Design

November 15, 2011

Hilarious Muppet Cake Pops

With the impending release of the Disney's The Muppets (in theaters November 28th), the furry, lovable characters can be found everywhere. Just on this site alone, we've seen retro concert posters, Threadless' new Muppets t-shirt collection, and the minimalist Muppets t-shirt design by Sandra Gibson. Adding to that list, we now we have delicious cake pops baked by Angie Dudley of Bakerella. These edible creations look exactly like the gang, only in cake form!

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November 8, 2011

McDonald’s Brilliant Sundial Billboard

If you don't believe that advertising has become more innovative these days, just take a look at this. McDonald's sundial billboard is the perfect example of such creativity and ingenuity. Displayed is their (delicious) breakfast menu as well as their (tasty) lunch menu. The sun casts a shadow on each item that corresponds to the time of day you would normally eat it.

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November 2, 2011

Tiger Rug Made of 500,000 Cigarettes

We're all aware of the lavish furnishing of a bearskin rug, but have you ever seen a tiger-print rug made out of 500,000 cigarettes? China's renowned contemporary artist Xu Bing has worked on tobacco-related projects for over ten years. Bing's works of art, inspired by the nicotine-rich leaves, began in 2000 at Duke University.

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October 25, 2011

Beautifully Bent Cherry Tree Project

What a surreal idea! “The Patient Gardener” is the product of a weeklong workshop conducted by Visiondivision. Ten Japanese cherry trees have been planted in a 26 foot diameter ring (8 meters), and will slowly grow into their bent design. The saplings are being pulled toward a tower in the center that will be removed once the trees are strong enough and won't unbend.

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