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Beer Can House, A Small Home in Houston Covered in 50,000 Beer Cans
A photo posted by Hattie Sparks (@hattiesparks) on Jun 8, 2015 at 12:23pm PDT The Beer Can House is a small home in Houston that…
Undercover Warden, A Sadistic Southern Jail Warden Slums With Prisoners in ‘Conan’ Sketch
This Team Coco sketch imagines an upcoming show on TBS called “Undercover Warden” which follows a “sadistic Southern jail warden” who “decides to slum with…
BMW Smart Headlights Swivel During Cornering & Reduce Glare for Other Drivers
Since 2012 BMW has equipped some of its cars with smart LED headlights that provide better visibility in turns and reduce glare for other…
Food Pic War, A Funny Short About the Competitive World of Amateur Food Photography
In “Food Pic War,” Wong Fu Productions takes a humorous look at the competitive world of amateur food photography. The short also promotes a smartphone…
Marina Abramovic Institute, A Performance and Education Center for Long Durational Work
The Marina Abramovic Institute is a new performance and education center that will present and preserve long durational work—music, film, performance art, and other art…
Patchwork Lounge, A Colorful & Comfy Lounge Chair by SOBU
Friends of mine here in Alameda, California, Laleh and Alessandro Latini of “subversive styling” company SOBU, have designed the colorful and comfy Patchwork Lounge, a…
iblazr, A Synchronized LED Flash for iOS and Android Devices
Iblazr is a synchronized LED flash for iOS and Android devices that plugs into the audio jack and provides enhanced lighting for photography. The device…
Car Drives Through Absurdly Souped-Up Neighborhood in Skoda Ad
A car drives through a neighborhood full of absurdly souped-up objects, from a baby stroller on 20″ rims to an 8-cylinder lawn mower, in this…
Dog Bark Park Inn, A Beagle-Shaped Guesthouse in Idaho
Cottonwood, Idaho is home to Dog Bark Park Inn, a bed and breakfast-style guesthouse shaped like a giant beagle. Its unique shape, created by its…
Doctor Meow, ‘Doctor Who’ Inspired Bow Ties For Cool Cats
“Bowties are cool now, even for your cat.” Dayton, Ohio-based print designer Crystal Dennis of the Real Art creative studio made a wonderful “Doctor Meow”…