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Whimsical Dreamworlds Created by Cardboard

Germany-based design student Carolin Wanitzek has created a wonderfully whimsical set called The Border that visualizes those few seconds we all experience right when we wake up from a dream. Using colored cardboard, she cut out everything from mountains and trees to skyscrapers and planes, and then photographed her dreamworld scenes in her home studio. She then…

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Added by alice on September 11, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

New Works by Miniature Mastermind Slinkachu

Andipa Gallery in London just sent word about the latest print release from our favorite "little people" artist Slinkachu. Called Damn Kids, it shows the owner of an Audi convertible looking quite distraught over a pink lollipop landing on his car. Talk about a catastrophe!

This whimsical miniature…

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Added by alice on June 3, 2012 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Overseas and Overwhelmed on Pictory



The following photos are part of Pictory Magazine's Overseas and Overwhelmed story. Each photo represents a time when the picture taker was experiencing culture shock in a foreign land, and is accompanied by great stories that explain the photos. Below, you'll find some of my favorites. Via Who Designed It?…



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Added by Kevin Chung on August 17, 2010 at 4:42pm — 1 Comment

Miniature iPhone People (4 scenes)



The miniature people are back, and this time they're seen lounging around their newest hangout -- the iPhone!



From playing golf to laying out at the pool, Austin-based app designer JD Hancock uses an iPhone screen as part of the backdrop for this clever…

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Added by Eugene on July 16, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

These Golden Books Are Not For Children



We've all read a Golden Book when we were kids. They're a line of illustrated children's books.



These Golden Books here though, are not exactly suitable for children.

Josh Cooley, an artist at Pixar, has been whipping these up in his spare time for the past two years. Most are pretty self-explanatory. If I have to tell you the movie though, you won't get the joke.



Illustrated are famous scenes from movies like The… Continue

Added by Yasmine Zalek on June 17, 2010 at 11:07am — 1 Comment

Seemingly Impossible Human Installations



French artist Philippe Ramette believes nothing should ever be fake. His impossible, gravity-defying poses might look like classic Photoshop, but look a little closer and you'll see evidence that it's not. "You see a tension in my hands, my red face is far from serene as the blood rushes to it, my suit is ruffled," said Ramette.



In France, Ramett's bizarre…

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Added by Eugene on May 28, 2010 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Fantastic Food Landscapes - Carl Warner (10 pics)

Next time you're walking through your local grocery market, think of Carl Warner. His unbelievably meticulous food landsapes will put a smile on your face. Not just a photographer but a true artist, Warner takes vegetables, fruit, fish, meat and dairy and turns them into amazing scenes. One of his most recent creations is Garlicshire. Just as you imagined, Warner took… Continue

Added by alice on January 14, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Behind-the-Scenes of J.Crew on CBS' Sunday Morning

Set your DVRs! If you love J.Crew as much as me (that includes you Kristin!) you'll want to check out this special on CBS' Sunday Morning show.



"After being in and out of J. Crew offices for over a year — a lot longer than it takes to put together a women’s… Continue

Added by alice on May 8, 2009 at 10:31am — 2 Comments

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