Obviously not satisfied with the miraculous modern marvel known as the Snuggie, German designer Elisa Strozyk created her own unique blanket—drawing inspiration from a warped tile floor instead of the thrill of perpetrating fashion crimes. Read More >
Most people see tree stumps as nothing more than an eyesore, or an excuse to play with dynamite to remove it. But designer Hilla Shamia sees more. In fact, looking at this beautiful rocking horse she created, we can't help but wonder if that's why mother nature created trees in the first place. Read More >
Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi's Reverse of Volume RG is a stunning installation that captures the "ghost" of what is no longer there. A visual impression of what is missing. Read More >
On the surface, the Guggenheim Museum in New York is hosting an exhibit for John Chamberlain and his sculptures made from destroyed cars, steel and other wrought metals. Dig a little deeper and you can listen to an audio tour that'll turn the art gallery into something even more awesome: a Decepticon exhibit that commemorates the defeat of the Autobots in the Transformers War of 2028. What? Read More >
Happen to have an extra 142 stones of glass laying around? In need of a Saturday afternoon project? Why not shatter all that glass and make it look like silicon oxide is oozing from your windows? Read More >
It's a little-known fact that's rarely mentioned in the comic books, but in addition to battling the forces of evil with a cybernetic supersuit, Tony Stark also has a passion for stylish Art Nouveau lighting. Read More >
Funny as this chandelier of pooping birds may be, surely this is not meant for show in the home of an actual human being. I mean, how long could anyone go before the joke wore off and they just got sick of looking at it? My gut instinct arbitrarily predicts three weeks. [Wyatt Little via Design Milk] Read More >
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"To be honest, unless it's the shiniest and most impressive chandelier I've ever seen, with a Hamlet being played out by the light emitted from it, I t..." More »
So what do you do when you need to shoot a giant perfectly-choreographed dance troupe performing when you only have a handful of dancers? Well that's easy. You just construct a gigantic sixty-foot tall kaleidoscope and have them perform right beneath its lens. Read More >
Most street artists add to the urban environment to make a statement. But Stefaan de Croock takes away instead: he uses a pressure washer to carve graffiti into the natural dirt and growth that cover our cityscapes, and the results are quite amazing. Read More >
I’m not sure whether this is a clever app idea that highlights the continuing scourge of racism through the modern medium of mobile gaming, or whether it’s all just a bit in poor taste. Basically, the "not-so-white" paddle can never win fair and square; “experience discrimination in game and game mechanics”, but is that a bit of piss-take or a genius anti-racism piece of modern art? Read More >
Featured comment by posh_somme:
"like glenbot says, there's no racism here at all. it's saying "the best always wins" because that's the state of society: white dominance. it's an ins..." More »
Some haircuts are so iconic that you already know who the person or character is from just seeing their hair. It's like a brand logo, an identifier, a part of who those characters are. Read More >
Bringing a bit of nature indoors, artist Tal Gur'sMonolog bench is designed to look like your living room furniture was created with a few hefty swings of Paul Bunyan's ax. Read More >
Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"The rambunctious Paul Bunyan? Naw, this looks like the delicate work of Cordwood Pete - Paul' pint sized brother." More »
It might not look like the traditional quilt your grandmother made for you, but that's because the IM Blanky is embroidered with sensors, resistors, and conductive fabrics making it self-aware. So it knows exactly how it's been folded, crumpled, or arranged. Read More >
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"I can imagine variants of this in homes of the future, only they also shout at children for not making their beds. ;)" More »
Artist Doug Aitken's new house is designed to bring the outside world in, with accents like plant prints on the walls, and extensive use of greenery throughout. But the eyes aren't the only thing his home appeals to. Read More >