These hilarious letterpress cards popped up on my radar a few times but I wasn't able to fully enjoy them until today. Though the cards are made by Sapling Press, the lines are made by you! Jared Wunsch and Hans Johnson are the masterminds behind the Dear Blank, Please Blank project. They created a website where you can submit a hypothetical letter from one fictional or real character to… Continue
New York by Gehry has just become the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere at 870 feet. Formally known as the Beekman Tower, the 76-story apartment building in Lower Manhattan has already transformed the downtown skyline.
World-renowned architect Frank Gehry told the… Continue
Smoke moves in mysterious way. Using this characteristic to his advantage, Turkish-born artist Mehmet Ozgur mastered a technique where he photographs streams of smoke and then digitally manipulates it into recognizable shapes and figures.
Currently living in the Washington D.C., Mehmet is an engineer who is fascinated by nature, both technically and aesthetically. "I feel humbled every… Continue
Love Dr. Seuss? Love to read? Then, the New York Public Library was just the place for you! Oustide the library stood a 26-ft tall by 40-ft wide display that spelled out the word "Read." The installation was made up of 25,000 Dr. Seuss books and was created for the program Read Across America. David Stark designed and built the massive display in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Actors Mark Ruffalo… Continue
For Milan Design Week 2011, world renowned French crystal company Baccarat showcases a new collection of lighting solutions as designed by eight international designers: Alain Moatti and Henri Rivière, Arik Levy, Eriko…Continue
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Horses Gonna Horse
Last time we caught up with Aled Lewis he was making us laugh with his mischievous 8-bit characters and now he's practically making us roll on the floor with these funny plastic toys! It's all part of Make Something 365, a self-initiated project where… Continue
Have you ever daydreamed about living in a cartoon universe? You know, where you're high-fiving Bugs Bunny, giving some pyrotechnic pointers to Yosemite Sam or scheming up an ingenious idea with Bart Simpson? Then, you must see the work of Luke O'Sullivan. The Boston-based artist applies screen-printed drawings on wood and steel to create sculptures that look like they belong on your Saturday… Continue
Love her or hate her, Lady Gaga is a phenomenon. Google's VP of Consumer Products Marissa Mayer recently interviewed Gaga, asking her some great questions by her fans. (Can you believe there were over 54,000 video submissions for the Gaga Q&A?)
Take away all those crazy costumes and Gaga is one hardworking and hilarious person. Listen to the hour-long conversation in the background today for some creative inspiration.
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Can you believe we're getting close to the end of our Art of Photography contest, sponsored by YPOC? Week 3 brought a whole new set of amazing photos, especially in our… Continue
In beautiful soft colors, Bec Winnel's portraits swim in femininity. The artist uses a delicate combination of color pencil, graphite and pastel to create works of art that will stand the test of time. Reminiscent of Victorian postcards, her vintage modern art can be appreciated by different people on several levels.
"Men generally compliment me on my technical skill and the way my works… Continue
Vincent van Gogh
Autobiographies usually focus around the life story of a main character. However, In the case of these clever ads, the books take the shape of the actual characters' faces.
Dutch ad agency Van Wanten Etcetera created the campaign to promote the annual Dutch Book Week. Every year, a specific genre is profiled. This year, the autobiography is… Continue
If there's such a thing as going "too viral" then art director Jenny Burrows and copywriter Matt Kappler have just experienced it. The duo put together three posters under the tagline 'Historically Hardcore' that went from blogs to the very top of Reddit and in front of the watchful eyes of the Smithsonian museum (whose logo they initially used at the bottom of the posters).
Born and based in Greece, PROP4G4ND4 currently works as a freelance graphic designer and visual communications specialist. A music lover and a frequent traveler, he's constantly seeking stimulation in whatever form it may come. PROP4G4ND4 has a unique style that remixes art styles reminiscent of the Harlem Renaissance, cubism, and contemporary vector art.…
With the dawn of spring comes the fresh face of Reserved. 26-year-old Polish beauty Magdalena Frackowiak is the face of the clothing line's Spring 2011 campaign. Photographers and fashion designers Zuza Krajewska and Bartek Wieczorek shoot the playful model on the beautiful streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina.…
Going on now, at the MOCA Pacific Design Center, is an exhibition of work from the fashion and custom designers behind Rodarte. More than 20 pieces from Rodarte's Spring 2010, Fall 2010 and Fall 2008 runway collections are on display along with original ballet costumes worn by Natalie Portman for the critically acclaimed movie Black Swan. “We worked and are friends with Natalie; she has… Continue
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You consider yourself an audiophile, a person who seeks and appreciates high-quality music that sounds as close to the original performance as possible.… Continue
London-based commercial photographer Dirk Rees knows how to capture the perfect moment. Having worked in film, Rees takes photos that have a cinematic feel to them which he accomplishes through careful lighting and thoughtful storytelling. Movement, shape, body and motion are all taken into consideration when he snaps a shot.
"A single image can represent everything; it’s the most… Continue
Only a lucky handful of us will ever see an aurora borealis in person. Fortunately, Terje Sorgjerd took this amazing video footage of the biggest aurora borealis in recent years. He spent a week in and around Kirkenes and Pas National Park bordering Russia, when temperatures were around -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 Celsius). To top it off, Sorgjerd edited the video with music from Gladiator for dramatic effect...
Miu and Kanna are two young sisters growing up in Japan. As their proud father, Nagano Toyokazu doesn't just take candid shots of his daughters, he enjoys making up fictional scenes that stretch their creativity. He come up with ideas, jots down some notes and then asks his daughters to ham it up for the camera.
"In this way, I hope that these pictures will remind my daughters of their… Continue
Took this from far away. but quite happy with the image. This young lady really did amaze me. She started with just one of those balanced with her legs. Truly impressive.
Hilarious Hypothetical Letters (11 total)
Gehry Transforms Manhattan's Skyline (9 pics + video)
Installation: 25,000 Dr. Seuss Books (7 pics)
Swimming in Femininity (10 pieces)
Cubism-Inspired Vector Art (5 total)
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Pic of the Day: Mind Over Matter
