Straw Body Part Installations - Sang Sik Hong Creates Unbelievable 3D Art::Korean artist Sang Sik Hong has handcrafted these amazing pieces out of straws. His inspiration for this collection was to portray human desires by using symbolism through the use of body parts,... [More]

Dollar-Sign Street Art - The Sebastian Errazuriz ‘Wall Street Nation’ Intervention is Re::The Sebastian Errazuriz ‘Wall Street Nation’ piece interjects dollar bills onto the streets. The New York-based artist and designer’s latest public street intervention involves tagging roadway... [More]

Boozy Cream-Topped Cakes - The Limoncello Float Cupcake is the Perfect Grownup Treat::Enjoy all your favorite indulgences in one decadent bite with this intoxicating and naughty Limoncello Float Cupcake. A devious cocktail of ice cream, cake and booze, this tasty treat will have... [More]

10 Tech-Savvy Thermostats - From Adaptive Central Heating to Household Regulation Apps::What these tech-savvy thermostats lack in mercury, they more than make up for in convenience and savings. As home heating and cooling have become more high-tech, so to has the noble thermostat. Home... [More]

Commemorative Circular Seating (UPDATE) - The ‘Round & Round’ Bench is Reworked::One of the most interesting pieces at the 12x12 Exhibition, held at New York City’s Wanted Design, is the ‘Round & Round’ bench. The exhibition spotlights the work of 12 contemporary... [More]

Denim Data Stats - The INDi Unzipped Infographic Tracks Jean Popularity::Detailing one of the world’s most beloved fabrics, the INDi Unzipped infographic breaks down a product with an unmatched level of popularity. Offering statistics about buyers, the market and... [More]

Weapon Wielding Toys - Ginger Troll 'Potato Daddy' Decks Out Mr. Potato Head in Hi-Tech Gadgets::The Flickr alias Ginger Troll ‘Potato Daddy’ photo collection revamps the classic childhood toy Mr. Potato Head. Ginger Troll has definitely given Mr. Potato Head some serious upgrades... [More]

Minimalist Topography Designs - Pawling Print Studio Features Attractions Like the Grand Canyon::It’s amazing how these Pawling Print Studio designs are so intricate yet only feature a few simple lines. The topographic artwork capture some of the world’s most stunning attractions... [More]

Irreverent iPad Illustrations - Sarah Sitkin Gets Creative with the Draw Something App::The Draw Something app is now available for download from Apple. Most people use it to create casual doodles, yet Sarah Sitkin, a California-based photographer, shows that the app can be used as... [More]

61 Clever Cord Organizers - From Grain Storage Gadget Docks to Cutlery Cable Clips::Spaghetti cables beware, these clever cord organizers will keep electronics tangle-free and ready to power up. With all the electronics in today’s home, jumbled cords becomes an inevitable... [More]

Woodworked Accessories - The Dania Chelminsky 'Sea of Trimmed Rings' Collection is Chic::The Dania Chelminsky ‘Sea of Trimmed Rings’ collection consists of wonderful wood-integrated jewelry pieces. These amazing trinkets infuse nature, including wood, roots, pearls and plant... [More]

Top Floor Raver Lounges - The HWKN MINI Rooftop Hosts Sky-High Light Shows::Although its name may suggest a lack of space, there is certainly nothing tiny about the HWKN MINI Rooftop. New York City-based architecture and design firm HWKN turned a lonely rooftop into a... [More]

Seriously Snotty Advertising - The Mola Tissues Campaign Illustrates the Pains of Sickness::Everyone has experienced the disgusting effects of catching a cold, and these Mola Tissues ads capture these less than ideal moments quite accurately. Created by advertising agency McCann Erickson... [More]

Shape-Shifting Rooftops - The Dominique Perrault Olympic Tennis Centre Roof Has 27 Configurations::The Olympics give the host country a unique opportunity to show off not only their world-class athletes, but state-of-the-art facilities as well, which was exactly the purpose of the Dominque... [More]

Chic Comic Fashion Illustrations - Andy MacDonald Depicts X-Men Cast as Runway-Ready Models::If superheroes were depicted as fashionable as these Andy MacDonald illustrations, the comics industry might just draw in entirely new audiences. Gone are the ridiculous spandex costumes everyone... [More]

Air-Improving Oven Tops - The Zephiro Cooker Hood Cleans Up Your Kitchen's Aesthetic and Atmosphere::A range hood is the sort of appliance that one may choose to either hide or to show off—the Zephiro Cooker Hood seems to be the ideal model if you want to do a bit of both. It doesn’t... [More]

Tactile Tablet Sleeves - Formatron Skinny iPad Case is Light in the Hand and Fine for the Fingertips::There are so many fantastic features to Apple’s iPads, yet one of the rare, complaints still concerns the gadget’s keyboard. The Formatron Skinny iPad Case gives users the opportunity to... [More]

Re-Gendered Disney Evildoers - Mae Uy Interprets Iconic Movie Villains as Females::If you’ve never appreciated the fact that Disney often designs their film villains to be below-average looking males, then you’ll certainly be grateful for these Mae Uy illustrations. Gone are... [More]

Clustered Cube Illuminators - WireShade Lighting Systems Increase Geometric Complexity::The materials, methods and principles used to make your more run-of-the-mill lampshades are explored in this concept of the WireShade. But designer Marc Trotereau went beyond the manufacturing of... [More]

49 Camilla Akrans Editorials - From Sultry Field Photoshoots to Glamazon Swimwear Galleries::Romantic, glamorous and utterly feminine, the Camilla Akrans editorials show off a master at work. Although her work has been described as simple by some, there is a often a subtle surreal quality... [More]

