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Creations That Prove It's Not Always What's Inside That Counts

88 Book & Magazine Cover Finds (CLUSTER)

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…
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End to Financial Downturn Marked by Uplifting Undergarment Sales

Pointy Bra Economics (GALLERY)

End to Financial Downturn Marked by Uplifting Undergarment Sales
Robust sales of retro undergarments may signal an upturn in the economy, say British retailers. Madonna donned pointy bras in the ‘80s but they were first made popular in the ‘50s by stars like Marilyn…
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Dogs in a Purple Lamborghini Joyvertise Cadbury Chocolate

Using Pets to Sell Candy (VIDEO)

Dogs in a Purple Lamborghini Joyvertise Cadbury Chocolate
Anyone who loves dogs can appreciate the sheer joy a dog displays while riding in a car, especially if they have the wind in their face. So choosing a dog to illustrate the joy of Cadbury chocolate was…
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Smart Car Ad Campaign Uses Fragility to Sell Durability

Toughvertising Tiny Cars (GALLERY)

Smart Car Ad Campaign Uses Fragility to Sell Durability
“Tougher than it Looks. Smart” is the tagline for Smart Car printed posters from BBDO, New York. Cutaway images of a marshmallow, an egg, and a balloon expose tough internal components to give the message…
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Anatomical Cutaway Ads Emphasize the Internal Workings of Dance

Dissected Dancers (VIDEO)

Anatomical Cutaway Ads Emphasize the Internal Workings of Dance
To promote River North’s dance performances, workshops and auditions, ad agency Y&R Chicago has created a series of four fabulous and edgy posters: Heart, Spine, Lungs, and Leg each include a cutaway section…
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Brazilian Advertising Campaign for the Movie 2012 Fakes Subway Flood

Subway Floodvertising (GALLERY)

Brazilian Advertising Campaign for the Movie 2012 Fakes Subway Flood
As part of the Brazilian advertising campaign to promote the release of the film 2012, the subway Cantagalo, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the recipient of a simulated flood. Graphics have…
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'Librarything' Library-Quality Tracking App for Hardcore Book-Lovers

Online Book Catalogs (VIDEO)

'Librarything' Library-Quality Tracking App for Hardcore Book-Lovers
LibraryThing is a service app that allows personal online book cataloging and access from any Internet browser, including those on mobile phones. The LibraryThing app has several features including a combined…
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Co-author 'First Bite' With Teen Book by You

Personalized Vampire Novels (VIDEO)

Co-author 'First Bite' With Teen Book by You
‘First Bite’ is a novel with a twist: The story allows for personalization of 26 characteristics. The personally selected information results in thousands of changes in each book. Even the cover of the…
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Felted Sleep Pocket Caves for the Working Feline

Handmade Cat Dens (GALLERY)

Felted Sleep Pocket Caves for the Working Feline
These beautiful handmade cat dens are the work of a German artist who has them for sale on DaWanda. Dens are available in gray or brown, but flowers and other embellishments can be added in a variety of…
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DigiDudes are Keychain Tripods With Bodacious Attitude

Compact Camera Tripods (GALLERY)

DigiDudes are Keychain Tripods With Bodacious Attitude
The bodacious looks of the Quirky DigiDude camera tripod are enough to make folks think it’s just a cutesy toy, but the tripod is a fully functional, highly portable device to steady your camera. Once…
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The Bobble Brush Holder Keeps Toothbrushes Upright

Weebling Toothbrushes (GALLERY)

The Bobble Brush Holder Keeps Toothbrushes Upright
The Bobble Brush is a toothbrush holder that turns your toothbrush into a ‘weeble.’ The weighted holder keeps tooth brushes upright, bobbling, and easy to access. A toothbrush insert slot at the top of…
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The Quirky 'Stashcan' Keeps Extra Garbage Bags Handy

Clever Trash Cans (GALLERY)

The Quirky 'Stashcan' Keeps Extra Garbage Bags Handy
The Quirky StashCan is a trash can with the added ability to store trash bags. The StashCan design by Eduardo Elescano looks good while it simplifies trash rituals with a foot pedal that operates the lid…
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iMeetzu Social Network Allows Users to Publish and Ranks Conversation

Publicizing Personal Chats (VIDEO)

iMeetzu Social Network Allows Users to Publish and Ranks Conversation
iMeetzu Social Network crowdsources feedback to rate people on their conversational abilities. The iMeetzu website allows users to publish conversations which can then be rated by conversation readers.…
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Bottle Bottoms and Glass Scraps Get Gorgeous

Recycled Glass Jewelry (VIDEO)

Bottle Bottoms and Glass Scraps Get Gorgeous
Washington native, Kathleen Plate creates elegant, contemporary recycled glass jewelry from her Georgia studio. Plate crafts rings from glass cored from the bottom of wine bottles then hand sets them into…
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Renault Premium Optifuel Features Fuel-Saving Aerodynamics

Eco-Friendly Big Rigs (VIDEO)

Renault Premium Optifuel Features Fuel-Saving Aerodynamics
The aerodynamic Renault Optifuel Solutions Generation 2010 test vehicle aims to lower fuel consumption by 15%. The tractor has a redesigned cab and rearview cameras replace wind-resisting mirrors. The…
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Mimi A La Mode Shifts Focus from Sleep to Charm

Glamor Enhancing Schools (VIDEO)

