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Dishonest Hashtag Hating Blogs
Dishonest Hashtag Hating Blogs
The Filter Fakers Blog Calls Out Cheating Instagram Users
The Filter Fakers Tumblr keeps Instagram honest by exposing users who have committed filter fraud. Instagram is hashtag happy with users exclaiming #nofilter on their suspiciously beautiful photos... MORE
Caffeine Connoisseur Infographics
Caffeine Connoisseur Infographics
The Compendious Coffee Chart Teaches You How to Make Drinks
The compendious coffee chart is a one-stop guide to making all of your favorite caffeine drinks. Are you a seasoned cafe goer who knows how to make better drinks than the Starbucks barista? Or are... MORE
Exotic Safari Skin Editorials
Exotic Safari Skin Editorials
The Arnaud Pyvka Rarefied Hides Photo Shoot is Animalistic
The Arnaud Pyvka Rarefied Hides photo shoot is a provocative display of Hen Long International premium gator skins. Made from alligators and crocodiles, the dyed skins are featured strewn across... MORE
Plywood Pancake Playthings
Plywood Pancake Playthings
Yang:Ripol Flat Zoo Toys Feature Few Bells and Whistles
The Yang:Ripol Flat Zoo toys are an impossibly cute collection of critters that are totally planar in nature. The designers at Yang:Ripol obviously think plush toys are a thing of the past, but who... MORE
Dutiful Disc Recycling Programs
Dutiful Disc Recycling Programs
Fujitsu is the First of the PC Industry to Recycle Discs
Though this seems rather late in the game, Fujitsu is the first of the PC industry to recycle discs—specifically CDs and DVDs into their notebook PCs. If you weighed the utility of both a... MORE
Web-Induced Activism Stats
Web-Induced Activism Stats
Social Change by Social Media is Explored in This Infographic
This comprehensive graph outlines how social change by social media is possible. With the popularity of the Internet, people are more connected and attuned to the happenings around them. The web... MORE
Mad Scientist Militarism Murals
Mad Scientist Militarism Murals
The Blu Sardinia Wall Brings Attention to Italy's Chernobyl
The eerie Blu Sardinia mural draws attention to Italy’s own Chernobyl happenings around the rocket-launching site of Salto di Quirra. The drawings within the collection of test tubes and... MORE
Galactic Elixir Vessels
Galactic Elixir Vessels
The Evian Star Wars Bottle Design is Out of This World
If you’re a sci-fi saga junkie, the Evian Star Wars bottle designs will quench your thirst for all things geeky and collectible. This project was created by Mandy Brencys and Diego Fonseca,... MORE
Glow-In-the-Dark Whiteboards
Glow-In-the-Dark Whiteboards
The FILD Message Lamp Gives the Forgetful a Blaring Reminder
The message lamp designed by FILD acts as a beacon of hope (and reminder) for those who are helplessly memory-challenged. In normal daylight, the whiteboard acts as a magnetic writing surface that... MORE
Origami Mortality Infographics
Origami Mortality Infographics
The Siang Ching Paper Charts are Masterfully Crafted
The Siang Ching paper charts are a new type of educational resource that blends the lines between gallery exhibit and educational resource. There is an old adage, ‘A picture is worth a... MORE
Levitating Lettered Workstations
Levitating Lettered Workstations
The Liviu Avasiloiei Persona Desk is Completely Customizable
The Persona Desk designed by LIviu Avasiloiei creates a space that is completely your own by branding it with your own initials. When you think of a workstation, your imagination may only extend as... MORE
National Face Distorting Contests
National Face Distorting Contests
Spain's Ugly Competition is a Breath of Fresh Air
The National ‘Ugly Competition’ in Spain is a spin on the conventional beauty pageant that has infiltrated most countries, age groups and genders. This unique contest stresses that &#... MORE
Savory Latin-Fused Sushi
Savory Latin-Fused Sushi
Sushiritto San Francisco Makes Burrito Style Rolls
