 Creative Failures - The Telephone Tree::The "Telephone Tree" is an environmental art installation gone bad.
When Barry Robinson, 65, found three iconic red telephone booths in a British dump, he decided to take them home and recycle them for… [MORE] |
 Custom Shoes Based on Your Photos - Nike PhotoiD::We've featured Nike iD before, the service where the sportswear company allows users to customize their own shoes online, but Nike PhotoiD takes customization to the next level.
Whereas NikeiD allows… [MORE] |
 8 Children's Fantasies Made Real (SUPER GALLERY)::Children have the most incredible imaginations, and the ability to dream beyond adult comprehensive. While some artists attempt to try to infect their own work with the limitless creativity of children,… [MORE] |
 Reborn Babies - Freakishly Real Fake Babies::"Reborn babies" are freakishly lifelike dolls in every respect, from their mohair hair and eyelashes to their realistic breathing and actual beating inside their chest. The act of caring for these dolls,… [MORE] |
 Carbon Neutral Flying Cars - The Parajet Skycar::The Parajet Skycar, a biodiesel-powered, all-terrain dune buggy, doubles as a powered paraglider. It will be "the world’s first carbon neutral flying car," according to the company.
The Skycar Expedition… [MORE] |
 Living Paintings - Sasha Pivovarova is Collage Girl in Vogue UK::Russian model Sasha Pivovarova is featured inside the new August 2008 issue of Vogue UK in a beautiful editorial entitled, "Collage Girl." The artistic photographs by Paolo Roversi explore the relation… [MORE] |
 Face Down Pillows - The PODillow::Do you find sun tanning painful on your stomach? I sure do. I have always wondered how people can do it for hours without getting their necks and arms exhausted. The PODillow looks like the perfect solution… [MORE] |
 Melted Utensils - Exhausted Cutlery by Kathryn Hinton::Rough day at the office? Barely dragged yourself home? Then you need this Exhausted Cutlery for your dinner... that is if you can manage to cook one. This fluid-looking cutlery - fork, spoon and knife… [MORE] |
 Carved Crayons - Pete Goldlust's Creations::Not only does Pete Goldlust have the best name ever, he also produces some awesome works of art such as these carved crayons which are by far my favourite pieces of his. There are ten works in total, with… [MORE] |
 Bringing Children's Drawings to Life - ‘Wonderland’ Photography by Yeondoo Jung::Korean artist Yeondoo Jung has made every child's dream come true by bringing their drawings to life! ‘Wonderland’ is a collection of photographs inspired by the drawings of South Korean children.… [MORE] |
 19 Creative Radiators - Haute Home Heaters (SUPER GALLERY)::Generally, heaters aren't the most glamorous element of a home, but a range of designers are hoping to change that with innovative radiator designs.
You're not going to skimp on heating your digs when… [MORE] |
 Sausage Chairs - The Buldang by Hirohiko Kamiya::Hirohiko Kamiya's design for a modular style of seating is a nine-metre (30 foot) long sausage tube of a chair which can be arranged to form a comfortable armchair sofa. The tube is segmented just like… [MORE] |
 Oil Barrel Chairs - Recycled Furniture by Vaho Works::Reworking trash into fabulous designs is what Vaho Works does best. According to the brand, it is "the most complete beauty salon for PVC plastics, awnings, high tech materials, metals and many more things."… [MORE] |
 See-Though Planes - Oriens Motorglider Concept::Remember the invisible plane Wonder Woman flew? The Oriens Motorglider is a wildly futuristic and innovative aircraft concept and its designer, Roland Cernat, has won first prize in Germany’s Lucky Strike… [MORE] |
 10 Fashionable Radiators::Radiators are usually an eye sore that ruin the fluidity and theme of internal decor; however, designers have recently started utilizing these functional pieces to accentuate and integrate with the decor… [MORE] |
 Redesigning The Wiimote - 10 Cool Wii-creations::Design Matin has come up with ten concepts that re-imagine the innovative Nintendo remote control, the Wiimote, as a functional household object.
