Watercolors are a style of painting and expression that continues to gain immense popularity -- as can be seen within these watercolor features. Each of these stunning displays of artistic talent are individualized to the artist's taste and personality, while all following a similar visual theme.
Watercolor features can be easily distinguished and as such, they can leave a very strong, lasting impression on people. While some of these watercolor features are for fashion purposes, many are a part of an artist's self-expression and some are even used in advertising. Regardless of their varying purposes, these watercolor features are a taste for the eyes!
Implications - Watercolor techniques can be used by businesses within product packaging and promotions in order to display a company's creative side and stand apart from competitors. Businesses should continue to follow suit with the artistic world in the use of fantastic watercolor features like these.
70 Fantastical Watercolor Features
From Bleeding Color Silhouettes to Smeared Pigment Prints:
Emily Evans — Jul 29, 2011 — Art & Design
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Sensual Watercolor Illustrations
These Cate Parr Artworks are Elaborately Mystical
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Winsome Watercolor Couture
The Fashion Illustrations of Belinda Chen are Enchanting
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Surreal Watercolor Illustrations
Gabriel Moreno Has a Sweet Artistic Style
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Elegant Haute Sketches
The Fashion Illustrations of Self-Taught Artist Nuno DaCosta
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Gloomy Fashion Illustrations
Cassandra Rhodin's Watercolors Mix 1920s Style and Sadness
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Mystically Dreamlike Drawings
The Morgaine Faye Illustrations are Eerily Surreal
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Titillating Tatts
Uncle Allan's Artistic Tattoos are Badass Works of Art
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Simplistic Bleeding Sketches
Andres Guzman Creates Dismal Illustrations Guaranteed to Spook
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Haute Watercolor Lookbooks
The Prada SS11 Eyewear Lookbook Features Illustrated Images
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Expressive Watercolors
Marion Bolognesi's 'Eyes' Art Series is Dripping With Emotion
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Faded Fashion Illustrations
Sabrina Garrasi Draws Sensually Stunning Images
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Watercolor Fashion Sketches
Camilla Gray Illustrates Her Love for Color and Style
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Creepy Gamer Art
Mike Puncekar Gives Super Mario Characters a Nightmarish Makeover
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Fantasy Fashion Watercolors
Serena Cole Paints Saint-Like Fashion Portraits
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Curious Watercolor Art
The Eccentric Technicolor Paintings of Matheus Lopes
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Fluid Urban Fashions
The Cut25 Resort 2011 Collection Targets Sexy, Sophisticated Women
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Dripping Portraits
Molly Brill Masters The Art Of Emotional Water Colors
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Femme Tattoo Art
Rik Lee Creates Amazing Watercolor Tattoo Concepts
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Bleeding Color Silhouettes
Amelie Hegardt's Illustrative Watercolor Fashion Design
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Surrealist Sketch Portraits
Iain Macarthur Portraits Transforms Ordinary into Extraordinary
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Surrealist Sunglasses Ads
The Prada Minimal-Baroque Catalog is Illustrated and Intriguing
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Alice In Wonderland Inspired Art
Julie Nord Paintings Capture Adolescent America
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Watercolor Couture
