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Admiration

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Added by boko on May 25, 2009 at 4:05am — 3 Comments

Oxfam Cannes Ad Festival Video

Check this video made for the Oxfam Cannes Ad… Continue

Added by gritosdecambio on May 24, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Marc Jacobs Holds the Key to My Child-Like Heart!

Forget those horrible high heel shoes that make you curse the day you were born as a women! Put away those 5" Louboutins that make you teeter totter like a two year old! Then, go to ShopBop and check out these super awesome flats for Marc by Marc Jacobs. Sure they're a little child-like but who cares? If you look down and these happen to put a smile on your face then… Continue

Added by alice on May 24, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Rubik Lamp

Added by Daniela on May 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Tokyo Time-Lapse Video

A time-lapse video entitled “static : pulse,” filmed and edited by Samuel Cockedey. Shot in Tokyo. Music by Recoil.



via scene… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 24, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Peace and Love




I made this for a visual experimentation class, just a bunch of people going in different direction but with the same goal in mind.

Added by Daniela on May 24, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

LEGO Movie Posters (11 pics)

Speckyboy Design Magazine takes us back to our childhood with these movie posters recreated using our favorite plastic building blocks. Kudos to LEGO for creating a product that has always spurred our imagination and encouraged creativity. Which one is your favorite?…

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Added by Eugene on May 24, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Last Day Dream



This video will make you want to savor every single minute of every single day. Our fast paced modern life sometimes makes us forget just how quickly time can fly by. This short vid from Chris Milk will remind you. Life in 42 seconds. Don't blink or its…

Added by Mark Huckabee on May 24, 2009 at 8:22am — No Comments

MATIZES ART...

Another view of art.

Added by Janeth on May 24, 2009 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

Said Why Eggs? - 26 Alphabets by 26 Artists

Said Why Eggs? Alphabet



These pieces were part of an exhibition titled Said Why Eggs? at the East End Arts Club in London. It showcases 26 alphabets by 26 different artists. Check out the prints here.

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Said Why Eggs? Alphabet



Said Why Eggs? Alphabet



Said Why Eggs? Alphabet



Said Why Eggs? Alphabet

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Added by Kevin Chung on May 23, 2009 at 10:38pm — 1 Comment

Sadness

This is another from the same robot series...just slightly more melancholic.

Added by boko on May 23, 2009 at 9:46pm — 2 Comments

fffound

This is my favorite photography site! I have it as a start page. Check it out...

www.ffffound.com

Added by Daniela on May 23, 2009 at 8:04pm — No Comments

Drop paintings







I don´t remember the name of this artist, I saw it at a contemporary art fair in Mexico. I adore the colors and… Continue

Added by Daniela on May 23, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Liliana Porter




I find this Buenos Aires artist quite refreshing. This painting is named "Correction". I just love her simplicity and sense of humor. She also has interesting videos and instalations.

Added by Daniela on May 23, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Shadow Drama (3 pics)

Gotta love the creativity behind this set by Russ and Reyn, a photography team based out of New York City. They do a great job taking something so ordinary and making it extraordinary.



Russ and Reyn's… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 23, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Superheroes Caught in the Act

Ever wonder what Superheroes do when they're not saving everyday citizens? They just want to be ordinary sometimes! Toronto based photographer Ian Pool gives us a peak at Superheroes when they think we're not looking.





Ian…

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Added by Eugene on May 23, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Carpet of 700,000 Flowers: Brussels, Belgium (3 pics)

Every other year, since 1971, the Grand Place courtyard turns into a Carpet of Flowers to promote the lovely begonia. Chosen above all for its qualities of robustness, resistance to bad weather and strong sunshine, the begonia guarantees the long life and freshness of the carpet. It also provides a rich range of colors - from vivid colors to delicate pastel shades, with in between, the parti-colored and white flowers which reflect the light so… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 23, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

US Cellular ad using Crayon sculptures by Diem Chau



This is a nicely done ad for U.S. Cellular that uses the crayon sculptures of Diem Chau. They melted the mini sculptures into pools of colored wax and then ran the video backwards for a nice effect. I love it when advertisers use modern art skillfully in a… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on May 23, 2009 at 6:25am — No Comments

My first Post!


This is from a series of robots I've been working on for a little while. I tried churning out one of these every day but, lately, I've become lazy...

Added by boko on May 23, 2009 at 1:20am — 9 Comments

Street Performer makes an entire song live, from his mouth

Added by Kevin Chung on May 22, 2009 at 6:10pm — 1 Comment

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