Author: Eyal Zuri

Abstract Goldfish Swim Through Imitation Plastic Bags in Multi-Media Constructions

Riusuke Fukahori (previously) has long admired the appearance of goldfish, immortalizing realistic depictions of the small creature in layers of acrylic and resin. Previously Fukahori has focused on paintings of goldfish moving inside of Japanese household objects such as bamboo hats, wooden sake cu

Source: Abstract Goldfish Swim Through Imitation Plastic Bags in Multi-Media Constructions by Riusuke Fukahori | Colossal

DesignThinkers 

RGD works to establish and promote professional standards and best practices in the graphic design industry. We certify designers who have documented levels of relevant education and experience, demonstrated understanding of business, design, research principles and ethics, and a portfolio of work that applies creativity, imagination, empathy and problem-solving skills to complex communication projects. RGD is a hub, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, research, advocacy and mentorship.

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Existing While Black

Jo Etta M. Harris was nursing her child in her car before a family outing. Gil Perkins was talking on the phone outside of his home. Kelly Shepard’s boys were shopping for video games. And in each instance, someone saw them as suspicious or a threat and called the police.This isn’t new. It happens every day. The experiences of Harris, Perkins, Shepard – and so many others – are reminders that black people don’t have the privilege to simply exist in peace.Whether we’ve been pulled over and mistaken for a suspect, followed in stores or disrupted in our own homes and neighborhoods, many of us have had to go above and beyond to prove that we have the right to occupy common spaces. Many of us have had to prove that we are not criminal, knowing that failing to do so could be fatal. The families of Tamir Rice and John Crawford III know that firsthand.These aren’t exaggerated situations, but real-life injustices that black people in the United States and beyond have to deal with. Stories of white people using 911 as their personal concierge hotline against black people have dominated the mainstream news this year. These stories are by no means new. And despite the danger these situations put us in, the white people making these calls rarely face repercussions.A HuffPost/YouGov poll found that 15 percent of black Americans surveyed said they “have had the police called on them because of their race” more than once, compared to five percent of white Americans. Fifty-four percent of black Americans expressed that they’ve felt that “others have been suspicious of them based on the color of their skin,” while only 6 percent of white people said they have felt this way. These results aren’t a surprise considering that black people made up 24 percent of all police killings in 2015, despite comprising only 13 percent of the population, according to figures from The Washington Post.HuffPost asked black readers to share their stories of being subjected to racial profiling and discrimination. They described moments when someone called the police on them for no apparent reason aside from their race. They recalled scenarios of cops stopping and searching them because their skin color made them look “suspicious.” They also said how maddening it is to live with the constant anxiety of possibly having their presence — and innocence — questioned.Below, you will find their stories. Due to how deeply racism is woven into society’s DNA, this list is by no means comprehensive. Yet it is a small collection of real anecdotes that underscores the unjust policing of black bodies, according to readers. HuffPost will continue to update this list and highlight the constant burden we face. If you have a story of living while black, tell us. This issue deserves more attention than a few headlines in the news cycle.

Source: Existing While Black | HuffPost

Art Historical Masterworks Come Alive at Annual Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, Japan 

Recently in Kawasaki, Japan, a sextet of famous paintings marched their way through the city’s annual Halloween parade— Picasso’s “The Weeping Woman,” Vincent van Gogh’s self portrait, Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” and o

Source: Art Historical Masterworks Come Alive at Annual Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, Japan | Colossal

Oak Tree Roots Carved into Fantastical Creatures with Long Limbs by Tach Pollard 

UK-based artist Tach Pollard transforms gnarled tree roots into fantastical creatures inspired by European folklore. The sleek sculptures have spindly legs and long cloaks, which give them each an air of mystery. Pollard began collecting tree roots when he was a child, but didn’t start carving them

Source: Oak Tree Roots Carved into Fantastical Creatures with Long Limbs by Tach Pollard | Colossal

Air Sea Land: Okuda’s Largest Public Art Project Brings Colorful Sculptures to the Streets of Boston 

Seven towering sculptures comprised of brightly colored facets have recently landed on the streets of Boston, courtesy of Okuda San Miguel. The multi-disciplinary Spanish artist, best known for his colorful interventions in and on buildings around the world, installed the series of seven sculptures

Source: Air Sea Land: Okuda’s Largest Public Art Project Brings Colorful Sculptures to the Streets of Boston | Colossal

Bishop Design by Paul Bishop | Interior Design | Dubai UAE

Founded by Paul Bishop in 2004, Bishop Design LLC has continuously completed projects across the entire MENA region as well as Internationally. An excellent and award-winning portfolio of Commercial, Hospitality, Retail and Residential projects have been secured through recommendation, referral and repeat business – a true endorsement of the company’s abilities. The success is mainly owed to the dedication and personal touch that is applied to each and every project executed.

