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Hot This Week1. Kid Drawings Made Realistic - The Monster Engine (GALLERY)  The Monster Engine harnesses the purest creativity found in children and transforms their scribbles and art work into more professional looking paintings.
Instead of just seeking inspiration from, or reinterpreting, their work, Dave Devries asks, “What would children’s drawings look like if the…2. Fresh Baked Heads (GALLERY)  Believe it or not Artist Kittiwat Unarrom who has a family baking business is baking Hhads and other body parts.
Does that seem gruesome? You probably would be relieved if I told you that those heads and severed limbs are not actually the real deal but made out of bread.
Kittiwat Unarrom from Th…3. Transformer Coffee Cups - Multicultural En Terrasse / To Go Mug (GALLERY)  While coffee is a universal drink, different cultures have different rituals and ways of drinking it. For example, while most people in New York City would have their coffee “to go” and drink it on the move, you’d be hard pressed to find the same in Paris, where the typical coffee drinking is …4. Free Money as Advertising - Absolut Cash Machine (GALLERY)  As part of its massive “In an Absolut World” campaign, Absolut Vodka went beyond the typical media of tv spots, print ads and billboards with an Absolut Cash Machine. They wanted people to experience the Absolut World first hand in a creative and unexpected way.
Working with TBWA ad agency in B…5. Extreme Sports Cameras - Rush (GALLERY)  Who’s going to snap your photo while doing those oh-so-cool moves climbing walls, surfing, skating, or playing with your dog? Well, according to designer Martin Ruegg, with the help of the RUSH camera, that photographer could be you!
The idea behind his innovative sport and action camera is to mo…6. Alley Houses - 8 Ft Wide, 4 Story Home (GALLERY)  This very creative four-story Alley House is cleverly integrated between the walls of two buildings in Antwerp, Belgium.
Although the distance between the two structures was only 2.4 meters (7'10") wide, the architects were able to see it as a unique experience to flex their design skills. The bott…7. Exotic Record Breakers - The 900 HP Weber Becomes World's Fastest Car (VIDEO)  Here is the next vehicle that claims to be the world’s fastest street-legal sports car - the Weber Sportcars Faster One.
Reportedly, the car can go from 0 - 62 mph in 2.7 seconds, 0 - 124 mph in just 6.6 seconds, and has a top speed said to be over 248 mph! That’s fast.
For around $1.5 milli…8. Space Produce - Mega Veggies Could End World Hunger (GALLERY)  I wonder if these things have Air Miles? Mega Veggies are grown from seeds that were fired into space, where for two weeks, they orbited the Earth. Once returned, the seeds are cultivated in hothouses and the final product is the HUGE specimens seen in these photos.
Mega Veggies are a product of th…9. $445,00 Shirts - Eton 80th Anniversary Shirt  Although this crisp, white Eton shirt looks like it's in nestled in a coffin, the black case is actually more of a safe... or should be, considering it's "The World’s Most Expensive Shirt," costing about US $44,740.
The Swedish brand created this shirt the £23,000 Egyptian cotton shirt to celebr…10. Breath Name Tags - SMINT: Hello, My Name is... (GALLERY)  How about approaching someone cute you'd like to get closer to and introducing yourself with, "Hello, my name is Onion"? I would say, you would be one lonely person. That is the witty approach of this new SMINT breath mints campaign that uses "Hello, my name is.." party tags to reflect what your bre…11. Wind-Up Promotional Toys - McDonald's Cranks it Up for Coffee (GALLERY)  Be warned Starbucks, McDonald's is making a very strong push to promote its coffee. Following the unusual Sort Your Head outdoors campaign, Alma DDB has created a fun print ad campaign promoting McDonald's premium roast coffee.
The "Wake up with a premium roast coffee" campaign features wind-up toy…12. Look Alike Fashion - Handcrafted Camera and Phone Bags (GALLERY)  Camera bags and phone pouches are functional, protect your gear but are so boring. Hine Mizushima’s handcrafted bags are anything but boring.
These functional art pieces for your purse are fun, funky, colourful conversation pieces. Great not just for cameras and phones but cosmetics, ipods and…13. Green Children's Toys - SEE Toys Charge by Crank (GALLERY)  Last fall, ZenDesign Group launched the toy collection SEE (safety, ecology, economy) which are electric toys that don’t need batteries. Instead, the toys are powered by the energy created by moving the hand cranks on the toys; 60 seconds of cranking leads to 15 minutes of fun-filled, charged play…14. Top 11 Innovations in Bartending - Modern Mixology (SUPER GALLERY)  High-tech highball, anyone? To thrive in today's wired ways of partying, alcohol-related innovations really need to push the boundaries of traditional mixology. As seen in this super gallery, more tech means more buzz.
This cluster packs in everything from robotic bartenders to touch-screen bars …15. Anti-Jetlag Glasses - Re-Set Your Body's Clock on the Fly (GALLERY)  If you travel across different timezones, you know how it feels to be jetlagged. You become sleepy, moody, can't concentrate and you have a hard time staying awake in the day, and can't fall sleep at night. The Re-Time Jetlag Glasses solve this problem.