Vintage Movie Icon Visages - Emma Mount Paints the Faces of Cinema Characters from Yesteryears::You may not have been born when these memorable faces graced the silver screen, but I’m sure every one of these Emma Mount paintings are recognizable to you. Featuring iconic movie females like... [More]

Hyperreal Organ Portraits - Arthur Alimguzin Focuses Exclusively on Individual Facial Attributes::People are so used to seeing fully rendered faces that they take the technical skill required to illustrate individual organs for granted, which is exactly why Arthur Alimguzin focuses on facial... [More]

23 Benny Horne Editorials - From Retro Groupie Editorials to Long-Legged Photoshoots::There is a candid feel to the Benny Horne editorials that is impressively maintained even in staged on-location photoshoots and in-studio sessions. He has a knack for making models extremely... [More]

Oceanic Jellyfish Captures - Alexander Semenov's Weird Sea Photos Series is Electrifying::Photographer Alexander Semenov is at it again with his Weird Sea photo series. Instead of being captured against a predominantly black albeit underwater backdrop, he has dived into the Red Sea to... [More]

15 Julia Galdo Photoshoots - From Reserved Retro Photography to Sunny Sorceress Styles::These Julia Galdo photoshoots showcase the photographer’s pension for playful and imaginative projects. Although she has photographed the occasional editorial and cover shoot, Galdo describes... [More]

18 Andoni & Arantxa Editorials - From Saturated 50s Photoshoots to Sporty Print-Heavy Editorials::The Andoni & Arantxa editorials perpetuate the retro theme that has been fully embraced by the fashion industry over the last couple of years thanks to hit television shows such as ‘Mad Men&... [More]

Giant Fabric Foliage - Pirate Technics' Baobab Tree is a Symbol for Community::The Baobab Tree isn’t an average tree—far from it, in fact. In place of the typical brown bark and green leaves, the Baobab Tree is made out of 80 different types of fabric creating 16... [More]

Transforming the Online Experience - Christian Hernandez Gallardo's Web Business Development Keynote::In this fascinating web business development keynote from Christian Hernandez Gallardo, the Head of International Business Development at Facebook, the speaker explains how the brand is engaging... [More]

Ostrich-Like Undies Ads - The Miroslav Underwear Campaign Shows "Quality Best Appreciated Up Close"::While some of the images featured in the Miroslav Underwear campaign may seem wildly inappropriate, each of them show just how irresistible this brand of skivvies really are. At first, people may... [More]

Rickety Modern Cafes - The Noorderparkbar is an Odds and Ends Building::At first glance, the Noorderparkbar may look like a rickety old shed of sorts. Once a person peers inside, however, the pristine white interior with Noorderparkbar’s modern fixtures and decor... [More]

Geometrically-Lined Servers - Scholten & Baijings' Colour Platters are Vibrantly Eye-Popping::The Colour Platters are a set of serving trays for the contemporary home. Although the shape is beautifully simple, the pastel colors and geometric lines add some eye-popping details that transform... [More]

Selling a Lifestyle - Graeme Newell's Emotional Marketing Keynote Speech Dissects Timberland::In this emotional marketing keynote speech from Graeme Newell, the professional speaker discusses the potential of a brand when it shifs its focus from a product to its attitude about a product.... [More]

Showering Swimwear Photoshoots - The Morfium Couture Resort 2013 Catalog is Dark and Dramatic::Shot in a stunningly tiled shower room, the Morfium Couture Resort 2013 lookbook complements the dark and rather dramatic swimsuit designs with a colorful backdrop. Granted this setting does... [More]

Context Marketing - Mat Shore's Culture-Based Innovation Keynote Explores the Importance of Location::In this culture-based innovation keynote Mat Shore discusses the cultural and geographical contexts that come into play when innovating a product. He uses the example of coffee and its bizarre role... [More]

24 Collaged Fashion Captures - From Retro Collage Catalogs to Elusive Blushing Portraits::Going beyond the typical editorial photoshoot, these collaged fashion captures provide an artistic expression for fashion photographers who want to explore outside of the boundaries set by this... [More]

Vibrantly Accessorized Swimwear - The Zoltan Tombor for Grazia Italy Editorial Stars Louise Donegan::While beachwear photoshoots are often helpful and inspiring when it comes to suggesting swimsuits to potentially purchase, the editorial by Zoltan Tombor for Grazia Italy shows that there is more to... [More]

22 Outdoor Light Installations - From Illuminated Eco Exhibits to Surreal Glowing Foliage::While nature is magical enough on its own, a breathtaking beauty can be found in manmade art projects such as these outdoor light installations. Humankind has forever been trying to best Mother... [More]

Digitalizing Books Through Captchas - This Luis von Ahn Keynote Talks about ReCaptcha::In this Luis von Ahn keynote, the computer scientist behind the invention of the captcha discusses how Internet users across the world are helping to digitalize books. Captchas are the somewhat... [More]

33 Privacy-Encouraging Office Furniture - From Personal Office Capsules to Concave Cocoon Chairs::Modern companies are embracing open concept workspaces that cannot help but compromise their employees’ occasional need for privacy; these privacy-encouraging office furniture provides a... [More]

Simple Symmetrical Furniture - Phil Proctor's Nina Table is Beautifully Balanced and Minimalist::There is a beauty in simplicity, which the Nina Table embraces. Stunningly symmetrical and completely unassuming, this clean and fresh piece of furniture will brighten up any person’s home.... [More]