The fun designs feature the kitchen friendly wii-mélange… [MORE] |
 Murano Glass Eyeballs - Delifina Delettre Fendi's Beasties::Delifina Delettrez Fendi made her fashion debut at 19 during the Paris Fashion week at which she showed a stunning collection of animals and skull sculptures. Growing up, her grandmother told spooky wartime… [MORE] |
 Fat Furniture - "Basho" The Sumo Wrestler Table::“Basho” the Sumo Wrestler Table, as pictured here, makes a nice hefty addition to any sports memorabilia collection, not to mention its functional use in the living room.
For the price of $225.00… [MORE] |
 Remixed Eco Art Mediums - Cassette Tape Skeletons::This is a totally awesome use of poor, old, nearly extinct cassette tapes, currently on display at the International Museum of Surgical Science.
The Cassette Tape Skeleton was made by Brian Dettmer who… [MORE] |
 Country Musicals - Dolly Parton on Broadway in '9 to 5'::For this article on Dolly Parton's new musical, I am going to "Tumble Out of Bed and Stumble to the Kitchen; Pour Myself a Cup of Ambition, And Yawn, and Stretch, and Try to Come to Life."
Ok, I'm not… [MORE] |
 Totally Twisted Taxidermy - Ultra Modern Stuffed Animals by Stephan Bishop::I recently came across the work of Stephan Bishop, who stuffs real animals, while checking what the graduates at the RCA had to offer this year. Stephan's work was my favourite, full of very modern taxidermy… [MORE] |
 Cutting Up Dresses in Fancy Patterns - Robert Ryan's Creations::Robert Ryan is the Edward Scissor Hand's of today, snipping and cutting intricate patterns into everything from paper to leather for bags to long evening gowns. Ryan has cut his way through Vogue Japan… [MORE] |
 Sea-sational Chandeliers - Jonathan Levine's Octopus Lighting::Of all the beautiful creatures in the ocean, I am not sure why Jonathan LeVine's gallery decided that the octopus or squid would make a beautiful exhibit.
He says he was inspired by comic books and graffiti… [MORE] |
 Measuring Tape Toilet Paper - A Trend That Rules::This is truly hideous but so bad it is actually really cool - I give you measuring tape toilet paper a trend that really rules (no pun intended).
Calibrated in increments of 80 cm you can measure what… [MORE] |
 Architectural Oddity - Was Antoni Gaudi a Nut or Genius?::We are all impressed by the architectural marvels that are planned for around the world. However, some designs are so cutting edge, that the architects who create them are questioned to be 'nuts or genius'.… [MORE] |
 Mega Tables - 55m Long Table for all Cultures::The World’s Longest Table for all Cultures is exactly what the name suggests. At 55 meters long, it is indeed the longest table in the world with a modular design that makes it great for all cultures… [MORE] |
 Bamboo Graffiti - From China to Australia::These incredible photos of bamboo graffiti show bamboo stalks which have been carved with pictures, English words and Chinese characters. They range from works found in Beihai Park in Beijing to the the… [MORE] |
 Lasers Instead of Cameras - Radiohead's 'House of Cards' Music Video::Radiohead seems to be living several years ahead of everyone else on planet Earth. First they give away their album, then they put on a free concert and now they release a music video made with no cameras… [MORE] |
 Reknown Graffiti Artist Unmasked - Banksy Identified::Banksy’s success may be threatened by exposure of his actual identity. Almost nothing is known about the cult graffiti artist whose are is considered subversive and political. It gets sky high bids at… [MORE] |
 Living Barbie Dolls - Surreal and Sexy or Social Statement?::At first glance, these appear to be your run-of-the-mill nudie pics. Not so! Photographer and artist, Alex Sandwell Kiszynski, has fashioned these ladies onto the bodies of Barbie dolls.
The images are… [MORE] |
 Microscopic Alcohol Art - Molecular Expressions: The Cocktail Collection::If you ever wondered how your favorite cocktail looks like under the microscope, here’s where you can find out.
Molecular Expressions: The Cocktail Collection, is a collection of shagadelic images of… [MORE] |
 Toys For Pigs - D2B Award Winning Design::That’s right, swine need entertainment too. Apparently when pigs get bored they become nasty towards each other, and in Europe piggy fun is the law! Pig producers in the Netherlands are required to provide… [MORE] |
 Massive Shoes - Petros Chrisostomou Giant Collection::Check out this giant shoe installation from Petros Chrisostomou. I enjoy the giant shoes as much as I love shoes in general.