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A Student Lost in the Easy Freedom of Youth Depicted in a Cross-Stitch Mural by Aheneah

Ana Martins, who works as Aheneah, recently reflected on the relaxed freedom of youth and captured that feeling in a cross-stitched intervention on a wall in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. The work is along a popular route to a local school, and is comprised of over 2,300 screws and nearly 760 yards

Source: A Student Lost in the Easy Freedom of Youth Depicted in a Cross-Stitch Mural by Aheneah | Colossal

Geometric Shapes and Angular Faces Combine in New Salvaged Wood Murals, Assemblages, and Tattoos by Expanded Eye

Expanded Eye (previously) is an arts collective formed by London-based artists Jade Tomlinson and Kevin James that utilizes a wide range of media to explore human consciousness and connectivity. The pair use salvaged wood to create colorful assemblages, sculptures, and public murals each designed in

Source: Geometric Shapes and Angular Faces Combine in New Salvaged Wood Murals, Assemblages, and Tattoos by Expanded Eye | Colossal

Sea Monsters Take Over Philadelphia’s Navy Yard in Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas’s Largest Inflatable Installation

Twenty inflatable tentacles extend from the roof and several windows of a two-story warehouse in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, making it appear as if sea monsters have attacked the former naval storehouse in an installation titled Sea Monsters HERE. The massive work is the largest inflatable sculpture e

Source: Sea Monsters Take Over Philadelphia’s Navy Yard in Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas’s Largest Inflatable Installation | Colossal

Striking Three-Dimensional Interventions by Mr. June Layer Geometric Paintings Onto Architectural Elements

Since 1985 David Louf, aka Mr. June, has been creating striking urban interventions, recently producing murals that layer three-dimensional effects onto architectural elements. Within the last year his vibrant geometric abstractions have challenged viewer’s perceptions in projects across the world,

Source: Striking Three-Dimensional Interventions by Mr. June Layer Geometric Paintings Onto Architectural Elements | Colossal

This Amazing Café In Seoul Will Make You Feel Like You’re Living In A Cartoon

Nowadays it seems that we’ve seen so many incredible cafés and restaurant that it’s impossible to come up with something unique. Well, this café in Seoul will definitely exceed your expectations since it’s one-of-a-kind interior will make you feel like you’ve stepped in a cartoon.

Source: This Amazing Café In Seoul Will Make You Feel Like You’re Living In A Cartoon

Shuttlecocks, Pool Noodles, and Other Playful Materials Arranged into Three-Dimensional ‘Textiles’ by We Make Carpets

Dutch art trio We Make Carpets (previously) formed their first temporary tapestry in 2009 from collected pine cones and needles, which they appropriated titled Forest Carpet. For almost a decade since, the collective has been working with ordinary materials to create visually seductive “carpets” arr

Source: Shuttlecocks, Pool Noodles, and Other Playful Materials Arranged into Three-Dimensional ‘Textiles’ by We Make Carpets | Colossal

IGOODI

Igoodi. Body Scanning 4D e Avatar Platform per mercati B2B e B2C.Factory di progetti ad alto contenuto tecnologico. Ha creato The Gate, cabina per la scansione corporea della persona e piattaforma per la creazione e gestione del proprio avatar personale

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FF 91 3D Tour

Faraday Future’s 3D tour takes you through the most noteworthy features of our flagship vehicle: the FF 91. It includes specifications on vehicle dimensions, battery, powertrain, 4-Wheel steering, lighting and aerodynamics. Take the tour and reserve your FF 91 today.

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Vans Teams Up With Van Gogh Art Museum To Release A Fashion Line Inspired By Iconic Paintings

By now, Vans has to be one of the most widely recognized shoe and clothing brands out there, that are well known for their collaborations with various artists. For their latest one, they teamed up with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to create the Vans x Van Gogh Museum collection.

