Design

July 14, 2017

3,500-Year-Old Unfinished Obelisk Reveals Incredible Engineering of Ancient Egypt

Lying as a sleeping giant in a bed of granite, the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Egypt is an incredible look at the building methods of these monolithic monuments. It would have measured about 137 feet (42 meters) if completed and is estimated to weigh around 1,200 tons.  It's thought that the female pharaoh Hatshepsut commissioned the work during the 18th dynasty, more than 3,500 years ago. Just what are obelisks?

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July 7, 2017

Clever LEGO Ads Encourage Kids to Build Their Futures

Firefighter, astronaut, rock star—three dream professions that almost every child has fantasized about at some point. And now, LEGO has used these fantasies to build a reality in a set of brilliant new ads by Ogilvy Bangkok. Surprising and nostalgic, they perfectly capture the daydreams of our youth and aspirations for the future. As the children construct their professions from the inside out, the tagline “Build the future.” succinctly captures the idea on multiple levels.

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July 3, 2017

Over 83,500 Vintage Sewing Patterns Are Now Available Online

McCall’s, Butterick, Simplicity. If you were into sewing, or simply spent time as a child rummaging through patterns with your mother at the fabric store, these names will bring on a wave of nostalgia. And now, thanks to a fantastic online collection of vintage sewing patterns, it’s time to dust off your sewing machine.

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June 28, 2017

Vibrant Basketball Court Pops Up Between Two Buildings in Paris

Why play basketball on a normal court when you could shoot hoops inside a technicolor escape? French fashion brand Pigalle recently teamed up with creative agency Ill Studio and Nike to create this unique basketball court in Paris' 9th arrondissement. Sandwiched in a narrow strip between two apartment buildings, the court is covered in striking gradients of color.

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