Mimi A La Mode Shifts Focus from Sleep to Charm
California sleep mask and shower cap designer, Mimi A La Mode is celebrating twenty years in business by launching a charm and etiquette school. A La Mode is adding the charm school to help customers to…
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RidgeBlade ridgeline Wind Turbine Has Nearly Invisible Horizontal Design

Stealthy Wind Turbines (VIDEO)

RidgeBlade ridgeline Wind Turbine Has Nearly Invisible Horizontal Design
The RidgeBlade ridgeline wind turbine, winner of the 2009 Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, is a revolutionary micro power generating wind turbine design; It mounts horizontally along the roof ridge making…
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Gina Rosencrantz's Delightful Designs Paints and Decoupage

Color-Popping Embellishments (GALLERY)

Gina Rosencrantz's Delightful Designs Paints and Decoupage
Gina Rosencrantz decorates and embellishes objects with playful color and design. Her background includes book and graphic design as well as packaging and textile design. Her jewelry is often inspired…
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Bella Luz Studios's Illuminated Copper-Framed Art Panels

Handmade Copper Lighting (GALLERY)

Bella Luz Studios's Illuminated Copper-Framed Art Panels
Joline El-Hai’s magical Seattle-based Bella Luz lights include luminettes—night lights, wall sconces, tri-corner table lanterns, swan-neck lamps, string-of-light covers, one-of-a-kind suitcase lightboxes…
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Firebulb Consutants Conceive Brilliant Product Design Ideas

Greener Life Designs (GALLERY)

Firebulb Consutants Conceive Brilliant Product Design Ideas
Capra J’neva’ and the other designers at Firebulb enjoy tuning their designs to the environment. They develop rugged, durable products infused with beauty that infect living a greener life with joy. Their…
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Paper Scissors Rock Art Designs on Magnets, Cards and Clocks

Whimsical Housewares (GALLERY)

Paper Scissors Rock Art Designs on Magnets, Cards and Clocks
The clocks, alarm clocks, greeting cards, and magnets you see above are all Paper Scissors Rock studio products from Olympia, Washington artist Pamela Corwin.  The whimsical designs on the clocks, cards…
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Mosaic Jewelry for Self-Adornment by Miche Mozaix

Pieced-Together Pendants (GALLERY)

Mosaic Jewelry for Self-Adornment by Miche Mozaix
Cleveland Heights, Ohio-based Miche Mozaix, founded by Deborah Cooper-Asberry, uses a total of 5 artisans to produce their newly designed line of mosaic tile jewelry. A patent pending process for assembling…
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Clay Art from Cody Pottery Features Funny Feet on Bowls and Mugs

Almost Serious Pottery (GALLERY)

Clay Art from Cody Pottery Features Funny Feet on Bowls and Mugs
Bowls and mugs aren’t the only pieces that clay artist Terri Cody creates in her Ritzville, Washington studio, but they are some of the more amusing. Many of the designs come with unexpected footing—duck’s…
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Seattle's Margaux Jones Creates Original 'Lightminer' Lamps

Artistic Acrylic Lighting (GALLERY)

Seattle's Margaux Jones Creates Original 'Lightminer' Lamps
Margaux Jones is the creative spirit behind LightMiner lamps and candle screens. Jones originated a completely new way of putting images onto acrylic panels that are then assembled into their final forms.…
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Recycled Creations' Designs Include Bird Planters & Playground Equipment

Tropical Tire Swings (GALLERY)

Recycled Creations' Designs Include Bird Planters & Playground Equipment
Jeff Lehman’s business, Recycled Creations, turns old tires into colorful tropical bird planters, recycled tire horse swings, standing tire planters, and other items. Each unique item is handcrafted from…
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Louis Vuitton Donates to the Red Cross With Iconic Product Purchases

Charitable Consumerism (GALLERY)

Louis Vuitton Donates to the Red Cross With Iconic Product Purchases
Louis Vuitton will donate a percentage of sales to the American Red Cross when one of four iconic monogram canvas designs is purchased online during the month of November. The designs include the Keepall,…
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Portland Garden Cottages Incorporate Found Materials

Rustic Sustainable Cottages (GALLERY)

Portland Garden Cottages Incorporate Found Materials
Self-taught designer builders Jeffrey Gantert and Brad Bloom turned an empty lot in Portland, Oregon into extra income by building two tiny cottages from mostly salvaged materials. Thirteen-foot ceilings…
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Tiny House Zoning Challenge Pays Off in Washington State

Beach Cabin Compounds (GALLERY)

Tiny House Zoning Challenge Pays Off in Washington State
Christian and Laurie Kazimir wanted to build tiny beach cabins on their Olympic Peninsula lot in Washington State, but they were told that each structure had to meet the building code’s minimum square…
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Icewall One’s Igloo Satellite Cabin Twarts Harsh Weather and Lunging Bears

Prefab Igloos (GALLERY)

Icewall One’s Igloo Satellite Cabin Twarts Harsh Weather and Lunging Bears
The Igloo Satellite Cabin manufactured by Australia’s Icewall One is a pre-fabricated remote shelter that can withstand subzero temperatures, high winds, ice, snow, and lunging bears. The transportable…
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Earthen Hand Designs and Teaches Natural Building Techniques

Artful Natural Buildings (VIDEO)

Earthen Hand Designs and Teaches Natural Building Techniques
From sculptural architecture, to earthen paints or plasters, to earth ovens or artworks, Portland, Oregon-based Earthen Hand Natural Building is at the front of the growing interest in earthen building…
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