In the same way that all of us have looked into the sky and tried to see images in the shapes of clouds, German cartoonist and filmmaker Zackabier took some time and imagined what the border shape of each country in Europe looks like. Here are some of his images, starting with the more straightforward and ending with the more outlandish…
In a good-natured campaign for England’s National Trust, designers at The Click created “warning” signs to be placed around the grounds and estates of the National Trust. The placards seem like the sort that would tell you “Do not sit here” and “No Photographs” and other fun-inhibiting restrictions. But in fact, the signs encourage just the opposite…
We all know that surly, sad, and stoic characters on screen aren’t accurate representations of the actors’ personalities. But it’s still interestingly jarring to see those actors being themselves while dressed up as their characters…
London-based artist Jonathan Wolstenholme's love of literature has inspired him to create a number of whimsical watercolor paintings depicting books with their own set of arms and hands. Rather than simply lying in a bookshelf, waiting to be picked out from a row of similarly shaped novels and read, Wostenholme's surreal characters are given the ability to scoop up or even write their own books. The personified volumes of printed words can be seen engaging in the sorts of activities you'd imagine the scholarly type from classic fiction to be doing like writing with a glass of wine in one hand or smoking a pipe while playing a round of dominos with a fellow bookish intellectual. Wolstenholme even whimsically titles each of his paintings with a clever play on words. In this series, a "literary slip" is a humanized book actually slipping on an ill-placed banana peel.
Lightscapes is an experimental work by London-based designer Troy Hyde that takes satellite images of some of the most lively cities in the world and transforms them into flickering animated images. The series takes an extremely zoomed out look at these landscapes at night that are spectacularly lined and illuminated by lights. Much like someone on earth looking up at the night sky to admire the twinkling stars, this collection reverses the perspective of the viewer as though they are in the sky looking down at the sparkling dance of manmade lights on our planet. Each flicker seems to signify a sense of life and movement.
Surprisingly Profound, Existential Quotes From Disney Movies By Dorothy Tan, 14 Jun 2013 COMMENT SHARE Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest_share 23 One of the great things about re-watching Disney movies as an adult is that you spot things in them that you have missed when you were a kid. Although their key intended audience are children, Disney movies are actually filled with profound quotes about common existential questions and simple truths.
Do you remember what you were afraid of when you were a child? You were definitely afraid of one of these creatures.
First glances can be deceiving, so look again! These hilarious shots were taken at just the right moments to create some interesting "wtf's" for our brains. Here's our first reaction to them.
Yes, they are smart, fearless and sexy. There's nothing hotter than a woman who can kick your ass in a race while staying flawless. Lets applaud these female race car drivers for existing.
Alik Dovbysh is a Ukrainian designer who was born in Kharkov and currently resides in Moscow. He creates some very unique and eye catching art from different recycled material. Check out his beautiful, expressive and unusual creations.
