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When I came across this project, I immediately wondered why I hadn’t thought of it myself. It’s such a simple, experimental but brilliant idea. Ben Pieratt, founder of Svpply, designed a complete brand identity called Hessian. And it is for sale for $18k. It just needs a product. Your purchase includes the name, URL, Twitter and [...]
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Four&Sons is a beautifully designed dog-centric digital magazine that is just beginning to step into the world of print. In celebration of their one-year anniversary, Four&Sons is releasing a limited edition publication in honour of all the talented people who inspired them. Check out this sample of a few of their sleek spreads.
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There’s something very cool about licking off the last scrap of dinner off your plate only to find a plughole in the middle of it. Of course, if your consumption preferences lean towards the junk food variety, the TOO by Blu Dot Ruse dinnerware only makes it easier for you to think depressing thoughts about [...]
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How impossibly cool are these chairs that YOY design duo Naoki Ono and Yuuki Yamamoto presented recently at this year’s Milano Salone? They’re practically off the coolness meter. Dubbed the Canvas series, these are classy screen-printed canvas artwork of chairs that can be propped against a wall and then sat on. Simply, wow.
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I am a huge fan of designer toys and this one has just got me excited. Inspired by the Munny (a white moulded figurine that you can add your own designs to), the Fonzo is a 6″ tall DIY figure brought to life by Venezuelan designer toy outlet, Freak Store. Trivia: the Fonzo is based [...]
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In 2011, Ogilvy and Mather Dubai created a series of print ads for Reporters Without Borders, an international non-profit organisation that promotes and defends freedom of information and freedom of the press, as part of their annual campaign, Censorship Tells The Wrong Story. Each photo was altered using strategic pixelization to change perception and add new [...]
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Portland-based creative director Ian Collins adds out-of-context captions to news pictures, completely giving these a new, fun spin. These are silly, and they completely make our day too.
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Let’s get back to basics. “O” is for Owl; “F” is for Fox. This cute animal alphabet by Mat Mabe puts a modern spin on the age-old tradition of teaching children their letters with the help of little pictures. I would love a large poster or book of these prints. Go on, order one for [...]
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Drawing statistical data from Data.gov and CIA World Factbook about migration, population density, temperature, UV radiation, GDP, and transport, Dutch designer Reineke Otten collaborated with LUST designers to translate these stats into a graphic code with eight overlapping layers. Each layer represents a factor influencing the composition of skin tones in that particular place. Beautiful.
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This stunning light fixture surely belongs in the Emerald City with the Wizard of Oz. But don’t put your ruby slippers on just yet. You can actually find it housed in the Tiffany & Co store in Melbourne. Designed by Jamie Zollo, this incredible hand blown glass chandelier is tinted with the jewelry company’s trademark green. Each [...]
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Lolita, the titular character in Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, is hardly one-dimensional. So it’s pretty intriguing to see the many interpretations of just how she looks like from book cover to book cover. This online exhibit of the nearly-200 copies of Lolita by German author Dieter E Zimmer is extensive and quite astonishing.
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What with all the Barbie-apeing going around in the world, it was about time that Barbie got busted as being quite humanly impossible in real life. A infographic by Rehabs.com — a US site for locating rehab facilities and treatment centers — showed that her 16-inch waist could accommodate just half a liver and a [...]
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Curated and created by LA-based graphic designer Roxy Radulescu, the Movies in Color blog features movie stills and their color palettes. Radulescu first uses a color generator to generate a basic, first-cut range of swatches, then assembles a general color spectrum using that, as well as the prominent colors from the still. These visuals rock [...]
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The Bit Hotel in Barcelona looks like a huge mob of children were let loose in its halls with colored pencils. These lovely little wall illustrations were created by Dopludό Collective. They feel so whimsical and friendly. But don’t stop and stare at the little scribbles for too long or you’ll notice that they’re actually [...]
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Have you ever fallen asleep on your keyboard? I bet it wasn’t every comfortable. But thanks to Italian design firm ZO_loft, we can all take comfortable naps on our keyboards. This QWERTY sofa is the most cushioned keyboard out there! Trust me, you’ll sleep like a baby.
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