The Sushiritto restaurant in San Francisco has been met with incredible success—in fact, it just opened up a second store in downtown San Fran alongside its SoMa location. Melding savory... MORE
Upside-Down Battlefield Bulbs
Upside-Down Battlefield Bulbs
The Bolidismo El Crimen Lamp Features a Soldier in Combat
The Bolidismo El Crimen Lamp is a clever reenactment of armed combat, a tableau that you would be hard pressed to find on another lighting piece. The interesting light fixture consists of two parts,... MORE
Haute Athletic Captures
Haute Athletic Captures
Jean-Paul Goude Photography Melds the Olympics and High Fashion
The Jean-Paul Goude photography illustrates fierce catwalk designs in a very different setting. Goude re-imagines these glamazons in furiously elaborate dresses on an entirely new stage. The... MORE
Car-Including Hotel Rooms
Car-Including Hotel Rooms
The St. Regis Hotel Bentley Suite Comes Complete with Auto Access
As if it weren’t already jaw-droppingly elite enough, the St. Regis Hotel Bentley Suite is the latest addition to the hotel’s line of luxury-themed rooms. It is only fitting that this... MORE
VIP Fashion Week-Snapping Sites
VIP Fashion Week-Snapping Sites
The Faces of NYFW Site Amalgamates Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram
The Faces of NYFW site harnesses the full power of photo-sharing social media sites to give fashion lovers everywhere a one-stop-shop for all of their New York Fashion Week goodies. It is a Ben... MORE
Smartphone-Suspending Bracelets
Smartphone-Suspending Bracelets
The Fika Wristlet Hangs Your iPhone From a Safe Place
The Fika wristlet is a stylish, but sturdy suspension mechanism for you iPhone that will make sure your pricey phone-baby lives a long life. In fear of cracked screens and scratched corners, most... MORE
Passive-Agressive Journals
Passive-Agressive Journals
The People I Want to Punch in the Face Moleskin is Honest
Although you wouldn’t expect anyone with a Moleskin journal to actually do so, the ‘People I Want to Punch in the Face’ workbook is a passive-aggressive way to let off some steam.... MORE
TV Comedy Apartment Blueprints
TV Comedy Apartment Blueprints
The Lizarralde Sitcom Flat Floor Plans Detail the Set of Frasier
The sitcom flat floor plans illustrated by Inake Aliste Lizarralde are incredibly accurate depictions of some of television’s most beloved sitcoms. Comedies that go on for multiple seasons... MORE
Classic Cartoon Fashionista Logos
Classic Cartoon Fashionista Logos
The Paul Marren Designs Revamp Animated TV Show Brands
The Paul Marrenn animated TV show brands spin an uber-contemporary take on the classic cartoons’ looks. By finding the perfect balance between modern minimalism and old school flair, these brand... MORE
High-Speed City Sketches
High-Speed City Sketches
The 'Empire State of Pen' Video is a Manhattan Timelapse Drawing
If you’ve ever wanted to fully experience creativity in process, this Manhattantime lapse drawing cleverly titled ‘Empire State of Pen’ is a good place to start. The talented... MORE
Sin City Truth Booths
Sin City Truth Booths
Candy Chang’s Confessions Gives Vegas Goers a Chance to Come Clean
The Candy Chang’s Confessions exhibit at the The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas realizes that whether it was just an embarrassing drunken story or a legitimate mistake, you don’t leave Sin City... MORE
Quirky Cubic Workstations
Quirky Cubic Workstations
The Koloro Desks are Chromatic Privacy Boxes
The ingenious designers at the Torafu studio have created the highly customizable Koloro desks as a cleverly confined but pleasant workspace. These cubic quarters are painted a vibrant color on the... MORE
Watercolor Poster Remakes
Watercolor Poster Remakes
These Oliver Shilling Stylized Movie Designs Embody the Right Mood
These stylized movie posters by Oliver Shilling are a dark reinvention of various psychological thriller posters. To embody the creepy and sinister tone of the films, Shilling uses a washed-out... MORE
