Design

May 31, 2019

Download Over 91,000 Maps from the World’s Largest Private Collection

Map lovers will be thrilled by the possibility to peruse some of the world's most unique historic maps. Over 91,000 maps from the exhaustive David Rumsey Map Collection have been placed online for the world to view and download, making it a treasure trove of information related to cartography. The collection, which was started over 30 years ago, is now housed at Stanford University.

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May 22, 2019

Fiery Photos Reimagine Hot & Spicy KFC Chicken as Cinematic Explosions

Many people are familiar with KFC’s “finger lickin’ good” food, but have you ever considered it as a creative medium? The fast food chain’s latest ad campaign doesn’t just whet your appetite—it also aims to spark the imagination. Expanding on the theme from its 2018 ad campaign, KFC reimagines its classic Hot & Spicy Chicken as fiery explosions. The clever compositions are created by creative agency Ogilvy.

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May 17, 2019

This Epic ‘Game of Thrones’ Lamp Looks Like a Dragon Breathing Fire

With Game of Thrones reaching its final episode, many fans of the television series will be sad to see it go. However, just because the show is coming to an end, it doesn’t mean you can’t continue to have some Westeros drama in your life. Thanks to Adam at 3Demon, you can bring some fantasy vibes to your home with a 3D-printed, fire-breathing dragon lamp.

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May 14, 2019

This Movie Theater Replaced All of Its Ordinary Seats with Comfy Double Beds

Many avid movie-goers would agree that standard cinema seats aren’t the most comfortable. Most auditoriums are filled with as many seats as possible, meaning customers are often left with minimal leg room and not enough space to recline. In a bid to change this, Cinema Pathé in Switzerland has recently opened a “VIP bedroom” screen, complete with double beds in place of confining cinema seats.

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