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Full Grown: Trees Grown into Furniture and Art Objects

December 21, 2016Full Grown: Trees Grown into Furniture and Art Objects
New Modernist Sandcastles Constructed by Calvin Seibert

November 17, 2016New Modernist Sandcastles Constructed by Calvin Seibert
My New Old Chair: Artist “Fixes” Broken Wood Furniture with Opposing Materials

November 16, 2016My New Old Chair: Artist “Fixes” Broken Wood Furniture with Opposing Materials
A Mesmerizing Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Path Unveiled in Poland

October 7, 2016A Mesmerizing Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Path Unveiled in Poland
Stranger Wine: Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanters by Etienne Meneau Mimic Blood Veins and Root Systems

October 6, 2016Stranger Wine: Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanters by Etienne Meneau Mimic Blood Veins and Root Systems
Ingenious Hack for Sketching with Two Point Perspective Using an Elastic String

October 4, 2016Ingenious Hack for Sketching with Two Point Perspective Using an Elastic String
A “Quick Perspective” on the Scale of the Manmade and Natural Marvels That Surround Us

September 27, 2016A “Quick Perspective” on the Scale of the Manmade and Natural Marvels That Surround Us
New Kinetic Sand Drawing Tables by Bruce Shapiro

September 26, 2016New Kinetic Sand Drawing Tables by Bruce Shapiro
Unusual Geometric Cake Designs by Dinara Kasko

September 21, 2016Unusual Geometric Cake Designs by Dinara Kasko
A Herd of Cats Fill Advertising Placements at a London Tube Stop for Two Weeks

September 13, 2016A Herd of Cats Fill Advertising Placements at a London Tube Stop for Two Weeks
A Fascinating Film About the Last Day of Hot Metal Typesetting at the New York Times

September 7, 2016A Fascinating Film About the Last Day of Hot Metal Typesetting at the New York Times
The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Flower Parade Features Radically Designed Floats Adorned with Dahlias

September 5, 2016The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Flower Parade Features Radically Designed Floats Adorned with Dahlias
New European Mosaic Floors Captured by Photographer Sebastian Erras

August 16, 2016New European Mosaic Floors Captured by Photographer Sebastian Erras
Outfits Sourced From German Public Transportation Fabric by Menja Stevenson

August 10, 2016Outfits Sourced From German Public Transportation Fabric by Menja Stevenson
This Incredible Wooden Book Is a Series of Puzzles That Have to Be Solved to Continue Reading

August 5, 2016This Incredible Wooden Book Is a Series of Puzzles That Have to Be Solved to Continue Reading
Children’s Drawings Turned into Finely Crafted Jewelry

July 28, 2016Children’s Drawings Turned into Finely Crafted Jewelry
Pirate Printers: Shirts and Totes Printed Directly on Urban Utility Covers

July 26, 2016Pirate Printers: Shirts and Totes Printed Directly on Urban Utility Covers
Origami Bird Lights by Umut Yamac

July 19, 2016Origami Bird Lights by Umut Yamac
A Century-Old Buenos Aires Theater Converted Into a 21,000-Square-Foot Bookstore

July 18, 2016A Century-Old Buenos Aires Theater Converted Into a 21,000-Square-Foot Bookstore
Discarded Fishing Nets and Other Ocean Trash Repurposed Into Running Shoes

June 8, 2016Discarded Fishing Nets and Other Ocean Trash Repurposed Into Running Shoes
Ethereal Sculptures and Wearable Orbs Formed From Synthetic Fabric by Mariko Kusumoto

May 11, 2016Ethereal Sculptures and Wearable Orbs Formed From Synthetic Fabric by Mariko Kusumoto
Minimalistic One Line Tattoos By Mo Gangi

May 10, 2016Minimalistic One Line Tattoos By Mo Gangi
Snowy Mountains and Undersea Worlds Encapsulated Within Wood and Resin Rings

April 27, 2016Snowy Mountains and Undersea Worlds Encapsulated Within Wood and Resin Rings
A Repurposed Boeing 737 Engine Cowling Makes a Fantastic… Chair

April 25, 2016A Repurposed Boeing 737 Engine Cowling Makes a Fantastic… Chair
Miniature Treehouse Sculptures Built Around Houseplants by Jedediah Voltz

April 12, 2016Miniature Treehouse Sculptures Built Around Houseplants by Jedediah Voltz
A 150-Year-Old Porcelain Warehouse in Japan Opens for Daily ‘Treasure Hunts’ for Just $45