Marit Fujiwara's Dresses Look Like Wearable Art
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Celebrity Watercolor Creations (UPDATE)
Artist Daniel Mackie Draws Surreal Celebs
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Vibrantly Realistic Fashion Sketches
Camila do Rasario Illustrations are Stylishly Beautiful Works
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Whimsical Watercolor Editorials
Craig Mcdean Shoots a Mystical Karen Elson
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Watercolor Fashion
The Spring Awakening Spread in IT Post Spring Summer 2010 Keeps Things Soft
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Abstract Watercolor Artwork
Carmel Seymour Paints With a Child's Imagination
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Surreal Watercolor Drawings
Daniel Mackie and His Lustrous Illustrations
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Intricate Denim Comics
These Denimu Artworks Find New Use for Old Jeans
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Watercolor Fantasy Couture
'Pure Wonder' in Vogue Italia
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Frantic Ethereal Art (UPDATE)
Raphael Vicenzi Innovates Illustration with Mixed Media and Words
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Vibrant Aussie Artwork
Marco Eychenne Creates Surreal Celebrity Creations that Pack a Visual Punch
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Serene Watercolor Paintings
Ben Tour Art Captures a Beautifully Eternal Note of Sadness
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Provocative Watercolors
Fashion Illustrations by Peter Winnettare Used by A-List Designers
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Rebellious Watercolor Art
The Work of Christopher St. Leger Depicts Youthful Fun
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Sensuous Watercolor Art
These Rob Hefferan Portraits are Steamy
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Illustrated Iconography
Artist James Charles Recreates Classic American Figures
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Photo Paintings
Fusion Portrait of Mephisto
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Pop Art Pet Portraits
Immortalize Your Pooch With an Original Masterpiece
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Vintage Victorian Watercolors
'The Summer-Land' Series is a Story With a Unique Aesthetic
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Streetscape Watercolors
Grzegorz Wrobel Captures Peaceful Imagery in His Paintings
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Cousin Itt Watercolors
Natalia Sanabria Uses Illustration Watercolor to Create 2D Life
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Macabre Retro Renderings
Kustom Kulture Illustrations by Shawn Dickinson are a Blast from the Past
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Male Celebrity Pin-Ups
The Illustrated Robert Downey Jr. Pin-up Picture is Priceless
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Watercolor Illustration Hybrids
Artist Lee Misenheimer Creates Intricately Detailed Artworks
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Cuisine Consumption Art
The David Meldrum Food Illustator Project Tracks 365 Days of Eating
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Vibrant Urban Portraits
Rowan Newton Dazzles With His Colorful Illustrations
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Gay Watercolor Portraits
Colorful Artwork Celebrates 'You, and Other Unknowing Subjects'
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Painted Music Videos
Breakbot's Watercolor Music Video is an Incredible Piece of Art
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Wacky Watercolor Masterpieces
Wrestler And Budgies Paintings by Rhys Coren
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Dripping Watercolor Portraits
Illustrator Stina Persson Has Worked with Big Names
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Deglamorized Fantasy Watercolors
The Geoffrey Chadsey Portrait Drawings Reveal Wishful Thinking
