard Sculptures
Metaphorical Cardboard Sculptures
Laurence Vallieres Turns Societal Issues into Cardboard Animals
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Upcycled Sandal Toys
Upcycled Sandal Toys
The Ocean Sole Gives Wasted Flip-Flops a New Life
The Ocean Sole company creates products from wasted sandals found in all parts of the country. The final products are fancy, happy and colorful objects that don’t resemble the former waste nature... MORE
Pleated Leather Collection
Pleated Leather Collection
Martina Spetlova's Fall/Winer 2013 Line Features Color Blocked Pleats
Though a bit unconventional, color blocked pleats are what makes Martina Spetlova’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection so interesting. The texture gives the garments an ethereal yet structural and... MORE
Rudely Versatile Greeting Cards
Rudely Versatile Greeting Cards
The Every Occasion Card is Definitely Not by Hallmark
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Animated Street Art GIFS
Animated Street Art GIFS
ABVH Brings to Life Banksy Masterpieces
If you have ever asked yourself about the digital evolution in street art and graffiti, mysterious Tumblr blogger ABVH has an answer by bringing Banksy masterpieces to life. Many artists are... MORE
Cartoon Cult Film Posters
Cartoon Cult Film Posters
Ale Giorgini Revamps Iconic Movies with a New Visual Language
Ale Giorgini is an Italian illustrator and cartoonist with a peculiar style that merges geometric and descriptive traits. Minimal, contemporary and somehow retro, his works are so distinctive that... MORE
Luxurious Waffle Makers
Luxurious Waffle Makers
This Sculpture by Andrew Lewicki will Make Many Fashionistas Fall in Love
Andrew Lewicki knows that people have gotten used to seeing luxury brands extend their influence into other industries. From bicycles to tennis, rugby, football and golf balls, not to mention every... MORE
Typography Playing Cards
Typography Playing Cards
Helveticards by Ryan Myers Are the It Cards for Designers
Helvetica is undoubtedly one of the most famous and loved fonts in the world. Helvetica is so famous, its been featured on thousands of flyers, booklets, posters and various kinds of graphics. Now... MORE
Hilarious Instagram Parodies
Hilarious Instagram Parodies
These Facebook x Instagram Filters Will Enhance Your Social Profile
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Explicitly Malicious Jewels
Explicitly Malicious Jewels
French Brand Locher's Collection Doesn't Leave Much up to Imagination
The French brand Locher’s is back with the new jewelry collection featuring malicious pendants that don’t leave much to imagination. Keeping up with the playful iconic ironic style, (higly... MORE
Alluring Retro Collages
Alluring Retro Collages
These Prints by Sabrina Tibourtine are the Perfect Match for Every Wall
At the first glance, these collage prints by Sabrina Tibourtine strike the eye with their retro, vintage appeal, clearly inspired by those old American ads of the 50s, featuring gentle, polite... MORE
Feral Ear Ornaments
Feral Ear Ornaments
The Njuu Feather Ear Cuffs Will Add a New Allure to Your Look
If you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, these Njuu feather cuffs are sure to help. With their ergonomic shape, these curvy feral accessories gently follow the ear’s curve and give... MORE
Humanized Animal Artwork
Humanized Animal Artwork
These Designs from Wild Life Prints are Cute
It's hard not to fall in love with these Wild Life Prints. The designs present micro-staged photo-sets starring plastic animals and furniture miniatures. Keeping wild animals in your house is dangerous… MORE
Vampire-Slaying Catwalks
Vampire-Slaying Catwalks
The Gucci FW 2012 Collection Enhances a Forceful Ideal of Femininity
Sophisticated, scornful looks make up the Gucci FW 2012 collection, with its fierce and magnetic allure. Black is the predominant shade of the collection, with rich touches of burgundy, olive and navy.… MORE
Art Deco Gowns
Art Deco Gowns
The Holly Fulton F/W Collection Brings Back an Old Artistic Style
Bright colors and complex prints are rocking the catwalks London Fashion Week and these gowns by Holly Fulton are definitely riding the wave of this big trend. The latest Holly Fulton collection features… MORE
Aquatic Plant Displays
Aquatic Plant Displays
This Surreal Gardening Idea by PetitBeast Looks Like a Jellyfish
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Seemingly Singed Gowns
Seemingly Singed Gowns
The Giles Fall 2012 Collection Showcased Singed Gowns
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Paper Cut-Out Catwalks
Paper Cut-Out Catwalks
The Norma Kamali FW 2012 Collection was Presented in 2D
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Ladder-Like Seats
Ladder-Like Seats
Seung Yong Song Creates Space-Saving Design Solutions
In today's crowded society, living spaces are getting smaller and smaller making it more difficult to stock belongings in few squared meters while remaining design-conscious; thankfully, Seung Yong Song… MORE
Captivating Curvaceous Paintings
Captivating Curvaceous Paintings
Sarah Bishop's 'The Girls' Celebrates the Beauty of Females
'The Girls' by Sarah Bishop is not just a series of paintings; it is an ode to femininity, displaying playful, sexy and captivating characteristics of the female body. Brooke, Lou Lou, Rachel, Camile… MORE
Neon-Popping Accessories
Neon-Popping Accessories
The Pixielated Etsy Shop Rocks You with Color
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Foolish Circus Illustrations
Foolish Circus Illustrations
'Stupid as Me' by Nicola Ferrarese is an Ode to Dimness
Circus performers with dull faces caught while having a break, animals staring at you with foolish eyes, everything fixed with acrylic on wood in bright colors and neat paint strokes. This is the visual… MORE
