 25 Sweet Eco Shoes - From Biodegradable Sneakers to Vegan Sandals::These eco shoes are perfect for Earth-loving individuals who prefer to wear their sustainable sensibilities rather than just speak them. From biodegradable footwear to sandals made of vegan materials,… [MORE] |
 Impromptu Fashion Shoots - 'Next to Strangers' Cars' by Carl W. Heindl Features 5-Minute Shots::On the caption that introduces Carl W. Heindl's 'Next to Strangers' Cars' photo shoot, the photographer notes that his team had about 5 minutes to set up each shot. It's amazing what beauty and truth can… [MORE] |
 Collapsible Water Bottles - The Vapur Anti-Bottle Fits in Your Pocket When Empty::Vapur has reinvented the water bottle with their collapsible reusable plastic water bottle. Unlike your average chunky water bottle, the Vapur ‘anti-bottle’ folds to fit in your pocket (obviously when… [MORE] |
 60 Freaky Fauxttoos - From Temporary Tattoos for Tots to Jewelry That Tattoos You::These temporary tattoos provide an option for people who want to get into the body modification scene but for some reason can't take the plunge into permanent ink. Whether you've a restrictive family,… [MORE] |
 Spherical Oceanic Oases - Domantas Stukas Designs Awe-Inspiring Island Architecture::Domantas Stukas is an art designer out of Vilnius, Lithuania who has created an island which looks like a haven for extraterrestrials.
Round, with spikes on the exterior, the sphere by Domantas Stukas… [MORE] |
 13 Royal Rolls-Royces - From Electric Luxury Cars to $200,000 Hood Ornaments::Rolls-Royces are the ultimate in luxury vehicles. However, the people who own them probably have never driven them considering they pay a man named Benson to take care of that.
This cluster showcases… [MORE] |
 Latticed Libraries - University of Helsinki City Campus Library by Anttinen Oiva Architects is Swank::This design by Anttinen Oiva Architects for the University of Helsinki City Campus library is a stunner. The 11-story space is just under 345,000 square feet, and exists for Theology, Arts, Social Sciences,… [MORE] |
 H2O Roses - Alexandra Zaharova and Ilya Plotnikov Create Beautiful Water Photos::Alexandra Zaharova and Ilya Plotnikov have captured what seems like the most unique splashtography ever caught on camera. Featuring a water rose, butterfly and star, the images they have created are beautiful… [MORE] |
 16 Dumpster and Junkyard Finds - From Dumpster Diva Fashion to Tales from the Crypt Chairs::Whether you are digging through a dumpster or joyously rummaging through a junkyard, you are bound to find a slew of secondhand treasures just waiting to be rescued. You are also a crazy person who swims… [MORE] |
 Hyperreal Dreamtography - 'Entranced Stars' by Lee Balzano is like a Real-Life Fairytale::'Entranced Stars' by Lee Balzano is a photo shoot that captures people in various surreal locations. The subjects in each image seem to exude a light and energy all their own, turning mere photos into… [MORE] |
 Rural Playground Photoshoots - 'Industrial Girl' by Natalia Dauer Plays on Rusty Structures::'Industrial Girl' by Natalia Dauer is a photo shoot that plays on rusty structures--literally. The model in the pictorial is clad in red from head to toe, and leans against old scaffolding, bridges and… [MORE] |
 50 Minimalist Innovations - From Bare-Bone Christmas Decor to Minimalist Timepieces::Minimalists enjoy their life stripped of all the unnecessities. A minimalist does not need all the things you offer him or her to get through life, only what is most essential. FYI: Do not confuse a minimalist… [MORE] |
 40 Chewing Gum Goodies - From Gumball Machine Dresses to Sensual Chewing Gum::Chewing gum makes your breath smell better, allows you to blow bubbles on command and makes you appear dumber (it does), all at the same time.
