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Awesome LEGO Harry Potter Scenes



Love Harry Potter? Can't get enough of LEGOs? For a video game print ad campaign, Albert Co created these amazing Harry Potter images! "I accompanied the 3D final renderings with early concepts sketched in Photoshop," he says. Just magical.









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Added by alice on September 29, 2011 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Awesome Sci-Fi Inspired Orchestra Ads



Wow, just how brilliant are these ads for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s concert series Space Classics? They've incorporated references to some of the most well-known space movies like Star Wars, Star Trek, and 2001: A Space Odyssey in ways… Continue

Added by alice on August 15, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Awesome Skateboard House



The PAS House is perfect for the person who eats and breathes skateboarding and loves skate clothing. A ribbon-shaped path links the inside and outside of the home together, giving riders the ability to board in a continuous motion.



The house is divided into three separate spaces. The first one includes the living room, dining area…

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Added by Eugene on July 13, 2011 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Awesome Bionic Hand

Sometimes, technology is totally mind-blowing. You'll be amazed to see how functional this bionic hand is. It will be fascinating to see where this bionic technology goes in the next five years...



Patrick, a 24-year-old Austrian, decided to have his dysfunctional hand amputated and replaced with a bionic hand. After being electrocuted at work, he lost the use of his left hand. As he demonstrates the extra movement in his new bionic hand, we see him him open… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 23, 2011 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

Pop Art by Andy Awesome, Part 2

Sesame Street



Popstastic! That's the best word we could use to describe Andy Awesome's incredibly cool art. He's back with another fun and fresh set where he takes pop culture icons (think Sesame Street, Star Wars, etc) and turns them into magnificently minimalist characters squeezed into circles. (See… Continue

Added by alice on May 6, 2011 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Awesome Skateboard Deck Sculptures



The wait is finally over! As fans of Haroshi's recycled skateboard deck art, we've been waiting with bated breath to see more of his incredible pieces which are now currently on display at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. Although some were… Continue

Added by alice on April 28, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Awesome Scotch Tape Sculptures



You don't have to go very far to find creative materials. In fact, you can use what's sitting right on your desk! Scotch proves this point in their recently concluded Scotch Off the Roll Tape Sculpture Contest.



The second annual contest challenged artists of every level to create original sculptures using just packaging tape. The winners were chosen by a panel of experts,… Continue

Added by alice on April 19, 2011 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

This World is Awesome (20 photos)



As a National Geographic photographer since 1995, Stephen Alvarez has explored our world in ways most of us can only imagine. His global stories have won him numerous awards and taken him to amazing places, much like our all-time favorite photographer, Steve… Continue

Added by alice on January 6, 2011 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

Incredibly Awesome Banksy Costume (7 pics)

No, this isn't the classic Banksy stencil that we all know and love. It's actually an incredibly awesome Banksy costume by George Schnakenberg. Easily the best costume of the year...



I caught up with George to ask him a few questions:



How did you come up with such an awesome costume?

George: "I remembered, at the last minute, that I was… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 3, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Awesome Celebrity Portraits (14 pics)

We've all seen celebrity illustrations before, but these ones by Pablo Lobato are a notch above the rest. Born in Argentina, Lobato's use of color and shape really brings out the personalities of his subjects. Among other publications, he has worked for Rolling Stone, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Magazine, New York Daily News, and Time.…



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Added by Eugene on October 3, 2010 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

15 Awesome Daft Punk Digital Artworks

Anyone who has been to a Daft Punk concert will tell you that it is a life changing event. The French duo put on a spectacular show featuring insane beats and visual components associated with their musical productions. Their music breaks language barriers and speaks to the entire world. As a tribute to the… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 27, 2010 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

New! 80-Feet High Art at NYC Elementary School

It's the sign of the times when "street art" makes its way (legally) onto a school wall. Brazilian artists Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo (aka 'Os Gemeos') and graffiti artist Futura have just completed an 80-feet-high mural at William T. Harris elementary school, in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Backed by Nike and driven by New York-based creative studio… Continue

Added by alice on August 13, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Awesome Above-Ground Outdoor Pool (10 pics)

Designed by Andres Remy Architects, this modern above-ground outdoor pool in Devoto, Argentina is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen!



When planning the placement of the swimming pool, the architects carefully studied the path of the sun. The pool is elevated from the ground creating a glass wall that allows views from within and outside. Even people… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 20, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Discovery Channel's Awesome Shark Building (6 photos)

In honor of Shark Week 2010, which starts August 1, the Discovery Channel transformed its main office building in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland into a giant shark.



The inflatable shark, named "Chompie," consists of five pieces - the head, two side fins, a dorsal fin, and a tail. If the shark were real, it would be about 446 feet long from the tip of his… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 18, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Awesome Fighter Jet Installation (5 pics + video)



Fiona Banner blew everyone away with this massive new installation at London’s Tate Britain. Harrier and Jaguar bring the highly-charged physicality of two real fighter jets, both previously in active military service, into the unexpected setting of the neoclassical Duveen Galleries.



Banner has long been fascinated by the emblem of the fighter plane.…

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Added by Eugene on June 30, 2010 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Awesome Light Painting Animation



Sure we've all seen our share of light painting...but have you seen light painting animation? In this short clip, Sam and Niko show off some precise weapon and grenade animation. You can even check out how they made this video, here. As they say, all you need is some flashlight and some friends!



"Enough… Continue

Added by alice on June 3, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Awesome 3D Street Art for Video Game BLUR (5 pics)

Madrid



Check out that crash! In order to promote the new Activision Game BLUR, The Viral Agency set up some eye-catching pieces of 3D-perspective street art with the help of internationally renowned artists. Displayed across a selection of European cities including Madrid, Berlin and London, the…

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Added by alice on June 1, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Drool... Nike's World Cup Ad is Awesome!

I don't know about you guys, but I absolutely cannot wait for the World Cup! This ad by Nike is awesome! Featuring superstar footballers Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Fabio Cannavaro, Landon Donovan and Cristiano Ronaldo, this short film directed by Alejandro Inarritu ("21 Grams" and "Babel") contains cameos from Roger Federer, Kobe Bryant and even Homer Simpson (see screenshot, below).…

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Added by Eugene on May 20, 2010 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

355 Billboards - Awesome Stop Motion Video

Easily one of the best stop-motion videos of the year so far. 355 pictures were taken, printed in billboard size and shot again. The video was produced with the Olympus PEN itself. No tricks or computer animation at… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 19, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Modern Architecture: 10 Awesome Dog Houses

Hundehaus Alabama Dog House



Some dogs simply live the good life. Check out these pimped-out dog houses from around the world. They are so detailed, realistic, and expensive, they make their human house counterparts less attractive. These luxury dog house designs will change your opinion of what a dog house can be, but shouldn’t surprise you as rich dog owners are willing to spend to a fortune to keep their loving companions happy.…

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Added by Eugene on March 6, 2010 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

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