Art and Design

Junk for Your Trunk: 10 Exciting Chairs Help Reduce Waste

I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again, some recycled chairs are so unique they scream "Look what I'm made from!". They're the kind of chairs that call to you, "Sit! and relax." Are these voices in your head? Probably, but that doesn't take away from the fact that these unique eco-chairs stand out from the rest of the chairs in a very good way.

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10 Luxury Toilets That Will Make You Wet Your Pants in Excitement

by Toby

There are a few expected fixtures in a bathroom and one of them is a toilet... yes, even in the most luxurious bathrooms, people still need a place to "go." Toilets have been in need of modernizing forever, and it's about time to replace that same old "john" that looks like everyone else's. Here are 10 contemporary, cool-looking, luxury toilets, some with matching bidets, from my favorite bathroom designers.

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Hello Kitty Pincushion Sticks it to the Queen of Cute

by Steve Levenstein

Hello Kitty may be Japan's most successful cultural export but not everyone loves the omnipresent epitome of animated cuteness. For those precious few, we present the Hello Kitty pincushion.

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How To Make Your Own LED Chess Set

by Make It Yourself

Are you finding chess a bit too bland and uninteresting? One simple activity that doesn't take long might make you look at the nostalgic game from a brighter point of view.

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Design For New Needle Based On Mosquito

by Rane

A new needle has been designed by researchers that is based on the mosquito.

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How To Make A Tandem Twin Bicycle

by Make It Yourself

Tired of riding a bicycle by yourself? This custom Tandem Twin Bicycle is simple to construct and will get your friends off the couch and outside.

Wood By The Slice: The Graypants Slice Chair

by Toby

It's the Slice Chair. Once you see it, you will never forget it.

This Artist Loves His Toy Bricks - Amazing Lego Art

by Diana Eid

Brick Artist Nathan Sawaya creates amazing sculptures out of LEGO bricks.

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Don't Keep Your Favorite Clothes Closeted: Use Them As Lampshades!

by Toby

It's the Clothes Hanger Lamp. Yes, you read it right. It’s a lamp that uses clothing as a lampshade. Designed by Hector Serrano for the prolific Dutch design house Droog, the Clothes Hanger Lamp leaves a laundry list of opportunities to create new looks.

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Lightweight Greenhouse Waiting To Be Unfolded

by Gloria Campos

I've heard a lot of complaints from people living in small spaces (dorms, apartments, condos, etc) about their inability to garden due to lack of space. I promised some of you I would keep a look out for innovative ways you can garden even with your limited space. Thanks to The Gin Lady, I have come across a possible solution for some of you. It's called the Foldable Greenhouse.

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Scatalogical Door Handle Is Universal Symbol For Bathroom

by Toby

Need something on your bathroom door that says "bathroom" in a universal language? French designer Florence Doleac created a door handle that does just that. Poignée signalétique could be translated into "identifiable door handle" or an "identifiable handshake," as you wish. But let's not quibble about which translation to use; scatologic is universal.

Can You Ever Have Enough Octopus Chandeliers? 6 That Leave You Wanting More

by Toby

Adam Wallacavage is a brilliant photographer and sculptor who sculpts chandeliers - surrealistic octopus chandeliers, some with sinuous arms swept by the movements of the sea, others at rest, and still others showing off their prey. Here are a mere six octopus chandeliers to arouse your appetite for more!

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Lost And Need Directions? Pull Out This Map Art

by Diana Eid

Every day millions of people use maps to take them places. But what about maps as a work of art? Here are a few artists that use maps as their muse.

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Tech Chair Takes in the Sun and Powers Up

by Gloria Campos

If you've been to the beach or to an outside pool you've seen a lounge chairs right? Have you felt one? Lounge chairs can get pretty hot after with just a few minutes of sun exposure. So here's a thought. Wouldn't it be smart to innovative lounge chairs so that the chairs soak up the sun and then convert those rays it into electricity to power up electronics? PC World thinks so.

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New Travel Ad Campaign Highlights Reliability

by Samantha

An innovative new ad campaign for Cox & Kings Travel focuses on the company's longevity in the hopes of building trust in its services.

Colorful Sanitary Napkins Cheer Up a Blue Period

by Steve Levenstein

Feminine protection – whether it's pads, napkins or liners, this essential women's hygiene product has been the last frontier for marketers who seek to embellish every product with “designer” cachet. No longer, at least not in Japan where new colorful pads sport stylish designer prints.

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Made To Order Spooky Shades For Your Interior Lights

by Toby

Naked lamps can be harsh on the eyes, but also on your interior design. An interesting lamp or chandelier shade allows your light to make a design statement that can change the whole atmosphere of its surroundings. Take this mildly spooky Lampshade by British textile artist Julie Roberts...

Spectacular Light Art Brightens Up The Night

by Diana Eid

Cenci Goepel and Jens Warnecke are two artists that like to play with light and dark.

Gargoyle Lighting And Furniture Design: 10 To Keep Evil Away

by Toby

When it comes to chasing evil spirits away from your home, there's nothing like a gargoyle. People think of gargoyles and dragons going with Medieval or Gothic design, but a gargoyle doesn't need to match anything else in your home, not in color or design. A gargoyle just has a place, in its own right, because it has a job to do; it's your security system.

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Modern Barbie Gets Kinky

by Guest Blogger

There are some deviant minds in the product development and marketing suites at Mattel’s Barbie™ division.

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