Source: Vans Teams Up With Van Gogh Art Museum To Release A Fashion Line Inspired By Iconic Paintings

Carbon Copy: A Glitched Vintage Plymouth Stands on End in a Canadian Parking Lot

Calgary-based artists Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett (previously) create large, public installations that invite people to engage in a shared experience. Their latest work cruised into Edmonton’s Brewery District late last month—a blue 1988 Plymouth Caravelle balanced perfectly on its front b

Source: Carbon Copy: A Glitched Vintage Plymouth Stands on End in a Canadian Parking Lot | Colossal

Feminine Hairstyles From Popular Folklore Embroidered on British and American Currency by Noora Schroderus

Finnish artist Noora Schroderus embroiders classic hairstyles inspired by well-known female characters of European folktales and Disney films onto the leaders featured on US and British currency. The hairstyles are reminiscent of Cinderella’s ball-ready bouffant or Rapunzel’s endless braid and exami

Source: Feminine Hairstyles From Popular Folklore Embroidered on British and American Currency by Noora Schroderus | Colossal

Three-Dimensional Paper Doodles Created With Playful Folds and Rips by HuskMitNavn

Danish artist HuskMitNavn (which translates to “Remember My Name”) is a painter, muralist, and compulsive doodler who creates clever three-dimensional drawings. The simple constructions are made from paper and pen, and depict cartoon characters in humorous situations like Mario avoiding an arsenal o

Source: Three-Dimensional Paper Doodles Created With Playful Folds and Rips by HuskMitNavn | Colossal

DAD

Dad is an agency for design, art direction, concepts & visual ideas for small & large brands. Based in Amsterdam & Rotterdam

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15+ Times People Had To Look Twice At This Chef Illusionist’s Desserts Before Eating

Ben Churchill is a chef, who specializes in deceiving food illusions, that look like ordinary household items. Ben’s unique desserts have fooled many people, after all, who in their sane mind would think about taking a bite out of an ashtray or an old dish sponge?

Source: 15+ Times People Had To Look Twice At This Chef Illusionist’s Desserts Before Eating

My Animals

This is a passion project that took me a lot of time and hard work. I’ve always been fascinated by the art of illustration, that’s why I decided to challenge myself with it.I love animals and I couldn’t help choosing them as the main subject of this work…

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Incredibly Realistic Paintings By This Korean Artist Will Leave You Amazed

Young-Sung Kim is a Korean born, NYC and Korea based artist best known for his hyperrealistic paintings. Kim’s paintings have been featured in numerous galleries all around the world and it’s no surprise – the incredible amount of details make them look like photographs, rather than paintings.

Source: Incredibly Realistic Paintings By This Korean Artist Will Leave You Amazed

Speak Your Mind

I’m helping spread the word to raise awareness for mental health. Create your own digital artwork at speakyourmind.squarespace.com. For every social share, Squarespace will donate £1 to @MindCharity. Let’s raise awareness, together. #squarespace #secret7s #mind

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There’s A Genius Street Artist Running Loose In The Streets, And Let’s Hope Nobody Catches Him

Tom Bob refuses to simply live in the world. He’s reshaping it. Creating clever street art on common objects in the urban landscape, he’s perfectly personalizing his boring surroundings.

Source: There’s A Genius Street Artist Running Loose In The Streets, And Let’s Hope Nobody Catches Him (30+ New Pics) | Bored Panda

Grand Image

grand image, giclee prints on demand, print on demand, limited edition prints, original painting, Max Hayslette, Maeve Harris, Campbell Laird, Gregory Garrett, Mary Calkins, JB Hall, Jay Hall, TL Lange, licensing, custom artwork, LTD, larry winn

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bloquo

Estúdio brasileiro de design digital, especializado em soluções criativas de interface e desenvolvimento, que busca construir não apenas sites, aplicativos e plataformas, mas experiências digitais.

