Unlucky line-up of Inventors killed by their own inventions

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in Cool Websites on Friday 14 June 2013

Some inventors enjoy fame and glory. They become celebrities in their own right and go down in the history books as heroes. Well, that’s the goal, anyway. But there’s a whole collection of inventors who went down with their ships. Take Franz Reichelt, for example. This French tailor was testing his brand-new parachute invention by jumping [...]

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Cocograph: have your photograph and eat it too

The Urban Grocer Contributor

By The Urban Grocer in New Trends on Wednesday 18 July 2012

Marry Instagram with artisanal chocolate and out comes Cocograph. Founded by photographer-cum-artist-cum-baker Rae Vittorelli, Cocograph is a whole new way to have your old timey vintage photos and eat them too. Snap a pic, upload it to the website, choose from dark, milk, or white chocolate, and before you know it, your Polaroid-style image is [...]

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Haniedan’s artwork critiques objectification of the female form

Barry Morris Reader Find

By Barry Morris in New Art on Friday 25 May 2012

Netherlands-based artist Haniedan uses layers of vintage pin-up girls, currency, posters, typography and icons to create ornate and nostalgic compositions. However, underneath the faded glamour lies a message about the brutality of this objectification of the female form, hinting at the sinister side of this supposed flawless and glamorous lifestyle presented in the seductive poses of the scantily clad girls.

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Vintage Photos

Gerry Mak Reader Find

By Gerry Mak in New Trends on Thursday 12 February 2009

The Livejournal community for vintage photos recently featured a post of rather creepy and strange images from decades past.

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Volksfaden

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By Kate Barnett in Cool Websites on Tuesday 18 March 2008

Online store Volksfaden (literally translated as the ‘people’s threads’) was borne from a love of textiles, fabrics, print and pattern. The website itself is also a testament to good design, with the application of fabric designs to vintage photos in particular making for enjoyable viewing. Volksfaden is also an incubator for great designers, nurturing a [...]

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