Design

January 30, 2019

Ingenious Poster Uses Lemons to Help You Identify Different Signs of Breast Cancer

For years, Worldwide Breast Cancer has made it its mission to “radically change the picture of breast cancer.” Emphasizing a need for awareness and accessibility, the non-profit organization has found success with Know Your Lemons—a clever campaign that uses the common fruit to show the signs and symptoms of the disease. In its most popular poster, the campaign compares a carton of lemons to breasts affected by cancer, with each individual fruit depicting a different tell-tale symptom.

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January 25, 2019

Wooden Table Has a Rainbow River of Melted Crayons Flowing Through It

Artisan Chris Salomone is an avid woodworker known for his popular videos showcasing his DIY projects. Using modern lines, his striking furniture designs have a clean finish that highlights the beauty of natural wood. But recently, Salomone had some colorful fun when he made an inlaid table. Inspired by trendy resin waterfall tables, he opted for a more common material accent—crayons.

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January 8, 2019

Artist Sculpts One-Of-A-Kind Electric Guitar Body from 1,200 Colored Pencils

You could draw with colored pencils, but these tiny tools can do more than that—they can also be art themselves! From hand-carved sculptures to brilliantly patterned jewelry, we’ve seen many talented makers transform the art box staple into incredible creations. Inspired by this unusual art form, an artist known as Flyjumper on Reddit (or Burls Art on YouTube) recently built his own custom electric guitar, using 1,200 colored pencils for the body.

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December 26, 2018

Kinetic Toy Transforms From a Pinecone to a Helix with the Simple Flick of a Wrist

Designer John Edmark specializes in toys with a twist. Pairing an appreciation for playful movement with an interest in eye-catching design, Edmark has crafted a collection of kinetic creations, including the hypnotizing Helicone. Edmark studied the connection between math and the natural world to create the Helicone. Specifically, he translated numerical, nature-based concepts like Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio into a plaything that shape-shifts into two natural forms right before your eyes.

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