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The World’s Largest LEGO Cherry Blossom Tree Blooms in Japan

A record-breaking LEGO tree has taken shape at LEGOLAND Japan, a theme park in Nagoya dedicated to the beloved plastic bricks. The cherry tree’s construction marks the theme park’s first anniversary, and has been registered as the “largest LEGO brick cherry blossom tree” in the Guinness Book of Worl

Source: The World’s Largest LEGO Cherry Blossom Tree Blooms in Japan | Colossal

Daily CSS Design

Daily CSS Design is an experiment to see whether it’s possible to create cool posters using only code. All shapes, patterns and colors are made in a text editor, and I’m prohibiting myself from using design software such as Photoshop or Illustrator.

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New Brand – Awwwards

Recognizing excellence through simplicity. It’s time to make things simple, to cut through the noise and focus on highlighting the essence of good design – we’re going minimal with a brand refresh. www. means the whole internet, w. is a summary, it shows the best.

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Levine/Leavitt

LEVINE/LEAVITT is an international artists management agency representing a select, diverse roster of outstanding photographers, illustrators, designers and directors. The agency, based in New York and Los Angeles, was founded in 1999 by Elizabeth Leavitt and Jeff Levine and provides each artist with exceptional management, development, support and guidance.

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Splash and Burn: An Artist-Led Initiative Raising Awareness About the Negative Effects of Palm Oil Production in South Asia

Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of palm oil, the harvesting of which has been shown to have extremely adverse effects on wildlife and natural resources, including deforestation, fires, and the displacement of people and animals. Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic (previously) witnessed th

Source: Splash and Burn: An Artist-Led Initiative Raising Awareness About the Negative Effects of Palm Oil Production in South Asia | Colossal

45 Doodled Portrait Illustrations in the Style of Grime Art

Grime Art is a surreal style of illustration that is popular in the worlds of Tumblr and Instagram. It’s a simply concept where portrait photographs are digitally doodled upon with drooping, cartoonish drips of slimy flesh in vibrant colours to produce weird and wonderful zombie-like images with a gross, but somehow cool effect. I’ve enjoyed […]

Source: 45 Doodled Portrait Illustrations in the Style of Grime Art

Slinky Spirals of Clay Form Topsy-Turvy Vases by Michael Boroniec

Michael Boroniec subverts the age-old conception of pots and vases as useful vessels of containment with his sculptural ceramics. The artist began his spiral motif in 2008 with a focus on teapots, and the style has since become the predominant theme of his body of work. Boroniec forms each vessel on

Source: Slinky Spirals of Clay Form Topsy-Turvy Vases by Michael Boroniec | Colossal

Tin Cans Transformed into Famous Art Historical Self-Portraits by Allan Rubin

Allan Rubin’s aptly named series CANON presents a range of famous artists throughout history, all rendered from an amalgamation of tin cans. The works are each painted in the style of the artist’s self-portrait, such as a Post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh or Neoclassical Angelica Kauffmann.The

Source: Tin Cans Transformed into Famous Art Historical Self-Portraits by Allan Rubin | Colossal

Natural Materials Organized into Precise Geometric Shapes by Kristen Meyer 

Prop stylist and designer Kristen Meyer melds quotidian materials into distinctive outlines in her series of geometric flat lays. The designer, who is based in New Haven, Connecticut, gathers crackers, sticks, spaghetti, herbs, and other common raw materials and arranges them in circles and squares.

Source: Natural Materials Organized into Precise Geometric Shapes by Kristen Meyer | Colossal

Discarded Objects are Beautified with Colorful Coral-Like Growths by Stephanie Kilgast

Stephanie Kilgast takes discarded objects like tin cans, jam jars, and old cameras and embellishes them with vibrant amalgamations of coral-like growths. The artist honed her detail-oriented skills by making hyperrealistic miniature food, and she continues to use polymer clay and hand tools to craft

Source: Discarded Objects are Beautified with Colorful Coral-Like Growths by Stephanie Kilgast | Colossal

Artist Spotlight: Fanakapan

Some jaw-dropping work by artist Fanakapan, whose chrome balloons have become something of a trademark. Of all the paintings I’ve seen, the image below is my favourite. The balloons, the strings, all that is painted, and if you look closely, the exit sign is reflected in the balloons. Next level stuff.