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World Tour Watercolors
See International Landmarks with this Hand-Painted Beyonce Commercial
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Wild Watercolor Illustrations
Joao Ferreira Illustrates Animals in a Stellar Painting Style
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Smeared Pigment Print Ads
Keep the Color Dreft Campaign Keeps the Dye on the Dress
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Wacky Watercolors
John Walter and Corinne Felgate Join Forces for Show at the Nunnery in London
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Fascinatingly Winsome Watercolors
Christina Romeo Mixed Media Paintings Remind People to Be Kind
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Dreamy Abstract Artworks
Ingrid Kay Creates Mystifying Paintings of a Surreal World
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Hairy Watercolor Illustrations
Artist Warren Thomas King Creates Out-Of-Control Beards
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Distorted Watercolors
Artist Winston Chmielinski Creates Emotional Portraits
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Water-Colored Treat Packaging
The Oello Frozen Yogurt Designs are Simple and Attractive
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Spooky Smoke Portraiture
The Beautiful but Somber Watercolor Art of Ugo Giletta
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Newsy Recycled Art
Jen Schultes' Papier-Mache Birds & Art Bowls of Junk Mail & Old Newspaper
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Cute Duo Illustrations
'Couples' by Jose Manuel Hortelano-Pi Gives You a Dose of Loving
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Blind Contour Portraits
Kevin Breakstone Illustrates 'Star Trek' and 'Deadwood' Characters
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Prismatic Ponchos
Have Fun in the Rain With Rosa Deer Watercolor Rain Wear
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Floral Eyeless Portraits
'Lilium' by Marco Mazzoni is Pencil Coloring at Its Best
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Nostalgic Rural Watercolors
In the Wilds by Nigel Peake is a Collection of Retro Rural Images
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Surreal Surfing Shoots
Stuart Gibson Photographs Adventurous Water Sports
Surreal Photo Staging
NAM Collective Creates and Captures Imaginatively Unreal Images
Fascinating Fantastical Photography
Rosie Hardy's Photography is Surreal and Stunning
Stern Satirical Illustrations
Polish Artist Pawel Creates Art That Forces Introspection
Sensual Watercolor Illustrations
These Cate Parr Artworks are Elaborately Mystical
Amazing Penciled Visuals
Tony Orrico Creates Unique Circled Drawings With Pencils and Dance
Twisted Alice Illustrations
Steph Stamb Puts His Spin on the Wonderland Heroine
Comedic Photoreal Paintings
Jesse Edwards Illustrates His Real-Life Surroundings with Comedy
Hyper-Detailed Pencil Portraits
Artist Robert McNally Draws Realism with Basic Supplies
Disturbed Digital Drawings
These Yuka Manglo Cartoons are Captivatingly Insane
Abstract Neon Portraits
Alvaro Tapia Hidalgo Illustrates Prominent Features
Mystically Dreamlike Drawings
The Morgaine Faye Illustrations are Eerily Surreal
27 Magnificent Moleskines
From Snoopy Scratch Pads to Tablet Notebook Disguises
Haute Watercolor Lookbooks
The Prada SS11 Eyewear Lookbook Features Illustrated Images
Surreal Pen Pictures
The Joao MT Pen Illustrations are Intricately Inked
Intense Melancholy Illustrations
Paul X. Johnson Captures Reality and Precision in His Work
Faded Fashion Illustrations
Sabrina Garrasi Draws Sensually Stunning Images
Dreamlike Drawings
Artist Jorge Mascarenhas Creates Convincing Fantasy World in His Illustrations
Silly Minimalist Illustrations
Geoff McFetridge's The Westest Show is Simple and Observant
Funky Footwear Artworks
These Shoe Illustratioins by Achraf Amiri are Wacky Interpretations
Vixen Victorian Jewelry
The Michal Negrin 2011 Jewelry Collection is Vintage and Chic
Surreal Fiery Photography
Hung Ng's Black Fire Series is Dark and Dramatic