Agressive Presidential Boxing Matches
Agressive Presidential Boxing Matches
The Smack a Candidate Site Puts Obama and Romney in the Ring
The Smack a Candidate site lets disgruntled Americans channel their political frustration through a Tweet-powered Presidential boxing match. When you Tweet with the hashtags #smackromney or #... MORE
Upscale Bike Stores
Upscale Bike Stores
The Rapha Cycle Club is a Mod Haven for Exercise Enthusiasts
The Rapha Cycle Club is a serious shopping spot for biker enthusiasts looking to get their fix of style-conscious yet still performance-ready apparel. Found in London’s Soho, the Rapha Cycle... MORE
Luminescent Liquid Coifs
Luminescent Liquid Coifs
The Tim Tadder Water Wigs Collection Makes a Splash
The Water Wigs collection is a surreal set of splash photos by a Los Angeles-based graphic photographer named Tim Tadder. There are often photo shoots that feature models being splashed with... MORE
Olympic Champion Parodies
Olympic Champion Parodies
The Ryan Lochte Derp Meme Quotes the Charming Swimmer
Ever since he beat Michael Phelps in their opening race of London 2012, Lochte saw astronomical growth in attention. In some cases, like the Ryan Lochte Derp meme, it is not favorable. Apparently... MORE
Youth Dance-Off Campaigns
Youth Dance-Off Campaigns
The DOMYOS Battle Ad Features Fierce Competition
The new DOMYOS battle ad features a small army of talented kids that bust out some crazy moves to promote the French fitness clothing line. The energy-packed video showcases a raw frenzy of... MORE
Capable Restaurant-Booking Calendars
Capable Restaurant-Booking Calendars
The Reserverr Application Lets You Plan and Make Appointments
Teen duo Austin Shwab and Tyler Plack created Reserverr, a calendar organizer with booking capabilities that can be accessed via a website. Its look is simple and standard, however, it supports the... MORE
Visually Intuitive Sign Systems
Visually Intuitive Sign Systems
The Manual Highway Sign Redesign Makes Life Easier
The highway sign redesign proposal by San Francisco studio Manual finally puts forth a feasible system that easily directs cars along in furiously fast-paced conditions. Highway signs in North... MORE
Stacked Money Typography
Stacked Money Typography
The ‘Yeah, That Kind of Rich’ Ad Campaign Embodies a Lucrativ
The ‘Yeah, That Kind of Rich’ ad campaign for the New York lottery is an epitomization of a wealthy lifestyle by using money typography to script clever slogans. In a sly attempt to help the... MORE
Nonchalent Actor-Led Tours
Nonchalent Actor-Led Tours
The James Franco Multi-Tasker Galaxy Spot is Set in His Home
The James Franco Multi-Tasker spot for the Galaxy Note 10.1 takes everybody on a tour of Mr. Franco’s humble abode while touring many of the tablet’s features. Franco is a director, actor and... MORE
Web-Shaking Panda Stats
Web-Shaking Panda Stats
This Infographic Explains How Google Panda Changes Affect SEO
Google is the king of web search, so anyone with an online presence will want to know how the latest Google Panda changes affect SEO. In late February, 2011, Google released Google Panda, the... MORE
Customized Grad Diplomas
Customized Grad Diplomas
The Kyuhyung Cho Diploma Designs are Tastefully Done
The Kyuhyung Cho diploma designs are perfectly personalized for the creatives nominated for the Nova Design Award. Cho integrates each artist’s initials into the presented product, with the... MORE

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Color Palette-Coordinating Apps
Color Palette-Coordinating Apps
The L'Oreal 'Color Genius' App Matches Your Cosmetics to Outfit
Between choosing an outfit piece and touching up makeup mistakes, getting ready often takes a lot longer than one intends, but the L’Oreal ‘Color Genius’ app is like your own... MORE
Patriotic Olympic Apparel
Patriotic Olympic Apparel