Source: Artist Spotlight: Fanakapan – BOOOOOOOM! – CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS

Braille Neue: A Universal Typeface by Kosuke Takahashi That Combines Braille and Visible Characters

Japanese designer Kosuke Takahashi has created an ingenious font that merges different typefaces to allow both sighted and blind readers to use the same text. Thinking ahead to Tokyo’s hosting of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, Takahashi shares on his website that he hopes his font will “create a

Source: Braille Neue: A Universal Typeface by Kosuke Takahashi That Combines Braille and Visible Characters | Colossal

Startup Fair 2018

Being on the crossroads of Europe Startup Fair empowers pre-selected startups from the Baltics and CIS countries to meet investors from around the world. It is happening in , a former home to the palace of Lithuanian nobility and then a military hospital which was later turned to a 9000+ sq. m. the biggest startup and tech hub. If you’re striving for innovations, you want to be there!

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Trees Grow from Bricks and a Storefront on the Streets of New York by Pejac 

Elusive Spanish artist Pejac (previously) travels the world creating street interventions, often integrating natural elements into man-made structures through a combination of stenciling and trompe l’oeil painting. His most recent projects have brought him to New York City for the first time, where

Source: Trees Grow from Bricks and a Storefront on the Streets of New York by Pejac | Colossal

Creddy

Creddy — a modern p2p online lending service. Here borrowers can get quick home equity loans under clear conditions, while investors can put their funds up and increase it.

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Artist Transforms Bananas Into Works Of Art, And The Result Is Surprisingly Good 

Stephan Brusche is an artist based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, who has been giving bananas a new purpose for almost 7 years now. By drawing and carving them, this artist turns bananas into art, showing that creativity indeed has no limits.Brusche discovered that the bananas might actually work as a unique canvas very naturally.

Source: Artist Transforms Bananas Into Works Of Art, And The Result Is Surprisingly Good | Bored Panda

ROXHAM

ROXHAM, an immersive experience based on 32 true stories, created by photographer Michel Huneault, with Maude Thibodeau and Chantal Dumas. A @theNFB production, in collaboration with @LeDevoir, @phicentre et @bonjourdpt

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New Architectural Sculptures by David Moreno Appear As Three Dimensional Drawings

Spanish sculptor David Moreno (previously) continues to blur the lines between two and three dimensions with his architectural artworks. Created using hundreds of steel rods and lengths of piano wire, Moreno’s sculptures take the shape of buildings, and his more recent works have ventured indoors, h

Source: New Architectural Sculptures by David Moreno Appear As Three Dimensional Drawings | Colossal

Mowellens

A plant-based, wellness community. One should never have to compromise purity. We provide you products with results you can see and feel. Balance the body and improve your quality of life.

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CYBERPWNK RUN

PWNK Digital presents: CYBERPWNK RUN, a 3D gaming experiment in WebGL, featuring a procedural infinte city. Put your favourite #Synthwave or #Outrun playlist, and jump in to see how far can you fly inside Flooded City! Done with A-Frame.io, Three.js, GSAP, Nipple.js and Magica Voxel.

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The Uncensored Playlist

I’m fighting for press freedom while listening: .@reporterog has created a music playlist to combat censorship. Check it out! #truthfindsaway The Uncensored Playlist from Reporters Without Borders Germany. Turning journalists into music artists so that their censored stories reach countries where the truth is forbidden.

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ClearMotion

ClearMotion is a proactive ride system that transforms the foundation of cars- ride and handling. It does for motion what noise cancelling does for noise, mitigating road inputs within a fraction of a second. The resulting combination of extraordinary comfort, crisp handling and secure stability is unmatched.

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Clever Sketches by Christoph Niemann Turn Everyday Scenes into Humorous Moments

Illustrator Christoph Niemann (previously) plays with scale and context to create small scenes using ink and everyday materials. In his object-focused works, a few deft brushstrokes turn a pair of socks into the head and torso of a dinosaur, and a pressed paintbrush flares into a dancer’s swinging s

Source: Clever Sketches by Christoph Niemann Turn Everyday Scenes into Humorous Moments | Colossal

SIGNS

Sometimes life sends you signs without apparent meaning. Signs that will lead your way to find something truly special… Just to realize you have found your true passion.Project for Volkswagen. Arts, Photography and Crafts.