The glasses will adjust your body's natural … |
Hot This Month1. Kid Drawings Made Realistic - The Monster Engine (GALLERY) The Monster Engine harnesses the purest creativity found in children and transforms their scribbles and art work into more professional looking paintings.
Instead of just seeking inspiration from, or reinterpreting, their work, Dave Devries asks, “What would children’s drawings look like if the…2. Starring in Strangers' Photos - PhotoBombing (GALLERY)  Have you ever been surprised to see a stranger appear to pose like he's part of your photos? It's no accident. In fact, there's actually a term for what he's doing. He is PhotoBombing.
The term refers to people who intentionally jump into the scene of a photo to land themselves a spot in your phot…3. Motorized Unicycles - The Uno (GALLERY)  The unique Uno made its debut at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto. Invented by 18-year-old Ben J. Poss Gulak, The Uno is very hard to define or put into a category. What is it exactly?
It's a 54.4 kg (120 lb) machine that has no other controls other than a power switch.
"To go forward…4. First Person Advertising - Guy Richie's Nike Ad Takes It To The Next Level (VIDEO)  Famous director Guy Ritchie brings his unique style to the latest film advertisement for Nike, starring Wenger, Fabregas, Gallas, Ronaldo and Rooney.
The minute long film entitled, Take It To The Next Level, combines a football match with glimpses into behind the scenes of the players' life.
The…5. $2 Billion Homes - Antilla is World's Most Expensive House (FOLLOW-UP) (VIDEO)  Nearly a year after our first post, we have more info about the personal skyscraper being built by Mukesh Ambani, the head of the Mumbai-based petrochemical Reliance Industries. He is also the fifth richest man in the world with a net worth of $46 billion. Ambani is making the most of his bank accou…6. Superhero Fashion - Fantasy Exhibit at the Met (GALLERY)  The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art spring exhibit called Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy kicks off on May 7th. The exhibit, spearheaded by the work of young super model, Coco Rocha, is being sponsored by Giorgio Armani.
The May issue of US Vogue magazine also features a roboti…7. Top 65 Japanese Pop Culture Posts + Tokyology (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)  Japan has a whole realm of sub-cultures that seem utterly bizarre to foreigners. Tokyology is a recently released documentary that covers some of the most unique aspects of Japanese pop-culture, with a heavy emphasis on the Tokyo and individual regions like Harajuku and Shinjuku.
To supplement the…8. Digital Religion - Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages  For his age, it's incredible how modern Pope Benedict XVI is. In his latest approach to expand his global appeal, the Pope is reaching out to youth by sending out thousands of text messages with inspirational messages.
"We wanted to make WYD08 a unique experience by using new ways to connect with …9. Fresh Baked Heads (GALLERY) Believe it or not Artist Kittiwat Unarrom who has a family baking business is baking Hhads and other body parts.
Does that seem gruesome? You probably would be relieved if I told you that those heads and severed limbs are not actually the real deal but made out of bread.
Kittiwat Unarrom from Th…10. Retro SuperCar Revivals - BMW M1 Homage (GALLERY)  BMW unveiled the M1 Homage, the luxury auto maker's sleek new super car at the Concorso d'Eleganza at the Hotel Villa d'Este this past weekend. The unveiling of the Homage was to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the M1 super car model which was discontinued in 1981.11. Avian Aquariums - Fish Bird Tanks  As far as traditional pets are concerned, fish aquariums have become mainstream, as have bird cages. But how about somewhat enclosed fish cage inside an aquarium?
The picture seems somewhat odd, and I hope the animals adapted well to the situation, but if it works out without any harm to them, it …12. Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II - Nike PreCool Vest  Nike has unveiled the PreCool Vest, developed specially for the Bejing 2008 Olympics. The vest promises improved performance by cooling the athletes' muscles before they compete. Studies show that muscles perform better when they're not wasting their resources on cooling down.
The PreCool Vest, whi…13. Homemade Fuel - EFuel 100 MicroFueler (VIDEO)  With the never ending increase in gas prices, people have started to think about fuel alternatives. E-Fuel Corporation, a company in California, has introduced the EFuel 100 MicroFueler, a device that weighs about 200 pounds, that uses 110 or 220 volt power supply and a wastewater drain that is jus…14. Top 100 Solar Inventions - Part I: Gadgets & Fashion (SUPER GALLERY)  Earth Day is right around the corner, so buzz about environmentally friendly innovations is high. One of the most talked about ways to go green right now is opting to use solar technologies by harnessing the power of the sun. In honor of Earth Day, this special two-part feature highlights the top 10…15. Top 100 Solar Inventions - Part 2: Architecture & Power Plants (SUPER GALLERY)  The power of the sun is incredible, and with Earth Day coming up, we thought we'd highlight some of the top innovations in solar technology. This is part two of the solar cluster, featuring 30 solar powered communities, cities, individual pieces of architecture and other larger scale inventions.