The artist, Petros Chrisostomo, also creates GIANT cheese, cakes, corsets… [MORE] |
 Leather Reusable Bags - The Ultimate in Reusable?::"I must have one!" That was my first reaction when I saw the collection of these bags from Natalie Thakur.
Everyone is so anti plastic bag at the moment I love the fact that reusable bags are being made… [MORE] |
 Japanese Inspired Gazebos - Arioso TORO::Designed by Gaspard in Thailand, Arioso TORO is a Gazebo inspired by the the traditional Japanese paper lantern. You can set it up outside in your backyard or rooftops.
It will keep you warm inside with… [MORE] |
 DIY Shoe Design Tutorials - Bobsmade Colors You World::German artist 'Bobsmade' has been selling her DIY-like shoes, belt bags, tees, and hats for years. Recently, due to popular demand, she made a tutorial video for those wanting to follow in her footsteps.… [MORE] |
 Arc Mouse - Stylish Collapsible Input by Microsoft::The “Arc Mouse” is Microsoft’s newest futuristic-looking mouse that will be released this summer. This optical mouse, features a revolutionary new design shaped like a crescent moon.
It can be… [MORE] |
 Solar Powered Loungers - The Tech Chair::Are you a sun worshiper that's also addicted to gadgets? Meet the Tech Chair, a solar powered lounger that will allow you to nerd it up under the summer rays without draining your laptop or MP3 player… [MORE] |
 Little Humans as Caged Pets - Amazing Photography by Julian Wolkenstein::Reversing the wheel and depicting humans as caged pets is not a new concept; however, the execution of this idea in these amazing photographs by Julian Wolkenstein is absolutely superb.
The images depict… [MORE] |
 19 Creative Coffins - From Coffee Tables to Eco Caskets (SUPER GALLERY)::Coffins are no longer just a casket for the dead or even a symbol of morbidity; they’ve become a key influence for many innovative designers who are inspired by features such as their function and shape.… [MORE] |
 Gameboards for Extreme Conditions - New Wave Chess & Checkers::The New Wave chess & checkers board, created by Paradoxy Products, is a simple but ingenious design. The game board is made of an 8-3/4” square of corrugated board with the checkers and ‘royalty figures’… [MORE] |
 Microwaveable Marshmallow Gadgets - Progressive International S'mores Maker::Are s'mores an international food group or just a North American one? Showing my world ignorance on nutrition, I bring to you a Progressive International Microwaveable S'mores Maker. S'mores are graham… [MORE] |
 10 Ugly Sports Logos - What Were They Thinking?::Here are 10 truly ugly sport team logos. Some were used for a very short time before graphic designers existed, some are the work of probably highly compensated graphic designers. The teams are the Jets,… [MORE] |
 Gas Mask Portraits - Michel Valentino's Wasteland Children::"Wasteland Children of the Evolution" is an inspired title for an exhibition of wild art by Michel Valentino which starts August 1st in Vockerode, Germany. Many characterize his work as controversial.… [MORE] |
 Disaster Housing Designs - The Octagon Post-Earthquake House::Earthquakes are an all too real threat in Japan and other areas of the world. If you ever find yourself without a home due to such a natural disaster, it would be nice to have one of these cardboard homes… [MORE] |
 Contorted Bodies as Art - Figure Studies by Bill Durgin::Bill Durgin’s incredible ‘Figure Studies’ series transcends traditional photography into sculpting a piece of art with one’s camera. The images are the result of complex arrangements of the body… [MORE] |
 Personified Designer Tools - Creepy Hand Wrench::This hand wrench, designed by Paul Julius Martus, looks pretty awesome but is also very scary looking at the same time. It's human-shaped hand, complete with detailed fingers, was cast in bronze and looks… [MORE] |
 Bubble Wrap Calendar - A Pop a Day::You don't have to be 10 years old to like popping bubble wrap. It is irresistible. If you are also the kind that likes to cross off each day on the calendar to mark time, then you've got to get the bubble… [MORE] |
 SMS Controlled UFOs - Untitled (UFO) with 3,000 LEDs::What a way to celebrate the 4th of July! New York artist Peter Coffin collaborated with London-based Cinimod Studio, on this awesome, 7-meter UFO-ish piece of art that is remotely controlled via SMS.… [MORE] |
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