Summer 2012 Adidas Originals Olympic Gear is Great for the Games
With London hosting the Olympic Games this summer, it is no surprise that the Adidas Originals Olympic apparel, which is Great Britain-themed, is stunning with ample of Union Jacks to go around.... MORE
Inequal Social Spending Charts
Inequal Social Spending Charts
Know ‘How The Poor, Middle Class And Rich Spend Their Money'
The ‘How The Poor, Middle Class And Rich Spend Their Money’ offers a clearer picture into the spending norms of American people across all social classes. Giving valuable insight into how... MORE
Random Feline Stats
Random Feline Stats
The ‘Strange Facts About Cats’ Infographic is Revealing
Since cat-lovers are notoriously obsessed with and fiercely defensive of their pets, the ‘Strange Facts About Cats’ infographic hopes to warm the unfriendly to felines community up to the cute... MORE
Traffic-Gauging Galaxy Maps
Traffic-Gauging Galaxy Maps
'The Internet Map' Shows the Most Visited Sites on the Net
‘The Internet Map’ is a comprehensive and highly visual resource that tracks the surfing habits of people according to their country. The website is a virtual representation of the... MORE
Daring Jungle Totes
Daring Jungle Totes
The Marc Jacobs Pre-Fall 2012 Handbags Will Make Your Wardrobe Go Wild
The Marc Jacobs Pre-Fall 2012 handbags feature the most mod animal art—they are definitely not the same species of tacky cougar print that your ‘fashion-forward’ aunt always wears.... MORE
Skin-Changing Smartphone Stands
Skin-Changing Smartphone Stands
The Moboto iPhone Dock Transforms Phones into Robot Minions
The Moboto iPhone dock is a fundamentally different and cute way to customize your iPhone. Shaped like a little robot with movable arms, the dock spot for your phone allows your iPhone (or iPad) to... MORE
Movement-Correcting Gym Suits
Movement-Correcting Gym Suits
Vibrating MotionPro Can Teach Gymnasts Correct Posture
If you’ve ever tried a sport where you couldn’t quite get the swing right, or a dance where there was one thing that seemed off, the vibrating MotionPro is a piece of new-age technology... MORE
Hipster Metropolis Photo Tours
Hipster Metropolis Photo Tours
The Lomography London City Guide is Perfect for the Olympics
The Lomography London City Guide is a creative way to show visitors around the vibrant city, just in time for the hectic Olympic month. Following the release of highly popular City Guides of Vienna,... MORE
Sly Solar Advertisements
Sly Solar Advertisements
SunRun Ad Pitches Financial Savings Versus Environmental Savings
Naturally, a solar advertisement would play on an individual’s social consciousness, moral duty, accountability to the environment, etc—but no, not this SunRun ad. Since solar power is... MORE
Ice Cream Connecting Coupons
Ice Cream Connecting Coupons
The Ben N' Jerry's 'Wanna Spoon' Campaign is a Double Entendre
The Ben N’ Jerry’s ‘Wanna Spoon’ campaign is a punny marketing effort that encourages old Facebook friends to reconnect and share a froyo with each other. The app-enabled... MORE
Commanding Communist Editorials
Commanding Communist Editorials
The To Cheuk Yin ‘Animal Farm’ Collection is Dramatic
The To Cheuk Yin ‘Animal Farm’ collection is a set of dramatically bold shots that are highly politically charged. The title alludes to George Orwell’s allegorical book on Stalin and Communist... MORE
Pristinely Planar Speakers
Pristinely Planar Speakers
The Hannes Harmes Flat Boombox is Impossibly Thin
Though it has long since been proven that the Earth is indeed round, it seems with the the way technology is progressing that people want to revert to flat, thin thinking—or at least, the... MORE
Naked Public Fountain Parades
Naked Public Fountain Parades
The Nude Rendition of Wagner's 'The Ring' Opens an Opera Festival
A bold nude rendition of Wagner’s ‘The Ring,’ an iconic opera masterpiece, took place in the middle of a very public square to kick off Germany’s opera season. The... MORE