In honor of all things gum, we have compiled the top 40 gum-related… [MORE] |
 12 Foiled Features - From Aluminum Art to Foiled Fashion::Aluminum foil doesn't just have to be used by people wrapping up their leftovers. This cluster shows that foil can be found anywhere from fashion to laptops. I remember when people still used foil on their… [MORE] |
 Geeky Laptop Decals - MacSlaps LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario Decals Let Your Nerd Colors Show::These MacSlaps laptop decals let you show off your nerdy side in a retro-modern way. The LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario MacSlaps designs will channel your childhood, but the way each MacSlaps design incorporates… [MORE] |
 55 Creative Collages - From Cigarette Collages to Crowdsourced City Collages::Collages are an homage to an important person, event or time in someone's life. Due to the wide variety of available inspirational material, creative collages can capture the true essence of said people,… [MORE] |
 Illusionary Face Paintings - James Kuhn Adultizes a Childhood Pastime in His Artwork::Face painting just got a whole lot crazier with James Kuhn's spectacular illusionary face paintings. While face painting is usually considered for kids, Kuhn has brought the childhood favorite pastime… [MORE] |
 Colorless Soda Cans - Harc Lee Design Makes a Coca-Cola Can Eco-Friendly::We've featured the eco-friendly designs of Harc Lee before, and this concept of colorless soda cans is his latest. Rather than the bright, printed packaging we're used to seeing on Coca-Cola cans, this… [MORE] |
 Surreal Religious Remixes - 'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion::If you’ve ever studied religion or read the Bible, you’ll get the intent behind ‘The New Revelations’ by Giancarlo Cruz. I haven’t done either, so I had to do a quick little cram session, but these two… [MORE] |
 Cars as Keychains - Emir Uzun Mini-Mag Shoot Gives Car Photography a Playful Twist::Each shot in this Emir Uzun Mini-Mag shoot was so well done that it was tough for me to pick a favorite. If pressed, though, the first image speaks volumes, as a Mini Cooper keychain dangles suggestively… [MORE] |
 Netted Faces & Mollusk Hair - 'Big Hair' by Saima Altunkaya Features Avant-Garde Styles::The photo series 'Big Hair' by Saima Altunkaya brings together a number of avant-garde sculptural hairstyles and some serious funk. Whether it's with giant mohawks, super-sized pie-shaped red Mohawks,… [MORE] |
 Cartographic Clothing - Elisabeth Lecourt’s Map Dresses Will Help You Get Around::Worldwide travelers can now wear the world on their back with these wildly creative map dresses created by unconventional designer Elisabeth Lecourt.
The map dresses by Elisabeth Lecourt are both eco-friendly,… [MORE] |
 Nose Warmers - Crocheted Covers Will Keep Your Nose Toasty This Winter::These crocheted nose warmers from Etsy seller Aunt Marty will certainly keep your nose nice and warm in the harsh weather that is winter.
Though the crocheted nose warmers will keep one part of your face… [MORE] |
 100 Top-of-the-Line Tees - From Kiddie Chest Hair Tees to Puppet Bling T-Shirts::T-shirts are comfortable and common, but also provide a clothing canvas for some of the most clever and innovative designs people can come up with. If you want to get noticed for your talent, don’t paint… [MORE] |
 Invisible Lion Cages - Werribee Open Range Zoo in Austrailia Lets Visitors Get Up Close and Personal::Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne, Australia, has given visitors a very unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the zoo’s lions. The first picture in the gallery above looks as if the… [MORE] |
 10 Sea Scum Selections - From Seaweed Biofuel to Algae-Powered Cars::Seaweed, kelp and algae might be nasty to look at, but they are incredibly essential to the balance of the ecosystem.
In order to show a little love for the marine life which usually gets cast aside… [MORE] |
 Geeky Invitations - 8-Bit Wedding Invitation Compares a Wedding to 'Street Fighter'::This geekalicious 8-bit wedding invitation takes a love for retro games to the extreme. It features the bride and groom as characters in an old 'Street Fighter'-style video game format. Is the invitation… [MORE] |
 Asymmetrical Armchairs - The One-Armed Chair from Mixture Furniture::The One Armed Chair from San Diego-based Mixture Design may be asymmetrical, but that doesn’t mean it’s not attractive. A simple combination of natural wood and canvas create an oddly interesting seat.… [MORE] |
 60 Fearless Ferrari Innovations - From Revamped Supercars to Flying Ferraris::The only thing better than a Ferrari is a fleet of Ferraris. And the only thing better than a fleet of Ferraris is a fleet of flying Ferraris. And the only thing… I’ll stop now.
The point of the story… [MORE] |
 Levitating Blanket Stills - Bomber Bomber Searches for Art Through Strategically-Placed People::Bomber Bomber is an artist who has a knack for capturing the odd in a graceful way. The gallery featured here is simply titled ‘Photo’ and features a wide range of eye-catching photos which hold to a theme… [MORE] |
 15 Microwaveable Innovations - From USB Bean Cookers to Tubular Microwaves::The microwave is the single most revolutionary cooking invention since, well, sliced bread. Used by lazy college students and disgruntled kids with plastic toys alike, the microwave has allowed us to have… [MORE] |
 Eerie Empty Suburbia - 'The Space Around' by Gavin Stewart Explores a People-Free Landscape::An empty basketball court or paved road isn't frightening at face value, but the people-free landscapes Gavin Stewart photographs for 'The Space Around' certainly have an eerie quality to them. Each area,… [MORE] |
 Modular Cafeteria Makeovers - Sophie Francon and Francois Mangeol Reinvent the Wheel::Designers Sophie Francon and Francois Mangeol created this line of modular furniture as a new alternative for school cafeteria decor. The pieces are simple, clean, and entirely too white to make it five… [MORE] |
 Sincere Meat Heads - Fernando Lessa Produces Unparalleled Personal Portraits::Meat heads are generally thought to be mean, dumb and uncaring. However, it looks as if Fernando Lessa is attempting to change all of that with his new collection titled ‘Portraits.’
