Bag designer Lulu Guinness created this human-sized pin toy as part of Clerkenwell Design Week in the UK and placed the interactive sculpture for passers-by to have fun with.
2)In London, World’s Largest, Longest 3D Painting
Reebok collaborated with CrossFit, a developer of multifunctional fitness programs, to set two new Guinness World Records with the world’s largest and longest 3D artwork.
3) A Rollercoaster Designed to Kill Humanely
Julijonas Urbonas created his coaster as a hypothetical euthanasia machine; it will, he claims, take lives as humanely and euphorically as possible.
4) Waterproof Your iPhone, Everything Else With This Spray
Clothes, electronics, and other surfaces become extremely waterproof when coated with the silicon spray—any liquid placed on the surfaces is repelled and rolls off.
5) How To Find Creative Inspiration Easily and Fast
It’s often said that history is the best-known tool for inspiring people to greater heights of personal and group success. When you are feeling a bit out of it you need to delve back into the history of your creativity for ideas, encouragement, and inspiration.
6) Samsung Makes Fun of iPhone Users
To promote the Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung created a new spot that makes fun of iPhone fanatics.
7) A Five-Second Animation of a Vampire
Lisbon-based Portuguese graphic/motion designer António Silva created a five-second animation that won first place in Greyscale Gorilla’s 5 Second Project contest, under the Monster Bash theme.
8) Infographic: Why Running Shoes Do More Harm Than Good
X Ray Technician Schools has created an infographic that makes you think twice about putting on your pair of running shoes the next time you hit the gym.
9) It’s Alive!: A Tribute to Frankenstein’s Monster
The It’s Alive! project pays tribute to Dr Frankenstein’s monster with 80 busts—each by a different artist—that reinterpret the feared visage.
10) Faceless Characters Can Still Tell Stories
Nacho Ormaechea manages to tell the stories of the characters in his photographs, even though they may be faceless. The Paris-based art director blends vivid photographs into the silhouette of his characters, each implicitly suggesting a backstory or hidden emotion
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