Design

June 15, 2017

More Classical Paintings Seamlessly Invade Our Modern-Day World

Art history enthusiast and talented designer Alexey Kondakov creates composites that blend classical paintings with contemporary settings. As a part of his ongoing practice, he continues to cleverly place painted figures in photographs taken around modern-day Europe. Like his past work, his more recent studies juxtapose centuries-old Italian art with unexpected urban backdrops. Though one may expect that the beautifully blended oil paint of each figure would sharply contrast the gritty realism of the photographs, Kondakov expertly combines them into seamless scenes.

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June 12, 2017

Smart Cloud Lamp Is a Virtual Assistant That Can Perform a Light Show to Your Favorite Music

A group of Ukranian engineers and artists have come together to develop the 2cha, what they are calling “the smartest lamp in the world.” This cloud lamp is full of functionality and they've recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring the product to market. What makes this smart lamp so special? For one, it's not just a lamp. Yes, the cloud can shine in more than 16,000,000 colors, but it is capable of much more.

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June 9, 2017

Ancient Rome’s Roads Reimagined as a Modern Subway Map

They say that “all roads lead to Rome,” and self-proclaimed “geography and data nerd” Sasha Trubetskoy is making the case with his clever map showing the streets of ancient Rome as subway lines. At the peak of the Ancient Empire, Romans had built over 250,000 miles of roads stretching across their vast lands. They even had a set of ancient highways that radiated out from the capital, which allowed for efficient commercial and military movement.

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June 6, 2017

Samurai Armor for Pets Transforms Your Furry Friend into a Loyal Warrior

Nowadays, it seems like pets have just as many sartorial options as us humans. From quaint sweaters to frilly dresses, your dog or cat can strut their stuff in style. Japanese company Samurai Age is capitalizing on this pet outfits trend in an offbeat way. They’ve developed samurai armor for pups and felines that transforms them from your easygoing furry friend into your fiercely loyal protector.

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