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Glass Beach, A Treasure Of A Beach Created From Trash
For 18 years, from 1949 to 1967, residents of the Fort Bragg area in Mendocino County used the ocean as their dump, throwing their garbage,…
Improv Everywhere Encourages New Yorkers To Say Something Nice
The latest Improv Everywhere mission encouraged New Yorkers to “Say Something Nice” using a bullhorn in public. For our latest mission we constructed a custom…
Bouncy Kids Camera Made Using Sugru Silicone Rubber
The makers of Sugru, a “soft-touch silicone rubber that moulds and sets permanently”, have laid out detailed directions on Instructables on how to make a…
Switch Notes, Sticky Notes For Light Switch Plates
London-based designer Jihyang Lee created Switch Notes, a stack of sticky memos fitted precisely for a light switch plate. Not only is it a handy…
A Guide to Employee Morale
Cain’s Brain presents A Guide to Employee Morale (larger version). via HRLori
Justin Rocket Silverman Goes Outhouse Racing at the Iowa State Fair
Justin Rocket Silverman goes Outhouse Racing at the Iowa State Fair at his latest stop on Rocket Across America.
Switch Your Routine For Ours, Gym Uses Tech Part Mosaics For Ads
Brazilian gym chain, Companhia Athletica, is known for their high budget and visually engaging advertising campaigns and their 2010 Troque Sua Rotina (“Switch your routine…
Urban Pac-Man
“Urban Pac-Man” by Sergej Hein via Kuriositas
Smoking Gun / Smoking Kills
“Smoking Kills” photo scanned by Old Chum that appears to be from a poster for an anti-smoking campaign. via Colossal, Andrew Harlow & Scissors
Super Minimalist Business Card Design
Last year Boris Smus came up with a really great super minimalist design concept for his business card. via Minimalissimo