December 2011 Blog Posts (260)

Belgium-based designer Mia Schmallenbach has a set of knives out that has been getting a good amount of attention. This design is different from other knife sets because each one nests within the larger one, all coming together into one clean space-saving package. The set features a paring, carving, chef's, and filleting knife and their base that have all been made out of one piece of…

These rainbows are not what they seem. Lee Baker used ten thousand meters of acrylic yarn to create Refractive Monolith, a piece commissioned by The Future Tense. Refractive Monolith is a three-dimensional direct reaction to Baker's paintings, which uses vivid colors to represent cities, dark looming…

Little Shining Man is a kite made out of 1,700 3D printed connectors, carbon fiber rods and cubenfiber aerospace fabric. It was conceived by Heather and Ivan Morison, designed by Sash Reading, engineered and fabricated by Queen & Crawford. The kite, which resembles a large cube with glass-like lizard scales is absolutely stunning - especially when the sunlight reflects against it. Check out the…

It's hard to believe that these detailed sculptures were once encyclopedias. Interdisciplinary artist Guy Laramee redesigns old volumes of information-heavy books that have descended into obsoleteness, going untouched in this present age of technology, into thoroughly sculpted landscapes. The meticulous carving involved in the textured detail of his creations are…

Just how beautiful is this room incredibly lit room? Taiwanese designer Jeff Dah-Yue Shi, has won the 2011 Gold Pin design mark from the Taiwan Design Center for his LED Bamboo concept.

To create these beautiful lights, Dah-Yue Shi placed LEDs behind the bases of each rhombus. On top of the LEDs is a layer of…

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Arab Emirates National Day, a magically divine light show was orchestrated by Obscura Digital, a creative agency based in San Francisco, which developed the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Projections Project. The company did its research and were clearly prepared to honor the rich history of Abu Dhabi in their light projections…

Christmas at The Skywalkers'

Since it's almost Christmastime, I thought I'd change it up this week by replacing our typical Creative Links of the Week post with this one. Today, let's take a look at some creative art and illustrations that have been inspired by this festive time of the year. From the funny and clever to the downright…

Using just apples, photographer Caleb Charland made the LEDs in this lamp light up! The photo first caught our attention from Michael Mazzeo Gallery in New York who sent it to us yesterday as part of their Christmas card. As the gallery wrote, "This may not be your typical holiday totem, but we find it quite festive nonetheless. In…

If you've ever want to escape the hustle and bustle of Times Square, walk a few blocks to the Royalton Hotel and you'll find a luxurious hideaway where you can grab a delicious cocktail or two. Though the Royalton was the first property designed by Phillipe Starck, it got a beautiful make-over by New York-based design firm Roman and Williams in 2007, who was able to…

While we've all experienced photography that makes us feel dizzy, it's usually when the subjects' feet aren't firmly planted on the ground. Precariously dangling on the edge of buildings or outside helicopters, these daredevils show us just how far they're willing to go to get that…

Check out this gorgeous design. L&A Design Group has a proposal for a new bridge in the Jiangsu province of China. The Wuxi Xidong bridge would connect the north and south shores of the park and would also create an accessible path to the island on the lake which would feature cafes, gardens, and other sights and venues.

The design team hopes to create both a modern and iconic…

Designer Aaron Kuehn has just finished up his latest typographic piece entitled Skeleton Typogram. The skeletal system is composed of nearly every bone spelled out, each representing their specific part. A total of 676 letters were used in creating this poster. You can order a limited addition screen print of it through Kuehn's website. Be sure to also check out his…

Around this time of year, we receive tons of holiday email cards from museums, artists and photographers. (Who could forget the Met museum's artsy gif?) A few hours ago, one came in from photographer Michael Poliza, who you may remember from this post we titled…

Though the Iraq War has officially ended, the War on Terror trudges on in the Middle East. The toll that any war takes on troops overseas is truly only known by the brave men who put their lives on the line. In an effort to try to document the impact serving in Afghanistan has on a person,…

São Paulo-based artist Lucas Simões has found an interesting way of depicting cinema in photography. There is a sense of motion in Simões' distorted line of images from his Quasi-cinema series. Using several shots of a subject on location, only differentiated by slight movements, the artist weaves the sequential waves of photos together, securely fastening it…

If you still need to put up some last minute Christmas decorations, consider these whimsical homemade snowflakes featuring some of your favorite characters from the Star Wars universe. From C-3PO, R2-D2, Vader, Yoda, and many more, you'll be sure to at least get a laugh out of your guests this holiday season. And, if your favorite…

You may have to do a double-take to fully comprehend what's going on in this picture. When I first saw this photo taken by Thomas van de Wall, it immediately reminded me of the amazing body art of Guido Daniele. Really admire the creativity and perfect execution of artist Gesine Marwedel's take on the…

We've seen blue bodies of water, but nothing quite like this! Astrophotographer Phil Hart captured a mesmerizing series of images featuring an unbelievable, yet natural, blue sheen streaking through a sea of saltwater. The bioluminescence effect is the result of a defensive reaction employed by microorganisms in the Gippsland Lakes in Australia. Their radiant reflex is similar…

Standing more than 40 feet high at London's bustling St Pancras International Station is a Christmas tree made completely out of Lego bricks! Artist Duncan Titmarsh of Bright Bricks, the UK’s only LEGO Certified Professional, with the help of local primary school students and members of a local Explorer Scouts unit, took more than two months to construct this amazing work of…