Smooth Serene Sketches
Carole Wilmet Deftly Draws Colorful Illustrations
Depressed Fashion Illustrations
These Natalia Grosner New York Fashion Week Prints are Adorable
Surreal Animal Kingdom Illustrations
Sandra Dieckmann Connects Nature with Fantasy
Scary Surreal Subconscious Illustrations
Bayo Captures the Depths of Internal Melancholy
Super-Striped Pictorials
This Harper's Bazaar US April 2011 Editorial Colors in the Lines
Unsettling Surrealist Illustrations
Sabo Eleanor Draws Wacky and Memorable Portraits
Tattoo-Like Sketches
Si Scott Draws Gorgeous Flowing Artwork
Fashionable Female Portraitures
Maria Casais Leis Adds Class to Her Subjects
Epic Genre Fashiontography
Shai Yehezkel is a Photographer With an Eye for Thematic Shoots
Scantily Clad Toon Heroes
The Burlesque Sailor Moon Series Sultrifies the Iconic Anime Ladies
Satiric Surreal Paintings
Chinese Artist Malelonn Provides an Interesting Perspective in His Works
Immaculate Art School Illustrations
This Killian Eng Series Promotes Culture Development
Illuminating 3D Illustrations
Albert Sustantio's Art Explores a Myriad of Aesthetics and Themes
Whimsical Graphic Illustrations
Joel Kimmel Has an Intricately Vintage Aesthetic in His Works
Freaky Fairytale Imagery
Artist Lamar Peterson Puts a Dark Twist on Colorful Cartoons
Femme Tattoo Art
Rik Lee Creates Amazing Watercolor Tattoo Concepts
Famous Skeletal Faces
The Anatomy of Skulls Series Showcases Famous Characters Sans Flesh
Surreal Steampunk Illustrations
Santiago Caruso's Work is Dark and Unreal
Anomalous Fashion Animations
The Illustrations of Artaksiniya Scratch the Surface of Absurd
Iconic Superstar Illustrations
Mr. Burt Recreates Kanye West and his Outfit From Coachella 2011
Surreal Slavery Paintings
Artist Matthew Weir Creates Art that Forces A Painful Look Back
Deliciously Cute Illustrations
Ray Young Chu Creates Oddball Paintings
Spectacular Surrealist Illustrations
Vincent Hui Captures Chaos and Chasms in his Drawings
Scientifically Mythical Illustrations
Walmor Correa Does Anatomical Drawings of Mermaids and More
Surrealist Sunglasses Ads
The Prada Minimal-Baroque Catalog is Illustrated and Intriguing
Chaotic Experimental Illustrations
Alejandro Diaz Blends Classics and Chaos in His Paintings
Whimsical Fairyland Illustrations
These Artworks by Gina Martynova are Passionately Pretty
Sharp Contrast Couture
Milan by Emma Tempest Works with a Complementary Color Palette
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Morfium Metropolis Collection is Fit to be Worn by Queen Amidala
3D Couture Catalogs
The Prada Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook is Eye-Popping
Celebrity Watercolor Creations (UPDATE)
Artist Daniel Mackie Draws Surreal Celebs
Sight-Obscuring Shades
The Hannah Holman Grey Magazine Editorial Rocks All-Floral Ensembles
Maven-Mocking Illustrations
The 'Rumors I've Heard About Anna Wintour' Comics are Hysterical
Vibrantly Realistic Fashion Sketches
Camila do Rasario Illustrations are Stylishly Beautiful Works
Surreal Scarytale Illustrations
The Olivia Stephan 'Matters of the Heart' Series is Haunted
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Artist Kerry Callen Puts His Spin On Iconic Comic Book Covers
Surreal Scenic Shoots
Adam Taylor Photographs Epically Beautiful Landscapes
Effervescent Duo Illustrations
Joshua Pekter Illustrates Colorful Graffiti Influenced Pieces
Exotic Effervescent Illustrations
Shay Kun Brings the Public to the Earth's Organic Splendor
Color-Clustered Art
This Conor Cronin Photography Series is Bright and Eye-Catching
Dynamic Sporting Illustrations
Jordan Metcalf Draws Active Athletes for ESPN and the X-Games
Abstract Watercolor Artwork
Carmel Seymour Paints With a Child's Imagination
Beheaded Victorian Brooches
The Krista R. 'Barococo' Jewelry is Delightfully Doll-Like
Fairy Tale-Inked Toes
The Gone to Market Tattoo Makes an Unfortunate Situation Funny
Watercolored Wormlike Walkways
Wormy Tent Walkways by Family and PlayLab Use Space Cleverly
Scrumptious Food Photography
Jason Gamble Gets Up Close to Create These Mouth-Watering Pictorals
Intricate Denim Comics