OK, so maybe this… [MORE] |
 Cardboard Decor Conversions - Juan Pablo Buitrago Aguirre Makes Shipping Containers into Furniture::Hispanic designers always have the coolest (and longest) names. Colombian-born Juan Pablo Buitrago Aguirre is another example, with a name that takes a couple minutes to roll through.
Aside from his name,… [MORE] |
 Tilt-Shift Tourism - 'Once I Had a Little Dream' by Kaiko Lipsmae Takes Us to the Water::I love tilt-shift art in all its incarnations, so I knew I'd like 'Once I Had a Little Dream' by Kaiko Lipsmae. This photo set takes us to a gorgeous waterfront, with miniaturized images of kayakers, boats… [MORE] |
 Bright Bathroom Bling - Limited Edition Grohe Showerheads are All Kinds of Colorful::Grohe, the German bathroom company, has presented these colorful showerheads as a limited-edition publicity stunt at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona.
The brightly-colored Grohe showerheads,… [MORE] |
 Zippers as Mouths - Fernando Lessa Photography Features an Avant-Garde Take on Beauty::The Fernando Lessa photography you see above is a part of his beauty collection. Cosmetics photography can get quite stale, but these shots take an avant-garde twist by incorporating wild accessories,… [MORE] |
 15 On-Fire Jaguars - From Classy Cop Cars to Sun-Harvesting Supercars::Everyone knows that a Jaguar is a fine automobile named after a large cat. But you may not know that a jaguar is also the next step in the life of a cougar. Once a woman leaves 49 and steps into 50, she… [MORE] |
 Chalk Outline Portraits - Fernando Lessa Shoot Features Themes of Control & Domination::This series of portraits by Fernando Lessa feature fetish-inspired themes of control and domination, which are explored in dangerous, almost titillating ways. Take the first image, for example, which features… [MORE] |
 40 Crazy Condiment Creations - From Deep-Fried Butter to Mayo Margaritas::If your stomach’s feeling a little queasy after reading the title, welcome to the club. These cuckoo condiment creations are crazy with innovation. So crazy that they should never ever have been considered… [MORE] |
 15 Scintillating Citrus Finds - From Recycled Bottle Juicers to Skateboarding Fruit::Fruits of the citrus persuasion are colorful and commonly found in your favorite cocktail or beer. In honor of the citrus group, we are bringing you 15 scintillating citrus finds.
Check out all the lemons… [MORE] |
 Molded Mansions - Conception to Construction of the Plastic Moon House by Norisada Maeda Atelier::The Plastic Moon House designed by architect Norisada Maeda Atelier all began as a series of molded plastic castings. The beginnings of this architectural marvel come out in the names Atelier gives the… [MORE] |
 88 Book & Magazine Cover Finds - Creations That Prove It's Not Always What's Inside That Counts::We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s not such a bad thing. After all, illustrators and marketers go to great lengths to decorate book and magazine exteriors.
Why should… [MORE] |
 28 Granny-Inspired Innovations - From iPod Cases for Old Ladies to Granny Lingerie::Grandma will always hold a special place in our hearts. She is like a neverending supply of hugs, knitting and funny smells. In honor of granny and all of her uplifting contributions to our cold society,… [MORE] |
 23 Modern Nomadic Finds - From Circus Tent Guesthouses to Nomadic Lookbooks::Nomads are known as loners and rebels. In today’s age, however, disconnecting yourself from the outside world is increasingly difficult. Even if you move 2,000 miles away, you can still talk to your family… [MORE] |
 Luxury Convertible Furniture - The Niels Bendtsen Sleeper Sofa for Affluent Sleepovers::The term sleeper sofa doesn’t usually call to mind elegance, luxury or great design, but the Niels Bendtsen sleeper sofa does. The designer took a solution for the economical, and translated it into fine… [MORE] |
 Festive Furniture - The Gift-Wrapped Sake Collection by Stone Dsgns::Stone Dsgns, a Madrid-based design group, will be showcasing their Sake Collection at Tokyo Design Week 2009. The pieces look like perfectly wrapped holiday presents, with crisp colors and bright red details.… [MORE] |
 Super Space Lifts - Seattle Team Wins Space Elevator Prize::Space elevators may seem like an invention for future generations, but the stellar lifts are already here. A team of engineers, called LaserMotive LLC, was rewarded a check for 900,000 dollars for their… [MORE] |
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