I… |
Hot This Quarter1. Kid Drawings Made Realistic - The Monster Engine (GALLERY) The Monster Engine harnesses the purest creativity found in children and transforms their scribbles and art work into more professional looking paintings.
Instead of just seeking inspiration from, or reinterpreting, their work, Dave Devries asks, “What would children’s drawings look like if the…2. Top 50 Shockvertisements - Controversial Ads (SUPER GALLERY)  Creating an emotional connection is crucial to effective marketing campaigns. One common technique is to arouse the feeling of shock.
Some of these ad campaigns really push the limits of what could be considered an effective visual. They include print ads, TV spots, online virals and guerrilla mark…3. Toyota Prius Campaign - Prostitute, Lover, Killer (GALLERY)  Toyota thinks that sometimes you gotta overlook and forgive a man's wrongdoing, as long as he is driving a Prius! The new Toyota Prius campaign uses the tagline "Well, at least he drives a Prius" with a backdrop of three pretty bad/naughty scenarios. Killer, shows a man dragging a dead body into the…4. Self Defence Public Awareness Ads - Pepper Spray (GALLERY)  These creative public awareness ads from Thailand relay an important message. Girls & boys, always have a pepper spray ready in dangerous places.
The campaign smartly plays on the tag line "When they can't see, they can't hurt you" by blackening out the attacker through the range of the pepper spra…5. Shockvertising - Does It Work? Jury Still Out (GALLERY)  Can displaying a shocking, disturbing image be worth it to the public good? Shockvertising is reaching new highs, or lows, depending on your opinion.
Industry experts say public-service ads are becoming more shocking than ever. The gallery includes a series of images from PSAs that have evoked a l…6. Starring in Strangers' Photos - PhotoBombing (GALLERY) Have you ever been surprised to see a stranger appear to pose like he's part of your photos? It's no accident. In fact, there's actually a term for what he's doing. He is PhotoBombing.
The term refers to people who intentionally jump into the scene of a photo to land themselves a spot in your phot…7. Animals of the Future - Exhibit Showcases Future Climate Change and Evolution (GALLERY)  During a virtual safari, visitors of the Futuroscope in Poitiers (France) can learn about future animals. The exposition shows how the fauna of our planet evolve over the next million years.
It is not likely that anyone of us will have the pleasure to experience the changes and meet the future an…8. Redneck Mansion  Just because you're a redneck, doesn't have to mean you can't live in a mansion. Just look at this nifty dwelling; it's a pretty unique, self-made living complex.
It's composed of several trailers, some on ground level, others suspended on solid stilts, connected to the other cubicles by steel la…9. Brazil Underwear Day - Bus Station Hosts Underwear Fashion Show & Go (VIDEO)  Agreed not a new type of event, as New York has its very own National Underwear Day dating back to 2003, but this similar event in Brazil (in its second year) is more of a fashion show, as it represents 13 international, national marks and shops of Brasilia and hands out advertising and marketing ma…10. 32,000 Barbies Represent Real Boob Jobs - Social Commentary by Chris Jordan (GALLERY)  Up close, you can see that these photographs consist of some fascinating detail; the entire design is made of plastic dolls. 32,000 Barbies, to be exact.
The images, created by photographer Chris Jordan, are more than just art; they are a form of social commentary and send a message backed by frig…11. Motorized Unicycles - The Uno (GALLERY) The unique Uno made its debut at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto. Invented by 18-year-old Ben J. Poss Gulak, The Uno is very hard to define or put into a category. What is it exactly?
It's a 54.4 kg (120 lb) machine that has no other controls other than a power switch.
"To go forward…12. First Person Advertising - Guy Richie's Nike Ad Takes It To The Next Level (VIDEO) Famous director Guy Ritchie brings his unique style to the latest film advertisement for Nike, starring Wenger, Fabregas, Gallas, Ronaldo and Rooney.
The minute long film entitled, Take It To The Next Level, combines a football match with glimpses into behind the scenes of the players' life.
The…13. $2 Billion Homes - Antilla is World's Most Expensive House (FOLLOW-UP) (VIDEO) Nearly a year after our first post, we have more info about the personal skyscraper being built by Mukesh Ambani, the head of the Mumbai-based petrochemical Reliance Industries. He is also the fifth richest man in the world with a net worth of $46 billion. Ambani is making the most of his bank accou…14. World's First Wooden Supercar - The Splinter (GALLERY)  I don't think we will ever see those supercars around, but it is still a unique and innovative car. American designer, Joe Harmon, 27, started the project with other students at North Carolina State University to see whether it was possible to build a performance car out of wood. Their creation - th…15. Superhero Fashion - Fantasy Exhibit at the Met (GALLERY) The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art spring exhibit called Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy kicks off on May 7th. The exhibit, spearheaded by the work of young super model, Coco Rocha, is being sponsored by Giorgio Armani.
The May issue of US Vogue magazine also features a roboti… |
