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The Warner Brothers Studio Harry Potter Museum, located just outside of London, is a magical place where all of the real-life Harry Potter movie details can be explored and appreciated up close. Recently, Konstantin Shestakovsky took a trip to the museum, and was able to capture the magic and wonder of the movies in this collection of photographs.

A tour…

UK-based artist Nic Joly uses toy figures, wire, paper, paint, clay, and any inspiring objects that catch his eye, to create these clever and tiny little worlds completely by hand. The artist is motivated by all aspects of…

What might seem like a pile of junk to the average person is creative inspiration for Chicago-based artist Justin Gershenson-Gates. With a website aptly entitled A Mechanical Mind, Gershenson-Gates has a knack for transforming dusty old parts into all kinds of unique and clever designs. In particular, his insect-shaped creations, ranging from grasshoppers to dragonflies…

Yusuke Oono presents a little holiday cheer in this festive 360 degree Christmas book. Back in October, the German-based artist was a top winner in the Fab Cafe laser cutter design contest, winning with the intricate designs of his fairytale storybook. This time, he…

This hand drawn flower by UK-based artist, illustrator, and surface pattern designer Paul Alexander Thornton pops off the page with miraculous detail. The artist says he has "a love affair with ballpoint pens and felt-tips." Ever since he was a child, Thornton has been drawing and so, from an early age, he always knew that he would grow up to be an…

Detroiturbex is a website that was created to raise awareness about the city of Detroit and to explore and photograph abandoned buildings throughout the city. The site—a word mash of Detroit and Urbex, meaning urban exploration—features countless photographs ranging from the days of the old, thriving metropolis to a more modern-day, rundown city.

Across the course of…

Photographer Daniel G. Walczyk's Javascapes are a captivating display of colorful liquids, blending together in abstract forms. As the artist poured cream into his pint glass of iced coffee one day, he began to notice the gorgeous details that emerged from this everyday activity. He captured the moment with his smart phone, closely investigated the photos more…

This incredible tree house design, featuring two floors and even an outdoor, second-story porch, seems way better than anything most of us ever played in as kids! French artist and designer Jean Paul Lespagnard and Maine-based artist Ethan Hayes-Chute collaborated on this unique concept, entitled Dig For Victory, as part of the 2010…

Animal-lovers will enjoy this series by photographer Cristina Otero. We were first wowed by Otero's impressive skills in her Wildly Fruity Self-Portraits, and she continues to visually captivate us with this series, entitled Instinct. Combining her…

Born and raised in Hawaii, photographer Tom Kualii has always loved creativity and expressing what he sees through art. However, it wasn't until he was deployed to Iraq that he began to discover his fascination with the world of photography. During his time there, he captured the atmosphere of beauty set within a world of chaotic war and thus began his love for the camera.

Upon…

Boston-based photographer Stephen Sheffield tells unusual visual stories with these self portraits of himself wearing a suit and hat. In each scene, he puts a strange, and subtly funny, twist on everyday events like climbing a ladder or holding his son in his arms. He says he uses himself as the muse in his photographs to explore the "realities and surrealities of being a man,"…

This year, the annual Christmas tree that decorates the Belgian city of Hasselt's main square is a unique design that doubles as a recycling project. Creative agency Mooz designers Inge Vanluyd and Stefan Vanbergen developed the project in collaboration with local city residents and, according to the town's vice-mayor Karolien Mondelaers, the concept symbolizes the traditional Christmas…

Artist Jodi Harvey-Brown has always loved books and getting pulled into new worlds through the process of reading. Her motto is, "The books that we love to read should be made to come to life." And so, she creates elaborate and complex sculptures from which the stories emerge directly from the pages of a book, springing to life…

A flock of colorful origami butterflies flutter overhead in this installation, entitled Dream Colourfully, by Dream Interiors and Elixr. The collaborative piece was created for Saturday In Design, an annual event for the design community that alternates each year between Sydney and Melbourne. In 2011, the event extended for the first time to Singapore and so…

British designer Christopher Duffy must really love Pixar's 2009 movie Up. His recent UP coffee table design, in which a handful of gold balloons appear to be the only thing keeping a glass table top afloat, was inspired by the animated film. From a distance, the objects appear to be lightweight and delicate. However, in reality, each one of the metallic balloons is handmade out…

Artists Victoria Lucas and Richard William Wheater have collaborated for the past year to create this glowing, self-funded public project entitled 12 Months of Neon Love. Featuring lyrics from popular songs, the team produced a series of twelve expressive signs that were displayed on the roof of their Neon Workshops in West Yorkshire, England. For one…

One giant tree is all Visiondivision needed to concoct this incredible concession stand design, dubbed Chop Stick. The Indianapolis Museum of Art recently commissioned the Stockholm-based architecture firm to create an innovative concept for 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, an area where Indianapolis residents find respite from the city and can immerse…

Paris-based photographer Julien Mauve documents the life cycle of a relationship in just one small collection of images entitled Hopeless Romantic. The series is an emotional story of finding someone, falling in love, growing apart, breaking off the relationship, and eventually wanting those first moments of love back.

The sharp, clean images are perfectly lit and Mauve has…

Every year, Madrid's city council commissions an artist to decorate the streets with festive holiday lighting. This year, Italian artist Teresa Sapey's architect and design firm was selected to dazzle shoppers with a cheery concept along Serrano Street, a high-end area with very little decor. Madrid-based Sapey decided to use colorful, geometric patterns to decorate the…

During the holiday season, gingerbread goodies seem to pop up everywhere. From gingerbread houses to gingerbread cookies, and even lattes, the flavor is extremely prominent for about three solid months. This year, baker Patti Paige decided to turn that flavor into something more than just your traditional cookie cottage with a new and clever idea. She created this…