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Alarming Juxtapositions of Human and Natural Elements in Sculptures by Kate MacDowell

Portland-based artist Kate MacDowell (previously) continues to construct discomfiting combinations of human and wildlife elements in her porcelain sculptures. She builds each piece by hand, and often layers in details after hollowing out the main form, whether it is a fox’s body encasing a human sku

Source: Alarming Juxtapositions of Human and Natural Elements in Sculptures by Kate MacDowell | Colossal

Young Children Accompanied by Wildlife Take a Stance Among Urban Decay in Paintings by Kevin Peterson

Kevin Peterson (previously) continues to paint detailed tableaux of young children and animals juxtaposed against dystopian urban environments. Solo kids, accompanied only by wild allies of polar bears, lions, and raccoons, are at the center of each painting surrounded by abandoned, decaying buildin

Source: Young Children Accompanied by Wildlife Take a Stance Among Urban Decay in Paintings by Kevin Peterson | Colossal

ZIPL Web Studio

The ZIPL company is a professional team of creative guys. We make different sites from e-commerce to landings but the main aim is trended and good animated sites. We always trying make something interesting and unusual. If you need design or development? We ready to do it.

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ANTISOCIAL

ANTISOCIALSocial Media is starting to get some pull back, and rightfully so. Each platform has it’s own problems, but all have had a large impact on society as a whole, both good and bad. Each image takes place in an empty parking lot which is a symbol o…

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The Subverted Architecture and Twisted Objects of Alex Chinneck

British sculptor Alex Chinneck (previously) upends the steady, reliable nature of banal structures that we interact with every day through his architectural interventions. Overturned swaths of car parking lots, twisted broomstick handles, and inverted building facades are executed with such precise

Source: The Subverted Architecture and Twisted Objects of Alex Chinneck | Colossal

Studio Aves.

A graphic and type design practice founded by Emma Williams. Based on the edge of London, we specialise in identity, typographic and typeface design, from digital rendering through to traditional sign painting.

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Antoni

antoni is the European lead agency for the car division of Mercedes-Benz. In Berlin-Mitte specialists from all communication disciplines are working on integrated campaigns for the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer.

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This Artist Finds Old Stuff That Others Threw Away And Transforms It Into Amazing Art 

Los Angeles-based surrealist Alexandra Dillon brings back to life things that people throw away in the most charming way. Dillon scavenges worn out paintbrushes and other common objects to use them as canvases for portraits of imaginary people.

Source: This Artist Finds Old Stuff That Others Threw Away And Transforms It Into Amazing Art | Bored Panda

Photographer Jonathan Higbee Discovers a World of Coincidence on the Streets of New York 

For over a decade, photographer Jonathan Higbee has walked the streets of New York with a camera in-hand, spotting extraordinary juxtapositions and unusual moments when the world aligns for a split second in front of his lens. At times he manages to completely erase the boundaries between manufactur

Source: Photographer Jonathan Higbee Discovers a World of Coincidence on the Streets of New York | Colossal

Here’s What’s Happening Outside The Frames Of Famous Music Album Covers

My name is Igor and I live in cold Russia. In between dismantling of an AK-47 assault rifle and training of the home bear, I like to listen to music and when I peer into the cover of the album I find a place for myself there.Half a year ago I published a post how I finish drawing myself near cult covers of musical albums.

Source: Here’s What’s Happening Outside The Frames Of Famous Music Album Covers | Bored Panda

Custom Hand-Knit Sweaters Blend Subjects into Urban Environments 

Over the last four years, photographer Joseph Ford (previously) has collaborated with friend and knitter Nina Dodd to create a project that blends models into their environments rather than having them stand out. Each subject wears a custom hand-knit sweater by Dodd that transforms their torso, part

Source: Custom Hand-Knit Sweaters Blend Subjects into Urban Environments | Colossal

MASAYUKI DAIJIMA | Programmer

I was born in Japan and I’m a programmer living in sunny London now. I always think that I want to create things that make people excited with expression and technology. I want to keep being enthusiastic about craftsmanship and improve myself every day. In digital works that are rapidly developing changing, it is my ultimate goal to create something that at least the next generation of people can be touched by. 日本生まれのプログラマー。現在はロンドン在住。表現と技術で人をワクワクさせられるモノづくりをしたいと常日頃から考えています。クラフトマンシップにこだわり、自分を研鑽していける日々を過ごせたら本望だと個人的には思っており、消費の速いデジタル作品においても長く残るモノ、せめて次の世代の人たちに触れてもらえるモノを作ることが最終目標だったりします。

