I need to go to Japan to see this! Peek inside the windows of the Issey Miyake store in Tokyo, and you'll think you're looking at a room full of blue chairs. But that's where you'd be wrong! The white floor only has blue chair backs popping out of the floor, the rest of the chair, the seats and legs, have been painted on the ground!
Japanese architect Yoichi…
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Crisis Communication
Aad Goudappel is an award-winning illustrator whose work will remind you of some of our favorite creatives like
Noma Bar or
Alessandro Gottardo. Just…
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Jan von Holleben just sent word about his latest project and it's a lot different than you might think. While the photographer is known for his
magical photos of kids, lately he's been busy working on more conceptual projects like this one for German audio company Senheiser.
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Don't we all love
inspirational quotes? This one, by American author and poet Maya Angelou, will never get old. "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them…
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How much fun would it be to decorate your home with these beautiful shelves? Marisko Studio is made up of four individuals who specialize in a wide variety of creative work - from interior and product design to photography. Inspired by nature, they've created
Snow Bird (above),
Milky Waterfall and
Milky Lake. Simple but with just the right amount of whimsy.…
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If you're one of the millions of people who love Flipboard's iPad app, you'll know about their sweet new update. In case you don't know what Flipboard is, it's a digital social magazine that aggregates web links and then displays the content like a magazine. My Modern Met was
one of the first ones to be… Continue
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Over a week ago, we told you about an
exciting new group show in Los Angeles that brings together some of the biggest and brightest names in the Lowbrow or Pop Surrealism art movement all together in one place. In celebration of their fifth anniversary, Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City asked 50+…
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If you don't believe in destiny, then you haven't met Julene Harrison. For years, Julene working as a fashion and constructed textile designer, meaning she created designs for fabric. She only got into paper cutting by accident when one day, she made a piece as a birthday gift. She ended up enjoying the process so much that she created two more as wedding presents.
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If there's one thing the Internet loves, it's Star Wars. That's why, when executed well, incorporating its characters into ads or photo shoots makes a great deal of sense. For its
2011 Fall/Winter Originals Collection, Adidas just released another collaborative project with the successful franchise. This time, they…
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The cute Bing Cherry Squirrel was shot by Caryn Walters for National Geographic's
2011 Traveler Photo Contest. Doesn't the "lipstick" wearing squirrel remind you of that
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In this day and age, if you're selling a product, it's unbelievably difficult to stand out from the crowd. So what's a company to do? You can spend a lot of money and see if something sticks or you can work with some highly creative people to see what they can do.
Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, the duo behind those beautiful…
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Doesn't this installation remind you of artist
Dawn Ng's paper planes? Created for ArtsFund’s annual party at the Frank Gehry EMP, Matthew Parker Events (MPE) made 1000 paper airplanes from used newsletters. The cool part? The paper came from the offices of Artsfund!
Upcycling is the…
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Belgian industrial designer
Sebastien Wierinck recently designed a version of his famous bench constructed of corrugated tubes. For him, the bench is a metaphor of social relations and a symbol of urban dialogue. “Anybody can sit on a bench. It is most fascinating to watch how comfortable (or uncomfortable) it is for people to sit…
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Swiss-American Christian Marclay is the person behind this clever idea. Known as a famous DJ and composer, Marclay collects record covers of musical legends like Michael Jackson, Doors, Donna Summer and David Bowie and then mixes them with others to create interesting collages. Some advertisers loved his idea so much that they even used it for their…
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Get ready for the battle of a lifetime! Czech designer Pavel Novák recently completed the
8-Bit Invader, a projection mapping that pays homage to the history of 8-bit video games. The
original video was made for the five-year anniversary of the Department of Visual Arts at Tomas Bata University. The projection begins with a simple…
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This summer, many of you will head to London to take in its rich art and culture. Head about 200 miles to the north, however, and experience a strange and otherworldly exhibition that will surely knock your socks off! Now and until September 25, Spanish artist Jaume Plensa is showing an extraordinary body of new and recent works at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP). It is his first major exhibition…
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About two years ago, Simon Filip joined Flickr and started to see inspiration around him everywhere. He became actively involved with the community and began learning from others. He found that photography could "capture memories and create stories." The 19-year-old's style has been described as dreamy and magical. Take a look at his photos and you'll definitely feel that there's a youthful…
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Mind-Bending Blue Chair Illusion
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Clever Multilayered Illustrations
Portraits Cut Out of Canvas
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