Irreverently Wise Wallpapers
Irreverently Wise Wallpapers
The 'Truth Hurts' Nico Ordozgoiti Series Tests Attachment to iPhones
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Glamorous Greenery Ensembles
Glamorous Greenery Ensembles
The MESH 'Wearable Garden' is a Fashion Experiment
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Heel-Less Iceberg Platforms
Heel-Less Iceberg Platforms
Noritaka Tatehana's Christmas Collection is a Sculptural Sensation
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Mop-Faced Lookbooks
Mop-Faced Lookbooks
Karen Walker Sweeps Up the Competition for Her SS12 Campaign
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Embroidered Emblem Pendants
Embroidered Emblem Pendants
Etsy User 'Il Gatto Selvatico' Designs Crafty Patriotic Jewelry
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Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Sebastian Errazuriz Will Give You Shivers in the Kitchen
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Ironic Iconic Totes
Ironic Iconic Totes
Maude and Tilda Will Make All the Fashionistas Fall in Love
Nicole Locher is the creative mind behind the gorgeous, vintage-naughty brand Locher, and though the brand definitely made waves, Loocher is back with her second project entitled Maude and Tilda. A collection… MORE
Machine-Animal Illustrations
Machine-Animal Illustrations
These Fascinating Hybrid Works by Nicolas Lampert are Awesome
At a first glance, the machine animal collages by Nicolas Lampert may seem like relics from an antique, lost, scientific manual, bearing Max Ernst-like appearance. Or maybe some steampunk representations… MORE
Mythological Paper Cutouts
Mythological Paper Cutouts
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Rudely Versatile Greeting Cards
Rudely Versatile Greeting Cards
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Aquatic Plant Displays
Aquatic Plant Displays
This Surreal Gardening Idea by PetitBeast Looks Like a Jellyfish
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Feral Ear Ornaments
Feral Ear Ornaments
The Njuu Feather Ear Cuffs Will Add a New Allure to Your Look
If you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, these Njuu feather cuffs are sure to help. With their ergonomic shape, these curvy feral accessories gently follow the ear’s curve and give... MORE
Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Sebastian Errazuriz Will Give You Shivers in the Kitchen
If you've ever wanted to feel like a surgeon while cutting meet slices in the kitchen, Sebastian Errazuriz will help you out. The artist's anatomical chopping boards are unlike anything I've ever seen… MORE
Metaphorical Cardboard Sculptures
Metaphorical Cardboard Sculptures
Laurence Vallieres Turns Societal Issues into Cardboard Animals
Animal trophies belong to human archetypal imagery of luscious, burgeois mansions and still possess a great fascination, and Laurence Vallieres plays off of this theme with her cardboard pieces.... MORE
Hidden Message Garments
Hidden Message Garments
Locher's is Back with a Playful Hide and Seek of Irreverent Messages
French brand Locher’s is famous for its funny, irreverent approach to what at a first glance seems to be the most romantic, classic fashion item. This time they are back with a new apparel... MORE
Irreverently Wise Wallpapers
Irreverently Wise Wallpapers
The 'Truth Hurts' Nico Ordozgoiti Series Tests Attachment to iPhones
We all know the particular kind of excitement that a new smartphone brings and the 'Truth Hurts' series by Nico Ordozgoiti brings another emotion to the table. You may have heard your friends warn you… MORE
Paper Cut-Out Catwalks
Paper Cut-Out Catwalks
The Norma Kamali FW 2012 Collection was Presented in 2D
Fashion is an extremely competitive industry requiring designers to turn to as many unique ideas as possible, resulting in such amazing innovations as the Norma Kamali FW 2012 show. During fashion weeks,… MORE
Skin-Tight Couture
Skin-Tight Couture
HMSlatex by Sophie Richardoz is Slim Fitting
HMSlatex by Sophie Richardoz presents high-end latex couture. Who knew? The brand, founded in 2006, features garments that take inspiration from various sources outside of the typical erotic imagery… MORE
Hilarious Instagram Parodies
Hilarious Instagram Parodies
These Facebook x Instagram Filters Will Enhance Your Social Profile
The recent purchase of Instagram by Facebook has generated a lot of rumors among the app-loving crowd, with some scared of the possible changes that may occur to one of the most loved photography... MORE
Embroidered Emblem Pendants
Embroidered Emblem Pendants
Etsy User 'Il Gatto Selvatico' Designs Crafty Patriotic Jewelry
Etsy user 'Il Gatto Selvatico' designs embroidered emblems that feature map-like outlines of various countries. Love your country so much that you just want to show it off to everyone? Or maybe you've… MORE
Typography Playing Cards
Typography Playing Cards
Helveticards by Ryan Myers Are the It Cards for Designers
Helvetica is undoubtedly one of the most famous and loved fonts in the world. Helvetica is so famous, its been featured on thousands of flyers, booklets, posters and various kinds of graphics. Now... MORE
Heel-Less Iceberg Platforms
Heel-Less Iceberg Platforms
Noritaka Tatehana's Christmas Collection is a Sculptural Sensation
Noritaka Tatehana is renowned for his sculptural, intricate and downright fascinating heel-less shoes so much so that his complete collection is being exhibited at the COMME des GARÇONS Trading Museum… MORE
Luscious Leggy Page Holders
Luscious Leggy Page Holders
MyBookmark by Olena Mysnyk is a Cute Device
In these digital days, the pleasure of opening a tangible book does not happen every day, but with the MyBookmark by Olena Mysnyk designs, bookworms are more likely to read the real thing. You can go… MORE