Cringe-Worthy Corporate Makeovers of Hip Indie Brands
In this whimsical side project by designers at ad agency Cornett Integrated Marketing Solutions, 19 “hipsterish” companies, from Brooklyn Brewery to Ace Hotel, get painful…
‘Soma’ Sculpture by Flaming Lotus Girls is Coming to Pier 14 in San Francisco
A rendering of the “Soma” San Francisco installation. Image via Flaming Lotus Girls San Francisco-based art group Flaming Lotus Girls recently announced they will be…
Cat Litter Retailer Uses Direct Mail Campaign Featuring Catnip-Scented Mailers That Make Cats Go Crazy
To draw attention to their direct mail campaign for Bulk Cat Litter Warehouse in Toronto, Canadian ad agency Rethink came up with a clever solution—they…
New York Sugar Metropolis, A Participatory Community Art Project to Build a Vast Sugar Cube City in Harlem
“New York Sugar Metropolis” is an upcoming participatory art installation in which the public will be invited to help build a sprawling miniature city made…
Dad Creates a Homework Desk For His Son That Conceals an Ellaborate NASA Mission Control Console
Jeff Highsmith of MAKE recently created an elaborate mission control desk, inspired by the NASA Apollo Program, for his son. The desk is topped by…
Artist London Kaye Yarn-Bombs a New York City Subway Train on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, artist London Kaye yarn-bombed a New York City subway train, an event that was captured on video by ANIMAL New York. photo…
A Microscopic Time-Lapse of Snowflakes Forming
The time-lapse video “snowtime” documents the formation of snowflakes in exquisite detail made possible by a microscope. The video was created by Vyacheslav Ivanov. GIF…
Prism Nightlight, A Light That Is Turned On and Off by Pivoting It Like a Seesaw
The Prism Nightlight is a clever light that is turned on and off by pivoting it like a seesaw. The light is a design concept…
Brooke Banker, A New York City Fashion Model with Famously Long Legs
New York City model Brooke Banker has made a name for herself with her unusually long legs—her outseam measurement of 47 inches is two-thirds of…
The Story, A 1969 Short Film by Homer Groening Starring His Kids Maggie, Lisa, and Matt
“The Story” is a charming short film starring Maggie, Lisa, and Matt Groening (who would go on to create The Simpsons), that was shot by…