Source: MASAYUKI DAIJIMA | Programmer

New Cross-Stitched Domestic Objects by Ulla Stina Wikander 

Underneath each of cross-stitch artist Ulla Stina Wikander’s cross-stitched objects is a real, once-functioning appliance, accessory, or tool. Wikander (previously) tends to select objects with traditional associations to domestic life, like sewing machines, ironing boards, and hair dryers. The

Source: New Cross-Stitched Domestic Objects by Ulla Stina Wikander | Colossal

Life-Size Cardboard Sculptures of Chinese Villagers Tap Into Artist Warren King’s Ancestral Heritage

Warren King began sculpting with cardboard as an attempt to add fantasy to the lives of his children, creatively crafting masks and helmets out of the recyclable material. This slowly evolved into a more time-consuming arts practice as King began focusing less time on costumes, and more time making

Source: Life-Size Cardboard Sculptures of Chinese Villagers Tap Into Artist Warren King’s Ancestral Heritage | Colossal

‘Dieter Rams: Ten Principles For Good Design’ by Shuffle 

Back in the late 1970s, Dieter Rams was becoming increasingly concerned by the state of the world around him — “an impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises.” Aware that he was a significant contributor to that world, he asked himself an important question: is my design good design?

Source: ‘Dieter Rams: Ten Principles For Good Design’ by Shuffle | Readymag

Artist Turns His Breakfast Eggs Into Works Of Art, And The Result Is Amazing

These days food is a quite popular object to photograph – Instagram and Facebook are full of people sharing their meals every day. Michele Baldini from Mexico is one of those guys who shares his breakfast with the world, the only difference is that there’s no doubt his account is worth a follow!The food artist uses only eggs to create amazing things with his spatula – from pop culture references and landscapes to recreations of famous artworks, such as Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Scroll down for, as the artist says himself, a life-changing eggsperience!

Source: Artist Turns His Breakfast Eggs Into Works Of Art, And The Result Is Amazing | Bored Panda

Evoulve

Evoulve is a digital technology innovation Company. We focus on designing innovations in digital technology industry, and transform emerging ideas into viable products that move the digital industry forward.

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New Sculptures by Ben Young Transform Hand-Cut Glass into Aquatic Landscapes

Ben Young (previously here) continues to use exquisite manual techniques to transform sheets of glass into luminous sculptures that give a glimpse into a moment in time or space. The artist envisions, hand-cuts, and carefully constructs layers of glass to evoke water, often offset with organically-s

Source: New Sculptures by Ben Young Transform Hand-Cut Glass into Aquatic Landscapes | Colossal

Millennials Are Screwed

TWITTER FACEBOOK SUBSCRIBE Why millennials are facing the scariest financial future of any generation since the Great Depression.BY MICHAEL HOBBESLike everyone in my generation, I am finding it increasingly difficult not to be scared about the future and angry about the past.I am 35 years old—the oldest millennial, the first millennial—and for a decade now, I’ve been waiting for adulthood to kick in. My rent consumes nearly half my income, I haven’t had a steady job since Pluto was a planet and my savings are dwindling faster than the ice caps the baby boomers melted.WHAT’S A MILLENNIAL ANYWAY?Unless otherwise noted, we mean anyone born between 1982 and 2004We’ve all heard the statistics. More millennials live with their parents than with roommates. We are delaying partner-marrying and house-buying and kid-having for longer than any previous generation. And, according to The Olds, our problems are all our fault: We got the wrong degree. We spend money we don’t have on things we don’t need. We still haven’t learned to code. We killed cereal and department stores and golf and napkins and lunch. Mention “millennial” to anyone over 40 and the word “entitlement” will come back at you within seconds, our own intergenerational game of Marco Polo.This is what it feels like to be young now. Not only are we screwed, but we have to listen to lectures about our laziness and our participation trophies from the people who screwed us.But generalizations about millennials, like those about any other arbitrarily defined group of 75 million people, fall apart under the slightest scrutiny. Contrary to the cliché, the vast majority of millennials did not go to college, do not work as baristas and cannot lean on their parents for help. Every stereotype of our generation applies only to the tiniest, richest, whitest sliver of young people. And the circumstances we live in are more dire than most people realize.Source: The College Board, Trends in Student Aid 2013. Calculations based on average per-student borrowing in 1980 and 2010.Source: U.S. Census, young adults ages 24-35.Source: U.S. Census, young adults ages 18-34.

