Design

March 14, 2019

This Rare Vintage Typewriter from the 1950s Lets You Type Sheet Music

While most composers like to handwrite their sheet music, over the years there have been all types of machines invented to help print music. Perhaps one of the coolest is the Keaton Music Typewriter. First patented in 1936, it definitely doesn't look like an ordinary typewriter. Robert H. Keaton from San Francisco, California created the machine, which has now become something of a rare collector's item.

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March 11, 2019

Logos of the World’s Biggest Brands Redesigned in the Bauhaus Style

Exactly 100 years ago, Bauhaus was born. Characterized by a modern and multidisciplinary approach to aesthetics, this school-turned-movement remains an important influence on contemporary art. To celebrate Bauhaus' birthday, creative platform 99designs has put together a project that reimagines iconic logos in the movement's iconic style. For 100 years of Bauhaus, 99designs invited its international community of creatives to put a Bauhaus spin on some of the world's most recognizable designs.

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March 4, 2019

Innovative Self-Watering Indoor Garden Grows 90 Fruits and Veggies at a Time

Growing vegetables at home just got easier thanks to OGarden. This self-watering indoor garden allows you to grow up to 90 vegetables, fruits, and herbs simultaneously. Fully automatic, you simply plugin, plant, and watch your garden grow. OGarden was launched in 2016 with a successful Kickstarter campaign and is back with the new and improved OGarden Smart, which is available for pre-order through Kickstarter.

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February 28, 2019

15 Beautiful Mardi Gras Masks to Celebrate Carnival in Style

Carnival is upon us! Commencing after Christmas and leading up to Lent, this merry season concludes with Mardi Gras, a day dedicated to indulgence. If you plan on partaking in Fat Tuesday's festivities, make sure you have the perfect Mardi Gras mask so you can celebrate in style. Here, we've put together 15 of our favorite festive masks to help you escape the everyday and adopt a new persona this Mardi Gras.

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