These Denimu Artworks Find New Use for Old Jeans
Personified Pillows
These Woouf Pillows Feature Stereotypical Funny Faces
Ethereal Celeb Editorials
The Christina Aguilera W Photoshoot is Stunningly Whimsical
Surreal Skydiving Commercials
'Experience Human Flight' is a Stunning View of an Extreme Activity
Epic Sport Surreal Art
The Hiro Kurata 'Play the RIght Game' Exhibit Looks at Baseball and Heroism
Frantic Ethereal Art (UPDATE)
Raphael Vicenzi Innovates Illustration with Mixed Media and Words
Celebrity Scratchboard Art
Kent Barton Uses an Unusual Device to Create Detailed Illustrations
Punching Bag Portraits
Muhammad Ali by Michael Kalish has Facial Features of Suspended Sacks
Relaxed Celebrity Spreads
Beyonce Gets a Little R&R in the Essence July 2011 Issue
Noire Rockabilly Pictorials
Marc Thirouin's Shoot Brings a Vintage Aesthetic to the Present
Sculpted Stache Campaigns
Philips Electric Razor Ads Emphasize Skin Around the Mustache
Quirky Crass Cartoons
Miguel Manzur Embraces Violence and Chaos in His Art
Quirky Surrealist Art
The Jerico Santander Atutiplen Image Series Takes you on a Ride
Tribal Tattooed Torsos
The Rugged Qasimi Homme Fall 2011 Collection
Famous Imaginary Friends
These 'Daft Gary' Illustrations Turn Daft Punk Into Lovable Buddies
Paint-Splashed Illustrations
Tod Kapke Draws Up Some Painted Portrait Havoc
Illustrated Iconography
Artist James Charles Recreates Classic American Figures
Granular Urban Portraits
These Robert Mearns Illustrations Feature a Gritty Appearance
Hogwarts Comic Books
Lucy Knisley Reimagines the Harry Potter Series as a Comic Book
Inked Appendage Exhibits
Guy Le Tatooer Opens a Unique Museum Featuring Tattooed Arms
Vintage Victorian Watercolors
'The Summer-Land' Series is a Story With a Unique Aesthetic
Trailer Trash Diva Shoots
The Beyonce Dazed and Confused Editorial is Literally On Fire
Melting Mountain Artworks
Kate Shaw Presents Surreal Topography in Her Recent Work
Sewn-Up Typography
David Schwen Uses Real-Life Ligature to Bring Letters Together
Eye-Popping Art Collections
The 3D Art Book by Tristan Eaton Gives Art Greater Depth
Classic Fairytale Book Ads
The Gandhi Bookstores Ogilvy Ads are Immersed in Fantasy
Blurry Babes Shoots
Ming Xi for V 71 Magazine in Hazy Haute Couture
Technicolored Boytography
Sebastian Sauve Gets Colorful for Flaunt Issue 113
Surreal Saturated Shoots
The Formosa for Leonneke Derksen Series is Bright and Bold
Surreal Surfer Photography
Bryce Johnson Takes Stunning Surf Shots Off the Coast
Mysterious Performer Editorials
The Beyonce L'Uomo Vogue Spread Has a Film Noir Quality
Surreal Candid Captures
Thomas Longo Captures Black-and-White Beauty in Impossible Ways
Delightful Stationery Designs
These Poplarville Postcards Extend Southern Hospitality
World Tour Watercolors
See International Landmarks with this Hand-Painted Beyonce Commercial
Sinuous Inky Illustrations
Neverending Beat by Sorin Bechira is an Ocular Spectacle
Smeared Pigment Print Ads
Keep the Color Dreft Campaign Keeps the Dye on the Dress
Worrisome Watercolors
The Sara Holbert 'Flocking 2011' Series Captures Distressed Dolls in Frames
Seductive Superstar Covers
The Beyonce Christina Aguilera W Magazine is a Double Cover
Globetrotting Phone Ads
The May 2011 Samasung Galaxy India Print Ads are Surreal and Cultural
Twisted Surreal Sketches
Ki Yoong Presents a Dark Side to Her Subjects
Marvelous Motif Branding
La Loo's Ice Cream Packaging is Caked in Cutesy Patterns
Stunned Creature Campaigns
These Anaesthesia Lingerie Animal Ads Dumbfound Even Dogs
Water-Colored Treat Packaging
The Oello Frozen Yogurt Designs are Simple and Attractive
Heat-Sensitive Hardcovers
The Cover of The Hot Topic is Affected by the Human Touch
Symbolic Stain Campaigns
The Foxy Asso Ultra Ads Promote Absorbent Paper Towels
Beaming Perfume Campaigns
The Beyonce Pulse Fragrance Ad is Electrifyingly Sensual
Cannibalistic Spray Campaigns
The Termicon Antifungal Ads Don't Recommend Foot Soup
Sun-Kissed Celeb Perfumes
Heat Rush by Beyonce Proves to Be Lively and Fruitful
Pop Music Dance Mash-Ups
This Thom Yorke Single Ladies Combo Vid is Sure to Get You Cracking