Featured Blog Posts – September 2009 Archive (244)

Today, we've compiled an extensive list of 22 modern day sculptures that are as cool as they are freaky. These three-dimensional pieces of art are mind-blowing not just because of the materials that have been used but because they leave an indelible mark on our memory. From the hyper-realistic sculptures from Ron Mueck and Duane Hanson to the magically moving…

Imagine this - you wake up, stretch, wash up, and breakfast is made for you, right on time, by a machine. Thanks to Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki and artist Masa Kimura, this dream has turned into a reality.

Inspired by movies such as Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure and Flubber, the machine has the capability to assemble a breakfast that consists of an…

Here are a few cute ads from Céline Artigau for Pedigree. The caption reads, "Perhaps it's time to turn to Pedigree light dog food." All I can think of is my poor, chubby dog!

The Ora watch is a rad new concept by Greek designer Alexandros Stasinopoulos. Breaking completely out of the box, the time is displayed by three separate, yet seemingly cohesive, measuring tapes which display the hour, minutes, and day.



"The design of the case reflects an 'inside-out' design approach as it was the mechanism's arrangement that prescribed…

Just like photographer Tim Walker's Tim Burton inspired spread in the October issue of Harper's Bazaar, Tony Kim brings out the weird but wonderful side of fashion with this photo set for Vogue Korea. Featuring model Coco Rocha, this spread seems to have even been…

A basic wood table gets new life as a fun and interactive centerpiece for meals. The project is simple enough - sand and prime a table, apply paint, allow to cure - that even I would be willing to take it on. Chalkboard paint is available from a number of different vendors and most hardware stores carry it now or can special order it (RustOleum and…

These bright and beautiful street pieces come to us from Spanish artist Raúl Gandolfo Rodes a.k.a. Rosh. Claiming to have "a heart that pumps blood and ink evenly", Rosh is clearly passionate about his work. It really shows through in his pieces!…

This star is ending its life by casting off its outer layers of gas, forming a cocoon around the star's remaining core. The burned-out star, called a white dwarf, is the white dot in the center.…

A Realidade é Subjetiva from liezao ventura on…

At the Story Hotel in Stockholm guests book their rooms online, pay in advance, and receive a code via email or text message that gives them access to their rooms. What could be simpler?



The hotel was designed by the Swedish firm Koncept (website here). It only opened this March and is already being considered for the European Hotel Design Awards.…