Design

August 8, 2019

These White Converse Sneakers Magically Change Color When Exposed to Sunlight

If you’ve ever struggled to choose between classic white sneakers and colorful kicks, you can have two in one with the new Converse x Chinatown Market collaboration. The exciting footwear collection updates the iconic Chuck 70 high top and low tops by integrating UV technology, allowing them to change color when exposed to sunlight. The limited edition footwear initially appears like classic kicks, featuring white canvas uppers, white rubber toe caps, and matching rubber soles.

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July 31, 2019

20+ Creative Ear Tattoos That Are More Fun Than Wearing Earrings

Did you hear? Ear tattoos are a great way to adorn your body with art. Often small and relatively inconspicuous, they decorate this delicate part of the head with the likes of florals, geometric motifs, and even characters such as The Little Prince. Though they may be small, they make a big visual impact—especially if you have short hair. If you’re curious about getting your ears inked, we’ve found many designs to serve as inspiration.

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July 29, 2019

Doting Dad Translates His Baby’s Sleep Pattern Data into a Cuddly Knit Blanket

Today, tech-minded artists are coming up with crafty ways to visualize different kinds of data. Blurring the line between art and science, these projects put a contemporary twist on traditional handiworks, materializing as a rail delay scarf, a farm-fishing mosaic, and, thanks to Seung Lee, even a “Sleep Blanket.” Lee, a Seattle-based webcomic artist, became a father in 2017.

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July 24, 2019

Brighten Up Any Day of the Week with a ‘Sunday Afternoon’ Candle

With his monumental masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat sparked Pointillism, a pioneering painting technique in which small, discrete dots work together to create a cohesive composition. In order to shine a light on this illuminating work of art, Flatyz has created a candle that will put you in the Sunday spirit all week along.

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