February 2012
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Hotel Claska Reno
Located in Meguro, Tokyo, Hotel Claska operates/showcases a charming suite design by Torafu Architects. The wall features various laser-cut shapes to provide specific functions for the guests: coat hanger, books, luggage, desk, hair blow-dryer, lighting, etc. Such neat design distracts visitors from living in a confined space.
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Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavillion
“A lookout on top of a mountain called “Tverrfjellet” in Hjerkinn, Norway. Tourist spot. The mountain in the distance is “Snøhetta”“
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Olli Erkkila and his bikes
Forkless - Cruiser
Takhion Replica
Phillips - Ladies Cruiser
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Hanger Tea
Simple and functional design by Soon Mo Kang
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Tsuneaki Hiramatsu's Fireflies
Magical moments captured by Hiramatsu in rural Japan:
January 2012
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A Drop of Water In Front of a Map
Amazing work of photography done through trial and error…
source, translated by google: Originally a Russian website
Here’s another artist, Stephen McFarland
December 2011
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WatchZséman by nadja andrasev
Silly short animation
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René Magritte’s Le fils de l'homme
Finally presented with much-needed context…
I wish I know who painted this piece!!
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Whiteboard Art by Bill Taylor
I wish I can do this everyday at my day job….
Visit the artist’s website for more work!
November 2011
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Oil Journey by
tatitati using 3D software and Photoshop, adding to what silver-raven had photographed. Neato!
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Bruno Cavellec - CD Cover Artist
His other works:
(http://www.brunocavellec.com/)
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October 2011
7 posts
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This is not Photoshoped. And it lights up.
light bulb is a levitating yet powered lightbulb. It will float stably in midair and remain on for years without any physical contact, charging, or batteries. Ironically, with the levitation and wireless power circuitry both on, this entire package still consumes less than half the power of an incandescent bulb
(http://bea.st/sight/lightbulb/)
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Refreshing?
With a bit of saturating and toning, Rétrofuturs can shape modern technologies into book covers that I was so familiar in elementary school.
Here are some of his works:
Vintage twist on modern ads by Moma:
Advertising Agency: Moma, Sao Paulo, Brazil Creative Director: Rodolfo Sampaio Art Director: Marco Martins Copywriter: Adriano Matos Illustrator: 6B Studio Published: July...
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What was your tree house like?
Nothing compare to this, I dare to say…
This is a work by Dietrich Wegner, he called it Playhouse. No doubt, he explored the idea quite perfectly.
Here’s a smaller size
What the inside looks like. I really want to touch the “cloud”….
Wegner’s site:
http://www.dietrichwegner.com/index.html
If you would like to know more about the concept of this...
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Dixit
My friend Connie introduced me to this gorgeous game… For those who haven’t played it, go get it and enjoy it with your friends and family!
Here are a few samples of the artwork by M.Cardouat
I found this on flickr, it’s listed as a poster but the link provided on the page said it’s a t-shirt (unfortunately it’s in Polish), so if anyone finds out where I can...
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September 2011
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Retro + Modern = Zara Picken Illustration
Zara’s work is one of my admiration/inspiration for illustration community.
see more work at her webbie!
www.zaraillustrates.com/
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Visual Driven Ads: Calgary Farmers' Market
A big idea was born, with 4 different faces.
Advertising Agency: WAX, Calgary, Canada Creative Director: Joe Hospodarec Art Director: Brian Allen Copywriter: Stephanie Bialik Photographer: Ken Woo Published: November 2010
see more at
http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2010/11/calgary-farmers-market-parsnips/
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Last weekend Shawn and I went to see Cave of Forgotten Dreams, it was absolutely mind blowing. Besides from the lack of 3D technology, the idea of knowing people and animals that we never will know what they look like, living in the cave 30,000 years go, is quite unimaginable, until now. Through these artists before our time, we are able to see exotic animals like rhinos, buffalos once roaring in...
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Handschrift, by hands, no shit.
A young and talented designer from Germany, José Ernesto Rodríguez, created a set of alphabets by his own hands, literally. Everything was done on a copy machine. Piece by piece, he made adjustments with his hands whenever he wasn’t satisfied with the outcome. Combining the traditional aspect of design, the good old sweat and tear by the copy machine, and the right tool of current...
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Extreme Clean & Clear
These are samples of Christian Jackson’s Children Story Poster series, they demonstrate his love for graphic design. Everything is cut down to bare-bone minimum with bits of juicy details that just make you wish you have come up with the idea and visual before him. I find his work very soothing and relaxing when you go through each and every poster, from the foreign feeling at the beginning...
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Calendar - A New Perspective
Pattern Matters, a graphic design based project, has set the bar high for all designers out there. Not only it showcases pattern design, the mechanism of interaction is well thought-out; this calendar is not just a decoration on your wall.
A few closeups:
Here’s their webbie: www.pattern-matters.com
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One Logo A Day
A massive logos project was launched by Nicole Meyer. In the next 27 years, he planned to create 10,000 lake logos that are located in Minnesota. One logo a day.
Visit Nicole’s site for more logos: http://branding10000lakes.com/
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Simplicity at its finest
Simple, yet effective. A game I randomly found, called Red. It’s fun and addictive, enjoy!!
Play the game at: http://armorgames.com/play/349/red
Resource from http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/red/
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Mario Propaganda Posters
Muah ha ha… Four refreshing posters by Fro Design Co. are amazing! They definitely inspired me to create some game posters of my own.
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Weeeee!
This is it, all you kid-at-heart people out there, this is your dream house! Designed by www.level-architects.com, both adult and kids friendly living space in Tokyo, Japan.
Exterior of the building.
Sliding down..
Coming up~
Here’s the diagram of the house. Isn’t it neat? Visit http://www.archdaily.com/148089/slide-house-level-architects for more pictures of the other...
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Wallpapers Can Be Chic Too
Who says wallpapers are boring and background noise? These rustic designs will definitely change our traditional perspective about wallpapers.
No.23 from www.Concretewall.no
Here’s No.3
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Longing for a Clock
It was extremely slow at work today, so I browsed around and thank goodness I did, because I think I’ve found the clock(s) of my life! My boss accidentally saw the clock, and asked me the name of the artist/maker. I didn’t give it to him of course! It’s my love, I can’t share with anyone else. But I will show you of course, since this blog is fairly new. The artist’s...
Obsessives: Soda Pop →
A while ago, I saw something unique for people to see and try. I am jealous for those who live in San Francisco. It’s a soda shop, owned by a passionate man who still have a kid at heart. He has inspired me to call my second blog, “1870 Cobalt Blue”.