Cassette tapes repurposed for pop culture parodies
Benoit Jammes turns classic cassette tapes into pop culture parodies in this hilarious series of work. The cassette tape is now so visually foreign that it can be placed into different contexts with surprising elegance. Some of...
By Justin Crowe · Aug. 06, 2018
New York way of life in the 80's captured in a photographic time capsule
For photographer Richard Sandler, New York in the 80s was messed up but also beautiful. Everybody hung out on the streets like it was their "living room, their backyard." In his new book called "The Eyes of the City," courtesy...
Street artist recreates abandoned Australian houses into "fantasy film set"
Once a bustling community of 1900s residential homes, Melbourne's inner north area is now dotted with dilapidated and abandoned houses and cottages. For Australian street artist Tyron Wright, most popularly known as his nom...
Darwin's kids used his famous manuscript as a coloring book
The handwritten manuscript of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was not well-preserved. Of the 700 plus pages of the manuscript, only about 45 of them still exist today. These pages were not saved for their written...
By Steph · Jul. 03, 2018
Designer gives 'dead' books new life, rejuvenates the print industry
Ben Pieratt is a designer and the man behind "Dead Bookstore". It sounds grim, but it is more of a breath of new life instead of just death. The bookstore's concept is something new. It is filled with prints - not books. Pieratt works...
By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jun. 22, 2018
Extremely detailed 19th-century miniature studios built on a scale of 1:12
You've probably made a diorama or a structural model for a particular project back in your golden school years. And like everyone else, you've probably dreaded to finish it, let alone start. Cutting that first piece of material...
Huichol ancestral art meets Star Wars
Álvaro Ortiz López-Puwari, is a Wixarika artist from the Sierra Madre Occidental in Jalisco, México. He is one of the Huichol, native Mexicans who proud of their roots, and work to keep their ancient language, culture and...
By Odette Carrasquedo · May. 19, 2018
Custom wood fenders give bikes a vintage look
Just like auto enthusiast, bike lovers enjoy the DIY mentality of fixing up their old rides. Recently, cyclists have turned to an old material to make new bike parts: wood. One designer in particular is making fancy fenders with...
By J Hudson · Apr. 28, 2018
Ancient Palmyra busts defaced by ISIL returned to Syria after undergoing rehabilitation in Italy
After undergoing restorative work in Italy, two ancient Syrian busts defaced by Islamic terrorist group ISIL have been returned to the war-torn country, according to its antiquities director. The two stone sculptures, one of...
Psychedelic collage-based concert posters from the 1970s
Tadanori Yokoo is a Japanese graphic designer, illustrator, printmaker and painter whose work came to prominence in the 1970s. His portfolio includes concert posters for the likes of The Beatles, Tangerine Dream, Earth Wind...
Docomomo US 2017 Modernism in America Awards announces 9 preservation projects as winners
For its fourth year recognizing excellence in the field of architectural restoration and preservation, Docomomo US 2017 Modernism in America Awards has recently announced nine winners for the prestige event. The projects,...
By Mariza Monta · Feb. 27, 2018
Retro 'Bubble' series fashion photography
Melvin Sokolsky was haunted by a recurring dream where he floated across exotic landscapes in a bubble. The iconic fashion photographer decided to turn his fantasy into reality with his iconic 'Bubble' series for Harper's...
Amazing side by side comparison of magazine covers in the last 100 years
A simple study of magazine covers through the ages can reveal startling information about the drastic changes we've undergone both on an artistic and social level. That's exactly what Karen X. Cheng and Jerry Gabra have...
By Umar Ansari · Jan. 01, 2018
12 strange Japanese posters promoting subway manners
These vintage Japanese posters promoting good subway manners are bizarre and fascinating. They appeared in subways in Tokyo between 1976 and 1982. To get their message across they use quirky humor and timeless Western pop culture...
By Nhan Tran · Dec. 05, 2017
'Data artist' combines 60,000 NYTimes front pages in single, one-minute video
Starting with its first issue on September 18, 1851, the New York Times has retained its place as one of the leading news vendors in the world. Self-proclaimed "data artist" Josh Begley has created a short film combining...
By Umar Ansari · Nov. 10, 2017
Textile taxidermist? Experience the sweet melancholy of sewn animal sculptures
Starting with its first issue on September 18, 1851, the New York Times has retained its place as one of the leading news vendors in the world. Self-proclaimed "data artist" Josh Begley has created a short film combining six decades worth of front page news published by NYTimes. The one-minute video begins with the text-only pages that the renowned paper first published in its infancy. From black and white to colour images, the video serves as a fantastic, visual retrospective timeline compiling over 60,000 pages. Check it out below! ...
By Umar Ansari - Dec 07, 2017
Amazing 50-year-old film showcases wallpaper manufacturing processes
By Umar Ansari - Oct 06, 2014
Epic replica of The Simpsons' Springfield town out of Lego blocks
By Umar Ansari - Apr 13, 2016
Wait for a ride inside the most obvious bus stop ever made
By Umar Ansari - Sep 18, 2014
Spectacular holiday window displays in NYC
By Umar Ansari - May 09, 2018
Luciano Polverigiani's experimental sculptures are playful and visually-appealing
By Umar Ansari - Feb 07, 2016
A basket weaver's approach to "Pimp My Ride"
Artistic and delicious sushi recipe cooking video
By Umar Ansari - Mar 26, 2019