Aug 24
Squigz by Fat Brain is a whole different building toy experience! Like
other building toys, Squigz are brightly colored and are made to stick
together. That’s basically where the similarities end.
Aug 22
Bubble Inflatables has an innovative, fun and fairly inexpensive furniture solution for anyone who doesn’t want to spring for a traditional ottoman, sofa and cozy chair. Just add air!
Aug 21
One-eyed sunglasses? Square un-rolling pins? Keyboards with pins sticking out of them? These are just some of the things that Italian artist Giuseppe Colarusso has transformed for his very unusual series called Improbability, where everyday objects are turned into their highly unlikely counterparts.
There would be little to no use for these objects, especially since some of them could literally put a hole into each and every one of your fingertips. It makes for a fun art series, though.
The one with the pills is perhaps the most chilling of them all.
What do you think? Check out more of the Improbability series here.
[via The Coolsumist via Laughing Squid]
Aug 21
The fine artists and craftspeople at Mojo easily demonstrate that there’s absolutely no reason to settle for mediocrely styled backpacks, totes and duffle bags when they’ve got wearable art for you to store your swag!
Aug 20
Toothpaste comes in a lot of kinds, colors, and flavors. There’s gel toothpaste (shouldn’t they be calling it toothgel?), toothpaste with a trio of colors, mouthwash-infused toothpaste, toothpaste with whitening beads and glittery bits, and so on and so forth.
But if you live a minimalist life and want to do the same with your toothpaste, then here’s a viable option for you: Nihilist Toothpaste.
It’s a brand spankin’ new toothpaste without any frills. It’s advertised as having no color and no flavor, so if you’re not a fan of all the colored and flavored toothpaste out there, then this is the one you should go for.
If you care enough to actually buy things, Nihilist Toothpaste is available in 2.5-ounce tubes and is priced at $5(USD) over at Archie McPhee.
[via Laughing Squid]
Aug 19
Utility boxes are often an eyesore. They just sit there, at the sidewalks, taking up space and being a huge eyesore, especially if some rowdy teenagers decide to turn them into a canvas for their graffiti.
That said, I really love what artist Mona Caron did with this particular one.
She didn’t just paint a pretty mural on it. She painted a mural that gives the viewer a peek into a beautiful alternative world when viewed at the proper angle. The piece is called Manifestation Station and is found in San Francisco at the corner of Church St. and Duboce Ave.
Look closely and you might just spot another mural Caron that created called the Duboce Bikeway Mural in the background.
[via CJWHO via Colossal via Laughing Squid]
Aug 19
Imagine a world where Disney’s most-beloved princesses actually existed; a world where they would have access to the Internet and maintained a presence of various social media networks. Like Instagram, for example.
That’s one thing the folks from B for Bel were musing about, which prompted them to come up with this fun gallery of Instagram posts from the Disney princesses.
From home-cooked food to gowns and gowns to selfies and photos of palaces, this gallery has it all. These images are essentially grabbed from the movies these princesses starred in, but the captions make all the difference. Check out the full series in the gallery below.
[via io9 via Nerd Approved]
Aug 19
Sometimes, the right accessories make a person’s outfit come alive. Other times, it’s the accessories being worn that’s actually alive, and that’s the case with Cecilia Valentine’s “Fur is Alive” series.
Her pieces are composed of bulky but hollow 3D-printed pieces that look plain on their own. If they might remind you of animal cages, then you’re spot on, because they were actually designed with that purpose in mind.
Cecilia’s pieces might seem trivial, but they’re really not, because they were conceptualized with a strong message. On her website, she explains that the conceptual line “examines the exploitation of animals in fashion” and was not meant to be worn. She adds:
The designs incorporate living animals in an attempt to harness the true beauty of natural forms in a way that exposes the harsh reality of the fur industry, which is still widely accepted despite years of controversy. Fur is meant to be alive, and murdering an animal for the sake of design or beauty should never be tolerated.
In case you’re wondering, the bird was edited into the photo, while the hamster was “given many treats in return for his help.” Neat-o, and I definitely agree with Cecilia’s stand on the fur industry.
Aug 18
Blonde hair, blue eyes, pearly white teeth, and a winning smile. That’s a description of your typical model. Crooked eyes, gapped teeth, tattooed face, and a gummy smile. That’s a description of some models from the Ugly Model Agency.
And then there’s the people who are somewhere in between, and you can find them from the We Are Unlike You model agency.
The agency is based in Berlin and distinguishes itself from other agencies in the sense that they recruit non-traditional models from various niches, including burlesque, cabaret, and stand-up comedy. It’s an agency where models stand out because of their individuality and uniqueness.
As you can see, they’re definitely unlike the norm and definitely don’t fit the description of your typical model.
We are unlike other model agencies. We don’t just offer tremendous looking individuals, but real characters who don’t just look the part, they feel and act it too. Because it’s simply who they are.
Think you have what it takes to be one of them?
[via Violet Blue via Laughing Squid]
Aug 18
I’m not quite sure why I want one of these. Maybe it’s because I have a hard time waking up in the morning… But this LED showerhead would definitely brighten my day.
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