Source: Millennials Are Screwed – The Huffington Post

Zim & Zou

Zim&Zou are two french artists, based in Nancy. The duo is composed of Lucie THOMAS, born in the Vosges in 1987, and Thibault ZIMMERMANN, born in Paris in 1986. They studied graphic design (design, publishing, advertising) during three years. The duo decided to focus on installations using handcrafted objects made out of tangible materials such as paper, wood, thread, etc… rolling away from computer design. Anchored in craftsmanship, they create all the elements composing their installations by hand, from drawing to cutting and assembling.Their favorite material is the paper they’re cutting, folding and assembling to give rise to intricate and colorful sculptures. Paper inspires them for its versatility, infinite range of colors and unique textures. The flat paper sheets turned into volume are giving an installation the poetry of ephemeral material.Zim&Zou’s strenght is to be a complementary and polyvalent duo.Selected Clients – IBM, Microsoft, Hermès, TIME, The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, Centre Pompidou…Awards – ADC Young Guns Awards (New York), Illustrive Award (Berlin)

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CRUX

CRUX is an award winning Canberra based video production company that offer services in corporate, advertising, music videos and short form films all over the country – plus we are a pretty cool bunch of people with a very loyal list of clients who think we’re special, not just our Mums.

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I Create Hyper-Realistic Scratch Drawings On An Ink Coated Board

Many people can’t believe that my very realistic animal artwork is created just from scratches into an ink coated board, but that is exactly how each of my works is drawn. I work in the amazing medium of Scratchboard, which helps bring my animals and wildlife to life in a hyper-realistic way that no other medium can!!Scratchboard is a unique medium because it is subtractive. I start with a solid black ink coated board and scratch away the ink with sharp tools to reveal a layer of white clay that is beneath the ink.

Source: I Create Hyper-Realistic Scratch Drawings On An Ink Coated Board | Bored Panda

Colorfully Embroidered Vintage Photos of Artists and Cultural Icons by Victoria Villasana

Working with appropriated vintage photographs of artists, musicians, and politicians, Mexican textile artist Victoria Villasana applies a colorfully whimsical layer of embroidery atop each image. Criss-crosses of color and bright highlights around the eyes seem to lend a sense of empowerment to the

Source: Colorfully Embroidered Vintage Photos of Artists and Cultural Icons by Victoria Villasana | Colossal

An Architectural Study of a Norwegian Cathedral Facade Animated From a Single Photo

Animator Ismael Sanz-Pena has brought the sculptural facade of Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway to life through a unique continuous motion animation that uses just one photograph. Sanz-Pena’s pairing of the video with a lively, fast-paced Liberian field recording of chants, cheers, and drummin

Source: An Architectural Study of a Norwegian Cathedral Facade Animated From a Single Photo | Colossal

Geometric Birds and Other Designs Formed From Bright Folded Paper

Istanbul-based paper artist Tayfun Tinmaz left a career in modeling to begin producing paper art designs, a practice of geometric-inspired works he collects under the name Paperpan. To produce each piece he first individually folds several dozen colorful triangles. Next, he fits these discrete parts

Source: Geometric Birds and Other Designs Formed From Bright Folded Paper | Colossal

HKI™ | Knife Game

The Knife Game is an entertaining experience where the goal is to use the knife to stab back and forth between your fingers. Try not to hit and cut any fingers, or else you’ll lose ! Challenge your friends to beat you by sharing your score and experience on Facebook and Twitter.

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New Paper Cutouts by ‘Paperboyo’ Turn Landmarks Across the Globe Into Scenes of Temporary Amusement

London-based photographer Rich McCor, or paperboyo (previously) travels across the globe giving creative updates to buildings, bridges, and signs through the use of simple paper cutouts. By placing a black design in the foreground of his image, London’s Tower Bridge is instantly transformed into a l

Source: New Paper Cutouts by ‘Paperboyo’ Turn Landmarks Across the Globe Into Scenes of Temporary Amusement | Colossal