16th Century German Book Opens in 6 Ways to Reveal 6 Books
This 16th century German book opens in 6 different ways to reveal 6 books in one binding. It is a variation of a dos-à-dos (“back-to-back”)…
Photos of Everyday Objects That Look Like Simple Drawings
In her photo series “Representations,” artist Cynthia Greig whitewashes and outlines everyday objects, creating photographs that look uncannily like simple line drawings. My series of…
‘Railway Resort’ House for Sale in Oregon Has Its Own Mini Railroad
This house for sale in Sherwood, Oregon features an incredibly elaborate ridable miniature railroad that encircles the property. The railway (which can carry passengers) includes…
IgluLodge, An Igloo Hotel Decorated with Ice Sculptures in the German Alps
IgluLodge is an ice hotel in Southern Germany’s Allgäu Alps that can accommodate up to 40 guests in igloos. Guests can enjoy a whirlpool bath…
Reverse Listening Device Swaps the Sound Coming to a Person’s Right and Left Sides
photo by Piotr Gaska The Reverse Listening Device is a wearable device that reroutes sound from a person’s left side to their right ear and…
Funnel, Short Film About a Man Having a Hilariously Boring Phone Conversation While Walking to His Stranded Car
While bringing a funnel to his stranded car, a man has quite possibly the most boring phone conversation ever in the hilarious short film “Funnel.”…
Loving Vincent, An Animated Feature Film About Vincent Van Gogh That Is Hand Painted in His Style
Loving Vincent is an upcoming feature length animation about Vincent van Gogh in which every frame (about 56,000 in all) will be painted by hand…
TYPE Eyewear Brand Makes Glasses Inspired by Typefaces
TYPE is a Japanese eyewear brand that takes its design inspiration from typefaces. The brand is launching on January 30, 2014 with two styles, Helvetica…
Beautiful Nighttime Cityscapes Created with Stickers and Acrylic Paint
Japanese artist Yukino Ohmura uses stickers and acrylic paint to make beautiful nighttime cityscapes. The effect is remarkably reminiscent of long exposure night photography. Ohmura’s…
Airbus Beluga Cargo Plane Transports Aircraft Parts and Resembles a Flying Whale
The Airbus A300-600ST “Beluga” is a large cargo aircraft with a bulbous cargo hold that is designed to carry aircraft parts and other oversize cargo.…