April 5, 2016A 150-Year-Old Porcelain Warehouse in Japan Opens for Daily ‘Treasure Hunts’ for Just $45
Terrarium Lamps by Nui Studio Light Your Space with Suspended Ecosystems

March 29, 2016Terrarium Lamps by Nui Studio Light Your Space with Suspended Ecosystems
Glass: An Oscar-Winning Documentary Short on Dutch Glassblowing from 1958

March 24, 2016Glass: An Oscar-Winning Documentary Short on Dutch Glassblowing from 1958
Crank Out Infinite Geometric Designs With The Wooden Cycloid Drawing Machine

March 14, 2016Crank Out Infinite Geometric Designs With The Wooden Cycloid Drawing Machine
This Ludicrous New Instrument Makes Music with 2,000 Marbles

March 2, 2016This Ludicrous New Instrument Makes Music with 2,000 Marbles
The Tessellated and Elaborately Detailed Ceilings of Iranian Mosques

February 25, 2016The Tessellated and Elaborately Detailed Ceilings of Iranian Mosques
3D Calligraphy Exercises by Tolga Girgin

February 5, 20163D Calligraphy Exercises by Tolga Girgin
One-of-Kind Wool Rug Artworks by Alexandra Kehayoglou Mimic Rolling Pastures and Mossy Textures

February 4, 2016One-of-Kind Wool Rug Artworks by Alexandra Kehayoglou Mimic Rolling Pastures and Mossy Textures
Taxi Fabric Fills Plain Cab Interiors with Vibrant Original Artworks

February 1, 2016Taxi Fabric Fills Plain Cab Interiors with Vibrant Original Artworks
Cityscape Rings Feature Architectural Highlights of Iconic Cities

January 19, 2016Cityscape Rings Feature Architectural Highlights of Iconic Cities
Cut Travertine Marble and Resin Merge to Create ‘Lagoon’ Tables

December 29, 2015Cut Travertine Marble and Resin Merge to Create ‘Lagoon’ Tables
A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel

December 15, 2015A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel
Beehive Fences in East Africa Protect Farms from Elephants

December 7, 2015Beehive Fences in East Africa Protect Farms from Elephants
Brandalism: 82 Artists Install 600 Fake Ads Across Paris to Protest the COP21 Climate Conference

November 30, 2015Brandalism: 82 Artists Install 600 Fake Ads Across Paris to Protest the COP21 Climate Conference
Unseen Art: 3D Printing Classical Paintings for the Blind

November 25, 2015Unseen Art: 3D Printing Classical Paintings for the Blind
Art Meets Cartography: The 15,000-Year History of a River in Oregon Rendered in Data

November 25, 2015Art Meets Cartography: The 15,000-Year History of a River in Oregon Rendered in Data
The “Sea Organ” Makes Perpetual Music with Ocean Waves

November 22, 2015The “Sea Organ” Makes Perpetual Music with Ocean Waves
A New Japanese Painting Supply Store Lines its Walls With 4,200 Different Pigments

November 16, 2015A New Japanese Painting Supply Store Lines its Walls With 4,200 Different Pigments
Circular Framed Planters Add Living Art to Your Walls

October 31, 2015Circular Framed Planters Add Living Art to Your Walls
Artist Theaster Gates Bought a Crumbling Chicago Bank for $1 and Turned it Into a World-Class Arts Center

October 13, 2015Artist Theaster Gates Bought a Crumbling Chicago Bank for $1 and Turned it Into a World-Class Arts Center
A French Museum Dedicated to Over 100 Hyperrealistic Miniature Film Sets

October 12, 2015A French Museum Dedicated to Over 100 Hyperrealistic Miniature Film Sets
Vertical Panoramic Photographs of New York Churches by Richard Silver

September 24, 2015Vertical Panoramic Photographs of New York Churches by Richard Silver
Luna: A Lantern That Looks Like a Moon

September 22, 2015Luna: A Lantern That Looks Like a Moon
Jagged Wood Fragments Find New Purpose When Fused with Resin by Jeweler Britta Boeckmann

September 16, 2015Jagged Wood Fragments Find New Purpose When Fused with Resin by Jeweler Britta Boeckmann
The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Parade Honors Van Gogh with Monumental Floats Adorned with Flowers

September 8, 2015The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Parade Honors Van Gogh with Monumental Floats Adorned with Flowers