These prints—by graphic artist Bedelgeuse—are weird and magical and beautiful and I want them on my walls. The technical term for this style of art is up for debate—is it collage or illustration?—but you definitely can file these prints under "can’t stop looking."
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Take out your No. 2 pencils, people. This isn’t a test, necessarily, but this jar will allow you to track exactly how much lead you’re using on a regular basis. Don’t worry: You will not be graded on your progress.
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Of all the technological and engineering challenges mankind has faced throughout history, none have been as daunting as designing a bird feeder that prevents squirrels from stealing seeds. And even if the wire-suspended Spun still isn’t the perfect solution, at least it looks good while giving squirrels a real challenge.
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This Take-Off light shade comes in a single perforated sheet, and you poke out the teensy shapes to make whatever the heck pattern you want. It’s like the design equivalent of popping bubble wrap—everyone likes popping bubble wrap!—except you’ve got to be pretty precise. Once false move and you’ve got a wackadoo motif to live with… forever.
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Those ‘just add water and watch it grow’ toys have been a staple of kids for years now. But if you thought you outgrew such a childish novelty, ThinkGeek might change your mind with this wonderful desk toy that brings the Incredible Hulk to life with nothing but a container full of water.
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Back in 1963, two Czech travelers drew an incredible illustrated guidebook based on their first trip to Mad Men-era New York City. Soon after, the Czech police destroyed every last copy, and the book was lost forever. Or so they thought.
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They’re the perfect accent to a well-manicured backyard, but the solar-powered lights dotting your gardens and walkways are just one misstep away from being accidentally destroyed. So Ikea’s come up with the perfect solution, LED lights that you press into your lawn so that they’re flush to the ground while still providing plenty of light.
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If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then this set of Tangram puzzle sticky notes let you leave a longer message than you could ever fit on a single Post-it note. The collection of angular shapes can be arranged into almost any shape you can think of, although a drop or two of artistic talent will certainly help.
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Signatures are for suckers. If you really want to leave your mark on a sheet of loose leaf, consider this goofy but super-fun idea from the fine folks at Stamp Yo Face! It’s a custom stamp. Of yo face.
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You’re already staring down a sink full of dirty dishes after cooking dinner, the last thing you need is to have to clean the stove too after a pot boils over. And while your cookware probably came with lids
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